The Kuala Lumpur International Airport is situated near the central eastern coastline of Malaysia within the capital city of Kuala Lumpur. The Kuala Lumpur City Centre is about 45 kilometres north of the airport. KLIA is the largest and busiest airport in the country accommodating millions of travellers every year and correspondingly equipped with many attractive amenities.
Multiple terminals allocate the mass passage of transit afforded by the KLIA airport including the main terminal, satellite terminal, two low-cost carrier terminals, and a KL City Air Terminal situated within Kuala Lumpur Sentral. Tourist amenities abound consisting of bars, bistros, confectionaries, lounges, bakeries, spas, and more. Additionally, a unique movie lounge located in the klia2 terminal features free films.
Transportation from and to Kuala Lumpur International Airport is prevalent, with the Aerotrain satisfying inter-terminal. The Express Rail Link connects the airport to KL Sentral from two different hubs. KLIA Ekspres is the exclusive airport rail connection and KLIA Transit serves as a commuter service. There are also public buses, taxis, and car rental options.
The Kuala Lumpur International Airport is effectively a reconstruction of the previous overwhelmed Subang International Airport. The 100 square kilometre mass of formerly developed agricultural land is the largest airport site ever designed.