Bukit Jalil: 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.
Bukit Jalil is a city of 200,000 people in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), 76 m (249 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Bukit Jalil runs from about 11 h 59 min a day in late December to 12 h 20 min in late June (computed for 3.05° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bukit Jalil is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB), 17 km (11 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, 34 km).
Flights to Bukit Jalil: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Bukit Jalil · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Singapore, 310 km (Singapore) — flights · buses · car rental
- Medan, 340 km (Indonesia) — flights
- Kuala Lumpur, 10 km
- Batam, 335 km (Indonesia) — flights
- Pekanbaru, 283 km (Indonesia) — flights
- Johor Bahru, 290 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kampung Baru Subang, 20 km — tours
- Petaling Jaya, 10 km
- Ipoh, 183 km — buses · tours
- Shah Alam, 17 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Bukit Jalil?
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Bukit Jalil?
About 200,000 people live in Bukit Jalil (GeoNames).
What time zone is Bukit Jalil in?
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Bukit Jalil?
The Ringgit (MYR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Bukit Jalil?
Singapore (310 km), Medan (340 km), Kuala Lumpur (10 km), Batam (335 km), Pekanbaru (283 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.