Your ultimate guide to Kuala Lumpur airports
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Major airports in Kuala Lumpur
Discover Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala Lumpur International Airport is a bustling transport hub equipped with all the facilities you might possibly need from an airport.
Airport Code (IATA):
(KUL)
Location:
Kuala Lumpur
Address:
64000 KLIA, Sepang Selangor Darul Ehsan
Terminals:
2
Airlines:
9 Air, AirAsia, Air Arabia, Air China, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, All Nippon Airways, Batik Air, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, British Airways, Cambodia Airways, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Citilink, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, EVA Air, Firefly, Garuda Indonesia, Himalaya Airlines, IndiGo, Indonesia AirAsia, Iraqi Airways, Japan Airlines, Jetstar Asia, KLM, Korean Air, Loong Air, Lucky Air, Malaysia Airlines, Myanmar Airways International, Nepal Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Philippines AirAsia, Qatar Airways, Qingdao Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, SalamAir, Saudia, Scoot, Shanghai Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Starlux Airlines, Super Air Jet, Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, TransNusa, Turkish Airlines, Turkmenistan Airlines, US-Bangla Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, XiamenAir
Annual Passenger Traffic:
47,200,000
Brief History:
Kuala Lumpur International Airport opened in 1998. Today, it's Malaysia's main international airport.
Discover Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport is a hidden gem among low-cost airports. It offers quick and easy check-in and an array of stores and restaurants.
Airport Code (IATA):
(SZB)
Location:
Kuala Lumpur
Address:
47200 Subang, Selangor
Terminals:
1
Airlines:
AirAsia, Batik Air, Berjaya Air, Firefly, Scoot, TransNusa
Annual Passenger Traffic:
1,400,000
Brief History:
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, also known as Subang Airport, opened in 1965. It was Malaysia's main airport before the opening Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
Flights to and from Kuala Lumpur
You can reach Kuala Lumpur with many major carriers, such as Air China, British Airways, Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways. Popular destinations connected to the city are Singapore, Jakarta, Kuching and Bangkok.
Getting to and from the Airport
Kuala Lumpur International Airport can be reached by the KLIA Ekspres train and various buses such as the Express Coach or the City Liner. Also, there are various parking options at the terminals and normal parking costs 52 MYR per day. If you don't have your own car, you can rent one at the airport from companies such as Hertz, KMT Global and Avis.
The quickest way to get to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport is by taxi. They have Budget and Executive taxis at the airport. When it comes to car hire, there'a Hertz office at the airport. Parking at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport costs 46 MYR a day.
Kuala Lumpur International Airport facilities and services
Lounges
Yes
Wi-FI
Yes
Dining
Yes
Duty-free Shopping
Yes
Currency Exchange
No
ATMs
Yes
Baggage Storage
Yes
Prayer room
Yes
Baby feeding facilities
Yes
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport facilities and services
Lounges
No
Wi-FI
Yes
Dining
Yes
Duty-free Shopping
Yes
Currency Exchange
Yes
ATMs
Yes
Baggage Storage
Yes
Prayer room
Yes
Baby feeding facilities
No
Kuala Lumpur airports currency exchange
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