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KLIA Ekspres to KL SentralorKLIA Transit to KL Sentral, stopping?

The short answer

For one traveler they cost the same. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

The KLIA Ekspres to KL Sentral is quicker: 28 min against 35 min. The KLIA Transit to KL Sentral, stopping varies between 35 and 39 minutes.

KLIA Ekspres to KL Sentral: 05:00–01:05. KLIA Transit to KL Sentral, stopping: 05:22–01:05.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in MYR. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersKLIA Ekspres to KL SentralKLIA Transit to KL Sentral, stoppingDifference
1MYR 55MYR 55same
2MYR 110MYR 110same
3MYR 120MYR 165MYR 45
4MYR 175MYR 220MYR 45
5MYR 230MYR 275MYR 45
6MYR 240MYR 330MYR 90
7MYR 295MYR 385MYR 90
8MYR 350MYR 440MYR 90

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
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

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.

KLIA Ekspres to KL Sentral: price for every party size

See KLIA Ekspres fares
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

Same fare as the KLIA Ekspres to KL Sentral but seven minutes slower; take it for Bandar Tasik Selatan, Putrajaya or Salak Tinggi.

KLIA Transit to KL Sentral, stopping: price for every party size

See KLIA Transit fares

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