Taxis
Taxis are fitted with meters and can be hailed at designated taxi stands
or booked by phone. The flag fare is RM2 and 10 sen for every 200 meters
there on.
LRT
LRT covers a distance of 12 km and consists of 13 stations. Daily operating
hours are between 6 am to 12 midnight. Season tickets can be purchased
at any LRT station.
Car Rental
Serveral car - rental agencies offer self - drive cars for hire if you
posses a valid international driving license. Keep a road map on hand
and fasten your seat belt (compulsory for passengers). Speed limit in
town is 50km per hour. Always keep to the left side of the road if you
are going slow.
Railway
In Malaysia, all tracks lead to Kuala Lumpur. Two main
railway lines operate for pasenger service. One runs along the west
coast from singapore to Kuala Lumpur and Butterworth, then meets the
Thai railways at the border. The other line travels up to the north
- eastern part of the peninsular near Kota Bharu, also meeting up with
Thai railways.
Commuter Trains
KTM Commuter operates speedy electric train services from KL railways
station to designated points within the city as well as to port Klang,
Seremban, KAjang and Rawang.
Limousines
Limousine KLIA provides taxis and limousine services to/from KLIA sepang
airport. Fares are from RM65 to RM120 for one way trip. Alternative
is to board the Airport Coach Express service at HentianDuta (KL Terminal),
Chan Sow Lin, STAR LRT Stations. One way adult fares range from RM20
from KLIA to hentian Duta and Rm25 from KLIA to hotels in KL City Center
(inclusive of pick - up) and drop of services) . For further information,
call Airport Coach Sdn Bhd at 1800-880-465 (Toll Free) or at 603 - 62033154
Buses
Fares for city buses vary depending on the destination and whether the
bus is air- conditloned. Always flag for buses and carry small change.
Klang Valley Buses - Four major bus lines service the city and suburban
areas, namely Intrakota, Park May, Metro and City Liner. The following
bus terminals within the city cover specific areas within Klang Valley:
- Klang Bus Station - Petaling Jaya, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport,
Shah Alam and Port Klang
- Jalan Sultan Mohamad Bus Station - Bangsar, Petaling Jaya, Kelana
Jaya, Jalan Pantai, Bukit Damansara and Subang
- Bangkok Bank Bus Station - Selayang Baru, Segambut Dalam and Batu
Caves
- Pudu Raya Bus Station - Seri Kembangan, Sungai Besi Camp, Balakong,
Taman Seri Serdang and Kajang
- Lebuh Ampang Bus Station Taman Greenwood, Kg Air Panas, Sri Gombak,
Taman Setapak and 12th Mile Gombak
- Kota Raya Shopping Complex/Menara Maybank - Jalan Cheras, Sri Petaling,
Serdang Lama, Taman Goodwood, Salak South, Sungei Besi, Kampung Pandan,
Bandar Tun Razak and Taman Maluri
- Chow Kit Bus Stand -Kg Datuk Keramat, Ulu Kelang, Ampang, Cheras,Salak
South, Sungai Besi, Petaling Jaya, Jalan Kelang Lama, Bangsar, Damansara,Kepong,
Jinjang, Segambut, Selayang, Sentul, Gombak and Jalan Genting Kelang
Interstate Buses -Several bus companies operate intercity stage and
express bus services to various destinations in the peninsular. Bus
terminals for interstate buses are located at:
- Putra Bus Station - to the East Coast
- Pekeliling Bus Station - to the East Coast
- Pudu Raya Bus Station - to the North and South, including Singapore
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