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GETTING THERE
KLIA IS LOCATED ABOUT
50km OR 31mi SOUTH OF
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA
BY CAR / RENTAL CAR
The primary road access to the KLIA is a short spur off the North-South Expressway Central Link (ELITE) from the point where the North-South Central Link turns east to join the existing KL-Seremban Expressway (which is part of the nationwide trunk road or the North-South Expressway). A second access route is provided by the Eastern Access running between the existing Nilai North interchange on the KL-Seremban Expressway and the airport, thereby also improving access from the centre of Kuala Lumpur and its southern outskirts.
A dedicated toll highway called Route 2020 is under construction to directly link Kuala Lumpur city centre to the new administrative centre at Putrajaya, the heart of the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) in Cyberjaya, and to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
The usual large international car rental firms, plus local companies, are located at the airport. Car rental companies, including Avis, Budget, Hertz, National and Thrifty, operate 24-hour desks in the arrivals concourse, on level 3 in the main terminal. Traffic in Kuala Lumpur can be harrowing, so consider carefully before getting behind the wheel. Traffic should be very light on the expressways into the city but as soon as you hit the city, traffic grinds to a standstill during rush hour. Driving in the city is not for the timid and consider using the ultra-cheap taxis for transportation around the city.
BY BUS
Public buses operate on a 24-hour basis. Three specific routings currently in place are Express Bus Service, Stage Bus Service route 1 and 2. The KLIA Bus Station is located at the Ground Level of Block C of the Covered Car Park. Trips to the city by bus could take up to two hours in heavy traffic albeit the ride is a very comfortable, air-conditioned one.
A luxury bus operating every 15 minutes, priced at RM25 (US$7) one-way, carries passengers between a downtown terminal (Hentian Duta, KL) and the KLIA Bus Station. A semi-luxury coach (RM18 or US$5) operates every hour.
Stage Bus Service Route 1 goes from Terminal 3 of the old Subang International Airport (SAAS) to the KLIA Bus Station and the Southern Support Zone (SSZ) via Jalan Kewajipan every 30 minutes. Stage Bus Service Route 2 goes from KTM Nilai Station to the KLIA Bus Station and the SSZ via Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi, Jalan Pekeliling Utama KLIA, and Concorde Inn Sepang every 30 minutes. The fare is RM2.50 to the Bus Station and RM2.80 to SSZ one-way. Tickets can be purchased at the MTB arrival concourse or at the Bus Station.
BY TAXI / LIMOUSINE
Fares to the city center will be about RM70-85 (US$19-23) and will take 30-45 minutes for the journey. The journey should be smooth and traffic-free up until the last mile or so. Taxis charge RM46 (US$11), and a new 24-hour limousine consortium (Airport Limo Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. @ +603-9223-8080 or +603-9223-8949 for the booking center or +603-8787-3675 for the KLIA counter) offers budget and premier service. Budget fares are RM65 (US$16) one-way and RM98 (US$24) roundtrip and uses the Proton Wira 2.0, while premier service is priced at RM88 (US$22) one-way and RM140 (US$35) roundtrip and uses Proton Perdana, Mercedes Benz E220, and Multi-Purpose Vehicles (MPVs). Return fares are valid for 6 months. Coupons have to be pre-purchased at counters on Level 3 of MTB's arrival concourse. The pre-paid service helps you avoid haggling over a price and unpleasant surprises regarding the cost. Note that toll charges are paid by the passengers. Passengers using city cab services to KLIA are required to pay a RM7 surcharge and the highway toll charges. There is also a 50% surcharge for taxis between midnight and 8 a.m.
Many hotels will be happy to arrange for a limo to pick you up at the airport. This is convenient, although it can cost more than double the amount, about 180 ringgit ($45), that a taxi would. Contact your hotel in advance if you want to use this service.
You can also arrange for limousine transport upon arrival. It's available 24 hours/day. Coupons for the limos can be purchased at transportation counters in the arrivals hall. Interestingly, the vehicles have emergency buttons that both the passenger and the driver can press—to immobilize the car.
A control center at KLIA monitors for these distress signals and can send help. The vehicles are also equipped with satellite communication equipment which allows messages to be conveyed via a screen. Further, drivers have handphones and pagers. It's all quite James Bondish and, like the airport, ultra-moderne.
BY RAIL
A RM2.1bn express rail system linking Kuala Lumpur to the airport is scheduled to be finished in the year 2002. KLIA will be directly connected to the centre of Kuala Lumpur by the Express Rail Link (ERL) which will run between KL Sentral (a new City Air Terminal) at Brickfields and the Main Terminal Building (MTB). The high speed railway line will feature a commuter train service with stops at Bandar Tasik Selatan in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Salak Tinggi in Selangor. The electric train would operate at a 15-minute interval. One service would operate non-stop between the two destinations while the other would make frequent stops at the places along the way. The train will allow passengers to travel at 160 km/hour (100mph) and reach Sepang within 30 minutes.
