This post is part of a travel series of Malaysia, Thailand, and Cambodia done in 11 days.
We arrived in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia by 1pm via AirAsia. Our KL City tour was scheduled last on our itinerary before we head back to Manila. We had planned to just kill time and check-in at Capsule by Container and avail of their 12hour stay which is just enough for next day flight to Siem Reap. So after having late lunch, we proceeded to Capsule only to find out that they do not accept walk-ins. Though Tune hotel was readily available nearby, it was too high for our budget. We were okay with idea of sleeping in the airport but it was only 2pm and lounging around the airport until we have to sleep is too boring. So we decided to do half of our KL City tour and went ahead to visit Batu Caves and Petronas Tower. We just had to make sure we catch the last bus from KL Sentral back to KLIA2 at 10pm .
We got on the 2:45pm bus and arrived at KL Sentral by 4:00pm. The next train to Batu Caves was at 4:30pm so we had ample time to fix ourselves and find the rental lockers where we left our bags. The train arrived as scheduled, and after 25 minutes we arrived and this guy was there to greet us.
Please be reminded that Batu Caves is a place of worship. Though there are no strict rules on clothing and behavior, it is better to be respectful of these things.
You have to climb the 250++ step stairs (I lost count while catching my breath) to reach the Cathedral Cave where numerous shrines are located. Be alert with the monkeys!
After an hour and a half we decided to go back to KL Sentral and proceed to Petronas Tower. To get there, you need to catch the train and travel about 15 minutes to KLCC station which is right under the towers. Fare is RM2.
The lights of Petronas Tower were so beautiful against the night sky!
There are lots of people going around so you need to be patient for that perfect shot! 🙂
We went back by 9pm, had dinner in KL Sentral, retrieved our bags, and boarded the last bus. We were back at KLIA2 by 11pm, headed straight to departures area and slept there.
Things worth sharing:
Bus schedule from KLIA2 to KL Sentral (and vice-versa) is fixed and is available every 30 minutes. This is served by different bus operators so don’t get confused if you saw a different bus earlier. The KLIA2 bus ticket counter serves all destinations (Melaka, Genting, etc.) so be sure to tell the seller where your headed. There is no ticketing counter in KL Sentral, buses are lined up and a sign or a dispatcher will tell you which bus is departing. They are located at the basement, just follow the signs and you’ll find them in no time.
There’s a locker area in KL Sentral near the toilet stalls where you can leave your backpacks. It cost RM15 for the large one and can fit two large bags (ours was a 50L and 60L). The “key man” can be sitting there or walking around the area, he can change your bills to coins which you’ll use for the lockers. Be sure to get your bags by 10PM.
Use the taxi counter in KL Sentral located in the upper level (especially if you’re arriving late at night) and don’t get scammed – which could have happened to me on my first visit t KL back in 2013. I arrived at 11PM and was — by taxi drivers offering a RM100 flat rate. Thank God I was saved by fellow travelers who pointed me in the right direction and got a RM13 coupon for my destination.
So, if you only have half-day or a long lay-over it is still possible to see two of Kuala Lumpur’s top tourist spots. You got a full day? Visit the other half of this Kuala Lumpur City itinerary here.
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