Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport – Subang SkyPark

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SAASA) was formerly called Subang International Airport, or popularly Subang SkyPark. As the name implies is the airport located in Subang Jaya, which is the largest city of Malaysia and close to Kuala Lumpur. Before the construction of KLIA it was the main airport to Kuala Lumpur. At this moment is Terminal 3 the only terminal that is in use for passenger flights. The terminal looks fresh and modern as it has got a renovation several years ago and has lots of retail space and restaurants. There are no hotels at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, but there are several hotels nearby. It’s only 25 km (16 mi) and a 30 minute drive from the SAASA airport to Kuala Lumpur, which is only half the time compared to a journey from the other airport KLIA to Kuala Lumpur. If you are looking for a hotel near the airport you could also consider to have a look at the hotels in KL itself. Budget airlines AirAsia, Berjaya Air, Firefly and Malindo Air fly between this small but modern airport and several regional and domestic destinations. This is why the airport is mainly used by locals.

There are several options to choose from when you want to get from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (Subang SkyPark) to Kuala Lumpur.

Taking the bus to KL city center
At the airport you can find public bus connections, but then you have to make sure that you know how the Kuala Lumpur bus network works. So if you want to travel by bus it is recommended to make use of a coach company, like Skypark Coaches, that directly drives to a centrally located transportation hub in Kuala Lumpur. Another option is to make use of the KL City Airport Shuttle Bus and is a cheap way of getting from the airport to Pasar Seni (Central Market) in Kuala Lumpur city center, or to KL Sentral transportation hub. There is also a shuttle bus available that connects Subang SkyPark with KLIA.

Taking the taxi to KL city center
The taxi is the easiest way to get from the airport to your final destination. If you want to make use of a licensed taxi at the airport you have to buy a prepaid taxi coupon at the taxi booth. With a prepaid taxi coupon you will be sure that you will not be scammed by a taxi tout. It is also possible to get a coupon for a metered taxi at the taxi counter. But please pay attention that the taxi driver uses the meter, or else you will run the risk of paying too much.

Taking the train to KL city center
At this moment the railway between the Subang Skypark Terminal (at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport) – Subang Jaya – Kuala Lumpur, is still under construction and thus not available. So if you prefer to travel by train you will first have to take the bus to a transportation hub nearby like Subang Jaya station, or Salak Tinggi station and then take the train from there to Kuala Lumpur.

Taking a rental car to KL city center
Several car rental companies have a desk at Subang International Airport. In most cases you will get the best price when you book your rental car well in advance and come only to the desk to pick up the keys. It is also convenient to have a look at the car fleet in advance and check if the car you wish is available at the preferred date. A car rental comparison website like rentalcars.com will help you to get the best deal possible by showing the rates of the different rental companies that can match your preferences.