TERMINAL PUTRA To and from the airport TRANSIT MAP Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is about 70km south of the city centre. If you www.malaysiaexpat.com November 2006 are near to KL Sentral or can get there easily, the fastest Sri Rampai way is the high-speed KLIA RAWANG Ekspres train, which costs RM35 and takes 28 minutes. Kuang If you are far from the centre Jelatek KELANA JAYA Sungai Buloh of town, a taxi may be easier or faster. Fare and journey Taman Bahagia Dato’ Keramat time depend on distance and X Sentral SENTUL TIMUR traffic, but a typical trip costs Damai RM65 and takes one hour. Taman Paramount Kepong Sentul SENTUL AirAsia flights use the Low- Asia Jaya Ampang Park Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT), which is not served by the KLCC train. Skybus routes from KL Taman Jaya Putra Sentral to LCCT cost RM9 and PWTC take 70 minutes. Kampung Baru Universiti Bank Negara Sultan Ismail Medan Kerinchi Kuala Lumpur Tuanku Bandaraya AMPANG Abdullah Hukum Cahaya KL MASJID SENTRAL JAMEK Raja Chulan Pasar Seni Cempaka Angkasapuri Plaza KL SENTRAL Rakyat KL Monorail Imbi 6am – 11:30pm Pandan Jaya www.monorail.com.my Maharajalela Travel time Titiwangsa – Petaling HANG TUAH KL Sentral: 19 min. Tun Sambanthan Jalan Templer Pudu (or “Putra” line) Kg. Dato’ Harun 6am – 11:30pm CHAN www.rapidkl.com.my Seri Setia MidValley SOW LIN Normal station Travel time Kelana Jaya – Terminal Putra: 45 min. Seputeh Cheras Nearby attractions Setia Jaya See guide below map. Ampang/ Salak Selatan Salak Selatan (or “Star” line) End of line 6am – 11:15pm www.rapidkl.com.my Batu Tiga Future station Travel time Sentul Timur – Ampang: 31 min. Serdang Interchange Stations from two lines KLIA Ekspres/Transit Padang Jawa Kajang are directly adjacent. 5am – midnight Because the KL transit system is not integrated, www.kliaekspres.com Bukit Badak SRI PETALING UKM Travel time KL Sentral – you will still need to exit KLIA (Airport): 28 min. one station and enter Bangi another, and purchase a KTM Sentul – Klang new ticket (except when 5:40am – 10:30pm Teluk Pulai Salak Tinggi Batang Benar transferring between www.ktmb.com.my KTM’s Klang and Travel time Sentul – Port Teluk Gadong KLIA Nilai Seremban lines, or Klang: 81 min. Kuala Lumpur between the Ampang and Sri Petaling branches at Kg. Raja Uda International Airport Labu KTM Seremban Chan Sow Lin). – Rawang Jalan Kastam Tiroi 5:40am – 10:30pm Nearby station www.ktmb.com.my Stations from two lines PELABUHAN Port Klang SEREMBAN are within close walking Travel time Seremban – KLANG Rawang: 125 min. distance. SIGHTS NEAR THE STATIONS Bukit Bintang focus on clothes and music. You’ll also Maharajalela Pasar Seni The monorail station is in the middle of find a number of Indonesian restaurants Just a few minutes’ walk from the Central Market is a one-stop headquar- the neighborhood of the same name, near here. Petaling Street market in Chinatown, ters for local crafts and souvenirs. known for shopping and vibrant nightlife. famous for low-priced knockoff goods For no-nonsense Chinese food, check KLCC and good Chinese food. Plaza Rakyat out dozens of sidewalk restaurants on The station opens into the base of the Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur’s This station connects to Hentian Pu- Jalan Alor, open from 6pm until late. Masjid Jamek duraya (Pudu bus station), where you emblematic landmark. Behind the build- The mosque this station is named after ing is KLCC Park, a nice place to take can find buses to major cities in western Bukit Nanas is a classic example of the Moorish- peninsular , as well as to Sin- A short but strenuous walk up the hill children or enjoy the nightly fountain British-Malaysian style that dominates show. gapore and Thailand. It’s also very close takes you to the base of KL Tower, the many of KL’s historic buildings. It’s very to Petaling Street (see Maharajalela). highest structure in the city, offering close to Little India, an interesting area panoramic views in all directions. Or, Kuala Lumpur any day of the week — and a must-see Putrajaya walk a few minutes east on Jalan Sultan The original main train station until the on Saturday nights, when a half-mile- Ismail to Jalan P Ramlee, where the opening of KL Sentral a few years ago, long Malay street market runs until Gleaming Putrajaya is a must for anyone nightclubs keep thumping until 3am. this fanciful building is an attraction in 10pm. interested in modern architecture. The itself. A few minutes’ walk away is the city features dramatic bridges, one of Chow Kit National Mosque, and just a few minutes MidValley Malaysia’s most beautiful mosques, and During daylight hours a huge, rambling more will take you to Lake Gardens, No culture here; just shopping, and lots many other interesting structures. covered market is alive with all sorts where you can visit the Bird Park and of it. The Mid Valley Megamall is one of of fresh food, including many fruits and Butterfly Garden. Keep your eyes open Asia’s largest malls, and a good place Putra/PWTC vegetables you’ve almost certainly seen in Lake Gardens in the late afternoon, to soak up some air conditioning and Putra bus terminal links KL with cities before. Other sections of the market and you may run into some monkeys. watch Malaysians prowl for bargains. in eastern peninsular Malaysia.

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