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* '''Berjaya Air''' [http://www.berjaya-air.com] is a domestic and regional airline, which focuses on resort and island destinations. Currently, the airline flies between Subang Airport and: [[Langkawi]], [[Pangkor]] Island, [[Penang]], [[Redang]] Island, [[Tioman]] Island and internationally to [[Hua Hin]], [[Thailand]].
* '''Berjaya Air''' [http://www.berjaya-air.com] is a domestic and regional airline, which focuses on resort and island destinations. Currently, the airline flies between Subang Airport and: [[Langkawi]], [[Pangkor]] Island, [[Penang]], [[Redang]] Island, [[Tioman]] Island and internationally to [[Hua Hin]], [[Thailand]].
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=== By road ===
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Most important roads in Peninsular Malaysia lead to/from Kuala Lumpur. The city lies about midway along the '''North-South Expressway (Motorway)''' (NSE; route numbers E1 and E2) which runs from the Malaysia-Thailand border at Bukit Kayu Hitam, [[Kedah]] to [[Johor Bahru]] in the south, on the Malaysian side of the Causeway to [[Singapore]]. The main expressway exits for Kuala Lumpur on the NSE are '''Jalan Duta''' (from the north) and '''Sungai Besi''' (from the south).
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The '''Karak Highway''' (E8), which later turns into the '''East Coast Expressway''', links Kuala Lumpur with the East Coast states of [[Pahang]], [[Terengganu]] and [[Kelantan]].
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For those who do not want to pay toll, Kuala Lumpur is on Federal Route One (the "Trunk Road") which, like the NSE, runs through all West Coast states of Peninsular Malaysia from Bukit Kayu Hitam, [[Kedah]] to [[Johor Bahru]].
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Those travelling along the West Coast Road (Federal Route Five) should leave the road at [[Klang]] and get to Kuala Lumpur via the Federal Highway.
===By bus===
===By bus===
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=== By train ===
=== By train ===
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[[Image:Kuala Lumpur railway station (Rawang-Seremban & Sentul-Port Klang Line) (frontal facade), Kuala Lumpur.jpg|thumb|300px|The colonial-style Kuala Lumpur Railway Station]]
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[[Image:Kuala Lumpur railway station (Rawang-Seremban & Sentul-Port Klang Line) (frontal facade), Kuala Lumpur.jpg|thumb|320px|The colonial-style Kuala Lumpur Railway Station]]
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KTM's intercity and international trains arrive at '''KL Sentral''' [http://www.stesensentral.com] railway station: a large, modern transport hub located (despite the name) a fair distance to the south of the city centre. There are day and overnight trains to places as far flung as [[Singapore]], [[Hat Yai]] in [[Thailand]] and [[Kota Bharu]] in Malaysia's north-east. Overnight trains are very reasonably priced and have two classes of sleeper accommodation (two-berth compartments and open sections, similar to Thai trains) both of which provide a comfortable night's sleep. Timetables and seat availability information is available [http://www.ktmb.com.my online]. The ETS express trains to [[Ipoh]] also stop at Kuala Lumpur's architecturally impressive and more convenient old station, '''Kuala Lumpur Railway Station''' near Merdaka Square and Pasar Seni LRT station.
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The government owned '''''Keretapi Tanah Melayu''''' [http://www.ktmb.com.my] (Malayan Railway or KTM) operates intercity (''antarabandar'') diesel rail services throughout Peninsular Malaysia. Trains arriving in Kuala Lumpur call at '''KL Sentral''', the modern transportation hub in [[Kuala Lumpur/Brickfields|Brickfields]], just south of the city centre. Train operate as far flung as [[Singapore]], [[Hat Yai]] in [[Thailand]] and [[Kota Bharu]] in Peninsular Malaysia's north-east. Train services are reasonably priced and operate as both day and overnight trains with various class options available. Day trains comprise of reclining and non-reclining seating options only while overnight trains comprise of two-berth private compartments and open plan bunk-bed berths with curtains (similar to Thai trains) for privacy. Seating options are also available for overnight trains.
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Both old and Sentral stations are on the Kelana Jaya LRT line and are served by KTM Komuter trains. KL Sentral is also connected to the KL Monorail. A RM10 taxi coupon should be enough to get to most destinations in the city centre by taxi from KL Sentral. Taxi drivers outside the station are unlikely to be honest. Various services are available at KL Sentral, including showers (RM5 for shower only, RM15 for shower plus towel and toiletries) and baggage check in for certain airlines' customers.
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The '''Electric Train Service''' (ETS), a subsidiary of KTM, is a daytime express train service that currently operates between [[Ipoh]] and Kuala Lumpur. ETS trains call at '''Kuala Lumpur Railway Station''', the old main station, in addition to KL Sentral. The old Kuala Lumpur Station is served by KTM Komuter trains and nearby the Pasar Seni LRT Station on the Kelana Jaya line. If you need to connect to any other rail lines it would be recommended continuing on to KL Sentral. Taxi services are available at both stations, but you will find more at KL Sentral and can purchase a taxi coupon when there so that drivers cannot overcharge. See the [[Kuala Lumpur#By taxi|Get Around]] section for more information.
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'''Tickets''' for both KTM and ETS trains can be purchased at the KTM Intercity ticket office located on level two of KL Sentral or other stations which trains call at. You can also purchase your ticket online at the KTM e-booking site [https://intranet.ktmb.com.my/e-ticket/login.aspx] up to two months in advance, but remember to print out the e-ticket. Additionally, timetables and seat availability can be found on the main KTM website [http://www.ktmb.com.my]. If you depart from '''Singapore Woodlands''' on a train do take note that you will be charged in SGD at a 1:1 ratio of the Malaysian ringgit price. This means a ticket that would cost RM20 from Malaysia will cost S$20 from Singapore, which is charged in ringgits, costing around RM50. See the Malaysia [[Malaysia#By_train|Get in]] by train section for how to avoid this.
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=== By road ===
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Most important roads in Peninsular Malaysia lead to/from Kuala Lumpur. The city lies about midway along the '''North-South Expressway (Motorway)''' (NSE; route numbers E1 and E2) which runs from the Malaysia-Thailand border at Bukit Kayu Hitam, [[Kedah]] to [[Johor Bahru]] in the south, on the Malaysian side of the Causeway to [[Singapore]]. The main expressway exits for Kuala Lumpur on the NSE are '''Jalan Duta''' (from the north) and '''Sungai Besi''' (from the south).
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The '''Karak Highway''' (E8), which later turns into the '''East Coast Expressway''', links Kuala Lumpur with the East Coast states of [[Pahang]], [[Terengganu]] and [[Kelantan]].
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For those who do not want to pay toll, Kuala Lumpur is on Federal Route One (the "Trunk Road") which, like the NSE, runs through all West Coast states of Peninsular Malaysia from Bukit Kayu Hitam, [[Kedah]] to [[Johor Bahru]].
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Those travelling along the West Coast Road (Federal Route Five) should leave the road at [[Klang]] and get to Kuala Lumpur via the Federal Highway.
=== By boat ===
=== By boat ===
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Kuala Lumpur is not located by the sea. However, there are ferry connections to/from [[Sumatra]] ([[Indonesia]]) at [[Port Klang]], about 40 km west of Kuala Lumpur. See the [[Port Klang]] article for details on how to get there.
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Kuala Lumpur is not located by the sea, so it is not possible to get in directly by boat. The nearby [[Port Klang]], about 40 km west of Kuala Lumpur, serves as the main port for this region. Ferries operate '''international''' services from [[Sumatra]], [[Indonesia]] and a '''domestic''' service is from [[Pulau Ketam]]. For more information refer to the [[Port Klang]] article.
==Get around==
==Get around==