How to get to the city center (KL Sentral) from Kuala Lumpur Airport? Depends on which airport first. Kuala Lumpur has 3 different airports which are:
- Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)
- Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA2)
- Subang International Airport / Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport
Here are some ways you can do to get to the city center or also known as KL Sentral from KLIA Airport, KLIA2, and Subang International Airport.
From KLIA Airport to KL Sentral
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is located in Sepang which is about 35 km from Kuala Lumpur city center. Some of the airlines operating at this airport include:
- Garuda Indonesia
- Water batik
- sea lion
- Malindo Air
- SilkAir
- Singapore Airlines
Transportation that you can use to get to the city center or KL Sentral from KLIA Airport are:
KLIA Express
The fastest and most convenient way to get to the city center is by using the KLIA Express. This railway platform is located on the 1st floor of the main terminal building (Platform A).
KLIA Express departs every 15 minutes at peak hour and every 20 minutes in off-peak hours with a direct route to KL Sentral.
Length of journey: 28 minutes (KLIA – KL Sentral and vice versa)
Ticket price: RM 55 (adults), RM 25 (children)
| Departure schedule | KL Sentral | KLIA | KLIA2 |
| First train | 05:00 | 05:30 | 05:33 |
| Last train | 00:40 | 01:10 | 01:13 |
| Departure schedule | KLIA2 | KLIA | KL Sentral |
| First train | 04:55 | 05:00 | 05:28 |
| Last train | 00:55 | 01:00 | 01:28 |
KLIA Transit
KLIA Transit is also located on the 1st floor of the main terminal building (Platform B). This train transportation is similar to KLIA Express except that KLIA Transit has more stops with the following routes:
| KLIA2 | 4 minutes | RM 2 (adults) / RM 1 (children) |
| High Salak | 7 minutes | RM 4.90 (adults) / RM 2.20 (children) |
| Putrajaya & Cyberjaya | 16 minutes | RM 9.40 (adults) / RM 4.20 (children) |
| South Lake City | 28 minutes | RM 38.40 (adults) / RM 17.30 (children) |
| KL Sentral | 35 minutes | RM 55.00 (adults) / RM 25.00 (children) |
The earliest train departs from KL Sentral to KLIA2 at 05:09 and ends at 00:39. On the other hand, the earliest train departs from KLIA2 to KL Sentral at 05:22 and ends at 01:03.
Length of journey: 35 minutes (KLIA – KL Sentral and vice versa)
Ticket price: RM 55 (adults), RM 25 (children)
Bus
The cheapest transportation to get to KL Sentral is by using a bus called Airport Coach.
The bus counter is located on the ground floor of the terminal building. Buses leave every 30 minutes and run 24 hours.
Length of journey: 1 hour
Ticket price: RM10
Taxi
You can also use a taxi as another alternative if you are with your family. The journey time from KLIA Airport to KL Sentral by taxi is about 50 minutes depending on traffic conditions and costs around RM 75.
From KLIA 2 Airport to KL Sentral
KLIA 2 is located not far from KLIA Airport so the transportation used will be almost the same. Airlines operating at KLIA 2 include:
- Air Asia
- Jetstar
- Scoot
- Cebu Pacific
KLIA Express / Transit
Located on Level 2 at Gateway KLIA2 Mall. The train schedule, length of trip, and ticket prices are approximately the same as those detailed in the KLIA section.
Length of journey: 33 minutes
Ticket price: RM 55 (adults), RM 25 (children)
Bus
There are 2 buses that you can use to get to KL Sentral or vice versa, namely Sky Bus and Aero Bus. The ticket counter is located on the ground floor of the terminal building. The departure schedule for these two buses is also quite a lot.
Length of journey: 1 hour
Ticket price: RM11
From Subang Airport to KL Sentral
Subang Airport or also known as Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport is 24 km from the city center. Not many commercial aircraft fly through this airport.
Several airlines operating at Subang Airport include:
Skypark Link
The way to get to KL Sentral from Subang Airport or vice versa is to take the train from KL Sentral to Sky Park Terminal.
Length of journey: 30 minutes
Ticket price: RM 11 (adults), RM 5.50 (children)
Those are some ways to get to the city center from several airports in Kuala Lumpur. Also read tips about other traveling on IPAGuides’s blog!
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