Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — Airports
Kuala Lumpur Airport
- Airport Code
- KUL
- Full Airport Name
- Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Location
- The airport is located in Sepang, 31 miles (50km) south of Kuala Lumpur.
- Time Zone
- GMT +8.
- Phone Number
- Tel: + 60 (0)3 8776 2000.
- Terminal Transfer
- An Aerotrain provides a free service between terminals. A shuttle bus runs every 30 mins between the low cost carrier terminal (LCCT) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and costs RM 1.50.
- Ground Transport
- The Express Rail Link train provides the fast transportation to the city center. The KLIA Ekspres and the KLIA Transit links the airport to Kuala Lumpur (KL Sentral - City Air Terminal) and vice-versa. Journeys run from 5am to 12.30am and cost RM35 one-way, RM70 return. At the City Air Terminal departing passengers have the option of checking-in their luggage, receive their boarding passes and proceed to board the train for the airport. Immigration clearance will be completed at there. Travel time between KL Sentral to the airport is 28 minutes on the KLIA Express and 37 minutes on the KLIA Transit. Taxis are also available. Many hotels can arrange for a car to pick up guests, though this is generally more expensive than taking a taxi. An express Coach serviceruns from the airport to KL Sentral for RM10 one-way, RM18 return.
- Car Rental
- Avis, Budget, Hertz, National, Thrifty, and a number of local car rental companies are all represented at the airport. Most visitors opt to avoid driving in Kuala Lumpur, and instead take taxis.
- Airport Taxis
- Taxis are available; they should be paid for in advance at the three ticket counters in the International Arrivals Hall, Domestic Arrival Hall, and Domestic Baggage Reclaim on the Arrival Level. Prices are linked to distance and type of taxi: budget Daewoo and Proton taxis are cheapest, premier limos the most expensive. There is an added surcharge between midnight and 6am.
- Airport Facilities
- Airport facilities include lounges/travel clubs, left luggage, disabled and nursery/baby changing facilities; banks, bureau de change and ATMs; restaurants and bars, post office, pharmacy; and duty-free shops.
- Car Parking
- Short- and long-term parking is available.
- Departure Tax
- RM45, which is usually included in the ticket price.
- Website
- www.klia.com.my
