Joanna James
Bukit Bintang is a popular tourist destination in Kuala Lumpur and finding modes of transportation here is quite easy.
A city filled to the brim with trendy malls and high-end fashion boutiques, this is one of the most up and coming places in Malaysia. Nightlife and daylife are both popular here and people love to take a few days off their Malaysian trip and spend some time here. This is also the trendiest shopping destination in Kuala Lumpur and if you are planning on getting some shopping done, this is the place to be in.
Once you get to the airport in Kuala Lumpur, there are many ways to get to your Bukit Bintang hotel in the city the likes of Travelodge Bukit Bintang. Getting to the city of Kuala Lumpur is not hard as it used to be thanks to the efficient public transportation methods accessible directly from the airport. All of these methods take you directly to the central part of Kuala Lumpur. Once you get to the centre of the city you will have other modes of transportation that will take you to your accommodation. If you are new to Kuala Lumpur the best thing to do is hire yourself a cab at the airport and if you want to save some cash then get on the train from the airport and get yourself to the KL city centre, Afterwards, hire yourself a cab from the railway station to your hotel. Doing this will cut some cost and you can use the extra cash to do some shopping in Bukit Bintang.
Kuala Lumpur is known for having extreme traffic issues during the peak hours and visitors usually say it is better to just begin walking around the area than get on a bus or into a car. If you are going to explore the downtown parts of Bukit Bintang, get yourself onto public transportation, and once you get there, get off and just walk around. The monorail systems in Kuala Lumpur connects you to almost every part of the city and makes exploring the area so much easier.
Getting around in Bukit Bintang is cheap and is very easy. Direct buses can be found to almost every corner of the area and you can hire yourself a tuk-tuk if not. One of the best ways to have a flexible mode of transportation in Bukit Bintang is to hire yourself a scooter. Daily rental for scooters with cost you about $5. This will ensure that you have a mode of transportation and also the flexibility to stop and explore any place on your way to another destination.
Kuala Lumpur MRT is a fully automated public transit rail service that connects you to each and every part of the city. This railway line has many stations on its route and is about 50 kilometres long. Every stop is conveniently fitted with ramps, escalators, ticket vending machines, prayer rooms and toilets. Single journey tickets start from the price of one Malaysian rupee. This railway system starts operating at 6:00 a.m. and depending on the station the timing of the last train differs.
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