How to Take the Air Asia Skybus from LCCT Airport to KL Sentral, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Living in Thailand, I travel to Kuala Lumpur (KL), Malaysia every few months on business or vacation. I always fly on Air Asia, as do most other travelers, as Air Asia is cheap and has the most flights every day from Bangkok to KL. Air Asia also flies into Kuala Lumpur from most other major airports in south east Asia and always flies into Kuala Lumpur's Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT), close to the main airport, KLIA. Once at LCCT passengers then have to figure out the best and cheapest way to get to KL Sentral in Kuala Lumpur itself, as LCCT is an hour away from the city. That's where the Air Asia Skybus comes in.

The Cost of the Air Asia Skybus From LCCT to Kuala Lumpur - While you can take the train, a taxi or other buses into Kuala Lumpur, taking the Air Asia Skybus is the easiest way to get there. It's also the cheapest. While the train requires transferring to KLIA, Kuala Lumpur's main airport, and a fee of 35 ringgit ($10.50) and a taxi would be around 80 ringgit ($25), the Air Asia Skybus from LCCT to Kuala Lumpur is only 9 ringgit ($2.75). Children travel for only 4 ringgit ($1.25).

Where to Buy Tickets for the Air Asia Skybus - Air Asia has made it as easy as possible to purchase tickets for the Skybus. You can buy them while you're on your flight into Kuala Lumpur. You can buy them on Air Asia's website at the same time as you book your flight. There are Air Asia counters set up at the exit of LCCT airport where you can purchase tickets, or you can pay for your ticket once you're on the bus. It really couldn't be simpler.

Where to Catch the Air Asia Skybus at LCCT - Once you've arrived at LCCT in Kuala Lumpur, collected your luggage and gone through customs, walk out of the airport main doors and turn left. Far down past the main airport terminal, you will see a small bus station. Walk down to the bus station to the sign that says "Air Asia Skybus" and wait for the bus to arrive. Buses depart from LCCT to Kuala Lumpur every 15 minutes during peak times and every 30 minutes thereafter, so you won't have long to wait. The first Skybus departs LCCT at 7am and the last one departs at 3:15 am, so there's less than four hours every day when there isn't a bus.

Taking the Air Asia Skybus to LCCT - Once the bus pulls in, give your luggage to one of the attendants who will stow it away safely in the luggage compartment under the bus. Climb aboard and get yourself settled. The bus will leave soon. The travel time into Kuala Lumpur from LCCT is scheduled as one hour and 15 minutes. Normal time seems to be about an hour but, depending on time of day and traffic it may sometimes be as long as an hour and a half, particularly during morning and evening rush hour.

Where Does the Air Asia Skybus Stop in Kuala Lumpur? - The Skybus goes directly from LCCT to KL Sentral. KL Sentral is the main train station in Kuala Lumpur so, from here, you can take a train to most places in KL or to places outside KL. You can also catch a taxi right where the bus stops or you can walk across the street to catch the monorail train system, if your hotel is in that direction.

Going Back to LCCT from KL Sentral, Kuala Lumpur - Of course, you can also take the Air Asia Skybus from KL Sentral back to LCCT when you're taking your flight back home. Just catch the bus at KL Sentral at the same place you got off. Again, buses run every 15 minutes during peak time and every 30 minutes thereafter. Attendants will even tell you which bus you should take to ensure you don't miss your flight. Just ask them when you get off the bus upon arrival.

The Air Asia Skybus is a great way to travel from LCCT airport to Kuala Lumpur and back. It's convenient, easy to catch, cheap and fast and it gets you to the center of Kuala Lumpur much easier than most other forms of transportation.