Getting to Kuala Lumpur

For those who want to travel to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, it is possible to get to the city in a variety of ways. From air or land, visitors have all sorts of choices for any kind of budget or need. Visitors can choose according to their own convenience and preferences.

One of the easiest ways to get to Kuala Lumpur is to fly in. Typically visitors will fly in on Malaysia Airlines, which is a major airline with many international stopping points, though if they are already in another area of Southeast Asia like Thailand they may end up flying via Air Asia, which is a cheaper option. These airlines will fly into Kuala Lumpur International Airport, which is found 50 kilometers from the center of the city.

From the airport, visitors can take the city’s rail service to get into the heart of the city. Travelers can reach the central train station in less than half an hour on the rail service. This is the fastest and most convenient way to travel to Kuala Lumpur. These trains come in fifteen-minute increments, and operate from 5:00am until 12:00am every day. Visitors can also take a taxicab to the heart of Kuala Lumpur. An additional way to get to Kuala Lumpur from the international airport is by taking an airport coach. This coach will pick tourists up from the airport and bring them to either the train station, known as the Chan Sow Lin Light Rail Transit Station, or to the bus terminal, known as the Duta Bus Terminal. Stopping at the bus terminal will allow for travelers to get to the center of Kuala Lumpur via taxi. Stopping at the light rail station will enable travelers to take the light rail system to the city, which will only be a short five-minute trip.