Kuala Lumpur Tourism

Malaysia's capital and most populous city, Kuala Lumpur, is one of the most visited cities in the world and also one that offers relatively low cost tourism with its wide selection of budget hotels. The city is a mix of British colonial and modern, impressive architectural feats, most notably the Petronas Twin Towers, the tallest buildings in the world. Other reasons to book Kuala Lumpur flights and visit the city are to get a taste of the renowned gastronomy, especially the unofficial national dish, Nasi lemak, and to shop. For Kuala Lumpur shopping you cannot miss the Suria KLCC shopping centre under the Petronas Towers, the Central Market and the Bukit Bintang District.

Kuala Lumpur Airport

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) is 37 miles from downtown Kuala Lumpur. The airport has 3 terminals: the Main Terminal, Satellite Terminal A, which are connected by the Aerotrain shuttle service, and the Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT), which is connected to the other terminals by bus as it is 12 miles away. The LCCT is the hub for Malaysia's low cost carrier, AirAsia. To get from the airport to Kuala Lumpur there are two train services, the non-stop KLIA Express and the 3-stop commuter train, KLIA Transit. There are also buses that connect the airport to the capital. From the Main Terminal there is the Airport Coach and Skybus and Aerobus from the Low Cost Carrier Terminal.