Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (IATA: KUL, ICAO: WMKK), or KLIA serves the capital city of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, and is one of Southeast Asia's largest airports. It is also Malaysia's main international airport. It is situated in the Sepang district, in the south of the state of Selangor, about 50 km from Kuala Lumpur. It began its operations in June 1998, and today, KLIA is capable of handling 35 million passengers.

Currently, KLIA comprises of two buildings, namely the Main Terminal Building (MTB) and the Satellite Building. All domestic and some international arrivals and departures are from the Contact Pier at the MTB. Departure and arrival formalities (immigration, customs etc.) are also processed at the MTB. The Satellite Building caters solely for international arrivals and departures.

KLIA features a number of modern design features that assist in efficient operation of the airport. The Express Rail Link is the latest means of transportation to KLIA from the city centre. The KLIA Express and the KLIA Transit links KLIA to Kuala Lumpur (KL Sentral - City Air Terminal) and vice-versa.

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 KLIA. Immigration clearance will be completed at the airport. Travel time between KL Sentral to KLIA is 28 minutes on the KLIA Express and 37 minutes on the KLIA Transit.

There are more than 50 airlines operating in KLIA (including charters and seasonals).

Contact Information

Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad
Malaysia Airports Corporate Office
Persiaran Korporat KLIA
64000 KLIA, Sepang
Selangor, Malaysia

Tel: +603 8777 7000 (HQ)
Tel: +603 8776 2000 ext 3136 / 3145 (Airport)
Fax: +603 8777 7778 (HQ)

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