Airport
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (abbreviated KLIA1 and KLIA2) is located about 60 km from the city center in Sepang area.
- KLIA1 – other airlines also fly to this airport (international flights)
- KLIA2 – Airport only for AirAsia
- Web link – www.klia.com.my
If you have a transfer to another flight in Kuala Lumpur, check out where will be your next flight. Terminals are approximately 20 km away so you can use a taxi or Grab but the cheapest and fastest option is the KLIA Transit / KLIA Ekspres. The one-way ticket price per person is about 4 RM (approx. 20 CZK). You can buy a ticket at the counter or use the self-service automaton where you can pay by card and get a discount.
By KLIA Transit / KLIA Ekspres you can also get to KL city center to KL Sentral stop, but the price per one person is 55 RM. It is the fastest way to get there, but if you have a time, use the shuttle bus. The ride takes about 1 hour and the one-way ticket for one person is 12 RM. Just don´t forget to take a sweatshirt or big scarf. There is a big difference between the outside temperature and the temperature inside the bus.
Web link – www.kliaekspres.com
Airports in other areas of Malaysia
- Kota Kinabalu (Sabah) – Borneo
- Kuching (Sarawak) – Borneo
- Penang
- Langkawi
- Johor Bahru “JB”
Due to the very favorable prices of domestic tickets and speed of travel, travel by air is in many cases more advantageous.
Public transport
The main traffic junction is the KL Sentral Station in Kuala Lumpur. This is the station for the city train, subway, monorail, bus lines, and KLIA Transit/ Ekspres. The station is an extensive complex that houses shops, restaurants, bistros, cafes, sweet shops, ATMs, exchange offices, storage boxes and many more.
LRT (light rail) in KL
- Ampang line
- Sri Petaling Line
- Kelana Jaya Line
KL Monorail (monorail) in KL
- It runs from KL Sentral and includes only a few stations
LRT or monorail tickets can be purchased at a counter or in self-service automat. Buying is simple in automat. On the screen, you select the destination station and the number of tickets. Then you get the plastic token. You hold a token before the scanner on the input turnstiles, and you throw it into the turnstile in the last station. The problem sometimes is that the automat accepts only small banknotes and coins. The fare is calculated based on the distance traveled. You can also use a myrapid card, which saves time when buying individual tokens.
Web link – www.myrapid.com.my
KTM Komuter (Keretapi Tanah Melayu = Train) and ETS (Electric Train Service)
It offers international train services to Thailand and Singapore. Tickets can be purchased up to 30 days in advance on the KTM e-ticketing website.
- To/from Thailand: Thai and Malay immigration formalities are conducted at Padang Besar Station.
- To/from Singapore: In Singapore, immigration formalities for both countries are implemented on the Woodlands. In the opposite direction, Malaysian immigration checks are made in Johor Bahru and Singapore are made on arrival at Woodlands. From Johor Bahru, there are direct trains to Gemas and Pulau Sebang / Tampin (you will change KTM Komuter to the ETS train that leads further north to Kuala Lumpur and beyond)
- Western Line – Connects Butterworth (near Penang), Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru and Woodlands (Singapore)
- Eastern Line – Goes through Gua Musang and Taman Negara National Park to Kota Bharu, near the Thai border and the Perhentian Islands
- Seremban line – intersects Kuala Lumpur and Klang Valley from the northwest to the southeast
- Port Klang Line – Intersects Kuala Lumpur and Klang Valley from the Southwest to the North
- Both lines have a stop in KL Sentral
- Web link – www.ktmkomuter.com.my
JKNS (Jabatan Kereta Api Negeri Sabah)
- It is the only railway line in eastern Malaysia
- Leads from Tanjung Aru near Kota Kinabalu to Tenom
Bus
Another option to travel in Malaysia is the bus. All cities have a bus terminal that provides connections to other parts of the country. The two largest and most reliable companies are Transnasional and NICE / Plusliner. Before the trip, don´t forget about the very powerful air conditioning!
Link to the web. site – www.eticketing.my
Buses in KL
- Rapid KL
- GO KL – A young project that many travelers don´t even know it exists. You can ride on tourist sites without paying for transport. The operation of two bus lines is funded by the government and therefore widely used not only by KL visitors but also by local people. Buses go every 5 minutes during the rush hour. The Green Line connects KLCC with Bukit Bintang and includes 14 stops, the purple line runs to the same habitats from HAB Pasar Seni and includes 15 stops. Among other things, it will bring you closer to Chinatown or KL tower.
By car or scooter
You can apply for an international driving license before traveling to Malaysia. However, we found out that sometimes a policeman wants to see only your a valid driving license and passport. But of course, it always depends on who you are going to meet.
From the Thai border, over Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru, the toll-highway north-south expressway (772 km).
In Malaysia, you have to drive on the left side (like in Great Britain).
The price for 1 liter of gasoline in Malaysia is 2.20 RM, so if you want to rent a car or a scooter and know the more remote parts of the country, fuel is incredibly cheap.
Grab
Grab is in Asia like Uber in our country. We had the opportunity to try it both on the island and in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur and the prices were both very friendly and the drivers without any problems.
Ship transportation
It connects the peninsula of Malaysia with its islands, with Sumatra, southern Thailand, Sarawak with Brunei, Sabah with eastern Kalimantan in Indonesia and Mindanao in the Philippines. Another option is luxury cruises from Singapore and sometimes from Phuket (Thailand) to Malaysia.