KLIA Ekspres
KLIA Ekspres is a non-stop airport rail link servicing the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia. It runs from KL Sentral, the main railway station of Kuala Lumpur to KLIA as well as its low-cost terminal, klia2. The line is one of the two services on the Express Rail Link system, sharing the same tracks as the KLIA Transit. KLIA Transit stops at all stations along the line, whereas KLIA Ekspres runs an express, non-stop between KL Sentral and KLIA/klia2. The ERL is operated by Express Rail Link Sdn. Bhd
The line is one of the components of the Klang Valley Integrated Transit System. It is numbered and coloured Purple on official transit maps.
Line information
KLIA Ekspres serves three stations. KLIA Ekspres runs non-stop from KL Sentral to KLIA and klia2, skipping the three KLIA Transit stops in between.| Station Code | Name | Platform Type | Notes |
| KL Sentral | Terminal | Northern terminus. Common station with ERL KLIA Transit. Interchange station, without paid area integration, to:
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| Kuala Lumpur International Airport | Island | Common station with ERL KLIA Transit. | |
| klia2 | Terminus | Southern terminus. Common station with ERL KLIA Transit. |
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 the KL City Air Terminal while the KLIA Transit island platform is accessed from the main Transit Concourse at Level 1. At KLIA and klia2, both KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit use the same island platform, with each service serving only one side of the platform.
Extension
A 2.14 km extension to the klia2 terminal was completed in 2013. Commercial service began on 1 May 2014, when klia2 opened. Inter-terminal travel time from KLIA Main Terminal to the new terminal is 3 minutes with a fare of RM2.Rolling stock
History
Accidents
On 24 August 2010, Express Rail Link suffered their first reported accident, in which 3 passengers were injured. Two ERL trains collided at Kuala Lumpur Sentral, Of the trains involved one of them was about to depart at 9:45 pm for Kuala Lumpur International Airport while the other train, which was empty, rammed into its rear.From 4 April 2020, due to the 2020 Malaysia movement control order, which resulted in a significant reduction in passenger flow, all ERL rail services will be suspended until the end of the control period.
Other information
Timetable
The KLIA Ekspres service officially began operations on 14 April 2002 connecting Kuala Lumpur with the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The non-stop 57-kilometer journey takes around 28 minutes with trains departing at 15-minute intervals during peak hours and 20-minute intervals during off-peak hours.- First train: 05:00
- Last train: 00:55
- Peak Hours: 05:00 - 09:00 and 16:00 - 22:00
- Off-Peak Hours: 09:00 - 16:00 and 22:00 - 00:55
Ticketing
Ticketing is done either by automated ticketing machines or by ticketing staff at the stations. A one-way trip costs RM55 from KL Sentral to KLIA/klia2 and vice versa.
Validity of purchased tickets are as follows:
- Standard One-Way Ticket: 3 months
- Standard Two-Way Ticket:
- *First trip - 3 months
- *Second trip - 3 months after the first trip
Passengers holding a Visa payWave credit card are able to use their cards at special fare gates when entering or leaving the pay area at all stations applicable to KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit.
All fare gates accept Touch 'n Go cards if the card contains sufficient funds. The minimum balance of RM20 is required. The automated fare collection systems including high speed fare gates, passenger service machine, MiFare smartcard tickets, Station Software and Central Management System are provided by Longbow Technologies based in Malaysia.
Unfortunately Touch 'n Go card users can no longer access the airline check-in counters at KL Sentral using their Touch 'n Go card as of June 2015. The Touch 'n Go card can still be used to board the KLIA Ekspres itself, but you will need to check-in at KLIA instead.
Air travel facilities
On 13 July 2007, Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd, the operator of KLIA Ekspres, announced that from 23 July 2007 onwards, all 43 airlines serving KL International Airport may use the check-in facilities at KL CAT. However,, only Emirates, Malaysia Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Etihad Airways and Royal Brunei Airlines flights may check-in at KL CAT before boarding the train.Passenger service and amenities
Passengers with laptops and smartphones have access to a high speed internet connection free of charge through WiFi on board all KLIA Ekspres trains as well as on the station platforms. The service is powered by Yes 4G of Yes Communications, a subsidiary of the YTL Corporation which holds a 50% sharehold over the train service.A disabled friendly unisex lavatory is available on board all KLIA Ekspres trains. Restrooms are also located on the departure platform at KL Sentral. There are no restrooms on the KLIA boarding platform. Passengers waiting there are expected to use the restrooms on any of the upper floor levels of the main terminal.
Ridership
On 19 September 2005, the company celebrated its 10 millionth passenger on the KLIA express. The 10 millionth passenger was Emylia Rosnaida who won a business class return trip to New York City from Kuala Lumpur.The 20 millionth passenger milestone was achieved on 12 December 2007 by Mr Sockalingam, which won economy class ticket to Dubai.