Subang Skypark was originally known as Terminal 3 of the original Subang Airport, which was, prior to 1998, the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The new Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) took the code KUL with it, and Subang Airport was given the code SZB as it was used by various small operators with AirAsia starting operations here in December 2001. Since 1996, the airport has carried the official name Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport and in October 2009 this terminal building was renamed to Subang Skypark.
Subang Skypark facilities and services
At the time of writing, the airport has been preparing for the re-introduction of scheduled jet services after these ceased nearly twenty years ago.
The airport is a single story structure, with a mezzanine floor that runs around the inside perimeter of the building. The connection to the carpark over the road is from the middle of the building. This level has airline offices and other aviation related businesses. On the inner side of the mezzanine floor, you’ll find a lift, escalator and stairs to move between the levels and other connections are also available by staircases. There are cafes, a surau and clean toilets between the stairs and the walk across the main space to the carpark walkway entrance.
The Ground level separates Departures at the Southern end (as you drive in) and the entrances to the Departure lounge on the northern side, close to the Arrivals Hall. Taxi booking is available at the Information desk as well as general information. Exit from the Arrival Hall directly opposite the inside exit, for pickup by car, taxi or to access the bus stops.
The balance of space is taken up by small businesses, a good mix of food outlets, including popular chains, local and international, and other travel related services. The airport is clean and brightly lit and easy to navigate.
Boarding lounges are accessed through a common security check for domestic and international passengers, before International passengers turn left for Immigration checks to their separate lounge. You can read about this in our story here.
Getting there
There are three methods you can use to reach the airport, by car, bus or train, although the train is currently not available.
Car: self drive, taxi ride hire
Self Drive: If you choose to self drive there’s a large connected but open car park directly opposite the airport, connected by a walkway. Valet parking is also available at the front of the building.
Taxi: There’s a taxi rank just outside the Arrivals entrance, where you can pay by meter.
Ride Share: Use your preferred provider to get to or from the airport.
Bus: Rapid KL Service
Take BUS 772 and stop at SA901 SUBANG SKYPARK station It makes stops near LRT stations including Ara Damansara and Abdullah Hukum as well as along the Federal Highway Route 2. Check their Journey planner for routes and fares.
Train: KTM SkyPark Link
While it’s currently not running, due to poor ridership, this link line from the Subang Jaya Station is a great connection, which will hopefully be brought back with the upcoming increase in flights. Use the walkway to the carpark to access the station.
So who’s flying from Subang SkyPark?
At the moment, the three major Malaysian airlines will have a presence, plus two international operators, Scoot, daily to Singapore (from 1st September) and Indonesia’s TransNusa, offering daily flights to Jakarta from 1st August.
Malaysia Airlines subsidiary Firefly will continue its current schedule of turboprop services, adding daily jet services to Penang and Kota Kinabalu from 29th August. BatikAir Malaysia has Penang slots ready to go 3 times weekly from 1st August and daily from 15th August.
AirAsia gets the lions’ share of the slots on offer, with twice daily services each to Kota Kinabalu and Kuching from 30th August.
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