How to find cheap flights to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)
The lowest price currently available for a one-way flight to Kuala Lumpur International Airport is £251. A round-trip plane ticket to KUL right now is £385.
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Best time to go to Kuala Lumpur
The cheapest month to jump on a flight to Kuala Lumpur is usually May.
If your travel dates are flexible, take advantage of the 'Whole month' tool. It'll help you find the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to KUL.
Travel to Kuala Lumpur in August if you prefer to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to KUL, but also when tickets are usually more expensive.
December is the quietest period of the year to travel if you prefer a more laid-back vibe. There's also a good chance you'll find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Kuala Lumpur then.
The weather can make or break a trip, so consider what kind of conditions you want to travel in. Kuala Lumpur is warmest in March, averaging between 21ºC and 33ºC.
January brings the lowest temperatures, ranging from around 21ºC to 32ºC.
July is when you're least likely to need an umbrella. With 12 days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Kuala Lumpur.
Rain is more common here in November, which gets around 23 days of wet weather.
Travelling to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL): What you need to know
Offering direct flights to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, these major airlines make travelling to Kuala Lumpur a breeze:
Sichuan Airlines offers the most punctual service. Up to 98% of its flights into this airport touch down as scheduled, making it an excellent choice when reserving your KUL plane ticket.
Your flight will touch down in the UTC+8 timezone at KUL.
Eager to get a good night's sleep after your flight to KUL? These hotels close to Kuala Lumpur International Airport offer the perfect place to relax and recharge:
Flights taking off from Kuala Lumpur International Airport complete their journey as scheduled 59% of the time. This figure reflects the airport's reliability when it comes to punctuality.
Kuala Lumpur International Airport is located in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia.
Getting to central Kuala Lumpur from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)
The distance from KUL to central Kuala Lumpur is about 56 kms (35 miles).
If you're taking a taxi or ride-sharing after your flight to KUL, it'll take around 55 minutes to get to the centre.
Public transport will get you there in roughly 40 minutes.
Your hotel should feel like part of the trip, not just a place to sleep. Here are a few favourites that travellers keep coming back to in Kuala Lumpur:
Kuala Lumpur highlights
Put these leading sights at the top of your to-do list after hopping off your flight to Kuala Lumpur:
Petronas Twin Towers: Located around 2 kms (1 mile) northeast of the city centre, this landmark is the perfect place to start your sightseeing around the city.
Botanical garden Kuala Lumpur Malaysia: Take a breather here while exploring Kuala Lumpur. This park is roughly 2 kms (1 mile) southwest of the centre.
Warisan Merdeka Tower: This will also be a trip highlight. A top landmark, it's around 2 kms (1 mile) southeast of the heart of Kuala Lumpur in Kuala Lumpur City Centre.
How to get to Kampung Baru Subang from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)
The nearby city of Kampung Baru Subang is about 64 kms (40 miles) from KUL. The drive to the centre in a ride-share or taxi will take around 1 hour.
Expect a journey time of 5 hours 55 minutes or so when making your way to Kampung Baru Subang on public transport.
Travelling from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Shah Alam
Shah Alam is around 40 kms (25 miles) from Kuala Lumpur International Airport. If that's where you'll be staying, the trip by public transport takes about 6 hours 10 minutes.
It takes 55 minutes or so to drive to Shah Alam.
Explore more of Malaysia
Johor Bahru is another popular destination in Malaysia and is roughly 274 kms (170 miles) southeast of Kuala Lumpur. Make it a trip to remember with stops at Raja Maha Mariamman Temple, Grand Palace Park (Istana Besar) and Zaharah Botanic Gardens. Senai International Airport (JHB) is the main gateway to this city.
Or head to Subang Jaya, roughly 40 kms (25 miles) north of Kuala Lumpur. Sri Varatharaja Perumal Temple, Kuil Sree Maha Kaliamman and Al-Irsyad Mosque are just the start of the reasons to visit.