Kuala Lumpur to Genting Highlands
Overview
This Kuala Lumpur Airport to Genting Highlands transfer takes you straight from the terminal up into the cool hill country above the capital, in one private car for the whole family. The desk already knows your flight number before you board, so a driver holding your name is waiting in arrivals no matter when the plane actually touches down. The road climbs steadily out of the lowland heat toward Resorts World Genting, ending at your chosen hotel rather than a shared drop-off point. The Mercedes V-Class suits families travelling with luggage, while the Sprinter carries larger groups heading up together for the casino, theme park and cable car. The amount you owe for the climb up is written down for you beforehand in Arabic or English, and the same driver brings your party back down afterwards.
Highlights
- Kuala Lumpur Airport to Genting Highlands drive climbs into cool hill country
- Resorts World Genting brings together a casino resort, hotels and indoor attractions
- Genting Skyway cable car ranks among Southeast Asia's longest cable car rides
- Chin Swee Caves Temple sits partway up the mountain road to Genting
- SkyWorld theme park mixes indoor rides with outdoor attractions in the highlands
- Meet-and-greet at Kuala Lumpur Airport with a driver holding your name board
- Genting fare fixed with our desk on WhatsApp before you leave home
Route details
About the destination
Genting Highlands is a hill resort built above Kuala Lumpur's humid lowlands, known for its cooler air and its Resorts World Genting complex. The resort brings together a casino, several large hotels, indoor and outdoor theme park attractions, and shopping under one roof, making it a popular weekend escape for families from the capital and beyond. The Genting Skyway cable car connects the base of the mountain to the resort itself, running above the rainforest canopy, while the Chin Swee Caves Temple sits partway along the mountain road as a quieter stop. Genting Highlands suits visitors looking for a change of pace and temperature from Kuala Lumpur, whether for a single day out or an overnight stay in the hills.
Hotels nearby
- Resorts World Genting - Genting Grand
- Resorts World Genting - First World Hotel
- Resorts World Genting - Crockfords Hotel
- Theme Park Hotel Genting
Landmarks nearby
- Genting Skyway cable car
- Resorts World Genting casino resort
- SkyWorld theme park
- Chin Swee Caves Temple
- Genting Highlands Premium Outlets
Good to know
- Kuala Lumpur Airport is some distance from the city, so allow time for baggage and customs
- Pack a light jacket, since Genting Highlands is noticeably cooler than the lowland heat below
- The mountain road to Genting can be busy on weekends when local families head up together
- Have your Resorts World Genting hotel name ready, since several hotels share the same complex
- SIM cards and currency exchange counters are available at KL Airport before you exit arrivals
- Genting Highlands sits at altitude, so bring warmer layers for evenings around the resort
- Confirm your exact hotel entrance with the driver, since the resort complex is large and connected