Kuala Lumpur International Airport is the only main international airport located in the Sepang district and is situated in the south state of Selangor. The airport is located about 50kms away from the capital city.
Kuala Lumpur International Airport was inaugurated on 27th June 1998 and is operated by Malaysia Airports. The airport is the hub of Malaysia Airlines and Air Asia. Some of the leading airlines that operate flights to and from the airport include Air Asia, Air India Express, Austrian Airlines, Cathay pacific, Emirates, Gulf Air, KLM Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa, Malaysian Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Transaero Airlines.
There are flights to several Malaysian states from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport such as Johor Bahru, Langkawi, Kuching, and Penang to name a few. Some of the most popular international destinations from Kuala Lumpur are to London, Heathrow and Manchester. Some of the other popular routes from Kuala Lumpur include Adelaide, Bangkok, Jakarta, Melbourne, Singapore, Manila and Sydney among others.
The airport at has a state f the art baggage handling system. There are 216 counters for baggage check in anytime. There are 8 short-term carpark baggage check-in counters, 8 bus & train stations baggage check-in counters and 3 stage baggage security screening system.
The airport also houses a cargo center that has a capacity to handle 1 million tonnes cargo per annum. The terminal is open for 24 hours and is equipped with the most sophisticated systems in order to handle shipments efficiently and carefully.
The terminal buildings at the Kuala Lumpur Airport are state of the art with numerous immigration counters for departure and arrival. There are a total of 216 check in counters. Some of the facilities available within the terminal include Automated Teller Machines, information counters and information kiosks with touch screens, fitness center, showers, sauna and spa, Muslim prayer rooms, nursery and children's play area, post office, health/medical services, passenger assistance centre, dining outlets, quiet rooms, shopping and smoking areas.
A low cost terminal is also located in the Kuala Lumpur International Airport for low cost carriers. The airport is well connected by rail and road and is an hours drive from the Malaysian capital city, Kuala Lumpur.
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