Kuala Lumpur to Delhi Flights

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.

What's new in Delhi

• October 2025: The rebuilt Terminal 2 at Indira Gandhi International Airport reopened on 26 October 2025 after a closure that began in April 2025, and a share of IndiGo and Air India domestic flights moved into it. Check the terminal printed on the boarding pass before leaving for the airport.
• February 2026: The full 82 km Namo Bharat regional rail corridor from Sarai Kale Khan to Modipuram in Meerut was inaugurated on 22 February 2026, giving south-east Delhi a fast rail link to Ghaziabad and Meerut.
• June 2026: Noida International Airport at Jewar (DXN) began scheduled flights on 15 June 2026, with IndiGo operating the first service. For some domestic routes it is a practical alternative for travellers based in Noida and Greater Noida.

Tips for travellers

For a two or three day stay, Connaught Place, Paharganj and Karol Bagh sit on the Blue and Yellow metro lines, while Aerocity suits early departures because it is next to the airport. The Delhi Metro is the quickest way across the city, and a smart card or a QR ticket bought on a phone saves time at the counters. October to March is the main sightseeing season, though smog can be heavy in November, and Diwali week fills hotels and trains. May and June are extremely hot.

The Red Fort is closed on Mondays. At Jama Masjid and Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, remove your shoes and cover your shoulders and legs; the gurudwara also asks everyone to cover their head and lends scarves at the entrance. Swaminarayan Akshardham does not allow phones or cameras inside, so leave them in the cloakroom or at the hotel.