The city boasts of a rich architectural landscape where modern skyscrapers stand tall alongside colonial-era legacies. Its diverse culture where people of myriad communities and religions reside, make Kuala Lumpur worth visiting. It will enthral you with its intriguing food, museums and nightlife. IndiGo makes booking a flight easy and quick on its website - goIndiGo.in and the Indigo mobile app. Board the lowest fare flight from Bengaluru to Kuala Lumpur with IndiGo now!
Things to do in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur Tower: Being one of the tallest freestanding towers of the world, visiting Kuala Lumpur Tower is a must. Enjoy the glittering view of the city from the top of the tower and feast at the revolving restaurant at the top, Atmosphere 360.
Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia: The museum displays beautiful pieces of Islamic art and craft from print patterns to handicrafts and even architecture. The museum is also a good place to learn about Islam’s influence on Malaysia’s art and architecture.
Thean Hou Temple: This Buddhist shrine is dedicated to Guan Yin, The Goddess of Mercy. It is a place of worship for the Chinese Hainanese community. Located atop a hill, a visit here will not only give you a spiritual feel but also a breathtaking view of the city.
Tourist attractions in Kuala Lumpur
Batu Caves: Batu Caves are a natural wonder. It is a limestone hill that is millions of years old and comprises several caves and Hindu cave temples. One needs to climb up the steep steps to reach the caves.
Petronas Twin Towers: The Petronas Towers are easily the most iconic towers of the city’s skyline. The star attraction of the twin towers is the double-decker sky bridge that connects the two towers.
Kuala Lumpur Butterfly Park: This is a lush paradise within city limits where you can glimpse at different hued butterflies fluttering in the park.
Places to shop in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur has many options for shoppers. Central Market is the best place to buy souvenirs. The shops here sell beautiful handicrafts from batik prints to sculptures. Close to the Central Market is the Petaling Street which is great to try your bargaining skills. Bukit Bintang is the shopping hub of Kuala Lumpur with swanky malls like Pavilion KL, Berjaya Times Square and Low Yat Plaza among others.
Best time to visit Kuala Lumpur
You can visit the country from May to July or in winter (December to February). These months have mild temperatures and little rain. Avoid travelling during monsoon because of humidity and flooding in the city.
Modes of transport in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur has a reliable public transport system. The KL Train facilities include Airport Rail Link, Light Metro Rail (LRT), Commuter Rail, Monorail and Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Projects. KL Sentral is a transit hub for the city and a major interchange station for the different rail lines. The rail lines are fairly easy to understand and navigate because the signs are bilingual. People in Kuala Lumpur are also highly dependent on road transport to commute. You can also hail taxis which are reasonably priced and use a meter system.
Weather in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur’s climate is humid and hot throughout the year. Winters (December to February) are mild as the temperatures range from 23 to 25 degree Celsius. Summers (June to August) can get hot with the temperature rising to 35 to 40 degree Celsius. Rainfall occurs from October to March because of the northeast monsoon. Showers can also be expected in August. Flooding is common in Kuala Lumpur.
Airports in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur has two airports- Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (formerly Subang Airport).
The Kuala Lumpur International Airport is located 50 km from the city. It has two terminals: the Main Terminal KLIA1 and the Low-Cost Carrier Terminal KLIA2.
Kuala Lumpur Airport is one of the major destinations where IndiGo operates non-stop flights. IndiGo offers Kuala Lumpur to Delhi, Kuala Lumpur to Chennai, Kuala Lumpur to Bengaluru flights, and more for those who want to travel ahead.
Address: 64000 Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia
ATA code: KUL
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport is 30 km from the city and serves as the base for many national passenger aircraft carriers as well as a cargo carrier.
Address: Lapangan Terbang Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, 47200 Subang, Selangor, Malaysia
IATA code: SZB