{"id":23391,"date":"2023-10-09T14:45:24","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T06:45:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/?p=23391"},"modified":"2023-10-10T11:52:35","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T03:52:35","slug":"the-cheapest-ways-to-get-to-klia-klia2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/the-cheapest-ways-to-get-to-klia-klia2","title":{"rendered":"The Cheapest Ways To Get To KLIA Terminal 1 & KLIA Terminal 2"},"content":{"rendered":"
Travelling is now back for Malaysians and the recent MATTA fair shows<\/a> that we all still have that wanderlust to hop on a plane and go for a quick getaway.\u00a0However, what most of us fail to take into consideration is the cost of transportation to the airport.<\/p>\n As with most airports, KLIA Terminal 1\u00a0 (KLIA T1) and KLIA Terminal 2 (KLIA T2) are located far from the city centre and suburbs. Getting a cab, especially in the wee hours of the morning, could cost you more than trying to get to Narnia.<\/p>\n However, there are ways you can keep your airport transportation expenses low. If you are travelling light, and have time on your end, you can get to the airport and save enough to cover a meal when you get there.<\/p>\n Here are your options for transportation from the most expensive to the cheapest:<\/p>\n While there are other e-hailing services that you can use, such as inDriver or BuddyDriver, Grab is still the most easiest and accessible when it comes to booking a ride to KLIA T1\/T2.<\/p>\n Grab does not charge a midnight surcharge, hence it is perfect for those who have to catch a red-eye flight. It also allows you to pre-book your ride for at least one week (7 days) in advance but you do have to pay a bit extra.<\/p>\n It is also on a fixed rate basis, where the fare is calculated based on the distance between the pick-up and drop-off points entered and the estimated travel time.<\/p>\n Using KL Sentral as the starting point, here\u2019s how much it costs to take a Grab to KLIA T1\/ KLIA T2:<\/p>\n\n Grab allows both cash and credit card payment, which is perfect for those who live on cold hard cash.<\/p>\n One of the best things about getting a cab to the airport is that you can call and pre-book your ride in advance, so you can concentrate on cramming everything into your luggage 30 minutes before you need to leave for the airport.<\/p>\n But now that you can schedule rides with Grab, there’s not much reason for you to choose a taxi to get a ride to the airport.<\/p>\n Plus, with taxis, there are a lot of surcharges you need to consider. If you are taking one of those red-eye flights, you will need to pay a 50% midnight surcharge and a pre-booking fee.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s the lowdown on taxi fare from KL Sentral \u2013 KLIA T1\/KLIA T2 \u2013 KL Sentral<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n Based on the estimation above, Grab is still a cheaper option compared to taxis if you’re going to the airport during normal hours.<\/p>\n Driving or taking any road transport can be risky, especially if you are travelling during peak hours. The traffic can totally throw off your travel time, and you really don\u2019t want to risk missing your flight.<\/p>\n The most popular and convenient option you can consider is taking the KLIA Ekspres. Used to cost RM33 one way, the KLIA Ekspres fare saw a hike in January 2016. Here\u2019s the latest fee schedule for KLIA Ekspres:<\/p>\n\n<\/span>Booking a ride with Grab<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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\n\t <\/th> \n\t Duration^<\/td> To KLIA:<\/b> 49 mins
\nFrom KLIA:<\/b> 48 mins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\t Distance <\/td> 60.9 km + 57.3 km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t Toll<\/td> To KLIA<\/b>
\n\u2022\tMEX - Putrajaya Toll Plaza - RM3.50
\n\u2022\tELITE \u2013 KLIA - RM4.30
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\nFrom KLIA<\/b>
\n\u2022\tELITE \u2013 Putrajaya - RM4.30
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\nTOTAL: RM7.80 + RM4.30 = RM12.10<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\t Estimated fare for JustGrab<\/td> RM52 to RM71.50
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\nTwo-way: RM143 + 12.10 = RM155.10<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\t Estimated fare for GrabCar 6-seater<\/td> RM84 to RM115.5
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\nTwo-way: RM231 + 12.10 = RM243.10<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<\/span>Taking a taxi to KLIA T1 & KLIA T2<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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\n\t <\/th>
\n(between 6.01 a.m. and 11.59 p.m.)<\/center><\/th>
\n(between 12.00 a.m. and 6.00 a.m.)
\n<\/center><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n\n\n\t Duration^<\/td>
\nFrom KLIA:<\/b> 51 mins<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\t Distance <\/td> \n\t Toll<\/td>
\n\u2022\tMEX - Putrajaya Toll Plaza - RM3.50
\n\u2022\tELITE \u2013 KLIA - RM4.30
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\nFrom KLIA<\/b>
\n\u2022\tELITE \u2013 Putrajaya - RM4.30
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\nTOTAL: RM7.80 + RM4.30 = RM12.10<\/b><\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\t Pre-booking fee<\/td> \n\t Total estimated fare<\/td> RM73.66 to RM75.84
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\nTwo-way: RM149.50 + 12.10 = RM161.60 <\/b><\/td>RM110.49 to RM113.76
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\nTwo-way: RM224.20 + RM12.10 = RM236.30<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n* Fare calculation is based on TaxiFareFinder.com calculator<\/i><\/span>\n\n<\/span>Hopping on the KLIA Ekspres<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n