Is Malaysia Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
Safety rating
Make travel friends
Meet new friends while traveling, go on trips together, and create memories you’ll never forget
How safe is Malaysia for solo female travelers?
Travel safety index
based on 41 experiences from female travelers
Sijal
Nepal
Bukit Bintang, Group travel
Vibrant city, super busy. Diverse Street food, diverse shopping places, and fun night vibe. Tried the Malaysian food as well as sea food. Lived tutti fruity and the Pavilion. Also did the foot scrub and massage and had an old lady do it. I felt so bad I requested to change the masseur
Posted: July 27, 2026
Wanisha
Pakistan
Malaysia, Solo travel
Okay, right, another thing, it would start with, this place was amazing. I felt it very diverse and beautiful. The people were humble and nice. I never really cared about how the other person, you know, will actually treat me or whatnot. But these people were pretty decent in terms of that. I judged the food mainly and how the country looks. So it was beautiful, green, and the food was good if you have a palate, an open palate if you have. And everything in general was good. And it was not that...
Posted: May 28, 2026Malaysia, Solo travel
Very good surely visit next time too. Locals are very good and helpful plus they host you so well. Solo travelling for girls is safe and fun loved the overall experience. Must visit atleast once in lifetime.
Posted: May 1, 2026
Alaa
Saudi Arabia
Malaysia, Group travel
It was fun and safe overall i has so much fun people were so nice but you have always to negotiate the prices as they give high prices for foreigner so if ther say 100 tell them no 50 is good, food is tasty as long as you love asian cuisine
Posted: April 23, 2026
Iqra
Australia
Malaysia, Solo travel
I have livied in Malaysia for 4 years and it's an amazing country for ladies, you will seewoman driver at 2am It's great food and Islands like Langkawi are great calm and cheaper food and accompdation
Posted: March 18, 2026
Ruu
Indonesia
Kuala Lumpur, Solo travel
This was the first foreign country I’ve ever visited, and I really enjoyed my time here. I think I’ll come back someday. Even though I traveled solo, I felt safe and comfortable. Maybe because it’s a neighboring country, but the food, accommodation, and especially the travel costs were affordable for me.
Posted: January 24, 2026Malaysia, Solo travel
Malaysia was a beautiful and diverse experience, combining modern cities with rich culture and nature. I enjoyed the mix of traditions, delicious food, and the friendliness of the people but what I enjoyed the most was how all the different cultures and religions live together without a problem ❤️ Getting around was easy, and the country felt welcoming and well organized, making it a comfortable and memorable place to explore.
Posted: January 18, 2026Kuala Lumpur, Solo travel
I was lucky enough to be hosted by my Chinese friend in Puchong. We would get around by car. I wouldn't recommend walking because there are not many places to walk to. As a European it was quite a shocking thing. I love walking. If you want to have fun, there are organised activities to visit the jungle, or you could just chill at the numerous shopping malls around the city. Malaysian Ringgits are weak, so 40 euros were 200 MYR. Food is great. Please try Durian, it's a smelly fruit, either you...
Posted: August 17, 2025Experienced: August, 2022
Claire
United Kingdom
Kuala Lumpur, Solo travel
I did loads of cool things in KL, some with my friend who lives there and some alone. I went to the royal selangor pewter museum and tour, the National textile museum, loads of local food markets: yum, Ilham gallery where I ran a tablet weaving workshop and we drove out to an indigenous village one day where people weave beautiful things with pandanas grass and I got to have a go. My friends weren’t into the textile stuff so I did that alone but I wouldn’t have got to the village without them...
Posted: August 7, 2025Experienced: July, 2018
Hadiqa
Pakistan
Malaysia, Family travel
Malasiya is a good place fir tourist, safe country , You can go to genting highlands , melaka , langkawi, batu caves , you can also use hip on hop off buss it was a good experience but keep umbrella or rain coats with you. The food was ok I booked swiss hotel for 3 days rooms were good but there were cockroaches in the kitchen. I would recommend to book a hotel in sentral you can use busses from there easily . In malacca i stayed in the apartment , apartment was very good and clean but the...
Posted: May 25, 2025Is Malaysia safe for women?
Women’s safety index
Based on 80 reports
Crime index
Based on 80 reports
Komz
Bandar Puteri Puchong
To be safe, please follow the necessary rules such as don’t bring cash, dont walk at the road path, be careful where you standing and with whom. Each time became careful if you bring handbags with you
Posted: July 23, 2026Malaysia
Malaysia is very safe for women in general as long as u avoid the nightclubs. We are super diverse, have amazing nature and great cities. Definitely worth visiting and please never skip the Borneo part of Malaysia. Lurveee
Posted: May 31, 2026
Maïssa
Kuala Lumpur
I went out during the night, It was very safe because man here tend to keep a lot of distance with women. I took the métro subway at midnight it was very safe. There is police everywhere and women also.
Posted: May 22, 2026
Mita
Kuala Lumpur
This was second time here. I really want to like this country. But I find the interactions rude and racist. I’m not generalising but this is how I felt about most of my interactions. I felt the same way when I come here 12 years back and had completely forgotten about the experience until my visit this time around.
Posted: May 8, 2026Kuala Lumpur
Generally safe. You can’t quite leave your things unattended safe, but you also won’t be getting robbed in day light safe. Malaysians are generally very welcoming and helpful. Of course wherever you are, you still have to be careful, but in Kuala Lumpur, you should be able to relax a little.
Posted: February 21, 2026Kuala Lumpur
I think still need to take self precaution, and bring around pepper spray or any tool to defence ourselves. I had experienced at klcc park if we women go for a walk alone to get some air, there is always strange guy coming after you, its not like you can think of it as compliment but they are scary@pervert that I had to report to the police at the park.
Posted: February 2, 2026Safety in Malaysia
Hospitality Exchange in Malaysia
Shahida
Kuala Terengganu
Can host for:
5 days
About me
A 20-something lawyer turned writer. I lost my youth to depression, and now I am reclaiming my lost years by traveling solo. A self-proclaimed digital nomad. I love to travel in hoping to fall in love with places, its people, food and culture. I can be found at @speakingofshahida on Instagram where I share bits of my travel. ABOUT HOSTING I can host up to 3 girls at a time at my place but sadly I don’t live in the capital of Kuala Lumpur. I live in Kuala Terengganu which is a good base if you are going to Redang or Perhentian Island. I can show you around my city, sample some local food and cook you some traditional Malay dishes. I can host up to 3 girls at my place in Kuala Terengganu. Well it is not
Speaking
Sheeda
Kuala Lumpur
Can host for:
3 days
About me
I’m sheeda love travel all over the world…55 years old.. Already travel to 42 countries..I love nature and learn about other country culture
Speaking
