How many airports does Kuala Lumpur have, and which are international?

Three: KLIA Terminal 1 and klia2 (Terminal 2) are both international, while Subang is officially classed as a domestic airport.

Which Malaysian airports are international?

The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia lists KLIA Terminal 1 and klia2, Penang, Langkawi, Senai (Johor Bahru), Kota Kinabalu and Kuching as international (April 2025). Every other airport on its list is classed as domestic.

How do I change between KLIA and klia2?

Use the free shuttle for connecting passengers, about every 10 minutes, or the KLIA Ekspres or KLIA Transit train, about 3 minutes. You pass through immigration at one terminal before travelling to the other.

Airports in Malaysia: KLIA, klia2, Subang and Every State Airport, International or Domestic

Kuala Lumpur has three airports, and Malaysia has about two dozen in all, but only a few take international flights. This guide follows the official list of the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (April 2025) and says plainly where we could not verify something. Routes and airlines change often, so check with your airline before you book.

KLIA (Terminal 1)

Main gateway: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is in Sepang, south of the city. Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 (klia2) are both officially international.
Terminal 1: Malaysia Airlines and many foreign full-service airlines use it. Firefly moved its jet flights here from Subang on 19 August 2025. The Aerotrain links the main building and the satellite building inside Terminal 1.
Check your terminal: Airline assignments can change, so confirm it on your ticket.

klia2 (Terminal 2)

Low-cost hub: Terminal 2 is the home of AirAsia and other low-cost airlines. AirAsia moved its jets here from Subang in 2025.
Gateway@klia2: The terminal is attached to this mall, which has more than 200 shops and food outlets.

Changing between KLIA and klia2

Separate terminals: The klia2 website says the two are treated as separate, so you pass through immigration at one before travelling to the other.
Free shuttle: Passengers with connecting flights can use a free shuttle, day and night, about every 10 minutes (klia2 website).
By train: The KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit take about 3 minutes between the two. The Aerotrain does not go to klia2.
Tip: Leave plenty of time if you change terminals on separate tickets.

Subang Airport

Where: Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (Subang, SZB) is in the Klang Valley. The Civil Aviation Authority lists it as a domestic airport.
Airlines: AirAsia and Firefly moved their jets to KLIA in 2025, and Firefly's turboprops stay at Subang. Batik Air Malaysia has flown from Subang to Penang, Kota Bharu, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching, and 2025 reports said it began a Bangkok service. We could not verify the current schedule, so check with the airline.

International airports in the states

Penang International (PEN): Penang.
Langkawi International (LGK): Kedah.
Senai International (JHB): Johor Bahru, Johor.
Kota Kinabalu International (BKI): Sabah.
Kuching International (KCH): Sarawak.
Together with the two KLIA terminals, these are the airports the Civil Aviation Authority lists as international (glossary of April 2025). We did not verify which foreign cities each one serves today, so check the airlines.

Domestic airports on the peninsula

Northern and central: Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim, Kedah), Ipoh (Sultan Azlan Shah, Perak) and Melaka (Malacca).
East coast: Kota Bharu (Sultan Ismail Petra, Kelantan), Kuala Terengganu (Sultan Mahmud, Terengganu), Kuantan (Sultan Ahmad Shah, Pahang) and Kerteh (Terengganu).
Kota Bharu: The government has reported a plan to lengthen the runway by 400 m so that it can become international, expected by the end of 2027. A Jakarta route has also been reported, but we could not verify its schedule.
Foreign visitors usually fly into KLIA, Penang or Johor Bahru first and continue on a domestic flight.

Domestic airports in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan

Sabah: Tawau, Sandakan and Lahad Datu.
Sarawak: Miri, Sibu, Bintulu, Limbang, Mulu and Tanjung Manis.
Labuan: Labuan Airport.
The official list classes all of these as domestic. Foreign visitors usually arrive through Kota Kinabalu, Kuching or KLIA and take a domestic flight on.

Prayer rooms and halal food at airports

Prayer rooms: KLIA Terminal 1 and klia2 have a surau. The klia2 website says about 15 are open to passengers. Their exact locations differ between sources, so follow the airport signs or ask staff. We did not verify the prayer facilities at Subang or the state airports.
Halal food: We found no official list of halal-certified outlets at the airports. Look for the halal certificate at the outlet or ask the staff.
See the prayer page for prayer times and the Qibla, and the practical tips.