Kuala Lumpur travel guide
Getting Around Kuala Lumpur: Transport Guide
The KLIA Ekspres train runs from KL International Airport to KL Sentral in 28 minutes for RM55 — the fastest option. Grab cars cost RM65–90 and take 45–60 minutes. Budget travellers can take the airport bus to KL Sentral for RM12–15 in about an hour.
Arriving in Kuala Lumpur
Nearest airport: KL International (KUL) — 28 min by KLIA Ekspres; 45–60 min by road
The KLIA Ekspres train reaches KL Sentral in 28 minutes (RM55). Grab cars cost RM65–90 to the centre (45–60 min). Airport buses run RM12–15 to KL Sentral (about 1 hour).
Getting around Kuala Lumpur
- LRT/MRT/monorail cover most sights; Touch ’n Go or tokens for fares (RM1.20–4)
- Grab is cheap and ubiquitous — RM8–15 across the centre
- The GoKL free bus loops KLCC, Bukit Bintang and Chinatown
- KTM Komuter runs direct to Batu Caves for RM2.60
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how to get around Kuala Lumpur — FAQs
How do I get from KL airport to the city centre?
The KLIA Ekspres train runs from KL International Airport to KL Sentral in 28 minutes for RM55 — the fastest option. Grab cars cost RM65–90 and take 45–60 minutes. Budget travellers can take the airport bus to KL Sentral for RM12–15 in about an hour.
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