Looking to stretch your legs and shop after the MCO stay-at-home period? Your favourite shopping malls await. However, have you factored in the extra amount of money you’ll spend on parking? After months of not going to the malls, your wallet will have to accommodate costly parking expenses again.
Malls like KLCC and Pavilion have some of the highest parking rates in Malaysia. You can save by checking out the locations near these malls that offer cheaper parking.
KLCC
Planning to spend a lot of time at KLCC? According to the rates shared by parking.com.my, the cost of parking here can get really pricey. There’s no maximum cap during the weekend, so your parking expenses can go sky high.
KLCC | |
Monday – Friday | |
First hour or part thereof | RM5 |
Every subsequent hour or part thereof | RM4 |
Maximum rate (5pm - 5am) | RM17 |
Saturday (before 12pm) | |
First hour or part thereof | RM5 |
Every subsequent hour or part thereof | RM4 |
Saturday (after 12pm), Sunday, and public holidays | |
First 3 hours or part thereof | RM5 |
Every subsequent hour or part thereof | RM4 |
Estimated parking cost if you spend four hours at KLCC from 11am - 3pm on a Saturday (brunch + shopping): RM17
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There’s no maximum cap for parking at Suria KLCC during the weekend.
Cheaper parking near KLCC
You can try to park at the Avenue K Shopping Mall, which is located just across the road from the Petronas Twin Towers. The parking rate here is slightly lower than KLCC.
Avenue K Shopping MallMonday – Saturday Sunday and public holiday |
If you plan to spend the whole day at KLCC, Wisma Central is a good place to park in. From here, it’s just a seven-minute stroll to KLCC. It has a max cap of RM25 per day.
Wisma CentralMonday – Saturday Sunday and public holidays |
Megan Avenue 2, an office complex along Jalan Yap Kwan Seng, is a 10-minute walk away from KLCC. However, its parking rate is also much cheaper.
Megan Avenue 2Monday – Saturday Sunday and public holidays |
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Pavilion KL
Pavilion KL is one of the most popular attractions in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur’s shopping paradise. There’s so much to see, eat and shop here. Most of your favourite fashion retailers have an outlet at the mall. Its restaurants also offer a wide variety of cuisines.
However, the mall has a maximum parking charge of RM30 per day.
Pavilion KL | |
Monday – Friday | |
1st hour or part thereof | RM3 |
Every subsequent hour or part thereof | RM3 |
Maximum rate per day | RM30 |
Flat rate (5pm - 7am) | RM8 / entry |
Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays | |
1st hour or part thereof | RM3 |
Every subsequent hour or part thereof | RM3 |
Maximum rate per day | RM30 |
Flat rate (5pm - 7am) | RM10 / entry |
Estimated parking cost if you spend four hours at Pavilion KL from 11am - 3pm on a Saturday (brunch + shopping): RM12
Pavilion KL has a maximum parking charge of RM30 per day.
Cheaper parking near Pavilion KL
Starhill Gallery, which is located just 200m away from Pavilion KL, is a good alternative parking spot.
Starhill GalleryMonday – Friday Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays |
Another good place to park would be Wisma Chuang (formerly known as Central Plaza), which is also situated about 200m away from Pavilion KL.With a flat rate of RM7 per entry, this building offers a much more affordable parking rate than Pavilion KL.
Wisma ChuangMonday – Saturday Sunday and public holidays |
You can also park at Menara AIA Sentral, a building that is located about 245 metres away from Pavilion KL. If you’re planning to spend the whole day shopping at Pavilion KL and the surrounding Bukit Bintang area, all you have to do is pay RM3 per hour between Monday and Saturday, and a flat rate of RM7 per entry for Sunday and public holidays.
Menara AIA SentralMonday – Saturday Sunday and public holidays |
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Lot 10, a shopping mall that is situated slightly over 300 metres away from Pavilion KL, presents another alternative parking spot for you. It’ll only take you a few minutes to walk 300 metres to Pavilion KL.
There are several malls in Bukit Bintang with cheaper parking rates compared to Pavilion KL.
Lot 10Monday – Friday Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays |
Sungei Wang Plaza, another legendary mall in Bukit Bintang, is also within walking distance to Pavilion KL at 590 metres away.
Sungei Wang PlazaMonday – Friday Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays |
To minimise physical contact in the COVID-19 era, the KLCC and Pavilion KL car parks also accept debit and credit cards, as well as Touch ‘n Go. Their terminals are supplied by cashless payment kiosks provider Sonicboom Solutions. You can enjoy similar cashless payment convenience at Plaza 33 PJ and Kelana Centre Point.
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