# KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport > Machine-readable reference for KUL. Single-airport scope. Re-fetch when content_generated_at changes. Canonical: https://airport.flights/airport/kul HTML page: https://airport.flights/airport/kul Markdown alt: https://airport.flights/airport/kul.md JSON: https://airport.flights/api/airport/KUL.json (includes live arrivals + weather) Sitemap: https://airport.flights/sitemap-airports.xml Last refreshed: 2026-06-04T21:54:23.299+00:00 --- ## Identity - Name: Kuala Lumpur International Airport - IATA: KUL - ICAO: WMKK - City: Kuala Lumpur - Country: MY (MY) - Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur - Distance from city: about 50 km from Kuala Lumpur - Runways: 2 - Terminals: 2 - Annual passengers: 62.3M - Worldwide rank: #23 - Hub for: Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, AirAsia X, MASkargo, Malindo Air - Official website: https://airports.malaysiaairports.com.my ## Overview Welcome Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) is unique among major hubs due to its distinct operational divide between the two main terminals: Terminal 1 (KLIA1) and Terminal 2 (KLIA2). This split results in varied airport experiences tailored to different passenger needs. KLIA1 serves as a more traditional full-service hub, while KLIA2 caters to the budget-conscious, powered by AirAsia and a focus on shopping and food. These differences extend to the airport's spatial layout, where internal transfers might require a train ride, and travelers should be prepared for long walks amid retail-heavy corridors. At a glance KUL handles approximately 62.3 million passengers annually, with two runways facilitating smooth operations. Located about 50 kilometers from downtown Kuala Lumpur, the airport houses Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, AirAsia X, MASkargo, and Malindo Air as its primary carriers. The airport's sprawling design means that moving between the two main terminals can be time-consuming, making it crucial to plan transfers with enough buffer time. Terminals & layout Within KUL, KLIA1 is composed of the Main Terminal Building, the Contact Pier, and the Satellite Building. This des… ## Terminals (4) - **KLIA Terminal 1 (Main Terminal)** — 60 gates · Contact Pier,Satellite Building concourses · airlines: Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Thai Airways, Garuda Indonesia, Japan Airlines, Korean Air URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/terminals/klia-terminal-1-main-terminal - **KLIA2 Terminal (Terminal 2)** — 80 gates · P,Q,L,M concourses · airlines: AirAsia, AirAsia X, Cebu Pacific, Jetstar Asia, Scoot URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/terminals/klia2-terminal-terminal-2 - **KLIA Terminal 1** — airlines: Malaysia Airlines, Malindo Air, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Emirates URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/terminals/t1 - **KLIA Terminal 2** — airlines: AirAsia, AirAsia X URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/terminals/t2 ## Dining (20) - **Ah Cheng Laksa** — KLIA2 · Malaysian · Noodles · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/restaurants/ah-cheng-laksa - **Burger King** — KLIA2 · Fast food · American · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/restaurants/burger-king - **Dunkin'** — KLIA (Terminal 1) · Bakery · Coffee · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/restaurants/dunkin - **Food Garden** — KLIA2 · Food court · Mixed Asian · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/restaurants/food-garden - **Jaya Grocer Café** — KLIA2 · Supermarket café · Mixed · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/restaurants/jaya-grocer-caf - **KFC** — KLIA2 · Fast food · Fried chicken · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/restaurants/kfc - **Marrybrown** — KLIA (Terminal 1) · Fast food · Malaysian · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/restaurants/marrybrown - **McDonald's** — KLIA2 · Fast food · American · $ · 24/7 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/restaurants/mcdonald-s - **Nando's** — KLIA2 · Portuguese-African · Casual · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/restaurants/nando-s - **Old Town White Coffee** — KLIA2 · Malaysian · Café · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/restaurants/old-town-white-coffee - **Pizza Hut** — KLIA2 · Pizza · Casual · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/restaurants/pizza-hut - **Quiznos** — KLIA2 · Sandwiches · Fast casual · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/restaurants/quiznos - **Sama-Sama Hotel Travellers Bar & Grill** — KLIA (Terminal 1) · International · Hotel restaurant · $$ · 4pm - 1am URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/restaurants/sama-sama-hotel-travellers-bar-grill - **Secret Recipe** — KLIA2 · Bakery · Café · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/restaurants/secret-recipe - **Starbucks** — KLIA (Terminal 1) · Coffeehouse · Café · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/restaurants/starbucks - **Subway** — KLIA2 · Sandwiches · Fast casual · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/restaurants/subway - **Texas Chicken** — KLIA2 · Fast food · Fried chicken · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/restaurants/texas-chicken - **The Chicken Rice Shop** — KLIA2 · Malaysian · Casual · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/restaurants/the-chicken-rice-shop - **The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf** — KLIA (Terminal 1) · Coffeehouse · Café · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/restaurants/the-coffee-bean-tea-leaf - **Wendy's** — KLIA2 · Fast food · American · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/restaurants/wendy-s ## Lounges (8) - **Cathay Pacific Lounge** — KLIA (Terminal 1) · access: Cathay Pacific Business Class, Cathay Pacific First Class, oneworld Sapphire, oneworld Emerald URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/lounges/cathay-pacific-lounge - **MAB Premium Lounge (KLIA2 Satellite)** — KLIA2 · access: Malaysia Airlines First Class, Malaysia Airlines Business Class URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/lounges/mab-premium-lounge-klia2-satellite - **Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge (Regional/Contact Pier)** — KLIA (Terminal 1) · access: Malaysia Airlines Business Class, Malaysia Airlines First Class, oneworld Sapphire, oneworld Emerald · 24/7 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/lounges/malaysia-airlines-golden-lounge-regional-contact-pier - **Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge (Satellite)** — KLIA (Terminal 1) · access: Malaysia Airlines Business Class, Malaysia Airlines First Class, oneworld Sapphire, oneworld Emerald · 24/7 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/lounges/malaysia-airlines-golden-lounge-satellite - **Plaza Premium Lounge** — KLIA (Terminal 1) · access: Priority Pass, Pay-per-use, Lounge membership programs · 24/7 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/lounges/plaza-premium-lounge - **Plaza Premium Lounge (KLIA2)** — KLIA2 · access: Priority Pass, Pay-per-use, Lounge membership programs · 24/7 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/lounges/plaza-premium-lounge-klia2 - **Sama-Sama Express Lounge (KLIA2)** — KLIA2 · access: Pay-per-use, Premium cabin passengers of selected airlines · 24/7 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/lounges/sama-sama-express-lounge-klia2 - **Vantage Lounge** — KLIA (Terminal 1) · access: Pay-per-use, Lounge membership programs URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/lounges/vantage-lounge ## Shops (16) - **Chocolate World** — KLIA2 · Confectionery URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/shops/chocolate-world - **CIMB Bank Branch** — KLIA (Terminal 1) · Banking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/shops/cimb-bank-branch - **Duty Free Emporium KLIA** — KLIA (Terminal 1) · Duty-free URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/shops/duty-free-emporium-klia - **Eraman Duty Free** — KLIA (Terminal 1) · Duty-free URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/shops/eraman-duty-free - **Fashion Gallery** — KLIA (Terminal 1) · Fashion URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/shops/fashion-gallery - **Guardian Pharmacy** — KLIA (Terminal 1) · Pharmacy URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/shops/guardian-pharmacy - **Heinemann Duty Free** — KLIA2 · Duty-free URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/shops/heinemann-duty-free - **Jaya Grocer** — KLIA2 · Supermarket URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/shops/jaya-grocer - **Left Luggage / Baggage Storage** — KLIA (Terminal 1) · Luggage services URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/shops/left-luggage-baggage-storage - **Left Luggage / Lockers KLIA2** — KLIA2 · Luggage services URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/shops/left-luggage-lockers-klia2 - **Luggage & Bag Shop KLIA** — KLIA (Terminal 1) · Luggage URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/shops/luggage-bag-shop-klia - **Popular Bookstore** — KLIA2 · Books URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/shops/popular-bookstore - **Post Office KLIA** — KLIA (Terminal 1) · Postal services URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/shops/post-office-klia - **Royal Selangor** — KLIA (Terminal 1) · Gifts URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/shops/royal-selangor - **Times Bookstore** — KLIA (Terminal 1) · Books URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/shops/times-bookstore - **Watsons** — KLIA2 · Pharmacy URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/shops/watsons ## Parking (6) - **Gateway@KLIA2 Car Park** — Garage · Directly attached to KLIA2 terminal via Gateway complex URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/parking/gateway-klia2-car-park - **Long-Term Car Park KLIA** — Surface lot · A few kilometers from KLIA Terminal 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/parking/long-term-car-park-klia - **Sama-Sama Hotel Parking** — Garage · Linked to KLIA Terminal 1 via skybridge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/parking/sama-sama-hotel-parking - **Short-Term Car Park Block A** — Garage · Connected directly to KLIA Terminal 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/parking/short-term-car-park-block-a - **Short-Term Car Park Block B** — Garage · Connected directly to KLIA Terminal 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/parking/short-term-car-park-block-b - **Short-Term Car Park Block C** — Garage · Connected directly to KLIA Terminal 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/parking/short-term-car-park-block-c ## Ground transport (7) - **Airport Coach Bus to KL Sentral** — Bus · 60-75 min to KL Sentral · Around RM15 one way · Every 30-60 min URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/transport/airport-coach-bus-to-kl-sentral - **Airport Taxi / Budget Taxi** — Taxi · 45-60 min to central Kuala Lumpur · Around RM75-150 depending on type and destination · On demand URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/transport/airport-taxi-budget-taxi - **Express Bus to Genting Highlands and Other Cities** — Bus · About 1.5-2 hours to Genting Highlands · From around RM35 · Several times daily URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/transport/express-bus-to-genting-highlands-and-other-cities - **Hotel Shuttle to Sama-Sama Hotel** — Shuttle · 5-10 min between KLIA Terminal 1 and Sama-Sama Hotel · Complimentary for hotel guests · Every few minutes URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/transport/hotel-shuttle-to-sama-sama-hotel - **KLIA Ekspres to KL Sentral** — Train · 28 min to KL Sentral · About RM55 one way · Every 15 min URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/transport/klia-ekspres-to-kl-sentral - **KLIA Transit to KL Sentral** — Train · 35-40 min to KL Sentral · About RM55 one way · Every 15-30 min URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/transport/klia-transit-to-kl-sentral - **Rideshare via Grab** — Rideshare · 45-60 min to central Kuala Lumpur · Typically RM65-120 depending on time and demand · On demand URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kul/transport/rideshare-via-grab ## Insider tips - _Insider_: The Satellite Building in Terminal 1 is ideal for quieter gate-side space; treat it as a mini-terminal of its own. - _Time_: If using the train transfer between terminals, build in extra time as KLIA spans separate complexes, not just a single building. - _Local_: The Level 3 arrivals zone in Terminal 1 is an efficient spot for meet and greets, located right in the immigration flow. - _Avoid_: Don’t assume KLIA’s facilities are all clustered; Terminal 1’s amenities spread across three different buildings, so walking times can be long. - _Quiet_: The Contact Pier in Terminal 1 offers a less hectic atmosphere for some pre-flight plane watching. - _Money_: Kuala Lumpur guides emphasize KLIA’s retail-heavy nature; factor in extra time if you’re planning on last-minute shopping. - _Insider_: Double-check your terminal information; KLIA1 and KLIA2 are not interchangeable for quick transfers. --- ## Live data Live arrivals, departures, and weather are not in this static reference. Fetch: - https://airport.flights/api/airport/KUL.json — JSON with current live boards + weather (12h cache) - https://airport.flights/airport/kul/arrivals — HTML page with live arrivals - https://airport.flights/airport/kul/departures — HTML page with live departures