Kuala Lumpur – August 2026

Compared to many cities in South East Asia, rolling around the centre of Kuala Lumpur is pretty easy as a wheelchair user. As one mentioned, drop kerbs are a little hit and miss, however it seems that you are never too far away from accessible public transportation including the LRT should it be necessary…

Must see areas such as Merdeka Square have accessibility in mind making it a breeze to explore…

When rolling between Merdeka Square and China Town, one noticed the presence of cycle lanes should drop kerbs be absent.

The only real issue that one came across when rolling around KL is motorcycle barriers on a few pavements. To combat this, designated wheelchair ‘gates’ which Superbunny just about fitted through, however this could prove problematic for larger wheelchairs.

Perhaps overshadowed by the newer, shinier Petronas Towers in terms of observation decks, the KL Tower stands proud in the heart of the city and provides panoramic views. From KL Sentral, one can take the MRL and then walk around 20 minutes. Wheelchair users should note that drop kerbs are a mixed bag around Kuala Lumpur and it may be necessary to use the road at times…

The KL Tower offers both an indoor and outdoor observation deck. Akin to Bangkok, wheelchair users cannot access the ‘Glass Box’, however, one can still admire the city below…

The KL Tower also offers a revolving restaurant meaning that one can enjoy the views without lifting a finger!

The MRL is part of the KL Monorail system and can be used to reach attractions such as the KL Tower. Akin to the KTM Komuter, wheelchair users should note that it is not very clear as to the location of the wheelchair space. In addition, it appears that a few platforms are at a slant meaning that one door may have a bigger gap than another…

As the MRL is elevated above the streets, elevators are used at stations. However, some of these are stairlifts which we know are temperamental, especially if they haven’t seen the light of day for a while…

One of Malaysias top attractions is the Batu Caves which is located around 13km north of Kuala Lumpur. Carved into a cliff, the Batu complex contains a variety of Hindi temples with the main draw being the shrine of Murugan. Due to the 272 steps to the entrance, the shrine is not currently wheelchair accessible (as of 2026), however there are plans for an escalator to be installed in the future. As a result, one can only admire from the bottom for now (providing that they do not fear pigeons!)…

If a wheelchair user is to follow the path to the left, one will stumble across Ramayana Cave which is accessible to a point. However, one feels that this is enough to experience what the caves have to offer…

A secondary level can also be reached via this rather steep ramp…

The exterior of the Batu Caves is mostly wheelchair accessible except when one exits the KTM station meaning that one has to do a diversion around the car park. One can therefore admire the outdoor structures (and monkeys)…

Kuala Lumpur is home to a number of transit systems, one of which is the KTM Komuter. This can be used to travel within touching distance of the famous Batu Caves from the heart of KL. As one would expect from Malaysian public transport, a large proportion of stations provide level boarding for wheelchair users. Despite this, a small gap is present hence a run up may be necessary.

Unlike many transit systems, the KTM Komuter does not have a dedicated boarding area for wheelchair users meaning that it can be difficult to find the wheelchair space if one isn’t used to the system, however such places are plenty across the train…

Whilst visiting Kuala Lumpur, one is staying at the Hilton which is conveniently located opposite KL Sentral railway station which is also an interchange for the citys metro network. Hilton is famous in the world of accessible hotels and this is no exception with its spacious rooms/wetrooms, even a working bidet toilet…

The hotel is sure to match most accessibility requirements that one may have.

To provide a little context, before entering Malaysia, one had spent around 48 hours in Phuket International Airport due to AirAsia refusing to carry Superbunny on the grounds that the chair was 20kg over the specified limit. From asking a few Thai contacts regarding the matter, it seems that leeway is usually given, however Phuket had other ideas. This meant that one had to go away, dismantle the chair and leave the wheelchair batteries in Phuket before flying to Kuala Lumpur.

Akin to Thailand, there are several companies offering wheelchair accessible transportation throughout Malaysia. For this trip, one chose Love On Wheels who possess a van with a tailgate…

As one mentioned, Superbunnys batteries had to be ditched in Phuket. After explaining the situation to Love On Wheels, they kindly sourced the correct ones before picking up from KL International Airport.