Honestly from the comments here you can tell who frequently travels KLIA/Changi and who doesn't.

Whenever I land in Changi, the moment I leave the plane, it takes me less than 10 minutes to leave the airport and sit my taxi. If I have check-in luggage, can add additional 10-15 minutes, which is pretty quick regardless.

Meanwhile in KLIA1/2, fucking shit takes FOREVER especially luggage. Grab pickup is a shitshow especially in KLIA T2. It will take minimum 1 hour (very lucky already if 1 hour) to leave if you have checked luggages, not to mention the endless walking in T2. With T1, some more need to take train (bus now) if you're arriving internationally. Heck, even departure also need to take train/bus.

In comparison, Changi, all I need is literally put my Grab to either T1/T2/T3/T4, pass immigration and fly (or arrive and leave). Where got this train/bus bullshit. Usually you only take Changi train to switch terminals if you transit only.

KLIA is poorly planned and it shows. Don't know why people keep defending it.

And all of these, I still haven't factor in the fact KLIA is freaking 50-60km away from city centre. I can land in Changi at 7am and be at my hotel by 8am. If I land in KLIA at 7am, inshallah 10am only I will be at my hotel, and proceed to pass out because of how tiring it is. The difference is extremely obvious it's not even comparable.

Changi didn't win best airport in the world multiple times (or at worst Top 3) by luck. There's a reason why Changi is ranked 1st/2nd and why KLIA is ranked 65th.

exactly! Some say who want to spend time at airport so long. They also don’t know that Changi is efficient as hell. No one ask them to hangout at Changi. Even for a point to point travel, I only need 20min to leave airport since landing. The fastest I leave the airport with luggage collection was 16min. I was impressed with the efficiency. You don’t even feel the crowd at the airport with the high volume of pax they handle

exactly! Some say who want to spend time at airport so long. They also don’t know that Changi is efficient as hell. No one ask them to hangout at Changi. Even for a point to point travel, I only need 20min to leave airport since landing. The fastest I leave the airport with luggage collection was 16min. I was impressed with the efficiency. You don’t even feel the crowd at the airport with the high volume of pax they handle

Malaysians cannot have nice things, so yeah, KLIA is fine for me, even though it is looks dated like 1990s.

No use, changi airport tax is extremely high. Nothing is free in this world, u want klia to be like changi, klia will just increase the airport tax 300%. They will charge the airlines which will in turn charge passengers.

Besides there is no reason to go to SG besides work. Boring and overpriced city

I HATE KLIA.      3 hours at the airport before flight still can miss and twice. WTF. hundreds of passengers only 3 counter opened, after 1.5 hours became 2 counters. CCTV spoiled already? cannot see the immigration counters were packed w/ people. People were damn frustrated and the officers don't care. i don't know if local knows this reflects badly on the country. KILA is broken but repairable, when THE PEOPLE AND SYSTEM are literally broken they are totally wasted.

Singapore from entrance to depart left a deep impression of the airport and the country. That's how a guest should be treated. Hey every bit of effort no matter how big or small shows the dignity and pride of the country. Smart travelers are high net worth spenders, MY can have twice the amount of traveler but the tourism receipt may not be more than tin y Singapore. So stop whining wake up, learn from other strength and reflect on your weakness, AFter reflect do something not sleep over it.

I HATE KLIA.      3 hours at the airport before flight still can miss and twice. WTF. hundreds of passengers only 3 counter opened, after 1.5 hours became 2 counters. CCTV spoiled already? cannot see the immigration counters were packed w/ people. People were damn frustrated and the officers don't care. i don't know if local knows this reflects badly on the country. KILA is broken but repairable, when THE PEOPLE AND SYSTEM are literally broken they are totally wasted.

Singapore from entrance to depart left a deep impression of the airport and the country. That's how a guest should be treated. Hey every bit of effort no matter how big or small shows the dignity and pride of the country. Smart travelers are high net worth spenders, MY can have twice the amount of traveler but the tourism receipt may not be more than tin y Singapore. So stop whining wake up, learn from other strength and reflect on your weakness, AFter reflect do something not sleep over it.

Very true bolded points. It's almost unbelievable how fast I can leave Changi airport. KLIA efficiency is like shit tier if you compare to Changi. Seriously slow as shit.

Don't know why the people here cannot take criticism to KLIA. Admit la - KLIA is f**king shit AND IT SHOWS.

and then we have jaguh kampung here complain "actually who wanna spend time in airport go shopping bla bla like Changi I just wanna leave hurr durr" ?? The f? KLIA is the DEFINITION of spending unnecessary time in the airport.

I HATE KLIA.      3 hours at the airport before flight still can miss and twice. WTF. hundreds of passengers only 3 counter opened, after 1.5 hours became 2 counters. CCTV spoiled already? cannot see the immigration counters were packed w/ people. People were damn frustrated and the officers don't care. i don't know if local knows this reflects badly on the country. KILA is broken but repairable, when THE PEOPLE AND SYSTEM are literally broken they are totally wasted.

Singapore from entrance to depart left a deep impression of the airport and the country. That's how a guest should be treated. Hey every bit of effort no matter how big or small shows the dignity and pride of the country. Smart travelers are high net worth spenders, MY can have twice the amount of traveler but the tourism receipt may not be more than tin y Singapore. So stop whining wake up, learn from other strength and reflect on your weakness, AFter reflect do something not sleep over it.

Wait, 3 hours also can miss the flight? Can elaborate your story?

No use, changi airport tax is extremely high. Nothing is free in this world, u want klia to be like changi, klia will just increase the airport tax 300%. They will charge the airlines which will in turn charge passengers.

Besides there is no reason to go to SG besides work. Boring and overpriced city

land in Changi, within 30 minutes
1. gotten your luggage
2. immigration all settled
3. you're already on the road to your next destination
4. you're also already within the city

land in KLIA,
1. you need 15-30 minutes for your luggage
2. another 1-2 hour for immigration clearance (this is from tourist perspective that cant use autogate like malaysians)
3. another 1 hour to travel to KL
KLIA is the worst airport in this region to transit. go to reddit & you will see international tourists advise to not transit here.
imagine transit from KLIA 1 to KLIA 2, this process would take at least 3-4 hours (good luck catching your next plane)

Why would one want to transit between terminal 1 and 2 anyway

Usually transit is within malaysia airlines or within air asia

These 2 airlines dont ever codeshare with each other

Just book with the same airline and wont have to change terminal

Why would one want to transit between terminal 1 and 2 anyway

Usually transit is within malaysia airlines or within air asia

These 2 airlines dont ever codeshare with each other

Just book with the same airline and wont have to change terminal