Kuala Lumpur International Airport is Malaysia’s main international airport and one of the largest airports in the world. Located in Selangor’s Sepang District, about 45 kilometers south of Kuala Lumpur city center, the port serves the Greater Klang Valley settlement.
Kuala Lumpur International Airport, the 23rd busiest port in the world, is one of the busiest ports in the country in terms of cargo transportation. The airport is operated by Malaysia Airports (MAHB) Sepang Sdn Bhd and is the home base for Malaysia Airlines, MASkargo, Batik Air Malaysia, flyGlobal, UPS Airlines, AsiaCargo Express, AirAsia and AirAsia X. Kuala Lumpur International Airport is approximately 4,7 km from Sepang F1 circuit, which hosted the Malaysian Grand Prix. During the race, private jet traffic increases 3-4 times compared to a normal day at the port.
Kuala Lumpur International Airport is the only airport with three parallel runways, a first in the region. Aircraft movements on these runways are governed by two Air Traffic Control (ATC) Towers; ATC Tower West is currently the tallest ATC tower in the world.
Kuala Lumpur private jet charter prices
Although Kuala Lumpur air charter fees depend on variables such as the number of passengers, departure airport, flight time, aircraft position, flight date, the prices for private jet charter from Istanbul → Kuala Lumpur are as follows.
| Heavy Jet | 110.500 EUR |
| Long Range Jet | 140.500 EUR |
| VIP Airliner | 214.450 EUR |
These prices are average amounts and you can contact us on our flight reservation screen or by phone for the most accurate price information.
Kuala Lumpur Havalimanı kısa tarihi
Kuala Lumpur Airport, Malaysia’s most modern airport, was designed in 1990 as a result of Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport becoming insufficient. Although the construction of the new port brought with it discussions, the government of the period did not take a step back and the terminal 3 building was completed in 1993.
Kuala Lumpur International Airport was officially opened in 1998. In its first year, the airport served just over 13 million passengers, although estimates were for much higher numbers. Airport traffic has been drastically reduced with the 1997 Asian financial crisis, SARS, the avian flu pandemic, the 2007-2008 financial crisis, the 2009 swine flu pandemic, and the overall decline in economic activity caused by COVID-19.
Best places to visit in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is a modern city that embraces its past. Malays, Chinese and Indians make up the population of Kuala Lumpur, the most populous city in Malaysia, and this brings cultural richness with it.
The Petronas Twin Towers, which have become the symbol of the city, are at the top of the places to visit in the city, and tours are organized regularly to the towers.
Other places to visit in the city include Batu Caves, the world’s largest cave temple, Menara KL Tower, which allows you to see every point of the city from a bird’s eye view, Merdeka Square (Dataran Merdeka), where Malaysia’s independence was declared in 1957, Central Market (Pasar Seni, which has been open since 1888), Thean Hou Temple, which can be considered the most authentic location of the city, Little India (Brickfields), which is dominated by Indian culture as the name suggests, Bird Park, which is home to nearly 3000 birds from 200 different species, and Masjid Jamek Mosque, which is completely made of bricks.
Transportation from Kuala Lumpur Airport to the city center
Kuala Lumpur Airport is approximately 55 km from the city center. It takes approximately 1 hour for a taxi or bus to reach the city center from the port.
The Kuala Lumpur Airport shuttle bus is a free shuttle that carries passengers between the 2 terminal buildings. This service is only for passengers who have a connecting flight from a different terminal than the one they came from, and the journey takes approximately 10 minutes.
There are taxis belonging to the port at the exits of the terminal buildings in the port. Those who want a comfortable and fast travel can use these taxis. Taxi fares are cheaper than standard city taxis and the journey takes around 50 minutes.
The second option is to take the Klia Express or Transit metro train. Both options will take you from the airport to the KL Central station in the city center. The Express train is the faster option and only takes 28 minutes to reach the city center.
The last alternative is the free buses that depart every 15 minutes from outside the airport. These buses reach the city center in approximately 1 hour.
