KUL Airport Guide (Non LCCT)

[viraj735]

=Kyo;85539]Viraj, by TR, do you mean Tiger Airways?

If yes, then it's in a completely separate terminal, and it's a fair distance that will involve a drive/bus ride to get to... (and that's probably why SQ won't be able to accommodate you under Unaccompanied Minor)

Yes, I do mean Tiger Airways, Thanks Kyo, so I need to transit landside.
Thank You,
Viraj

[9V-JKL]

The 2 terminal are a good 10-15 mins away from each other by Taxi. I think there's a shuttle between them as well but it is NOT a simple land-side transit.
In addition, you'll need to clear immigration on both ends
LCCT was a construction site some 3 weeks back, not very nice.
For a 13 & 15 yo, I would suggest you come back on SQ and save your parents some worries

[SQflyergirl]

You need to transit landside and build in a HUGE layover. The LCCT, whilst in the same compound, is 18km away by road. Taxis have a habit of not liking to take you there, so you're going to be reliant on the shuttlebus you can catch in the basement. It's a fare of about RM 1.50, so not much, but the service is unreliable at best.

[s7r0ng3r]

Why don't you take Jetstar Asia instead? If I'm not mistaken, they depart from the satellite terminal.

[flyguy]

yes Jetstar asia uses the main KLIA airport - but it does not use the satellite terminal - but the main terminal which is better anyway as u dont have to wait for the "skytrain" and just walk out of the plane to the immigration arrival hall.

[viraj735]

The thing is I'm on a tight budget, Tiger Airways costs only $25 but SQ will cost another 200. My total fare so far is $250 and if I change to jetstar it goes to $400.

[flyguy]

strange jetstar shopuld not costs more than rm156 even on the eve of the flight - pls check again the site or call their call centre to book. Air asia n tiger would be rm60 depending on how many days ahead of yr flight.
Give yrself time for the airport shuttle bus from klia to lcct - or else if by taxi - its gonna costs u fairly high abt rm30

[viraj735]

You need to transit landside and build in a HUGE layover. The LCCT, whilst in the same compound, is 18km away by road. Taxis have a habit of not liking to take you there, so you're going to be reliant on the shuttlebus you can catch in the basement. It's a fare of about RM 1.50, so not much, but the service is unreliable at best.

Is 11.10am (SQ flight lands) to 2.35pm(Tiger Airways flight departs) enough time?

[Kyo]

That's enough time

[flyKL]

Note that Jetstar does not have Unaccompanied Minor services, but beats going to the LCCT tough

[SuperFlyBoy]

How about transiting within the airport itself, internationally - is there a facility to do a transit without going through Customs or Immigration?

[slacker]

How about transiting within the airport itself, internationally - is there a facility to do a transit without going through Customs or Immigration?

yes, there is...

[slacker]

Transfer between LCCT and KLIA

Hi,

I would like know what are the options available for transfer b/w the LCCT and KLIA terminals.

Got this from the airport website:
http://lcct.klia.com.my/index.php?ch=8&pg=22
But how reliable are they? Had read elsewhere that the transfer services are quite unreliable, how true is it?

Also, where's the boarding place at LCCT for these buses?

Thanks.

[slacker]

Plaza Premium Lounge in KLIA vs LCCT

I will be visiting KUL next month. Perhaps somebody can compare and contrast the Plaza Premium Lounge in KLIA vs the one in LCCT?

Was quite surprised when I read that there is a lounge in LCCT. Wonder how is the standard of the lounge vs the one in KLIA.

I'm still undecided if I should book AK or 3K. I am quite impressed by the schedule flexibility offered by AK, but 3K departs from the main terminal. Perhaps the lounge offering can be the tie breaker?

Thanks again.

[Kyo]

AK departs from Changi's main terminal also

Tie broken!