Desa Petaling
Desa Petaling, also known as Taman Desa Petaling is a township in southern Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in the electoral district of Bandar Tun Razak.
Desa Petaling, also known as Taman Desa Petaling is a township in southern Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in the electoral district of Bandar Tun Razak. This township is next to Bandar Tasik Selatan and is also adjacent to Kuchai Lama, Kampung Malaysia and Sri Petaling.
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Worth seeing in and around Desa Petaling
10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01National Stadium, Bukit Jalil
The Bukit Jalil National Stadium, also known as TM National Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is a multi-purpose stadium in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. With a capacity of 87,500, it is the largest stadium in Southeast Asia, the fourth largest in Asia, and the twenty-third largest in the world.
3.8 km · football stadium in Malaysia · Wikipedia - 02KLFA Stadium
The Kuala Lumpur Stadium, also KLFA Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Kuala Lumpur City.
2.3 km · stadium in Malaysia · Wikipedia - 03Axiata Arena
Putra Indoor Stadium, currently named as Unifi Arena for sponsorship reasons, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
3.8 km · sports arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Wikipedia - 04IMU University
The IMU University is a private English language health sciences university in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The university offers programmes in medical and other health sciences as well as MSc and PhD programmes.
3.7 km · Private university in Malaysia · Wikipedia - 05Saidina Uthman Bin Affan Mosque
Bandar Tun Razak is a township and parliamentary constituency in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was named after the second Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Abdul Razak.
1.2 km · mosque in Bandar Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Wikipedia - 06UCSI University
UCSI University, originally University College Sedaya International, is a private university in Malaysia. The university is accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency, the Malaysian Medical Council, the Malaysian Nursing Board, and several other professional bodies.
2.6 km · private university in Malaysia · Wikipedia - 07Malaysia National Hockey Stadium
Malaysia National Hockey Stadium is a multi-use stadium in National Sports Complex, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is currently used mostly for the Malaysia national field hockey team and the Malaysia women's national field hockey team.
3.3 km · Field hockey stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Wikipedia - 08Faber Towers
Faber Towers is a twin tower skyscraper in Taman Desa, Seputeh, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is one of the earliest skyscrapers completed in the city.
3.6 km · landmark in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Wikipedia - 09Institut Latihan Perindustrian Kuala Lumpur
Institut Latihan Perindustrian Kuala Lumpur, is a public vocational college situated in a 13.7-acre land in Kuchai Lama, suburb of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Founded in 1964 under Jabatan Tenaga Manusia, ILPKL is the oldest institute of technology in Malaysia.
2.8 km · public vocational college · Wikipedia - 10Cheras Christian Cemetery
The Cheras Christian Cemetery is the largest Christian Cemetery in Malaysia. The cemetery is located in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur and was opened in 1900.
3.7 km · cemetery in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Wikipedia
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Getting to Desa Petaling
- Airports
- Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB), 19 km · Kuala Lumpur (KUL), 38 km · Sultan Azlan Shah (IPH), 179 km
- Stations
- Simpang Airport, 3.3 km · Bandar Tasik Selatan station, 800 m · Sri Petaling LRT station, 3.6 km · Bukit Jalil LRT station, 3.5 km · Sungai Besi station, 2.2 km
- Ipoh → Desa Petaling181 km · quickest by road, 3h 18m · RM41–55
- Johor Bahru → Desa Petaling290 km · quickest by road, 4h 45m · RM65–85
- Penang → Desa Petaling304 km · quickest by road, 5h 53m · RM75–95
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds.
No local-transport research exists yet for Desa Petaling
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Desa Petaling. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get inThe service stretches from Johor Bahru at the border with Singapore up to Butterworth in Penang (with a ferry connection to George Town) or Padang Besar at the border with Thailand.
- Get inFerries operate international services from Sumatra, Indonesia and a domestic service to Pulau Ketam.
- Get inCruise ships also call at Port Klang, usually on the way to other destinations in Asia, allowing for a day trip to Kuala Lumpur.
- Go nextPulau Ketam (Crab Island) - at the mouth of the River Klang and its Chinese fishing villages make for an interesting day trip.
- Go nextBird-watching, jungle trekking and other outdoor activities are also available.
From Wikivoyage: Kuala Lumpur, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us; that article was last edited 2026-09.
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Next door to Desa Petaling
Desa Petaling is 7 km from Kuala Lumpur, the nearest large city, whose note carries the wider picture.
- Cherasdistrict of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia2.7 km
- Bukit Jalilsuburb in Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur3.8 km
- Bandar Tasik Selatantownship in Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur1.3 km
- Sungai Besisuburb in Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur3.9 km
- Bandar Tun Razakdistrict in Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia700 m
- Bandar Sri Permaisuritownship in Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur2.1 km