Subang and the nearby Subang Jaya municipality are famous for Sunway Lagoon which is a massive theme park owned by the Sunway Group. Sunway Lagoon has also hosted some of the international lifestyle, music and sporting events. The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur which is commonly known as KL, while Subang is considered part of the metropolitan area known as the Klang Valley or even more recently, Greater Kuala Lumpur. In addition to that, Subang Jaya is established as a light industrial hub throughout the Klang Valley, with the major industrial areas comprising of Subang Industrial Park SS13, Sime UEP Industrial Park, Subang Hi-Tech Industrial Park and USJ1 to USJ8. It is also regarded as a higher education hub with many international private colleges and universities operating here such as Taylor's University College, Inti College, Metropolitan College, ALFA International College and Taylor College. As for tourism, it is easy to reach various tourist magnet areas in Klang Valley from Subang, especially through various highways such as the Federal Highway, Shah Alam Expressway or also known as KESAS, NKVE, NPE, North-South Expressway and LDP. It is also linked to major areas in Kuala Lumpur via an extensive network of trains such as the Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) and the Light Rail Transit (LRT) services.

Airports in Subang

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport

Also known as the Subang Airport or Subang Skypark, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport served as the main airport for Kuala Lumpur from 1965 to 1998 before being replaced by the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Located in Subang, it is now repurposed specifically for general aviation as well as turboprop domestic and international flights, being the hub of Firefly and Malindo Air. However, Berjaya Air still has offices here, and Raya Airways would operate in the airport servicing DHL. The airport used to have three terminals, namely Terminal 1, Terminal 2 and Terminal 3. However, Terminal 1 was demolished in 2003, leaving it with only Terminal 2 which is planned for refurbishment and Terminal 3 which has just finished a major transformation process.

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)

Located in the Sepang District of Selangor, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is the main airport in Malaysia in the present and thus a primary point of entry to Subang. The airport is accessible from Subang via North-South Expressway Central Link which is also known as ELITE. Being the country’s biggest and busiest airport, KLIA is the hub for Malaysia Airlines, MASkargo, AirAsia, AirAsia X, Malindo Air, flyGlobal, UPS Airlines and AsiaCargo Express.

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When is the Best Time to Fly to Subang?

Due to the less variation in weather, Subang can be said as an all-year destination. However, some periods observe lesser crowd than the others. Typically, the off-peak season is around March to April and September to November because of the heavy rains that impede outdoor plans, while the peak season in Subang is June, August and July in which sunshine is guaranteed to be around more consistently. However, prices may go up even further especially around the festive periods of Chinese New Year, Deepavali, Eid Fitri and Christmas. If you plan your trip well, you can save your money and go on a trip in Subang with much lesser costs.

Just like Kuala Lumpur, Subang has a tropical rainforest climate which dry season is shorter, and rainfall is normally heavy throughout the year. The temperature is less varied, which is about 23.4 and 24.6 degree Celsius for the average minimum while the average maximum is around 32 to 35 degree Celsius. Subang is also one of the booming areas in the country, having the highest days with lighting and thunderstorms.

While you are in town, you can look forward to enjoy many festivals because of the multicultural aspect of the area and the country of Malaysia in which the cultures from the major three races of Malay, Chinese and India, as well as the Eurasians, indigenous groups of the peninsula and North Borneo would all be celebrated. Among these, the major celebrations would be the Chinese New Year, Deepavali, Thaipusam, Eid Fitri and Christmas. Another important day here is the National Day where all Malaysian citizens will celebrate this day for remembering their independence from the British rule, in which parades will be organised to commemorate the event.

What are the Top 3 Things to Do in Subang?

Sunway Pyramid – Sunway Pyramid is a shopping mall located in Bandar Sunway of Petaling District which is close to the Sunway Lagoon theme park, being the first themed shopping and entertainment mall with an Egyptian design. With over 900 outlets operating here, the most outstanding feature would be the massive lion sculpture that comes with two Pharaoh statues.

EnerZ Indoor Extreme Park – With 80,000 square feet of space, the EnerZ Indoor Extreme Park is another attraction in Subang Jaya which is the largest trampoline extreme park in all over Asia. The highlight is the massive trampoline area, in which there are various trampolines complete with air bags, foam pit, bouncy walls, basketball nets, gladiator fighting pit and a Wipeout-style section.

i-City – Developed as an ICT-based urban and intelligent city, i-City is also an exciting tourist destination with a lot of attractions to offer such as the Snowalk, Ice Adventure, Space Mission, Trick Art Museum, Red Carpet, City of Digital Lights, WaterWorld and many more. Most of these areas are suitable for large groups and are family-friendly.