8 August 2023
The Kuala Lumpur International Airport has two terminals that have distinct functions, and they are served by different airlines.
The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Malaysia’s primary international airport, features 2,985 weekly flights by 56 carriers, connecting to 108 airports. It consists of two terminals – KLIA Terminal 1 (the main terminal) and KLIA Terminal 2 (dedicated to low-cost carriers).
Passengers can transfer between T1 and T2 via a free shuttle bus service.
Malaysia’s primary international airport, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (IATA code KUL, popularly referred to as KLIA), is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) south of the capital, Kuala Lumpur. Per Cirium, it has 2,985 weekly flights operated by 56 carriers, with 108 airports directly connected to KUL.
Two standalone terminals
Apart from being the gateway to one of the world’s busiest international routes, between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, KLIA sits on a piece of former agricultural land that is among the largest airport sites in the world.
The 39-square-mile (100-square-kilometer) site is more than eight times the size of London Heathrow and nearly 1.5 times larger than Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
KLIA consists of two terminals, previously known as KLIA and klia2. As of early this year, the terminals are being rebranded to KLIA Terminal 1 and KLIA Terminal 2.
What’s unique about the terminals is that they stand almost as two separate airports, each with its own facilities.
While they share the same runways, their entrances are a seven-minute drive apart.
Passengers can get from one terminal to the other via a free shuttle bus service or inter-terminal rail transfer, known as the KLIA Aerotrain.
Terminal 1
KLIA Terminal 1, also known as the Main Terminal, is the primary hub for many airlines, offering a diverse range of domestic and international destinations.
Travelers can access an array of flights, enjoying a blend of comfort and convenience.
Malaysia’s national carrier, Malaysia Airlines, operates from Terminal 1.
Malaysia Airlines operates 837 weekly departures from Terminal 1, offering 160,856 seats, according to data from Cirium. Other companies using KLIA Terminal 1 include:
- Batik Air
- Cathay Dragon
- Emirates
- Etihad Airways
- Malindo Air
- Singapore Airlines
- Thai Airways
- British Airways
- Ethiopian Airlines
- Japan Airlines
- KLM
- Korean Air
- Turkish Airlines, and more.
Terminal 2
KLIA Terminal 2 is dedicated to low-cost carriers, offering various affordable travel options.
AirAsia Group (including AirAsia and AirAsia X), one of, if not the most prominent low-cost carrier in the region, operates a significant portion of its flights from Terminal 2, providing economic travel opportunities within Malaysia, across Asia, and to a select few long-haul destinations.
In fact, AirAsia operates far more flights weekly from Kuala Lumpur than Malaysia Airlines. This low-cost company operates 1,058 weekly departure flights, offering 195,046 seats, according to Cirium. All the airlines that operate from KLIA Terminal 2 are:
- AirAsia
- AirAsia X
- Cebu Pacific
- AirAsia Indonesia
- AirAsia X Indonesia
- Jetstar
- Lion Air
- AirAsia Philippines
- Scoot
- AirAsia Thailand.
So… AirAsia and a few additional carriers.
How to transfer between Terminals?
To address the need for transfer between KLIA Terminal 1 and KLIA Terminal 2, the airport has set up a free shuttle bus service, which runs 24/7.
Passengers can board these buses at the designated pick-up points at both terminals.
For Terminal 1, passengers must go to Level 1’s door four in the Main Terminal building.
Passengers in Terminal 2 have to go to the Bay A10, in Level 1. Finally, passengers in the long-term car park can also take the shuttle to either of the Terminals.
The bus stops at Terminal 1 for at least ten minutes, but only for four minutes at Terminal 2 and the long-term car park.
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Source: simpleflying.com
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