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Kuala Lumpur Public Transit System
KLIA Ekspres
Alignment	KL Sentral - KLIA
Type	Express rail
Track gauge	1,435mm
Service area	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
System length	57 km
Top speed	176km/h
Stations	2
Ticketing
- TnG	No
- Stored value	Yes
- Travel pass	Yes (monthly)
Operational date	June 20, 2002
Operator	Express Rail Link (ERL) Sdn Bhd

KLIA Ekspres is a non-stop, airport rail link service between Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) and the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Malaysia. The service is run by Express Rail Link Snd.Bhd. which began its operations on 14 April 2002.

Contents 1 Travelling 2 Ticketing 3 Air Travel Facilities 4 Express Rail Link 5 See also 6 External links

The non-stop 57 kilometres trip between KL Sentral and KLIA takes around 28 minutes with the trains departing at 15-minute intervals during peak hours and 20-minute intervals during off-peak hours.

First train: 0500hrs
Last train: 0000hrs.
Peak Hours: 0500hrs - 0900hrs & 1600hrs - 2200hrs
Off-Peak Hours: 0900hrs - 1600hrs & 2200hrs - 0000hrs

Travellers from KL Sentral to KLIA can purchase the tickets to board the KLIA Ekspress at the KL City Air Terminal (KL CAT) which is an integral part of the KL Sentral transport hub while travellers from KLIA to KL Sentral may purchase their tickets after their arrival at KL Sentral.

Ticketing is done either by automated ticketing machines or by ticketing staff at the stations. A one-way trip would cost RM35 while the two-way trip would cost RM70. Travellers who purchase the two-way tickets are entitled to a 1-day free parking at the KL Sentral covered car park.

Validity of purchased tickets are as follows:
Standard One-Way Ticket: 1 year
Standard Two-Way Ticket: 1'st trip - 1 year; 2'nd trip - 3 months after 1'st trip

Tavellers planning to board either Malaysia Airlines, Cathay Pacific or Royal Brunei Airlines flights may check-in at KL CAT before boarding the train.

The KLIA Ekspres shares its tracks with the KLIA Transit, a commuter train service which also runs between KL Sentral and KLIA but stops at three intermediate stations. Malaysians often refer to both services as the Express Rail Link or ERL where Express Rail Link Sdn. Bhd. is the concessionaire for both services.

Both KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit utilise the Desiro electrical multiple unit (EMU) trainset by Siemens AG. The trains run at a maximum commercial speed at 160km/h.

• Public transport in Kuala Lumpur
• KLIA Transit
• Kelana Jaya Line
• Ampang Line
• Sri Petaling Line
• KL Monorail
• KTM Komuter

• Official Express Rail Link website

v • d • e Rail transport in Klang Valley (including Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia
Rapid KL	Kelana Jaya Line • Sri Petaling Line • Ampang Line
KTM Komuter	Sentul-Port Klang Line • Rawang-Seremban Line
KL Infrastructure	Kuala Lumpur Monorail
Express Rail Link	KLIA Ekspres • KLIA Transit

v • d • e MSC Malaysia
MSC Centre	Cyberjaya
MSC Area	Klang Valley
MSC Major Landmarks	Petronas Twin Towers • Kuala Lumpur Tower • Kuala Lumpur Sentral • Technology Park Malaysia • Putrajaya • Cyberjaya • Kuala Lumpur International Airport
MSC Infrastructure	Express Rail Link • Kuala Lumpur-Putrajaya Expressway
MSC Prime Applications	e-Government • MyKad