Ampang: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Ampang is a city of 126,285 people in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), 56 m (184 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Ampang runs from about 11 h 59 min a day in late December to 12 h 21 min in late June (computed for 3.15° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ampang is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre, whose 12,401-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL, 45 km).
Flights to Ampang: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ampang · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Singapore, 310 km (Singapore) — flights · buses · car rental
- Medan, 347 km (Indonesia) — flights
- Kuala Lumpur, 9 km
- Batam, 335 km (Indonesia) — flights
- Pekanbaru, 295 km (Indonesia) — flights
- Johor Bahru, 290 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kampung Baru Subang, 26 km — car rental · tours
- Petaling Jaya, 18 km — tours
- Ipoh, 177 km — buses · tours
- Shah Alam, 27 km — car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Ampang?
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ampang?
About 126,285 people live in Ampang (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ampang in?
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Ampang?
The Ringgit (MYR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Ampang?
Singapore (310 km), Medan (347 km), Kuala Lumpur (9 km), Batam (335 km), Pekanbaru (295 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.