We flew to KL through Cebu Pacific, which, like most budget carriers, arrive and depart through the Low Cost Carrier Terminal of Kuala Lumpur. Our flight arrived at around 12:30 in the morning.
Here's a pic of the view that will greet you once you get out of the plane -- looks a little like Mactan, right? haha.
Immigration was quick, though I don't know if that will change after the Malaysia Airlines MH370
incident. Here's the baggage claim area. Nothing fancy.
The airport is several kilometers away from Kuala Lumpur and there are several options you can take to commute from LCCT to Kuala Lumpur -- taxi, bus or train. The train does not connect directly to LCCT, but to KL International Airport (KLIA). You can take a shuttle to KLIA and then take the train from there. The train stops at KL Sentral.
We chose to take the bus. It's not as fast as going by train, but it's also cheaper. The Aerobus cost us 8 MYR per person from LCCT to KL Sentral. There's a line of booths near the exit of the LCCT.
This is the Aerobus --
Not only was the bus cheaper, but there are no transfers, unlike the shuttle + train option. The bus ride, like the train, stops at KL Sentral. From there, you will have to walk or take a taxi or bus (if you're feeling a little braver) to your final destination.
Our hotel was at Chow Kit. Unfortunately, after midnight, it's hard to get a taxi that will run on the meter. They usually ask for a fixed price, especially if you're a foreigner. And even if you run on meter, there's a surcharge for after midnight rides. We paid 20 MYR for the taxi ride (premium or big taxi because of our luggage -- not a light packer, sorry! hehe) from KL Sentral to Chow Kit.
Here are some pics of outside the LCCT --
Total spend per person -
Bus - 8 MYR
Taxi - 5 MYR
Total - 13 MYR
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