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[9M-TKS]

So last week I went for the Singapore Airshow (which was awesome), and since my journey involved 3 train trips, this is a perfect trip to share seeing how many train fans there are here.


Here's the journey:

KLIA Express (Airport express from downtown Kuala Lumpur to the Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport)

KLIA Aerotrain (the shuttle train which links two terminals of KLIA)

Malaysia Airlines MH607 KUL-SIN A 30 minute B737 hop from KUL to SIN

Singapore MRT train The Singapore subway ride to my relative's house from Singapore Airport

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PART 1: The fastest way to KLIA

KLIA is a good 70km from Kuala Lumpur so driving takes about an hour, versus 28 mins by the KLIA express.

The main train station, KL Sentral which is the busiest interchange for buses and subways, and it's also the place where the KLIA express stops.

The journey there

(Jln = Road, Pusat Bandaraya = City Centre)











There's a nice feature where one can check-in for his/her flight right here. The checked baggage will be loaded onto the train, albeit in the cargo hold. Though only Malaysia Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Emirates and Royal Brunei decided to offer this service. All other airlines handle their check-in at the airport only.


The Emirates check-in (There's an EK flight leaving at the same time as my flight)




Malaysia Airlines check-in


The subway line which runs right through the building

Boarding pass in hand, it's time to head down to the platform, where the train was already waiting. If you miss this one, not to worry - there's one every 15 mins.

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Down the escalator to the platform. It's deserted as everyone has boarded the train further down the platform.


Pleasant enough for a 28 minute journey, with plenty of space for baggage


Leaving Sentral station, speeding towards daylight (if you haven't noticed the platform is underground)


In no time we're out of the city already, speeding south at 160km/h


The super-spacious loo


Almost there. This is the airport perimeter.


Welcome to KLIA!

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My flight is right on top. (Pintu Baru = New Gate)
Mostly domestic and regional destinations around this hour


The check-in concourse. A mess at this hour thanks to Emirates. There's got to be like, 300 religious pax on a religious tour queuing to check-in. Bear in mind, they're mostly first-time flyers, so they had no clue of where to check-in resulting in this mess.


How I wish I was there.....


......instead of here


Departure from C23 tonight, so it requires me to board the Aerotrain to get there.


Still had over an hour to spare, so it's off to.....


Unsurprisingly, mostly MH




A330-200 being towed, A330-300 sitting behind, and a GulfAir A340-300 off to Bahrain soon.


The Emirates B777-300ER (which was supposed to be an A380)

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PART 2: Off to Singapore

Off to the departure area. Nowadays the guard doesn't visually check your boarding pass anymore. He just scans the barcode.


Down to Immigration




First and Business pax get to use those lanes with the carpet


Malaysian passport lane. We have a choice of the automated clearance lanes where your thumbprint is scanned, or the traditional counters. I chose the latter as I could get a stamp.


Goodbye, Malaysia. Back in 2 days!

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Aerotrain time






After a 2 minute ride, we arrive at the Satellite Terminal, where most international flights depart/arrive

More plane spotting.

A Vietnam Airlines A321 bound for Ho Chi Minh City soon.


Etihad B777-300ER to Abu Dhabi later


Malaysian A330-300 to Hong Kong


Terminal view


Star of the day: Malaysia Airlines B737-800. Rego: 9M-MLJ, a six month old aircraft with the new livery




Was the first few to enter the holding room

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Boarding at 1915, behind schedule






Wing view!


The EK 77W departs with a plane full of first-time flyers. Good luck to the FAs....




Into the evening sky

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In flight


Nothing to eat on this sector. At least in economy...


Pitch Is a bit tight


Loo visit!!




Three stewards in economy along with two other stewardesses.


All dark as we land in Singapore


Welcome to Singapore! Seen here is a BA747




Cockpit visit!!!!!


Well, just another routine KUL-SIN flight. Nothing special at all.

End of part 2

[n.x.w.m]

The loo in the airplane seems considerably smaller then the one on the train.....

[ArthurB]

Nice trip report

[Alfrenzo]

I didn't know KLIA was so far...

Anyways, good report. No pics from the Airshow?

[Superman]

this is really nice!

[9M-TKS]

Part 3: Please stand clear of the doors

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The wonderful and super-efficient Singapore MRT (Mass Rapid Transit)



Platform view


To give you an idea of where I'm traveling to


From CG2


To EW6. This requires an interchange (as you can see in the map)


Boarding time

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The nice interior


My bags


Electronic progress map


At the Tanah Merah interchange




The train I just alighted


After another 5 min ride, (14 in total) I finally arrive at my destination





Thanks for viewing! Please comment!

[Yuxi]

So many pictures

[9M-TKS]

So many pictures

You'd rather read countless paragraphs than view pictures??