$8 Cheap Flights from Penang to Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is a global city that has evolved into a whole new world of its own. The city has held on to its old Asian customs and culture while openings its arms wide to immigration, advanced infrastructure, technology, and development to become a global village now. The Islamic culture has since been merged with so many cultures and makes for a magnificent experience for tourists.

Tip: Be ready for tropical weather throughout the year if you’re visiting Kuala Lumpur. While it may rain anytime through the year, temperatures are nicer during December-February but it is also the busiest time of the year here.

Arriving at Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is well connected by air, land as well as rail throughout Malaysia. You will be flying out of the Penang International Airport which is one of the busiest Malaysian airports and land at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The Kuala Lumpur airport is one of the busiest airports in Southeast Asia and the biggest airport in Malaysia. There are over 10 direct airlines that operate Penang to Kuala Lumpur flights. You can find cheap flights from Penang starting from 120 MYR for a round trip. Air Mauritius, British Airways, Emirates, Malindo Air, Malaysia Airlines, KLM, Sri Lankan Airlines, Japan Airlines, China Airlines, Air Asia and a lot of other operators fly this route. Direct flights to Kuala Lumpur have a flight time of 1 hour from Penang.
 
 Tip: The city of Kuala Lumpur is about 45 km away from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. You can take a fixed fare taxi to the city at 75 MYR or take the KLIA Express or Transit metro that has trains running at quick intervals to multiple stations in the city. The travel time is about an hour to the city but the trains take around 30 minutes.

 Exploring Kuala Lumpur

Architectural landmarks are the first places to visit while in Kuala Lumpur. For beautiful views of the city, The Petronas Twin Towers and the Menara Kuala Lumpur are the places to be at. The Morib beach, Saujana Beach, Cahaya Negeri Beach are the most famous beaches to visit from Kuala Lumpur. Most of the beaches are in Banting and Port Dickson.
 
 Tip: The month of Ramadan, certain Hindu festivals and the Chinese New Year have great importance here and may cause a lot of places to be closed for celebration. Plan your dates and check for such clashes to avoid them.
 
 Dining and Shopping in Kuala Lumpur

Bukit Bintang in Jalan Alor is the place to be to try seafood restaurants and extensive local cuisines after a long day of shopping. Explore big brands, fancy shopping malls to shop to your heart's content in Bukit Bintang. The central market Kuala Lumpur is another place to go to buy souvenirs, art pieces or just about anything.
 
 Tip: Street food is the way to go to Kuala Lumpur. The hawkers have some of the best food to try with beef noodles and chicken fried rice is the most famous one.

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