The King of Malaysia is studying Russia, and the demand for Malaysia from Russians is growing

The King of Malaysia, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, arrived in Russia on a state visit on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. This is the first visit to Russia by a Malaysian head of state since diplomatic relations were established in 1967. The king's visit also shows that Malaysia intends to strengthen relations with Russia in all strategic sectors, including tourism.

Langkawi and Kuala Lumpur are the most popular combination among Russians traveling to Malaysia. Such mixes can be found at all tour operators working in this direction. More sophisticated options that are popular are Kuala Lumpur + Borneo, Kuala Lumpur + Malacca + Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur + Sandakan + Kota Kinabalu + Penang, Kuala Lumpur + Perhentian Islands, Kuala Lumpur + Redang. Russians also like to combine Malaysia with Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore.

In 2025, the number of sales of tours to Malaysia in Russia increased to 30%. The tour operator Malaysia in the winter season to take a place in the top list of Asian destinations popular with Russians.

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