Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is 43km south of the city centre in Sepang. KLIA has state of the art facilities and two terminals which are linked by a 1.3 km rail shuttle system. 

For long layovers, the airport offers the Airside Transit Hotel, located within the Satellite Building for passengers to rest and refresh before their next flight. In addition, a 441-room Five Star Hotel, The Pan Pacific Hotel Kuala Lumpur International Airport, is available within walking distance from the airport terminal building.

Other airport facilities include ATMs, bureaux de change, 24-hour shopping, duty free, restaurants, postal services, tourist information, hotel reservations, car hire (Budget and Hertz) medical service, left-luggage and prayer rooms. 

Business facilities include executive lounges, limousine service to the city and the E-Centre, which provides telephone, fax, Internet, teleconferencing, postal and secretarial services. 

There is an airport departure tax of 40RM for international flights and 10RM for domestic flights. Both taxes are usually included in the price most air tickets. If not, the tax is payable at the airport. There is no arrival tax. 

For more information on KLIA, visit their website at: www.klia.com.my 

The old airport at Subang still operates though now handles domestic flights only. 

On the domestic network, KL is the hub of Malaysian Airline services and there are non-stop flights to many other Malaysian destinations. Cheaper night fares and advance purchase fares are applicable on some of the routes.

Bus
There are several bus services which link KLIA to most areas of the city within 1 hour. 

Express Coach 1 connects hotels in KL via Hentian Duta Bus Terminal. Express Coach 1 runs from KLIA beginning at 6:15am until the last departure at 00:30am; and from KL city beginning at 5:00am until 22:30pm. 

Express Coach 1 also runs a direct route to/from KLIA to Hentian Duta Bus Terminal (no hotel stops) Time table is the same as above.
Express Coach 3 connects KLIA to/from STAR LRT Station Chan Sow Lin (LRT connects Ampang, Bukit Jalil and KL City Centre). Express Coach 3 runs from KLIA beginning at 7:30am until the last departure at 21:30pm; and from STAR LRT Station Chan Sow Lin beginning at 6:30am until 21:30pm. 

Semi Express Coach 4 connects KLIA to/from Nilai Commuter Station (connecting Seremban, KL, Port Klang and Rawang). Semi Express Coach 4 is a combination of KTM commuter & bus. Service begins from KLIA at 7:15am until 22:30pm; and from Nilai Commuter Station at 6:30am until 21:30pm. 

The Triton Express bus service links KLIA with Ipoh city, 200km north of Kuala Lumpur, taking about 3 hours and 30 minutes. The Triton Express counter is located on the ground floor of the car park block C at KLIA.

Taxi
Taxi services from KLIA offer budget, premier or luxury/family class vehicles. Fares from KLIA to KL central are 67RM, 92RM, and 180RM, respectively. Fares from KL central to KLIA are slightly cheaper. 58RM, 70RM, and 136RM. Journey time to KL central is about 1 hour. 

Fares are slightly higher if travelling between midnight and 6:00am.

Train
The KLIA Express is an efficient service that links the airport to KL city centre (KL Sentral Station). The first train leaves at 5:00am and the last is at 12:00 midnight from both KLIA and KL Sentral. Journey time between KLIA and KL Sentral is 28 minutes and tickets are 35RM per person one-way. (Journey time by taxi is 1 hour and fare is about 90RM per car one-way.)

From KL Sentral you can transfer onto the Monorail which connects other areas of the city. 

KLIA Express Trains depart every 15 minutes, except during off-peak periods, during which the trains depart every 20 minutes. The off-peak periods are from 9:00am to 4:00pm and from 10:00pm until midnight. For more information, visit the KLIA Express website: www.KLIAekspres.com

Vehicle Rental
Most major car rental companies operate booking counters at the arrival concourse on a 24-hour basis. Chauffeur driven cars are also available through prior reservation with hotels. For passenger convenience, you may return your rental car at designated car rental counters located at the Ground Level of Block D of the Covered Car Park.

Kuala Lumpur has an increasingly fast, efficient and cheap public transport system, which comprises many different forms of transport.

KTM
Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) operates two KTM Kommuter lines. These electric trains run from Sentul to Port Klang and Rawang to Seremban, between 5:00-24:00. Fares depend on the distance travelled and cost RM1–RM4.80 for a single journey. Return fares and 12-trip tickets are also available. Each station has an easy-to-use ticket machine. KTM offers two day passes, the Kembara Ticket at RM10 for unlimited travel within the KTM network on weekends, school holidays and public holidays and the Mana Mana Ticket at RM6 for unlimited travel within the KTM network during weekdays, valid only after 9:00am. These are available from the KTM vending machines at the stations. For more information, see their website: www.ktmb.com.my

LRT
There are also two Light Railway Transit (LRT) lines in the city. Two separate train lines run through the city: Putra LRT and STAR LRT. Putra LTR trains connect the Putra Terminal in the northeast to Kelana Jaya on Kuala Lumpur’s western outskirts. STAR LRT trains run south from Sentul Timur to Sri Petaling and Ampang in the east. Services operate weekdays 6:00-24:00, weekends 7:30-23:00. Each station has a ticket machine that is easy to use (when it works) and accepts notes. For more information, see their website: www.putralrt.com.my

Cityliner and Intrakota
Cityliner (tel: (03) 7982 6904) and Intrakota (tel: (03) 7727 2727) are the main providers of Kuala Lumpur’s comprehensive and highly complex bus service. Although routes vary, main services generally run between 5:00 and 24:00. Each company operates a different fare system, with fares ranging from 0.60 RM to 1 RM and tickets are purchased on board (exact change is preferred). Bus route maps are displayed at many bus stops throughout the city.

Monorail
The elevated KL Monorail operates from 7:00-20:00. However, some sections currently finish service at 15:00. Single tickets cost from 1.20 RM-2.50RM depending on the distance travelled. The monorail serves destinations from Titiwangsa in the north to Kuala Lumpur’s Sentral Station and to destinations in the Golden Triangle and Bukit Bintang. For more information, see their website: www.monorail.com.my

Taxis
Taxis can be pre-booked from Destination Transport (Tel: (03) 6235 1313), Public Cab (Tel: (03) 6259 2020) and Sunlight Taxis (Tel: (03) 9057 5757), or hailed on the street. Taxi ranks are also found throughout the city. Queues at the ranks are especially long during rush hour. All taxis have metres, which most drivers willingly use. If the taxi does not have a meter or the driver refuses to use the meter, it is advisable to wait for the next available taxi. Taxi drivers touting for business at main transport terminals should be avoided. During thunderstorms, many taxis will only take passengers for an agreed flat fare and will refuse to use metres. Tips are not generally expected or given.

Vehicle Hire
A national driving license is required to rent a car in Malaysia. It is also advisable to hold an International Driving Permit. Age limits apply and drivers must usually be at least 23 years old and have held a full driving license for two years. Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) from 15RM per day is usually compulsory, with Personal Accident Insurance (PAI) from 6RM per day and Theft Protection from 15RM per day as recommended extras.

Motorcycle & Bicycle
Kuala Lumpur is not a safe city in which to travel around on two wheels. Road accidents involving bicycles and motorcycles are very common. The Malaysian tourism promotion board's official line is that two-wheel transport is not generally available for hire.