I have written a previous post Travel comfortably between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore (click the "BACK" button to get back to this page). Aeroline then provide a double decker coach with a luxurous lounge in the lower deck and passenger seats in the upper deck. The one way fare for that is RM80 (USD22) for adult and RM50 (USD13.75) for children less than 12 years of age.
Now Aeroline offers an alternative - Aeroline Lite. You can now travel on a single decker bus with no lounge, but with no onboard washroom. You will however be provided with light meals, unlimited hot beverages and mineral water, movies, music, magazines and newspapers. There will also be cabin crew to take care of your needs.
The Aeroline Lite one way fare to Singapore is RM60 (USD17.17) and the departure point in Kuala Lumpur is Corus Hotel, Kuala Lumpur and Menara Axis and One Utama Shopping Center in Petaling, and the arrival point in Singapore is Harbour Front Center, the same as for Aeroline.
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Thursday, November 09, 2006
Travel between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore comfortably
You can fly between these two cities, but it may not necessarily be the fastest way as it involves travelling between the departure and arrival airport terminals and the cities, which may be a considerable distance and require significant time, checking in early, waiting for baggage, time for clearance through the immigrations and the customs, etc. And if you want extra comfort, you will have to pay dearly for first or business class. You will also have to pay airport tax which is not negligible.
Here is an alternative. Aeroline is providing Business Class luxury double decker coach services between Kuala Lumpur city center and Singapore city center. No more commuting between the terminals and the city centers. You board and disembark right at the city centers (Petaling Jaya, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore). You can travel between the city centers in just 5 hours with first class amenities on board, including ergonomically designed seats, reading lights and power sockets for your laptop or mobile phone charger. Passengers seats are in the upper deck while the lower is a lounge for chatting, business meetings, etc. There is a rest room and a kitchenette where you can get served meals and beverages by a friendly steward. Power sockets are available for your laptop and mobile phone chargers. This will be a good choice if you have fear of flying.Safety is also ensured by having only carefully vetted and experienced drivers. Performance of drivers are strictly monitored by on-board data loggers and GPS (Global Positioning System).
Faster clearance through the custom and immigration is also ensured by using the Tuas second link which is less used compared with the causeway at Johore Baru.
If you are interested to see more and larger photos of different parts of Aeroline coach, surf over to Photos of the Aeroline luxury coach for the inter-city Kuala Lumpur to Singapore route (close new window to get back to this page).
Boarding points and departure times
Currently, Aeroline operates 12 daily trips. Boarding time and departure points are as follows:Corus Hotel: 8am, 9am, 10am, 3.30pm, 4.00pm, 6.45pm
Menara Axis: 8am, 9.30am, 6.30pm.
One Utama: 8.30am, 10am. 11am.
(For directions, see below)
The service center at One Utama has a lounge fully equipped with refreshments, magazines and WiFi.
Reservation can be made at:
Aeroline (close new window to get back to this page)
or the Call Center at 03-6258 8800
Check with Aeroline for the latest departure time.
The Singapore terminal and service center is Habour Front Center (formerly World Trade Center) at the southern tip of the island. It is right next to many tourist attractions including Sentosa, Mount Faber and VivoCity, over 50 retail outlets and F&B centers. For transport, there is a MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) station and cable cars to Sentosa Island. The telephone number for the Singapore terminal is 65 6341 9338
Fare
Fare: The cost for a one-way trip will be RM80 (USD22) for adult and RM50 (USD13.75) for children less than 12 years of age.If you plan to return the same way, it will be more economical to buy return fare at RM160 (USD44.01) for adult and RM100 (USD27.51) for children.
The fare from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur is Sing$47 (USD30.20) adult and Sing$35 (USD22.48) for children less than 12 years. (conversion at current rate during time of posting/editing using http://www.xe.com/ucc/convert.cgi). For your convenience I add here the total fare return fare if you purchase the return ticket in Singapore: USD52.29 as compared to buying return in Kuala Lumpur at USD44.01.
The fare include meals onboard and a free flow of hot beverages. Different meals will be served subject to the time of travel. Normally, morning trip will be served with a light breakfast while the afternoon and evening trips will be served with a medium size meals. Besides providing 1 normal meal, there is a pudding or jelly provided after hot refreshment (subject to the trip).
Locations of boarding points
(close new windows to get back to this page).Corus Hotel, Jalan Ampang
1 Utama, Petaling Jaya
Menara Axis, Petaling Jaya
Distance between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore is roughly 202 miles (325 kilometers).Thursday, September 14, 2006
Cheap Airfares – Air Asia - Malaysia success story
Malaysia has the most successful cheap airfare airline in Asia - Air Asia. Air Asia has a famous bylne - Now everone can fly.
Generally, to get the cheapest airfare, you have to book early with Air Asia. If you book late, the airfare will be higher, but it will still be cheap.
The general impression of a budget airline is that the flights are frequently delayed. Flights can be punctual, but do not depend too much on it, for example, if you have to make international connection. If flights are delayed, it is common for them to give you meal vouchers for the airport canteen, or even McDonald or Burger King vouchers.
The cabin crew are friendly, helpful, attentive and efficient. While you are not allowed to bring your own food, the snacks are good and the prices are OK.
Check-in staff are strict with baggage and carry-on luggages. The check-in baggage allowance is 15kg. and the carry-on luggage allowance is 7kg. If you go over these limits, you will likely have to pay for them.
Seats are usually comfortable, depending on the age of the plane. It is free-seating, so sometime boarding can be a bit chaotic.
Now, with the new LCCT (Low Cost Carrier Terminal) air bridges are no longer used and you will have to walk to the terminal or take the bus.
Air Asia check-in counter open 2 hours before boarding, not a moment sooner.
Common feedback from the passengers - airfare value for money and they would fly Air
Asia again.
Other ways is to take the Komuter train to the KTM Station in Nilai and then take a bus to the LCCT. The fare from KL Sentral to Nilai Komuter Station is RM4.70 and the fare to LCCT is RM2.00 one way.
Other ways are to travel to KLIA and then take the feeder bus to the LCCT. The LCCT terminal connects with the Main Terminal Building with a green-coded NadiKLIA bus for RM1.20. A future transit rail connecting both buldings is under consideration.
From KL Sentral, the ERL KLIA Express and KLIA Transit depart to Salak Tinggi Station and KLIA respective, and from there, Feedeer Bus is available to the LCCT.
UPDATE 8 November 2006: The Malaysian government has approved in principle the construction of a railway track between KLIA main terminal and LCCT. Travelling time will then be reduced from the current 20 minutes by bus to 11 minutes by rail.
Fares for the KLIA Transit to Salak Tinggi Station is RM12.50 for adult and RM6.00 for children. ERL Transit Salak Tinggi Station to LCCT fare is RM1.50 one way.
Fares for the KLIA Express to KLIA is RM35.00 for adult and RM15.00 for children. From there, you will have to take the feeder bus to LCCT.
There are also AIRPORT COACH from Hentian Duta to KLIA. Fare is RM20 one way. The first trip is 5.00am and the last trip is 12.30am. Frequency is every 45 minutes. From KLIA, you will have to take the feeder bus to the LCCT.
UPDATE 15 November 2006: Air Asia will be expanding its fleet, add more routes and tie up with Armadeus which provides distribution solutions for the travel industry. With this tie up, 26,000 travel agents and corporate customers world wide using the Amadeus distribution system can book seats on AirAsia, Thai AirAsia and Indonesia AirAsia.
Generally, to get the cheapest airfare, you have to book early with Air Asia. If you book late, the airfare will be higher, but it will still be cheap.
The general impression of a budget airline is that the flights are frequently delayed. Flights can be punctual, but do not depend too much on it, for example, if you have to make international connection. If flights are delayed, it is common for them to give you meal vouchers for the airport canteen, or even McDonald or Burger King vouchers.
The cabin crew are friendly, helpful, attentive and efficient. While you are not allowed to bring your own food, the snacks are good and the prices are OK.
Check-in staff are strict with baggage and carry-on luggages. The check-in baggage allowance is 15kg. and the carry-on luggage allowance is 7kg. If you go over these limits, you will likely have to pay for them.
Seats are usually comfortable, depending on the age of the plane. It is free-seating, so sometime boarding can be a bit chaotic.
Now, with the new LCCT (Low Cost Carrier Terminal) air bridges are no longer used and you will have to walk to the terminal or take the bus.
Air Asia check-in counter open 2 hours before boarding, not a moment sooner.
Common feedback from the passengers - airfare value for money and they would fly Air
Asia again.
How to get to the Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT)
The most direct way to get to LCCT from Kuala Lumpur is to take the SKYBUS shuttle service. Thw SKYBUS operates a bus shuttle service between KL Sentral and the LCCT. The pick-up point is at the Lower Ground Floor KL Sentral, and the bus drop off passengers at the LCCT Bus Station. The first trip at KL Sentral is at 3.30am and at the LCCT is 7.15am. The last trip at KL Sentral is at 7.30pm and at LCCT is at 12.30am. Frequency is every 15 - 30 minutes. The fare is RM9 one way.Other ways is to take the Komuter train to the KTM Station in Nilai and then take a bus to the LCCT. The fare from KL Sentral to Nilai Komuter Station is RM4.70 and the fare to LCCT is RM2.00 one way.
Other ways are to travel to KLIA and then take the feeder bus to the LCCT. The LCCT terminal connects with the Main Terminal Building with a green-coded NadiKLIA bus for RM1.20. A future transit rail connecting both buldings is under consideration.
Ways to travel to KLIA
From KL Sentral, the ERL KLIA Express and KLIA Transit depart to Salak Tinggi Station and KLIA respective, and from there, Feedeer Bus is available to the LCCT.
UPDATE 8 November 2006: The Malaysian government has approved in principle the construction of a railway track between KLIA main terminal and LCCT. Travelling time will then be reduced from the current 20 minutes by bus to 11 minutes by rail.
Fares for the KLIA Transit to Salak Tinggi Station is RM12.50 for adult and RM6.00 for children. ERL Transit Salak Tinggi Station to LCCT fare is RM1.50 one way.
Fares for the KLIA Express to KLIA is RM35.00 for adult and RM15.00 for children. From there, you will have to take the feeder bus to LCCT.
There are also AIRPORT COACH from Hentian Duta to KLIA. Fare is RM20 one way. The first trip is 5.00am and the last trip is 12.30am. Frequency is every 45 minutes. From KLIA, you will have to take the feeder bus to the LCCT.
UPDATE 15 November 2006: Air Asia will be expanding its fleet, add more routes and tie up with Armadeus which provides distribution solutions for the travel industry. With this tie up, 26,000 travel agents and corporate customers world wide using the Amadeus distribution system can book seats on AirAsia, Thai AirAsia and Indonesia AirAsia.
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