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Petronas Twin Towers

#7of 10 places to visit in Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Also known as Menara Berkembar Petronas · Petronas Towers · KLCC Twin Towers

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Opening hours: 09:00–22:30 and 09:00–20:00, closed Mondays, last entry 21:30. Entry: MYR 127. Allow 1.5 hrs. Best time: Late afternoon slots that run into dusk.

Updated 18 September 2026 · Compiled by Traveliac, AI-assisted · 4 min read

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Opening hours: 09:00–20:00; Closed Mondays
Entry fee: MYR 127; Ticket from
Time needed: 1.5 hrs
Best time of day: Late afternoon slots that run into dusk
Best months: Jan – Feb, Jun – Aug
Address: Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

About Petronas Twin Towers

Petronas Twin Towers rise 451.9 metres above Kuala Lumpur City Centre and were the world's tallest buildings from 1998 to 2004, a title lost to Taipei 101 but never matched by any other twin towers. Each tower has 88 floors under a skin of stainless steel and glass, and the floor plan follows an eight-pointed star drawn from Islamic geometric patterns. Visitors ride to the Skybridge at levels 41 and 42, a 58.4-metre link about 170 metres above the street, then to the observation deck on level 86 at roughly 370 metres. The visit is a timed, ticketed slot inside a working office complex, and the queue for it is part of the day.

Best time of day: Late afternoon slots that run into dusk. When the observation deck shifts from haze to lit skyline; book the earliest weekday slot to avoid the queue.

Petronas Twin Towers timings

Opening hours: 09:00–20:00; Monday Closed
Tue–Sun 09:00–22:30 and 09:00–20:00; Tuesday to Sunday and public holidays 09:00-22:30, last admission 21:30. Monday: open only on the 2nd, 4th and 5th Monday of the month, 09:00-20:00, last admission 19:00.
Closed on: Monday (except the 2nd, 4th and 5th Monday of the month)

Monday	Closed
Tue–Sun	09:00–22:30 and 09:00–20:00

Good to know: Closed 20-23 March 2026 (Hari Raya Aidilfitri) and 27 May 2026 (Hari Raya Aidiladha). The official page also lists further Monday closures through 21 December 2026, including 21 September, 5 and 19 October, 2 and 16 November, and 7 and 21 December.

Opening hours compiled from petronastwintowers.com.my and public records, last updated 18 September 2026. They change without notice — confirm before you travel. How we write these guides

Petronas Twin Towers ticket price

Entry fees for Petronas Twin Towers
Ticket	Price
Standard ticket	MYR 127
Concession (student / senior)	MYR 88
Children	MYR 65

Petronas Twin Towers charge RM127 for a general-admission adult on weekdays and RM137 at weekends, as of 2026; seniors aged 61 and over pay RM88 (RM96 weekends) and children aged 2-12 pay RM65 (RM69 weekends), with infants under 2 free. Malaysian MyKad holders pay RM42-45 for adults. Evening Experience slots cost more (adult RM157 weekday, RM167 weekend) and Priority Access is RM169. Tickets cover the Skybridge and level 86 observation deck, are non-refundable and non-transferable, and visits inside 24 hours must be bought on the official online platform. Verify at the official site before booking.

Prices compiled from petronastwintowers.com.my and public records, last updated 18 September 2026. They change without notice — confirm before you travel. How we write these guides

Best time to visit Petronas Twin Towers

Moderate
Busy
Very busy

09:00 - 11:00
Opening SlotsBest time to go
Weekday morning slots have the shortest queues at the lift lobby and the fewest tour groups on the Skybridge.
Moderate
11:00 - 15:00
Tour Group Window
Coach groups and pre-booked slots fill every lift group, and the Skybridge stop is crowded and brief.
Very busy
15:00 - 18:00
Late Afternoon
Visitors book sunset slots early, so the deck fills up as the light changes; walk-up tickets can sell out.
Busy
19:30 - 22:00
Evening Lights
Evening Experience slots are quieter than sunset, and KLCC Park fills with photographers at the fountain lake.
Moderate

History of Petronas Twin Towers

Petronas Twin Towers were designed by the Argentine-American architect César Pelli for the national oil company Petronas, with construction finished in 1996 and the official opening on 31 August 1999. Hazama Corporation built Tower 1 and Samsung C&T built Tower 2, a split that turned the build into a race between Japanese and Korean contractors. The towers stand on 104 concrete piles driven between 60 and 114 metres deep, among the deepest foundations laid for a building at the time.

Petronas Twin Towers use high-strength reinforced concrete rather than a steel frame, a choice tied to local construction skills and to wind resistance. The Skybridge is not rigidly fixed to either tower; it rests on sliding supports so the two shafts can sway independently in wind. The complex has since been overtaken in height by Merdeka 118, also in Kuala Lumpur, but the towers remain the city's defining image and anchor the Suria KLCC shopping centre and the Petronas Philharmonic Hall at their base.

Rules & etiquette at Petronas Twin Towers

Petronas Twin Towers apply airport-style entry rules for ticket holders. All bags pass through a security scanner, and food, drink, chewing gum and smoking are banned throughout the visit under the official terms, as of 2026. Only a limited number of lockers are available for larger bags, so travelling light saves time at the desk.

Petronas Twin Towers tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable, and visitors must be at the entry point 15 minutes before the timeslot or entry can be refused without a refund. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent or adult. Management can reschedule or cancel visits without notice, and the tower closes on most Mondays and on Hari Raya days, so a booked slot is worth rechecking the day before.

Tips for visiting Petronas Twin Towers

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Petronas Twin Towers general-admission tickets cost RM127 for an adult on a weekday, as of 2026, against RM42 for a Malaysian MyKad holder, so book the official e-ticket before arriving; visits within the next 24 hours can only be bought on the online platform. Choose the first weekday slot, or an Evening Experience slot that runs into dusk, and expect a briefing video and a lift group before the Skybridge, which allows only a short stop of roughly 10 minutes.
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Petronas Twin Towers look best from KLCC Park at the base, where the fountain lake gives an unobstructed view of both shafts and the towers are floodlit after dark. The Skybridge and the level 86 deck sit at different heights, so photograph from the deck for the skyline and from the park for the towers themselves. Tickets from street touts near the entrance are a risk; buy only from the official site.

How to reach Petronas Twin Towers

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Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaDirections in Google Maps

From Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)
55 km · 50-70 min
About RM55 by KLIA Ekspres plus RM2-3 for LRT/MRT; verify current fare
From KL Sentral
6 km · 15-20 min
About RM2-3 by Touch 'n Go card; verify current fare
From Bukit Bintang
2 km · 20-25 min on foot
Free on foot; about RM2-3 by rail

Nearest airport

From Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), about 55 km south; the KLIA Ekspres reaches KL Sentral in about 33 minutes.

Nearest station

From KLCC LRT station (Kelana Jaya line), linked to the towers by a covered walkway through Suria KLCC.

Petronas Twin Towers FAQs

How much does it cost to go up the Petronas Twin Towers?

A general-admission adult ticket costs RM127 on weekdays and RM137 at weekends, as of 2026. Seniors aged 61 and over pay RM88, children aged 2-12 pay RM65, and infants under 2 are free. Malaysian MyKad holders pay about RM42-45. Verify at the official site before booking.

Are the Petronas Twin Towers open on Mondays?

Only on some Mondays. The towers open on the 2nd, 4th and 5th Monday of each month from 09:00 to 20:00, as of 2026, and stay closed on the other Mondays and on Hari Raya days.

Can visitors go inside the Petronas Twin Towers Skybridge?

Yes. Every ticket includes the Skybridge at levels 41 and 42, about 170 metres above the street, followed by the level 86 observation deck at roughly 370 metres. The Skybridge stop is short, around 10 minutes per lift group.

How tall are the Petronas Twin Towers?

The Petronas Twin Towers are 451.9 metres tall with 88 floors. They were the world's tallest buildings from 1998 to 2004 and remain the tallest twin towers.

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