Selangor · Malaysia
Where to stay in Shah Alam
Shah Alam is a city in Selangor, Malaysia, home to about 584,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- SZB6 km · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport
- Currency
- MYRMalaysian ringgit
- Time zone
- Asia/Kuala Lumpur
- Language
- Malay
About
About Shah Alam
Shah Alam is a city and the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia which is situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighbouring Klang District. Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor in 1978 due to Kuala Lumpur's incorporation into a Federal Territory in 1974.
Shah Alam has a similar urban layout to Petaling Jaya or Subang Jaya, albeit with a twist: Shah Alam isn't known as the city of roundabouts for nothing. It has 18 roundabouts spread throughout, connecting major road arteries from section 1 to section 25. Housing areas occupy most of the city with commercial centres making up most of the rest of the total of 56 city sections (Seksyen).
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Things to do
What to see and do in Shah Alam
See
- Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque
- Shah Alam Agricultural Park (Taman Pertanian)
Do
- Snowalk I-City
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Where to stay
Hotels in Shah Alam
16 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Acappella Suite Hotel, Shah Alam | 1.8 km | |
| Alami Garden Hotel | 1.5 km | |
| Concorde Hotel Shah Alam | 1.0 km | |
| D'Metro Hotel | 3.7 km | |
| Hotel de Art @ Section 19 Shah Alam Kuala Lumpur | 3.6 km | |
| Mardhiyyah Hotel and Suites | 1.6 km | |
| Orange Hotel Kota Kemuning @ Shah Alam | 8.8 km | |
| OYO 530 Dd Hotel OYO Rooms | 1.2 km | |
| OYO 828 Comfort Hotel Shah Alam OYO Rooms | 6.5 km | |
| OYO 882 Hotel Sri Muda Corner Sdn Bhd OYO Rooms | 5.7 km | |
| OYO 89639 1st Inn Hotel, Seksyen 20 OYO Rooms | 3.8 km | |
| OYO 89738 1st Inn Hotel Glenmarie OYO Rooms | 3.0 km | |
| OYO 90202 Hotel Alam Jaya OYO Rooms | 19.8 km | |
| OYO 90281 Hotel Taj (seksyen 13) OYO Rooms | 1.4 km | |
| The Tree Boutique Hotel | 5.1 km | |
| U3 Hotel Subang Kuala Lumpur | 7.4 km |
All 16 hotels in Shah Alam, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Shah Alam
Shah Alam has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; November is the wettest, with about 300 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Shah Alam: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB), about 5.5 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL, 42 km) and Malacca International Airport (MKZ, 121 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Shah Alam is well connected to other main cities in the Klang Valley and by highways to main transportation hubs such as the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) (KUL) (30 km south of the city), the Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) at KLIA and the KL Sentral (railway station) in Kuala Lumpur. Trains and buses service Shah Alam and taxis provide public transport in commercial areas in the city and transport to Kuala Lumpur city and nearby attractions. Shah Alam is about 20 km west of Kuala Lumpur and a part of the urban sprawl of Klang Valley.
Getting around
Mini bus service from Shah Alam Kommuter station to Section 16, 17, Kompleks PKNS and Wet World. Shah Alam express bus terminal at Jalan Junjung 17/12, Shah Alam Section 17. RapidKL bus T754 can be used to reach this terminal.
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SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport
KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport
MKZ · Malacca International Airport
Questions
Shah Alam: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Shah Alam?
Shah Alam has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; November is the wettest, with about 300 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Shah Alam?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB), about 5.5 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL, 42 km) and Malacca International Airport (MKZ, 121 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Shah Alam?
Malaysian ringgit (MYR).
Nearby
Destinations near Shah Alam
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.