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Malaysia Travel Guide

Plan your trip to Malaysia

Choose a city and airport first, then compare airlines and routes.

Kuala Lumpur is Malaysia’s national capital, while Putrajaya serves as the federal administrative centre. Their roles differ, so plan around your actual destination.

Capital
Kuala Lumpur
Currency
Malaysian Ringgit / MYR
Common language
CLDR territory-language data records commonly used languages including Malay, English, Chinese. Usage varies by region; CLDR population figures are estimates.
Time
Uses Asia/Kuala_Lumpur, Asia/Kuching, with standard time UTC+8 (no daylight saving time); confirm local airport times on your itinerary

Major airports in Malaysia

Compare location, airlines and ground transport to choose the most convenient airport for your trip.

KUL

Kuala Lumpur International Airport

KUL

PEN

Penang International Airport

Penang

AOR

Sultan Abdul Halim Airport

Alor Satar

BBN

Bario Airport

Bario

BKI

Kota Kinabalu International Airport

Kota Kinabalu

BKM

Bakalalan Airport

Bakalalan

BTU

Bintulu Airport

Bintulu

IPH

Sultan Azlan Shah Airport

Ipoh

JHB

Senai International Airport

Johor Bahru

Airlines for travel in Malaysia

An airline’s hubs can determine whether your trip is nonstop or requires a connection.

Airlines, codes, key hubs and networks for travel in Malaysia
AirlineCodeKey hubsNetwork
Malaysia AirlinesMHKUL / JHB / JED / MED / ADL / AKL / AMD / AOR / ATQ / BKI / BKK / BLRThe official baggage guidance distinguishes weight concept (WC) from piece concept (PC). Check the concept and allowance on your ticket.

How to travel around Malaysia by air

What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.

Flying between cities in Malaysia

  • Check the baggage concept on your Malaysia Airlines ticket
    Malaysia Airlines distinguishes the weight concept (WC), based on total checked-baggage weight, from the piece concept (PC), based on the number of pieces. Check the concept and allowance on your ticket rather than treating them as interchangeable.
  • Malaysia Airlines domestic destinations
    Malaysia Airlines' MHflypass page lists domestic destinations from Kuala Lumpur, including Alor Setar, Johor Bahru, Kuala Terengganu, Kuantan, Kota Bharu, Langkawi, Penang, Bintulu, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Labuan, Miri, Sandakan, Sibu and Tawau. Verify the airport, flight and booking conditions for your travel date.

Arriving from another country

  • Check MDAC eligibility through the immigration portal
    The Malaysian Immigration Department’s MDAC portal provides separate guidance on registration and eligibility. Check the conditions relevant to your status and itinerary before using the official form; this is not a universal requirement for all travellers.

Popular cities to visit in Malaysia

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Kuala Lumpur KUL / SZB

The national capital city.

Sepang KUL

Country: Malaysia

International routes to Malaysia

Compare arrival airports and plan for time zones, baggage and onward connections.

Popular international flight routes to Malaysia
RouteArrival airportRegion
SIN to KULKULSG
BKK to KULKULTH
SIN to PENPENSG

Before you fly to Malaysia

Complete these checks before departure.

Check the terminal as well as the KUL airport code

Kuala Lumpur International Airport has separate official pages for KUL T1 and KUL T2. The KUL code alone does not identify your terminal; check the specific flight arrangement before booking transport or onward connections.

Explore Malaysia travel information

Continue to detailed pages for cities, airports, airlines and routes.

Cities

Kuala LumpurSepang

Airports

KUL KULPenang PENAlor Satar AOR

Airlines

Malaysia Airlines

To

Singapore → KULBangkok → KULSingapore → Penang

Malaysia flight and airport FAQs

Are Malaysia Airlines WC and PC the same baggage concept?

No. WC uses total weight and PC uses the number of pieces. Check the concept and allowance on your ticket.

Does the KUL code alone identify my terminal?

No. Official information distinguishes KUL T1 and KUL T2. Check the terminal for your specific flight.