Getting There By Air

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Flights to Kuala Lumpur include a number of different scheduled airlines, including Cathay Pacific, Emirates Airlines,Gulf Air, Malaysian Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Thai Airways International and Vietnam Airlines.

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)
Tel: (03) 8777 8888.
Website: www.klia.com.my

The award-winning, ultra-modern Kuala Lumpur International Airport (or KLIA), 43km (27 miles) to the south of the city centre, is a major gateway to south east Asia. It handles flights for over 45 international carriers, including Malaysian Airlines, the national carrier. A fast transit train connects the arrival gates with the arrivals hall.

Approximate flight times to Kuala Lumpur
From London - 13 hours; from New York - 20 hours 15 minutes; from Los Angeles - 17 hours 45 minutes; from Toronto -  21 hours 45 minutes and from Sydney -  8 hours.

Airport facilities
These include ATMs, bureaux de change, 24-hour shopping, duty-free, restaurants, postal services, tourist information, hotel reservations, car hire (Budget and Hertz), medical services, left luggage and prayer rooms. There is also a transit hotel and a business centre.

Transport to the city
The Express Rail Link (tel: (03) 2267 8000; www.kliaekspres.com) connects KLIA with the KL KAT Terminal at Sentral Station, in the city centre. There are two airport services - the KLIA Ekspres, which covers the journey without stopping in 28 minutes, and the KLIA Transit, which stops en route at Salak Tinggi, Putrajaya/Cyberjaya and Bandar Tasik Selatan. Taxis can be pre-paid in the arrivals area at the airport, with fares depending on the type of vehicle to the city centre. Approximate journey time by cab is 40 minutes.