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Genting Highlands is a cool hill resort near Kuala Lumpur: theme parks, temples, a casino, shopping and one of the most scenic cable cars around. Here's our day trip and the mistake you shouldn't repeat.
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Getting there
- Taxi from our KL hotel to Awana Skyway station: 90 RM. Comfortable and quick.
- Bus: about 10 RM, bookable on Red Bus Malaysia. The first bus leaves KL Sentral at 7:30 am, and the last one back from Awana Skyway is at 10:30 pm.
Awana Skyway cable car
Lush mountains, fresh air and rainforest views all the way up to the theme park. Come early. Mornings have short queues, afternoons get crowded. We booked tickets in advance on Agoda.
Genting Skyworlds: two tips
- Check the kids' height rule before booking online. We missed it, our child wasn't allowed in on the ticket we'd bought, and we paid almost double at the gate for the right one.
- Download the Skyworlds app. You can book up to three virtual queues, so you don't stand in 45-minute lines, and check live wait times.
The park mixes thrilling simulators, family rides and themed zones. Carry a raincoat, because the weather in the hills changes fast.
Also in Genting
Chin Swee Caves Temple, SkyAvenue mall, Skytropolis indoor fun, and the casino.
Skip: the outlet at Awana
Honestly, the outlet mall at Awana wasn't worth it. For outlet shopping, go to Mitsui Outlet Park near KLIA airport instead, which has better deals and more variety.
More from Malaysia: 3 days in Kuala Lumpur.
FAQs
How do I get to Genting Highlands from Kuala Lumpur?
We took a taxi from our hotel to Awana Skyway station for 90 RM. Buses cost about 10 RM, with the first leaving KL Sentral at 7:30 am and the last returning from Awana Skyway at 10:30 pm.
Any tips for Genting Skyworlds?
Check the kids' height rules before booking (we paid almost double at the gate), arrive early, and use the Skyworlds app to book up to three virtual queues.
TAGS: GENTING HIGHLANDS · SKYWORLDS · KUALA LUMPUR · THEME PARK · MALAYSIA · KIDS
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Prashant & Sunaina
A travel couple from Pune with Kashmiri Pandit × Maharashtrian roots, 8+ countries and counting. Every rupee shared.
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