Sungai Buloh: 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.
Sungai Buloh is a city of 222,858 people in Malaysia (Selangor), 50 m (164 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Sungai Buloh station.
Key facts
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Daylight in Sungai Buloh runs from about 11 h 59 min a day in late December to 12 h 21 min in late June (computed for 3.21° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Sungai Buloh is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB), 9 km (6 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, 54 km).
Flights to Sungai Buloh: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Sungai Buloh station. Trains to Sungai Buloh
Buses to Sungai Buloh · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Singapore, 332 km (Singapore) — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Medan, 324 km (Indonesia) — flights
- Kuala Lumpur, 16 km — tours
- Batam, 357 km (Indonesia) — flights
- Pekanbaru, 300 km (Indonesia) — flights
- Johor Bahru, 312 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Kampung Baru Subang, 7 km
- Petaling Jaya, 13 km
- Ipoh, 162 km — trains · buses · tours
- Shah Alam, 14 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Sungai Buloh?
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Sungai Buloh?
About 222,858 people live in Sungai Buloh (GeoNames).
What time zone is Sungai Buloh in?
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Sungai Buloh?
The Ringgit (MYR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Sungai Buloh?
Singapore (332 km), Medan (324 km), Kuala Lumpur (16 km), Batam (357 km), Pekanbaru (300 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.