KLIA – a top modern international airport
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang opened in 1998. Close to 50 international airlines have regular direct services to and from Malaysia. The main national airline is Malaysian Airlines System (MAS) that together with two national airlines covers short distance international and domestic routes.
You can choose taxi, bus or KLIA Express
The international airport, KLIA, is located some 43 km (27 mi) south of the city. The trip to town takes about 70 minutes with taxi.
Express buses run from KLIA to the bus terminal Henta Duta Airport Bus Terminal.
The fastest way to go to Kuala Lumpur is with the high-speed train KLIA express. In just 28 minutes you are in the city centre of KL. Departure is every 15 minutes from 5 am to 1am in the late night. Tickets can be bought from counters or vending machines at KLIA, or downtown KL in the City Air Terminal (CAT) at the KL Central.
Airport Information
The Airport Information Counter is on Level 5 of the Main Terminal Building.
Seven international airports
Currently, Malaysia has seven operating international airports located at Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Kota Kinabalu, Johor Bahru, Kuching and Tawau.