Welcome to Shah Alam, Malaysia
Shah Alam is a state and the capital city of Selangor, Malaysia and situated between the Petaling district and Klang district.
Generally Shah Alam can be divided into three parts; the north, central and south parts.
The city has a number of shopping malls that are situated mostly at the city centre.
Temperatures are consistent throughout the year with an average high temperature of 31.9 °C and an average low temperature of 23.2 °C.
Transportation
Shah Alam is well connected to other main cities in Klang Valley via a network of major highways, namely the Federal Highway, New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE), Shah Alam Expressway (KESAS), Guthrie Corridor Expresssway (GCE), North-South Expressway Central Link (ELITE), Setiawangsa Pantai Expressway (SPE) and Kemuning-Shah Alam Highway (LKSA).
Airport Arrival
Two major airports can be reached by the highways are:
- Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) via ELITE Highway
- Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah in subang via Federal Highway
Public Transport
The KTM Komuter commuter train stops at three stations in Shah Alam which are:
- Shah Alam Komuter Station situated at southern part of the city in Section 19
- Padang Jawa Komuter station at Section 17
- Sungai Buloh Komuter station at Section U20.
Shah Alam is also served by the Prasarana’s Kelana Jaya line, providing rapid transit access for people in:
- Taman Alam Megah via the KJ35 Alam Mega LRT station and KJ36 Subang Alam LRT station,
- as well Glenmarie via KJ27 SA07 Glenmarie LRT station.
The MRT Kajang line has stations located in north-eastern Shah Alam government area, particularly in:
- Kwasa Damansara via KG04 PY01 Kwasa Damansara MRT station and KG05 Kwasa Sentral MRT station,
- as well Sungai Buloh via PY02 Kampung Selma MRT station and PY03 Sungai Buloh MRT station.
Grab/Taxi
Foreign participants would require a local SIM card once you arrive at KLIA or KLIA 2.
Download the application at Apple Store or Google Play Store and it’s ready to be used.
You can pay by cash if you don’t wish to submit any credit card details.
Please put Perpustakaan Adam Raja Tun Uda Shah Alam (PPAS) as your destination.
Car Rental
If you wish to commute as per your schedule and preference, car rental is another best alternatives.
Among the websites convenient to you upon your touchdown are: