Kuala Lumpur (K) Taxi Cabs - Helpful Info for Visitors

 

KL city has ample of Taxi cabs available at all times of the day for visitors.

Recently in the last few years, GRAB (a mobile app-based ride-hailing service) like Uber has taken over the KL city,

Grab provide a convenient, easy, and secure way to travel in the KL area for visitors.

Kuala Lumpur (KL) Taxi Cab Information

In Kuala Lumpur, taxis are convenient and affordable as long as you are charged by a taximeter.


In Kuala Lumpur (KL), there are THREE types of Taxicabs:

1). Budget Taxi - Red and White OR Red and Blue Color Taxi in KL, licensed to operate in Klang Valley

2). Premier Taxi - Light Brown in Color taxi in KL, also licensed to operate in Klang Valley. Slightly expensive than Budget Taxi

3). Executive Taxi - Cherry Blue Color taxi in KL and licensed to operate countrywide in Malaysia. Most expensive in all types of taxi in KL.


Kuala Lumpur (KL) also has Lady Cab and Family Taxi options available.

A Taxi is a good option in Kuala Lumpur if you have 2-3 people in your group.


It is best to flag them on the street of KL if possible.

Taxi cabs can be found at Taxi cabs stands at hotels, LRT stations, and tourist places in Kuala Lumpur (KL).


Kuala Lumpur Taxi Cabs are all metered now, and all drivers must use them.

However, you will find many KL Budget Taxi drivers reluctant to turn on taxi meters, skip these taxi cabs in Kuala Lumpur (KL).

Simply state "Meter" and point to it when you get into the Taxi.

If the cab driver doesn’t turn on the meter as soon as you get in GET OUT!


Tipping is not in KL Taxi required but of course appreciated.

Please don’t leave anything in the taxi when you get out…you will probably never see it again.
Kuala Lumpur (KL) Taxi Cab Companies

Kuala Lumpur (KL) has many Taxi Companies operating in Klang Valley.

Below are the names of few large Taxi Companies in Kuala Lumpur (KL):

1). Sunlight Radio Cab,

2). RB Premier Taxi Sdn. Bhd.,

3). Uptownace (M) Sdn. Bhd.,

4). Laluan Emas Sdn. Bhd,

5). Insan Lemak Sdn. Bhd. and

6). Innovasi Timur Orange Taxi Cab

App-based "Ride-Share" services in Kuala Lumpur

Grab Malaysia and Easy Taxi also operate in Kuala Lumpur (KL) area.

GRAB is very popular in Malaysia. Just download the app on your phone and start using GRAB for traveling in KL.
Traveler tips for riding Taxi Cab in Kuala Lumpur

Tips for riding a Taxi in KL:

- Always make sure that Taxi Driver turns-on Taxi Meter when you are traveling by Budget Taxi in KL.

- Always check before leaving a taxi in KL and don't leave anything when you get out ... if you leave anything then you will never see it again.

- If the driver doesn't want to turn on the meter then get out and flag another taxi.

- There is usually very small space for luggage bags in the trunk or boot of Budget Taxi in KL as they have an LPG tank in their boot.

- Kuala Lumpur (KL) has a pre-paid taxi counter at Airport and KL Sentral, use KL Taxi Pre-Paid service when you are at these places

- If possible use popular GRAB (App-based service) to in KL as they are easy, secuere and take charge directly to Credit card.
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