KLIA Transit

KLIA Transit
A KLIA Transit trainset.
Overview
Native name	ERL Laluan KLIA Transit
Owner	Express Rail Link
Line number	7(teal)
Locale	Kuala Lumpur-Bandar Tasik Selatan-Putrajaya-Salak Tinggi-KLIA
Termini	KT1KL Sentral KT6KLIA T2
Stations	6
Service
Type	Commuter rail(Airport rail link)
System	ERL
Operator(s)	Express Rail Link
Rolling stock	4 4-carDesiroET 425 M Articulated EMU 4 4-carCRRC Changchun Articulated EMU
Daily ridership	17,987 (Third quarter 2018)
Ridership	6.443 million (2017)
History
Opened	KL Sentral-KLIA 14 April 2002(2002-04-14)
Last extension	KLIA-klia2 1 May 2014(2014-05-01)
Technical
Line length	57 km (35 mi)
Character	Mostly subsurface Surface (Bandar Tasik Selatan-Salak Tinggi)
Track gauge	1,435 mm(4 ft8+1⁄2in)standard gauge
Electrification	25 kV 50 Hz ACcatenary
Conduction system	With driver
Route map 589 KL Sentral 12106 59 4 Bandar Tasik Selatan 14 1214 Putrajaya Sentral 14 Kompleks Rel Udara Depot Salak Tinggi KLIA Terminal 1 6 KLIA Terminal 2 6 Interchange stations integratedpaid area single fare trip non-integratedpaid area multiple fare trips interchange within same building or cross-platform interchange rapid transit commuter rail

TheERL KLIA Transitis acommuter railservice which serves as anairport rail linkto theKuala Lumpur International Airport(KLIA) inMalaysia.It runs fromKL Sentral,the main railway station ofKuala Lumpurto KLIA'sTerminal 1andTerminal 2.The line is one of the two services on theExpress Rail Link(ERL) system, sharing the same tracks as theKLIA Ekspres.KLIA Transit stops at all stations along the line, whereas KLIA Ekspres runs an express, non-stop service between KL Sentral and the airport. The line is operated by Express Rail Link Sdn. Bhd. (ERL).

The line is one of the components of theKlang Valley Integrated Transit System.It is numbered 7 and coloured teal on official transit maps.

Line information

Stations

There are six stations served by KLIA Transit. They are, from north to south:

Station Code	Name	Image	Platform Type	Notes
KT1	KL Sentral		Terminus (Island)	Northern terminus. Common stationwithKE1ERL KLIA Ekspres. Connecting station,without paid-area integration, to: KA01KS01KTM Batu Caves-Pulau Sebang Line,KTM Tanjung Malim-Port Klang Line,KTM KL Sentral-Terminal Skypark LineandKTM ETS KJ15LRT Kelana Jaya Line Linkbridge access toMR1KL MonorailviaNU Sentralshopping mall (KL Sentral Monorail) Linkbridge access toKG15Muzium Negaraon theMRT Kajang Line.
KT2	Bandar Tasik Selatan		Side	Connecting station,without paid-area integration, to: KB04KTM Batu Caves-Pulau Sebang LineandKTM ETS SP15LRT Sri Petaling Line Terminal Bersepadu Selatan(TBS) Bus Hub. Feeder busT410toKG26Taman Connaughtfor theMRT Kajang Line.
KT3	Putrajaya & Cyberjaya			Connecting station,without paid-area integration, toPY41Putrajaya SentralforMRT Putrajaya Line. Planned interchange toPutrajaya Monorail
KT4	Salak Tinggi
KT5	KLIA T1		Island	Common stationwithKE2ERL KLIA Ekspres.
KT6	KLIA T2		Terminus (Island)	Southern terminus. Common stationwithKE3ERL KLIA Ekspres.

At KL Sentral, the two platforms of the ERL are accessed from different parts of the station. The KLIA Ekspres side platforms are accessed from theKL City Air Terminal(KL CAT) while the KLIA Transit island platform is accessed from the main Transit Concourse at Level 1. At KLIA Terminal 1 and 2, both KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit use the same island platform, with each service serving only one side of the platform.

At KLIA Terminal 1 station, KLIA Transit uses the same platform for Terminal 2- or city-bound trains. Displays are installed at the platform to indicate the travelling direction of the approaching train.

History

KLIA Transit began operations on 20 June 2002. Since then there has only been one major accident.

Accidents

On 24 August 2010, Express Rail Link suffered their first reported accident in which 3 passengers were injured. Two ERL trains collided atKuala Lumpur Sentral.One of the trains involved was about to depart at 9.45pm for Kuala Lumpur International Airport while the other train, which was empty, ran into it from behind.

Suspensions

On 4 April 2020, due to theMalaysian movement control order,which resulted in a significant reduction in ridership, all ERL rail services were temporarily suspended.Limited ERL services recommenced on 4 May 2020.

On 4 June 2021, due to thetotal lockdown phaseof the Malaysian movement control order, all ERL rail services were temporarily suspended again.ERL services resumed on 10 September 2021.

Operations

Journey

• Distance:57 kilometres from KL Sentral to KLIA
• Duration:36 minutes
• Train Frequency:Once every 15 minutes(peak hours), Once every half-hour(non-peak hours, weekends)
• Departure Times:

KL Sentral

First train at 0533hrs

Last train at 0003hrs

KLIA

First train at 0552hrs

Last train at 0100hrs

Fares

ERL KLIA Transit'scontactless smart ticketfront & back

Fares depend on the direct train service and the distance travelled. Seat reservation is not required. The KLIA Transit fares for KL Sentral-KLIA/KLIA Terminal 2 and KLIA/KLIA Terminal 2-KL Sentral are the same asKLIA Ekspreshowever both train service tickets are not interchangeable. There are 30% reduced fares for senior citizens &OKUcard holders, though this reduction applies only to Malaysian citizens. Children below two years may travel for free.

Check-in facilities are not available at KLIA Transit stations. However, passengers holding KLIA Ekspres tickets are allowed to check-in luggage for several airlines at the KL CAT in KL Sentral.

The following is the fare structure for a one-way trip since14 April 2002and additional station onMay 2014with the opening ofKLIA Terminal 2:

KLIA Transit One-way Fares for Adult andChild (2-12 years)

Sector	KL Sentral	Bandar Tasik Selatan	Putrajaya & Cyberjaya	Salak Tinggi	KLIA
Bandar Tasik Selatan	RM4.20 RM2.00
Putrajaya & Cyberjaya	RM9.50 RM4.50	RM5.30 RM2.50
Salak Tinggi	RM12.50 RM6.00	RM8.30 RM4.00	RM3.00 RM1.50
KLIA Terminal 1	RM35.00 RM15.00	RM26.50 RM13.00	RM6.20 RM3.00	RM3.20 RM1.60
KLIA Terminal 2					RM2.00 RM1.00

The following is the fare structure for a one-way trip with effect fromJanuary 2016:

KLIA Transit One-way Fares for Adult andChild (2-12 years)

Sector	KL Sentral	Bandar Tasik Selatan	Putrajaya & Cyberjaya	Salak Tinggi	KLIA
Bandar Tasik Selatan	RM6.50 RM2.90
Putrajaya & Cyberjaya	RM14.00 RM6.30	RM8.00 RM3.60
Salak Tinggi	RM18.30 RM8.20	RM12.40 RM5.60	RM4.70 RM2.10
KLIA Terminal 1	RM55.00 RM25.00	RM38.40 RM17.30	RM9.40 RM4.20	RM4.90 RM2.20
KLIA Terminal 2					RM2.00 RM1.00

Frequent users have the options of buying weekly or monthly passes called "KLIA Transit Travel Card".The holders of these cards enjoy discounted fares as follows, as of May 2011:-

a) Card purchased for departure from Putrajaya station to the following arrival station:-

• KL Sentral (Weekly card cost RM 75.00, and Monthly card cost RM 285.00)
• Bandar Tasik Selatan (Weekly card cost RM 60.00, and Monthly card cost RM 160.00)
• Salak Tinggi (Weekly card cost RM 30.00, and Monthly card cost RM 90.00)
• KLIA (Weekly card cost RM 60.00, and Monthly card cost RM 185.00)

b) Card purchased for departure from KLIA station to the following arrival station:-

• KL Sentral (Weekly card not available for sale, and Monthly card cost RM 300.00)
• Bandar Tasik Selatan (Weekly card not available for sale, and Monthly card cost RM 250.00)
• Putrajaya & Cyberjaya (Weekly card not available for sale, and Monthly card cost RM 185.00)
• Salak Tinggi (Weekly card not available for sale, and Monthly card cost RM 130.00)

c) Card purchased for departure from Salak Tinggi station to the following arrival station:-

• KL Sentral (Weekly card not available for sale, and Monthly card cost RM 285.00)
• Bandar Tasik Selatan (Weekly card not available for sale, and Monthly card cost RM 250.00)
• Note: Other arrival stations are not available for card purchase from this departure station

Connection to Subang Airport

The KLIA Transit (andKLIA Ekspres) interchanges withKTM'sSkypark LinkatKL Sentral,an airport-rail link serving theSultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport(Subang Airport). This allows for a rail connection between KLIA Terminal 1, Terminal 2 and Subang Airport.

Ridership

KLIA Transit Ridership
Year	Ridership	Remarks
2023	5,143,373
2022	3,375,314
2021	724,997	Total lockdown
2020	2,189,136	COVID-19 pandemic
2019	6,788,122	Highest on record
2018	6,540,177
2017	6,443,667
2016	6,485,272
2015	6,496,617
2014	6,310,323
2013	4,374,220
2012	3,723,536
2011	3,236,795
2010	2,626,121
2009	1,794,080
2008	2,508,886
2007	2,449,842
2006	2,369,763
2005	1,829,224
2004	1,734,614
2003	970,598
2002	187,848	Operations began on 20 June 2002

Gallery

• 
  The Putrajaya & Cyberjaya ERL Station platform at night.
• 
  Interior of Siemens Desiro train.
• 
  CRRC Equator EMU at Putrajaya/Cyberjaya station
• 
  KLIA Transit Desiro ET 425 M EMU Train at Bandar Tasik Selatan Station
• 
  KLIA Transit Equater EMU Train at Bandar Tasik Selatan Station

See also

• Express Rail Link
  • KLIA Ekspres
• Public transport in Kuala Lumpur

External links

• The KLIA Transitat the official KLIA Ekspres website.

Route maps

• Route search- Interactive transport guide of Kuala Lumpur public transport system
• Route Mapfrom malaysiaexpat.com
• Route Mapfrom ktmb.com.my
• Route Mapfrom prasarana.com.my
• Route Mapfrom stesensentral.com