Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia travel guide
Kuala Lumpur offers some of the world's cheapest 5-star hotels, excellent shopping, and delicious food. What was once a sleepy Chinese tin-mining village 150 years ago has developed into a bustling metropolis of around 6.5 million people. Every year more and more tourists discover Malaysia's capital city to hold an ideal vacation. Reserve a car hire in Kuala Lumpur Airport for your Malaysian vacation.
If you choose to fly to Kuala Lumpur you will pass through Kuala Lumpur International Airport, which handles all of Malaysia's domestic and international flights. The huge structure of glass and steel has only serviced Kuala Lumpur since 1998, yet in that time it has been ranked top among airports of the world. In addition to more than 50 top airlines operating out of the main terminal Kuala Lumpur Airport has a Low Cost Carrier Terminal used by AirAsia, Tiger Airways, and Cebu Pacific. Arrange your Kuala Lumpur Airport car hire to await your flight's arrival.
- Local time in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia:
- GMT+8
- Population of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia:
- 1.887.674
Tourist attractions at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Istana Budaya (National Theatre)
Experience Malaysian performance art during your stay in Kuala Lumpur. The country is trying to encourage greater cultural expression and the performances have become well worth checking out in recent years.
Shopping
Kuala Lumpur has 66 shopping malls, and you're sure to pass by a few in your Kuala Lumpur rental car during your stay. There is also Suria KLCC beneath the Petronas Twin Towers, the Bukit Bintang area in the Golden Triangle, both popular areas to shop. Get the latest Asian styles at Berjaya Times Square.
Dining
You can eat well even on a budget in Kuala Lumpur. There are several roadside stalls and what Malaysians call coffee shops selling tasty and cheap food. There are also a good number of restaurants. Get a good taste of Malay food at Jalan Masjid India, Chow Kit and Kampung Baru areas in the Tuanku Abdul Rahman district.
Recommended daytrips from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Genting Highlands
Enjoy some cooler weather than the city. Just 40 minutes by your cheap car rental in Kuala Lumpur, the Genting Highlands offer theme parks and a casino.
Kuala Selangor
Plan a daytrip one hour to the northwest for some famous seafood and enjoy the fireflies in Kuala Selangor.
Taman Negara National Park
Enjoy the great outdoors Malaysian style at the largest national park on Peninsular Malaysia. The Taman Negra National Park is known for its excellent jungle trekking, bird watching, and wide variety of insects.
Local conditions for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Thu, 24 May 2012 21:50:00 +0800
Thursday at 21:00 MYT:
thundery shower. 29°C (84°F)
Temperature: 29°C (84°F), Wind Direction: S, Wind Speed: 5mph, Relative Humidity: 83%, Pressure: 1007mb, no change, Visibility: GO
Weather forecast for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Friday
Heavy rain shower, Max Temp: 34°C (93°F), Min Temp: 26°C (79°F)
Max Temp: 34°C (93°F), Min Temp: 26°C (79°F), Wind Direction: SSE, Wind Speed: 10mph, Visibility: good, Pressure: 1008mb, Humidity: 74%, Sunrise: 07:02MYT, Sunset: 19:19MYT
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Saturday
Heavy rain shower, Max Temp: 35°C (95°F), Min Temp: 26°C (79°F)
Max Temp: 35°C (95°F), Min Temp: 26°C (79°F), Wind Direction: SSE, Wind Speed: 12mph, Visibility: good, Pressure: 1007mb, Humidity: 71%, Sunrise: 07:02MYT, Sunset: 19:19MYT
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Sunday
Heavy rain shower, Max Temp: 34°C (93°F), Min Temp: 26°C (79°F)
Max Temp: 34°C (93°F), Min Temp: 26°C (79°F), Wind Direction: SSE, Wind Speed: 12mph, Visibility: good, Pressure: 1007mb, Humidity: 74%, Sunrise: 07:02MYT, Sunset: 19:19MYT
Airport Information
- Airport name:
- Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Airport code:
- KUL
- Phone number:
- (03) 8777 8888
- Address:
- 43900 Sepang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Map:
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- Distance from airport to Kuala Lumpur:
- Kuala Lumpur city || 34 Miles / 55 km / 1.5 hours by rental car from Downtown Kuala Lumpur
- Car Rental office location:
For car rental in Kuala Lumpur Airport find counters for main car rental companies conveniently located in the Aarrivals Hall at the airport terminal, at your arrival to Kuala Lumpur Airport, in Malaysia.
- Avis
- Hertz
- National
- Thrifty
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Airlines providing airport services to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Air Astana
- Air China
- Air India
- Air Mauritius
- Air Zimbabwe
- AirAsia X
- Biman Bangladesh Airlines
- Cathay Pacific
- Cebu Pacific
- China Airlines
- China Eastern Airlines
- China Southern
- Egyptair
- EMIRATES
- Etihad Airways
- Eva Air
- Garuda Indonesia
- GMG Airlines
- Gulf Air
- Indonesia AirAsia
- Iran Air
- Japan Airlines
- Jet Airways
- Jetstar
- KLM
- Korean Air
- Kuwait Airways
- Lion Air
- Lufthansa
- Mahan Air
- Malaysia Airlines
- Merpati Nusantara Airlines
- Myanmar Airways International
- Nepal Airlines
- Oman Air
- PIA Pakistan International
- Qatar Airways
- Royal Brunei Airlines
- Royal Jordanian Airlines
- SAUDI ARABIAN AIRLINES
- SilkAir
- Singapore Airlines
- Sri Lankan Airlines
- Thai AirAsia
- Thai Airways
- Tiger Airways
- United Airways of Bangledesh
- Uzbekistan Airways
- Vietnam Airlines
- Xiamen Airlines
- Yemenia
