How To Go Genting From KL: The Complete Guide (By Bus and Driving)
How to go Genting from KL? This question was always in the head of travelers getting here to Genting Highlands. Getting to Genting Highlands can be pretty easy and straight-forward. In this blog, we will show you how to travel to Genting Highlands from Kuala Lumpur. There are two ways of travelling which we highly recommended. You may either choose to take the bus, or if you have more travel budget, you may want to drive all the way to Genting Highlands.
The most popular way of getting to Genting Highlands are via buses, as you can cut off massive amount from your travel budget. Besides, travelling via buses is the most convenient way of travelling to Genting Highlands.
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Getting to Genting Highlands via Bus from Kuala Lumpur
First of all, let us clarify you on how to travel to Genting Highlands via the most popular way of travel, via buses. It may seems to be complicated as there are many stops and departure points. However, it is actually the most easy way and cheapest way of travelling. To clarify you on the routes, you can refer to the map below:
Awana Transportation Hub/ Awana Sky Central/ Awana Bus Terminal will be the drop off location at Genting Highlands from Kuala Lumpur. However, there are still bus which can bring you directly to Resorts World Genting which is near to Sky Avenue Station (Jalan Pekeliling Route).
Upon reaching at the first stop, you might get confused that why are there so many names on this spot. Awana Bus Terminal is located at the first floor, to get to the peak of Genting Highlands, get to level 4 of the building to board cable cars. If you wish to take a break at this stop, you can also go for shopping or have a meal at the adjoining Genting Highlands Premium Outlets.
Continuing your journey to the top, you can also disembark at Chin Swee Temple with no extra charges. Here you can discover the beauty of Taoist temple – Chin Swee Temple. After your exploration at Chin Swee Station, board any cable cars heading Sky Avenue Station with the same ticket and you will reach the peak in a few minutes. Take note that one passenger can only take along one aircraft cabin size bag on the gondola.
If you have extra luggage which you do not want to bring along while travelling, it can be stored at the Baggage Storage Service located at level 2 of the Awana SkyWay Building. The charge will be at RM5 per baggage for 24 hours. You will also be imposed by a RM20 charge if your baggage is over-sized and you wish to bring it into the cable car.
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The Awana SkyWay Ticket pricing are as below:
| Standard Gondola | Glass-Floor Gondola | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-Way | Return | One-Way | Return | |
| Standard | RM9 | RM16 | RM18 | RM30 |
| Genting Rewards | 8GP | - | 18GP | - |
| Express Boarding | RM13 | RM26 | - | - |
| Malaysian Senior Citizen | RM5 | RM10 | RM9 | RM18 |
| Malaysian Senior Citizen (Express Boarding) | RM7 | RM13 | - | - |
So, let’s get started on the main subject. If you are around Klang Valley area of Kuala Lumpur, there are 4 different departure points which you might want to consider. It includes 1 Utama Shopping Centre, KL Sentral, Pudu Sentral, and Terminal Putra LRT Gombak.
The daily schedules for these five departure points are as below:
1 Utama Shopping Centre
| DEPARTURE TIME FROM 1 Utama | DEPARTURE TIME FROM AWANA TRANSPORT HUB |
|---|---|
| 10.00am | 8.00am |
| 12.00pm | 10.00am |
| 1.00pm | 12.00pm |
| 3.00pm | 1.00pm |
| 4.00pm | 3.00pm |
| 6.00pm | 5.00pm |
Additional Information:
Operator: GENTING EXPRESS BUS SERVICE
Ticketing Office: Lot BT3, Bus Terminal (Dataran Open Air Car Park, 1 Utama Shopping Centre) No.1 Lebuh Bandar Utama, Bandar Utama, 47800 Petaling Jaya.
Tel: (603) 7725 8211
Route: 1 Utama – Awana Transport Hub – Resorts World Genting
KL Sentral
| DEPARTURE TIME FROM KL SENTRAL | DEPARTURE TIME FROM AWANA TRANSPORT HUB |
|---|---|
| 8.00am | 9.30am |
| 9.00am | 10.30am |
| 10.00am | 12.00pm |
| 11.00am | 2.00pm |
| 11.30am | 3.00pm |
| 12.00pm | 4.00pm |
| 1.30pm | 5.00pm |
| 2.30pm | 5.15pm |
| 3.00pm | 6.00pm |
| 5.00pm | 6.30pm |
| 6.00pm | 8.00pm |
| 7.00pm | 8.30pm |
| 8.00pm | 9.30pm |
Lucky for you, if you wish to travel to Genting Highlands from KL Sentral, there are extra schedules prepared by Genting during weekends. The extra time slots are as below:
| DEPARTURE TIME FROM KL SENTRAL | DEPARTURE TIME FROM AWANA TRANSPORT HUB |
|---|---|
| 3.30pm | 7.30pm |
| 9.00pm | 10.30pm |
Additional Information:
Operator: GENTING EXPRESS BUS SERVICE
Ticketing Office: Located at Lower Ground Floor below the escalator.
Tel: (603) 2272 1181 / 2274 8880
Route: KL Sentral – Awana Transport Hub – Resorts World Genting
Pudu Sentral
| DEPARTURE TIME FROM PUDU SENTRAL | DEPARTURE TIME FROM AWANA TRANSPORT HUB |
|---|---|
| 7.30am | 9.00am |
| 9.00am | 10.30am |
| 10.00am | 11.30am |
| 11.00am | 1.30pm |
| 11.30am | 2.30pm |
| 12.00pm | 4.00pm |
| 1.30pm | 4.30pm |
| 2.00pm | 5.00pm |
| 4.30pm | 6.30pm |
| 7.00pm | 8.30pm |
Additional Information:
Operator: GENTING EXPRESS BUS SERVICE
Ticketing Office: Counter No.KT-27, Level 1, Puduraya Bus Station, Kuala Lumpur.
Opening Hours: 7am – 7pm (Monday – Sunday)
Tel: (603) 2072 6863
Route: Pudu Sentral – Awana Transport Hub – Resorts World Genting
Terminal Putra LRT Gombak
| DEPARTURE TIME FROM TERMINAL PUTRA LRT | DEPARTURE TIME FROM AWANA TRANSPORT HUB |
|---|---|
| 8.00am | 9.15am |
| 10.30am | 11.45am |
| 1.00pm | 2.15pm |
| 2.00pm | 3.30pm |
| 5.00pm | 6.00pm |
| 7.00pm | 8.15pm |
Additional Information:
Operator: GENTING EXPRESS BUS SERVICE
Ticketing Office: Ticketing Counter, Terminal Putra LRT Gombak
Opening Hours: 7.30am – 7.00pm (Monday to Thursday); 7.30am – 7.30pm (Friday to Sunday)
Tel: (012) 2369 611
You can either choose to buy the bundle ticket which inclusive of express bus and SkyWay or just the bus ticket. The fares for Klang Valley departures to Resorts World Genting are as below:
Express Bus & SkyWay
| Express Bus Routes | Adult | Child & Senior Citizen | Handicap (OKU) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pudu Sentral to Awana Sky Central | RM14.20 | RM12.90 | RM7.90 |
| KL Sentral to Awana Sky Central | RM13.90 | RM12.70 | RM7.70 |
| 1 Utama to Awana Sky Central | RM19.00 | RM16.00 | RM16.00 |
| Terminal PUTRA LRT Gombak to Awana Sky Central | RM12.70 | RM11.80 | RM6.80 |
Bus Only
| One-Way | Adult | Child, Handicap & Senior Citizen |
|---|---|---|
| Awana Transport Hub to KLIA | RM35.00 | RM25.00 |
| Awana Transport Hub to Pudu Sentral | RM5.20 | RM3.90 |
| Awana Transport Hub to KL Sentral | RM4.90 | RM3.70 |
| Awana Transport Hub to 1 Utama | RM10.00 | RM7.00 |
| Awana Transport Hub to Terminal Putra LRT Gombak | RM3.70 | RM2.80 |
However, if you are not around in the areas stated above, there are still some other departure points you might want to consider. Other departure points in Kuala Lumpur include Jalan Pekeliling, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS), One Space, and also Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA & KLIA2). One Space is located at One City Mall. The schedules and fares for these locations are as below:
Jalan Pekeliling
| OPERATOR | SCHEDULE | ROUTE | ADULT | CHILD/SENIOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAWASAN SUTERA (AEROBUS) | 0700HRS 0800HRS 0900HRS 1000HRS 1100HRS 1200HRS 1300HRS 1400HRS 1500HRS 1600HRS 1700HRS 1800HRS 1900HRS | Jalan Pekeliling - RWG | RM10 | RM7 |
| WAWASAN SUTERA (AEROBUS) | 0830HRS 0930HRS 1030HRS 1130HRS 1230HRS 1330HRS 1430HRS 1530HRS 1630HRS 1730HRS 1830HRS 1930HRS 2030HRS | RWG - Jalan Pekeliling | RM10 | RM7 |
*RWG = Resorts World Genting
Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS)
| OPERATOR | SCHEDULE | ROUTE | ADULT | CHILD/OKU/SENIOR CITIZEN/STAFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAWASAN SUTERA (AEROBUS) | 0900HRS 1000HRS 1200HRS 1400HRS 1700HRS | TBS - AWANA SKYWAY | RM10 | RM7 |
| WAWASAN SUTERA (AEROBUS) | 1045HRS 1145HRS 1345HRS 1545HRS 1845HRS | AWANA SKYWAY - TBS | RM10 | RM7 |
One Space (One City Mall)
| OPERATOR | SCHEDULE | ROUTE | ADULT | CHILD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAWASAN SUTERA (AEROBUS) | MON - FRI 1000HRS SAT & SUN 0900HRS 1400HRS | ONE SPACE - AWANA TRANSPORT HUB | RM18 | RM15 |
| WAWASAN SUTERA (AEROBUS) | MON - FRI 1115HRS 1815HRS SAT & SUN 1115HRS 1715HRS 1815HRS | AWANA TRANSPORT HUB - ONE SPACE | RM18 | RM15 |
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA & KLIA2)
| OPERATOR | SCHEDULE | ROUTE | ADULT | CHILD/SENIOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAWASAN SUTERA (AEROBUS) | 0800HRS 1000HRS 1200HRS 1400HRS 1600HRS 1700HRS 1800HRS | RWG - KLIA, KLIA2 | RM35 | RM25 |
| WAWASAN SUTERA (AEROBUS) | 0930HRS 1130HRS 1330HRS 1430HRS 1530HRS 1700HRS 1830HRS 2030HRS | KLIA, KLIA2 - RWG | RM35 | RM25 |
For booking or more details, you can advised to visit Aerobus’ website.
Driving all the way up to Genting Highlands from Kuala Lumpur
Driving to Genting Highlands may be one of your choice for travelling methods if you have more flexible travel budget. It will be more convenient for you to bring up your baggage and also your family members or beloved one along. Besides, there will be no hassle such as queuing up to get bus and cable car tickets and so on.
If you plan to drive all the way to Genting Highlands from Kuala Lumpur, you are likely to use the Kuala Lumpur – Gua Musang Highway (E33) route. The (E33) route will starts by passing through Jalan Kuching road or Route 1.
You are advised to depart as early as possible to avoid getting yourself stuck as traffic. The toll charge will be at around RM6 and the overall journey takes a little more than an hour to reach. Always be cautious as the road to the top is very steep. In addition, you are advised to check your vehicle and do proper maintenance if necessary before heading to Genting Highlands.