Ahmedabad to Kuala Lumpur Flights

What's new in Ahmedabad

• May 2025: A Vande Bharat Express between Sabarmati and Veraval, the station for Somnath, was flagged off on 26 May 2025 and began regular runs the next day, covering about 438 km via Rajkot and Junagadh in around seven hours.
• January 2026: The last metro section, from Sachivalaya to Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, was inaugurated on 11 January 2026, completing phase 2. Trains now run from Motera through Gandhinagar, with a branch to GIFT City.

Tips for travellers

For a short stay, Ashram Road and Navrangpura are central and close to the metro, while hotels near Lal Darwaja and Khadia suit a trip built around the old city. The metro's east-west and north-south lines cross at Old High Court, and the Janmarg BRTS buses run on dedicated lanes. Gujarat is a dry state: liquor is sold only against a permit, which visitors from outside the state can obtain at some licensed hotel shops on showing identity documents.

November to February is the season for walking the old city. Uttarayan on 14 January fills the rooftops with kite flyers, and Navratri in September or October brings nine nights of garba across the city and heavy demand for hotels. The municipal heritage walk starts early in the morning from the Swaminarayan Temple in Kalupur. Dress modestly at the Jama Masjid and the Sidi Saiyyed Mosque; women are not allowed inside the prayer hall at Sidi Saiyyed.

Tips for travellers from India

KL Sentral is a practical base for a brief stay because the airport railway arrives there and Brickfields is beside the station district. Bukit Bintang is better for evening restaurants and shopping, while KLCC suits a visit centred on the Petronas Towers. The airport is well outside these neighbourhoods. Distinguish the KLIA Ekspres from the stopping KLIA Transit service, and select the airport terminal that matches the airline before buying a ticket.

Brickfields and the old textile-shopping streets provide two different areas for familiar meals; they are not the same neighbourhood. Central Market and nearby old-city streets fit together on foot, while Batu Caves is a separate northbound rail outing. At Batu Caves, the climb to the main cave is a substantial staircase, so it deserves more than a brief photo stop between central attractions. Petronas Towers viewing visits depend on a timed ticket rather than simply entering the surrounding shopping centre. The airport’s Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 are separate buildings connected by ground transport; the Aerotrain at Terminal 1 serves its satellite building and does not transfer passengers to Terminal 2. Keep that distinction clear when arranging a connection between Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia bookings. Batu Caves belongs on the KTM commuter-rail itinerary.