Kuala Lumpur International Airport – KLIA2

About 2 km (1,5 mi) from the Main Terminal Building of KLIA1 is KLIA2. KLIA2 is home to the budget airlines like AirAsia, Cebu Pacific or Tigerair. This is why KLIA2 was first named LCCT or Low-Cost Carrier Terminal. Currently has KLIA2 a maximum capacity of 45 million passengers. Just like at KLIA1 has KLIA2 two terminals which are the Main Terminal Building and a Satellite Building. Different from KLIA1 is that KLIA2 has a skybridge which connects both terminals. KLIA2 has also a lot of restaurants and retail shops.

Just like KLIA1 is KLIA2 served by buses, taxi, trains and rental car companies. So if you wonder how to get from KLIA2 to Kuala Lumpur than are these the options to choose from:

Taking the bus to Kuala Lumpur city center
Buses are located at Level 1 of the Gateway@KLIA2 mall complex. The cheapest method of travelling in Malaysia is by bus, but it also has the longest travel time. At KLIA2 are several bus companies like Aerobus, SkyBus and Star Shuttle. Aerobus and SkyBus travel between KL Sentral and KLIA2 and depart multiple times per hour. Catchthatbus and Star Shuttle also provide coach services to other cities in Malaysia. Star Shuttle also offers a service that first brings you by coach from KLIA1 or KLIA2 to Pudu Sentral (Puduraya) and then from there it will bring you with a smaller van to the doorstep of your hotel.

Taking the taxi to Kuala Lumpur city center
At the taxi counters, which are located on Level 1 in the Gateway@KLIA2 mall complex, you can buy your prepaid taxi coupons. The licensed taxis at KLIA2 are from the company Mesra Indah Jaya and the price depends on the type of taxi that you prefer and the zone that you want to travel to. By buying prepaid taxi coupons you prevent that you have to deal with unlicensed taxi operators or taxi touts which could charge you exorbitant rates. It is also possible to buy a ticket for a meter-based taxi, but then you have to make sure that the taxi driver uses the meter.

Taking the train to Kuala Lumpur city center
The same trains that go to KLIA2 will also go to KLIA1 before heading to Kuala Lumpur. You can choose between the (shuttle) trains KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit. Both travel between the airport and the ‘KL Sentral transportation hub’ in the city center of Kuala Lumpur. The trains use the same railway, but KLIA Transit also stops at the stations of Bandar Tasik Selatan, Putrajaya & Cyberjaya and Salak Tinggi while KLIA Ekspres goes directly to KL Sentral. The KLIA Ekspres departs several times per hour and the ride will take about 33 minutes. KLIA Ekspres offers a discount when you buy a ticket in advance at their website.

Taking a rental car from the airport to Kuala Lumpur city center
The car rental desks in KLIA2 are located at Level 1 of the Gateway@KLIA2, which is also the shopping section of this airport. When you book a rental car well in advance via a car rental comparison website it has several advantages. One of them is that you don’t have to discuss the rates and available cars at a desk after a long flight. But in general it will also be cheaper then when you hire your rental car at the airport desk. And you prevent that your favorite car isn’t available anymore, which can happen especially during holiday seasons. It is also very convenient that the comparison website shows you the different cars and rates from the different companies, so that you can pick the best deal.