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To KL Sentral · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours
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Not everything runs all night.Not all night: the KLIA Ekspres to KL Sentral runs 05:00–01:05, the KLIA Transit to KL Sentral runs 05:22–01:05, the Airport coach to KL Sentral runs 04:45–22:45.
Recommended
47 minutes quicker than the Airport coach to KL Sentral, for MYR 40 more.
Train
KLIA Ekspres to KL Sentral
KLIA Ekspres · Express Rail Link (ERL)
28–40 min rideEvery 20 min05:00–01:05
KLIA T1 station on Level 1 of Terminal 1→KL Sentral
MYR 55total for 1 adultMYR 55 eachBuy ticket2 places to buy
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. KLIA T1 station on Level 1 of Terminal 1, or Gateway@klia2 at Terminal 2
RM55, or RM25 for a child aged 6 to 15; under 6 free. 10% less bought online. Three or more adults booking together online pay RM40 each until 31 December 2026; from 1 January 2027 the fare is RM65.
Hours. From Terminal 1 every 20 minutes, 05:00 to 01:05 (from klia2 04:55 to 01:00); every 30 minutes after midnight. From 23:00 trains stop at every station and take 35 minutes.
KLIA T1 station on Level 1 of Terminal 1→KL Sentral
MYR 55total for 1 adultMYR 55 eachBuy ticketOn Express Rail Link
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. KLIA T1 station on Level 1 of Terminal 1, or Gateway@klia2 at Terminal 2
RM55 to KL Sentral, the same as the KLIA Ekspres, or RM25 for a child aged 6 to 15; RM38.40 to Bandar Tasik Selatan. 10% less bought online. From 1 January 2027 KL Sentral is RM65.
Hours. From Terminal 1, 05:22 to 01:05, every 30 minutes; every 15 at weekday peaks. Stops at Salak Tinggi, Putrajaya & Cyberjaya and Bandar Tasik Selatan.
Driver meets you in the arrival hall with a name board→Any address in Kuala Lumpur
Per vehiclePre-book
€25total for 1 adult€25 each · about MYR 118 in allBook transferPartner link · through Welcome Pickups
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. Driver meets you in the arrival hall with a name board
Charged in euros: €25 for the sedan. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
Luggage. The sedan seats three; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
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How do I get from Kuala Lumpur airport to Kuala Lumpur city center?
For one traveler we recommend the KLIA Ekspres to KL Sentral at MYR 55, 28–40 min: 47 minutes quicker than the Airport coach to KL Sentral, for MYR 40 more. The cheapest is the Airport coach to KL Sentral at MYR 15, 60–75 min. Every option below is priced as a total for your party and says where it leaves you.
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Hire a car for Melaka, the Cameron Highlands or Genting, or for a family with luggage arriving after the last train at 01:05. You are staying in the city: the KLIA Ekspres reaches KL Sentral in 28 minutes for RM55, and city driving and parking are slow and costly. Discover Cars shows the full price before you book.
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Arriving late?
Not everything runs around the clock: the KLIA Ekspres to KL Sentral runs 05:00–01:05, and the KLIA Transit to KL Sentral, stopping runs 05:22–01:05, and the Airport coach to KL Sentral runs 04:45–22:45. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it. Set the hour you leave arrivals and the board keeps only what is running.
Traveling together?
Group Saver for three adults, online (RM40 each). Group fares are already included in the totals.
Luggage
The sedan seats three; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
Going somewhere specific?
"The center" is not one place, and the answer changes
KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit trains leave from the station on Level 1 of Terminal 1 and at Gateway@klia2 in Terminal 2. Ticket counters stand in the international baggage reclaim halls, 06:30 to 23:00.
Tickets
Tap a credit or debit card or a Touch 'n Go card at the gate before boarding and again on exit, or scan a ticket bought at a kiosk or online (10% cheaper). No cash is taken. A ticket is valid for 90 minutes from entry to exit.
Finding the stop
Coaches to KL Sentral leave the Terminal 1 bus terminal on Level 1, Block C, by the short-term car park. At klia2 they board at the Transportation Hub, Level 1 of the Gateway mall.
The taxi rank
At Terminal 1, buy a taxi at the counters in the domestic arrival hall, the international baggage reclaim area or the kerbside, all on Level 3. At klia2 the coupon counters are at the Transportation Hub, Level 1; coupon fares start at RM32.
Uber and Bolt
Grab picks up at Terminal 1 international arrivals on Level 1, at doors 1, 3 and 4, and at klia2 on Level 1, door 5.
Which terminal
Terminals 1 and 2 are three minutes apart on the KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit; a KLIA Transit ticket between them costs RM2. Coming from klia2, the trains to KL Sentral take about five minutes longer.
Before you travel
Where each one starts, how long it runs, what it carries
KLIA Ekspres · Express Rail Link (ERL)KLIA Ekspres to KL Sentral
From
KLIA T1 station on Level 1 of Terminal 1, or Gateway@klia2 at Terminal 2
To
KL Sentral, the KLIA Ekspres arrival hall
Runs
05:00–01:05
Journey
28–40 min
RM55, or RM25 for a child aged 6 to 15; under 6 free. 10% less bought online. Three or more adults booking together online pay RM40 each until 31 December 2026; from 1 January 2027 the fare is RM65.
From 1 January 2027 the fare is RM65, or RM29 for a child.
KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit tickets are not interchangeable.
The Group Saver is bought online in one booking, valid only on the date chosen, and the group must travel together.
From Terminal 1 every 20 minutes, 05:00 to 01:05 (from klia2 04:55 to 01:00); every 30 minutes after midnight. From 23:00 trains stop at every station and take 35 minutes.
KLIA Transit · Express Rail Link (ERL)KLIA Transit to KL Sentral, stopping
From
KLIA T1 station on Level 1 of Terminal 1, or Gateway@klia2 at Terminal 2
To
KL Sentral, after three stops
Runs
05:22–01:05
Journey
35–39 min
RM55 to KL Sentral, the same as the KLIA Ekspres, or RM25 for a child aged 6 to 15; RM38.40 to Bandar Tasik Selatan. 10% less bought online. From 1 January 2027 KL Sentral is RM65.
Same fare as the KLIA Ekspres to KL Sentral but seven minutes slower; take it for Bandar Tasik Selatan, Putrajaya or Salak Tinggi.
From Terminal 1, 05:22 to 01:05, every 30 minutes; every 15 at weekday peaks. Stops at Salak Tinggi, Putrajaya & Cyberjaya and Bandar Tasik Selatan.
transfer · Welcome PickupsWelcome Pickups transfer to Kuala Lumpur
From
Driver meets you in the arrival hall with a name board
To
Any address in Kuala Lumpur
Luggage
The sedan seats three; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
Journey
50–65 min
Charged in euros: €25 for the sedan. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
From midnight to 06:00 the sedan costs €31 instead of €25.
Larger vehicles are quoted when you book.
The price is fixed and paid when you book, with up to an hour of free waiting.
What is the best way from Kuala Lumpur airport to Kuala Lumpur city center?
For one traveler, the KLIA Ekspres to KL Sentral at MYR 55, 28–40 min. 47 minutes quicker than the Airport coach to KL Sentral, for MYR 40 more. The same holds for a group of up to eight. How we weigh price against time is set out on the fares page, in numbers.
What is the cheapest way from Kuala Lumpur airport to Kuala Lumpur city center?
For one traveler, the Airport coach to KL Sentral at MYR 15. Per-person fares multiply with the size of your party and per-vehicle fares do not, so check the total for your group rather than the single fare.
How do I get from Kuala Lumpur airport to Kuala Lumpur city center by train?
For one traveler the cheapest train is the KLIA Ekspres to KL Sentral at MYR 55, 28–40 min, and it is also the fastest. It is not the cheapest way in: the Airport coach to KL Sentral at MYR 15 is. From 3 travelers the Welcome Pickups transfer to Kuala Lumpur at €25 works out cheaper than any train, because its fare is per vehicle. See every option by train
How do I get from Kuala Lumpur airport to Kuala Lumpur city center by bus?
One bus reaches KL Sentral: the Airport coach to KL Sentral, MYR 15 for one traveler, 60–75 min, to KL Sentral bus terminal. For one traveler that is the cheapest way into Kuala Lumpur by any means. The fastest way overall is the KLIA Ekspres to KL Sentral, 28–40 min. See every option by bus
How do I get from Kuala Lumpur airport to Kuala Lumpur city center by taxi?
One taxi reaches KL Sentral: the Welcome Pickups transfer to Kuala Lumpur, €25 for one traveler, 50–65 min, to any address in Kuala Lumpur. It is not the cheapest way in: the Airport coach to KL Sentral at MYR 15 is. The fastest way overall is the KLIA Ekspres to KL Sentral, 28–40 min. See every option by taxi
How long does it take to get from Kuala Lumpur airport to Kuala Lumpur city center?
Airport coach to KL Sentral: 60–75 min. KLIA Ekspres to KL Sentral: 28–40 min. KLIA Transit to KL Sentral, stopping: 35–39 min. Welcome Pickups transfer to Kuala Lumpur: 50–65 min. Kuala Lumpur Airport is 57 km from KL Sentral, by the KLIA Ekspres.
How far is Kuala Lumpur airport from the city center?
57 km to KL Sentral, by the KLIA Ekspres. The fastest way in takes 28–40 min; the cheapest, the Airport coach to KL Sentral, 60–75 min.
Where is the train station at Kuala Lumpur airport?
KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit trains leave from the station on Level 1 of Terminal 1 and at Gateway@klia2 in Terminal 2. Ticket counters stand in the international baggage reclaim halls, 06:30 to 23:00.
Is there Uber or Bolt at Kuala Lumpur airport?
Grab picks up at Terminal 1 international arrivals on Level 1, at doors 1, 3 and 4, and at klia2 on Level 1, door 5.
Where do I catch the Airport coach to KL Sentral at Kuala Lumpur airport?
KLIA T1 bus terminal, Level 1, Block C; it calls at the klia2 Transportation Hub 15 minutes later. Follow the signs from arrivals. It leaves you at KL Sentral bus terminal, on the station's lower ground floor.
Is there a train from Kuala Lumpur airport to Kuala Lumpur at night?
The KLIA Ekspres to KL Sentral runs 05:00–01:05. The KLIA Transit to KL Sentral, stopping runs 05:22–01:05. The Airport coach to KL Sentral runs 04:45–22:45. Outside those hours nothing else on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it. From Terminal 1 every 20 minutes, 05:00 to 01:05 (from klia2 04:55 to 01:00); every 30 minutes after midnight. From 23:00 trains stop at every station and take 35 minutes.
Worth knowing
From 1 January 2027 the KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit fare to KL Sentral rises from RM55 to RM65, and from RM25 to RM29 for a child aged 6 to 15.
The airport has two terminals, KLIA T1 and klia2 (T2), three minutes apart by train. Both the KLIA Ekspres and the KLIA Transit start at klia2 and call at T1.
Trains take no cash. Tap a credit or debit card or a Touch 'n Go card at the gate, in and out, or buy a ticket at a kiosk or online, where it costs 10% less.
Taxis are sold at counters in arrivals: a coupon taxi has a fixed price by destination and car type, paid before you leave; a metered taxi adds 50% from midnight to 06:00.
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang (SZB) is Kuala Lumpur's second airport, for some short regional flights. If your ticket says SZB, nothing on this page applies.
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