Wangsa Maju: 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.
Wangsa Maju is a city of 215,600 people in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), 92 m (302 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Wangsa Maju runs from about 11 h 59 min a day in late December to 12 h 21 min in late June (computed for 3.2° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Wangsa Maju is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB), 23 km (14 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, 51 km).
Flights to Wangsa Maju: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Wangsa Maju · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Singapore, 316 km (Singapore) — flights · buses · car rental
- Medan, 344 km (Indonesia) — flights
- Kuala Lumpur, 9 km
- Batam, 341 km (Indonesia) — flights
- Pekanbaru, 300 km (Indonesia) — flights
- Johor Bahru, 296 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kampung Baru Subang, 24 km — tours
- Petaling Jaya, 18 km — tours
- Ipoh, 170 km — buses · tours
- Shah Alam, 26 km — car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Wangsa Maju?
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Wangsa Maju?
About 215,600 people live in Wangsa Maju (GeoNames).
What time zone is Wangsa Maju in?
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Wangsa Maju?
The Ringgit (MYR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Wangsa Maju?
Singapore (316 km), Medan (344 km), Kuala Lumpur (9 km), Batam (341 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.