Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Getting around Kuala Lumpur

How to travel around Kuala Lumpur — 5 options, what they cost, and which booking apps fix the fare before you go.

Last updated 2026-08-08

1. LRT, MRT and Monorail

An extensive and cheap rail network covering most of the city centre.

Cost: MYR 1–6 per trip
Tip: A Touch 'n Go card works across all lines and buses, and saves queuing at machines.

2. KLIA Ekspres

Airport rail link reaching the centre in 28 minutes, immune to the motorway traffic.

Cost: MYR 55 one way
Tip: Far more predictable than a taxi at rush hour.

3. Grab

The dominant ride-hailing app, with fares agreed before pickup.

Watch outStreet taxis refusing the meter is common; the app avoids it entirely.

4. Free GOKL bus

Four free loop routes covering the central business and shopping districts.

Cost: Free

5. Metered taxi

Legally required to use the meter, frequently not.

Watch outAirport and tourist-area drivers quoting fixed fares several times the metered rate.

Booking apps in Malaysia

Agreeing the fare in an app before you travel removes the argument at the end of the journey, which is where most transport scams happen. Links go to each app's official page — lookalike apps are themselves a scam.

Grab

The dominant ride-hailing service in Malaysia for cars and deliveries.

Coverage: Nationwide.
Why it helps: Fare is agreed in the app before the trip, and the route is recorded — which removes the refused meter, the tampered meter and the fixed 'foreigner price' in one move.

InDrive

Fare-negotiation ride-hailing, often cheaper than the incumbent.

Coverage: Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor Bahru.
Why it helps: Fare is agreed in the app before the trip, and the route is recorded — which removes the refused meter, the tampered meter and the fixed 'foreigner price' in one move.

MyRapid PULSE

Official app for Kuala Lumpur's rail and bus network, with journey planning and passes.

Coverage: Klang Valley.

KTMB Mobile

National rail operator's booking app, including the intercity ETS services.

Coverage: Peninsular Malaysia.