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All you need to know about The Petronas Twin Towers Skybridge

What is the Petronas Twin Towers Skybridge? 

A modern engineering triumph, the Petronas Twin Towers Skybridge reigns as the world’s highest dual-level bridge at 170 meters above ground. Straddling the exteriors of the 41 and 42nd levels of the Twin Towers, the Skybridge is crafted from sheer glass and metal and is a corridor embedded in the skies. An exploration of Kuala Lumpur is incomplete without a stop by the Skybridge from where you can look out into the thriving city.

Quick facts about Petronas Twin Towers’ Skybridge

Petronas Twin Towers: Sky Bridge
  • Official Name: Petronas Twin Towers Skybridge 
  • Location: 41 and 42nd level of the Petronas Twin Towers, Lower Ground (Concourse) Level, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Date of opening: August 31, 1999
  • Timings: 9 am to 9 pm (closed on Mondays except for public holidays) 
  • Architect: Cesar Pelli 
  • Function: Connecting corridor between the Towers and a viewpoint 
  • Weight: 750 tons 
  • Height: 170 meters above ground

Why visit the Petronas Twin Towers Skybridge?

Petronas Twin Towers: Sky Bridge
  • Architectural wonder: The Petronas Twin Towers’ Skybridge is its most distinguishing feature. The glass and steel-encased corridor stretching from one tower’s exterior to the other and supported by a V-shaped arch at the bottom is a stroke of engineering genius. 
  • A portal to the Malaysian sky: Get the feeling of being in a glass bubble about 170 meters above the ground! The two-tier bridge offers the thrill of towering over Kuala Lumpur. 
  • Panoramic views: On either side of the glass bridge, the city opens out - flaunting its prime real estate, its vibrant streets and its peaceful parks. 
  • Photo point: Bring out the camera and pose to your heart’s content at one of Kuala Lumpur’s best-known photo points. The backdrop of the city’s skyscraper-filled skyline makes for stellar pictures.

Plan your visit to Petronas Twin Towers Skybridge

What are the Skybridge’s opening hours?

  • Timings: 9 am to 9 pm 
  • Closed on: The Towers, including the Skybridge, are closed on Mondays except on public holidays. 
  • Last admission: 8.30 pm 
  • Best time to visit: We recommend the evenings, after dark, when the corridor, the Towers and the city are lit up - making for a dazzling view.

Where is the Petronas Twin Towers’ Skybridge?

  • Address: 41 and 42nd level of the Petronas Twin Towers, Lower Ground (Concourse) Level, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • A distinctive feature of the Petronas Twin Towers, the Skybridge is wedged between the exteriors of the towers. The bridge can be accessed from the 41st and 42nd levels of the Towers.

What to do at the Petronas Twin Towers Skybridge? 

For visitors, the Skybridge is the first stop on the 40-minute tour of Petronas Towers. A short walk from the lift will bring you to this long stretch of glass and steel that connects one tower to the other. Of course, your first order of business should be to stand in the middle of the bridge and savour the thrill of being 170 metres above the ground. It’s your moment in a sky portal! Then, spend the rest of your ten minutes looking out at the skies filled with skyscrapers. Down below, the KLCC Park with green lawns and its waterways will surely soothe your eyes.

Frequently asked questions about Petronas Twin Towers Skybridge

The Petronas Twin Towers Skybridge located 170 metres above ground is an eye-catching feature of the structures. Made out of glass and steel, the double-decker bridge externally connects the Twin Towers at the 41st and 42nd levels.