KLCC to Bukit Bintang Free Bus No More

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KLCC to Bukit Bintang Free Bus No More

Bus Rates Revised to RM1

By Ben Wada on February 18, 2024


Bus Riders Reduced by Half 

It’s a bit old story. Local newspaper said that Kuala Lumpur City (DBKL) would charge foreigners’ bus rides.  

I don’t know the exact policy change, but found the bus rides from KLCC to Bukit Bintang cost me RM1.00 in the middle of January.

Everybody gets on the bus using their Touch’nGO cards or credit cards on the card reader in the right side of the bus entrance. So I don’t know whether local people can ride them  for free.


The 'free' bus, which was introduced in the guide book I brought from Japan in 2021, might be famous to non-Malaysian travelers. So I felt bad.

As far as I can see, the number of riders has been reduced by more than half after the RM1 charge.

The bright side of this is you can sit in the seat almost every time.


KLCC bus stop which is northeast side of Suria KLCC
KLCC bus stop, northeast side of Suria KLCC



Pavilion bus stop which actually is in front of Fahrenheit mall
Pavilion bus stop, actually it is in front of Fahrenheit mall 

Check the destination on the bus front; KLCC to BUKIT BINTANG
Check the destination; KLCC to BUKIY BINTANG 
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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