The Awana Skyway is a gondola cable car at Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia, connecting the mid-hill Sky Sentral terminal to the Genting Highlands resort at the summit. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport and parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips.
It was last checked in July 2026, when the official website confirmed an upcoming maintenance closure from 13–17 July 2026 and a separate Genting SkyWay closure from 6–10 July 2026 — dates absent from most current guides.
Quick facts
| Opening hours | Daily, 7:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m. |
| Ticket prices | Standard Gondola: RM11 one-way / RM19 return. Glass Floor Gondola: RM32 one-way / RM54 return (RM29/RM48 online). Express Boarding: RM17 one-way / RM32 return. Children under 90cm: free. |
| Address (lower station) | Sky Sentral, Level 4, Genting Highlands Premium Outlets, Gohtong Jaya, 69000 Genting Highlands, Pahang. |
| Nearest transport / parking | Free parking at Genting Highlands Premium Outlets (adjoining Sky Sentral). Free shuttle bus from Resorts World Awana and Gohtong Jaya Bus Terminal. |
| Typical time needed | 10 minutes per one-way journey. Allow 30 minutes return, plus time at Chin Swee Caves Temple if stopping. |
Awana Skyway opening hours
The Awana Skyway operates daily from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. These hours apply year-round, with no separate seasonal schedule.
Upcoming maintenance closures: Awana Skyway closes for quarterly maintenance from 13 to 17 July 2026. During this closure, the alternative Genting SkyWay (a separate cable car from Gohtong Jaya, 15 minutes by car) continues to operate. The Genting SkyWay itself closes for maintenance from 6 to 10 July 2026. Both closures are confirmed on the Resorts World Genting official website.
Awana Skyway ticket prices
The standard gondola costs RM11 one-way or RM19 return. Adding express boarding at Lane A brings the price to RM17 one-way or RM32 return. The glass floor gondola costs RM32 one-way or RM54 return, reduced to RM29 one-way / RM48 return when booked online at least one day in advance.
Children with a height under 90cm ride free. Senior citizens pay RM6 one-way and RM10 return on the standard gondola. OKU (disabled) card holders pay the same concessionary rate. A chartered private gondola costs RM324 one-way or RM594 return. Oversized baggage costs RM22 one-way or RM38 return. Opening hours and ticket prices were checked on the official website and last updated in July 2026. Online tickets are valid for 30 days from the date of purchase. The Awana Skyway is not included in any general city pass scheme. Genting Rewards members can use loyalty points (9GP one-way standard; 30GP one-way glass floor).
How to get to the Awana Skyway
Sky Sentral, the lower boarding station, is on Level 4 of the Genting Highlands Premium Outlets building in Gohtong Jaya. From Kuala Lumpur, take the Karak Highway (E8) to the Genting Highlands exit, then follow signs to Genting Highlands Premium Outlets and Sky Sentral.
A free shuttle bus connects Sky Sentral with Resorts World Awana and Gohtong Jaya Bus Terminal. Public bus services from Kuala Lumpur’s Pudu Sentral and TBS terminal reach Gohtong Jaya, from where the shuttle bus completes the connection. The upper station is on Level 4 of SkyAvenue at Genting Highlands, with directional signage throughout the building.
Parking at the Awana Skyway
Free parking is available at the Genting Highlands Premium Outlets car park adjacent to Sky Sentral. Leave your car here and board the cable car directly from Level 4.
Luggage storage is available 24 hours a day at Level 2, Sky Sentral. Rates are RM22 for small, RM44 for medium, and RM65 for large bags.
How long to spend at the Awana Skyway
A single journey takes 10 minutes. The cable car covers 2.8 kilometres, ascending 620 metres from Sky Sentral (1,105m above sea level) to the Genting Highlands Station (1,725m above sea level).
Allow at least 30 minutes for a return trip, and longer if stopping at the Chin Swee Station to visit Chin Swee Caves Temple, which is included in all tickets at no extra cost.
Accessibility at the Awana Skyway
Wheelchair users and guests with pushchairs can board the standard gondola. Baby strollers only (not full-size pushchairs) are permitted in the glass floor gondola. Inform a team member before boarding to receive assistance.
OKU card holders pay a concessionary rate of RM6 one-way, available at ticketing counters only on presentation of an OKU card. There is step-free access within Sky Sentral, where lifts serve all floors.
Inside the Awana Skyway: what to see
The Awana Skyway spans 2.8 kilometres on a fleet of 100 gondolas, including 10 glass-floor gondolas. Gondolas travel at up to 6 metres per second and can carry 3,000 passengers per hour in each direction. The line has 22 towers, the tallest standing at 53 metres.
The Chin Swee Station (middle stop) provides a complimentary entry point to the Chin Swee Caves Temple, a Taoist hilltop temple with nine storeys and a 15-metre seated Buddha statue. Passengers can disembark, explore, and re-board using the same ticket to continue in either direction. Keep your ticket or QR code to re-board.
At the Genting Highlands Station, the upper terminal connects directly to SkyAvenue, the resort’s main shopping and dining mall. From here, Genting SkyWorlds Theme Park, Skytropolis Indoor Theme Park, and the resort’s hotels are all accessible on foot or by internal walkway.
Practical visitor tips
| Tip | Detail |
|---|---|
| Timing | The cable car opens at 7:00 a.m., making it possible to reach Genting Highlands for breakfast before the main crowds arrive from Kuala Lumpur. |
| Crowds | Weekend mornings and Malaysian public holidays are the busiest periods; express boarding at Lane A is worth the extra cost then. |
| Layout | Ticketing is on Level 4 at both ends. Standard gondolas board at Lane C, express at Lane A, glass floor at Lane B. |
| Entry process | Online QR codes scan directly at the turnstile; glass floor gondola tickets must be bought online at least one day before the visit. |
| On-site logistics | One aircraft cabin-size bag per person is allowed inside the gondola; oversized bags must be stored at Sky Sentral Level 2. |
Frequently asked questions about the Awana Skyway
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is Awana Skyway open every day? | Yes, from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. It closes for quarterly maintenance, including 13–17 July 2026. |
| Is Chin Swee Caves Temple included in the ticket? | Yes, a stop at Chin Swee Station is free with any Awana Skyway ticket. Keep your QR code to re-board. |
| Can I bring my pet on the Awana Skyway? | No. Pets are not permitted on the gondola or at any of the stations. |
| Do I need to book in advance? | Not required, but online booking saves time at the counter and gives a discount on glass floor gondola tickets. |
| What happens if Awana Skyway is closed for maintenance? | An alternative is the Genting SkyWay, departing from Gohtong Jaya, around 15 minutes by car from Sky Sentral. |
Things to do near the Awana Skyway
- Chin Swee Caves Temple: a nine-storey Taoist temple reachable from the Chin Swee Station, included in all Awana Skyway tickets.
- Genting SkyWorlds Theme Park: a large outdoor theme park at the Genting Highlands summit, adjacent to the upper station.
- Skytropolis Indoor Theme Park: a covered amusement park in SkyAvenue, walkable from the upper station.
- Genting Highlands Premium Outlets: an outlet shopping mall at the Sky Sentral lower terminal.
- Eufloria at Resorts World Genting: an indoor botanical garden and event space at the resort.
Similar attractions in Malaysia
- Langkawi SkyCab (Langkawi island): a gondola rising to 708 metres over Machinchang Mountain, best reached by flying to Langkawi.
- Penang Hill (Bukit Bendera): a funicular railway reaching 821 metres above George Town, about 3 hours by car from Genting Highlands.
- Skytrex Adventure Park (Shah Alam): a forest zip-line and canopy walk attraction, about 1 hour by car.
- Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) Canopy Walkway (Kepong): a canopy walkway over tropical rainforest, about 45 minutes by car.
- Broga Hill (Semenyih): a popular sunrise hiking hill with panoramic views, about 1 hour by car.
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- Why Melaka is great by day and disappointing by night.
- What Kuala Lumpur taught me about tackling tropical cities.
- 6 of the best Kuala Lumpur attractions to add to your Malaysia itinerary.
- Discovering Islamic architecture at the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia.
- 48 hours in Kuala Lumpur – how to do a two day stopover.
