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Two Aerotrains carry international passengers to and The departure level of KLIA’s Main terminal. from the Satellite Building in less than 3 minutes.
38 remote bays and 76 in klia2 including 11 remote bays. The airport currently caters to over 60 airlines serving more than 120 direct destinations and connects to more than 1,000 indirectly.
A state-of the-art baggage system with high speed conveyors, advanced electronic control and online screening at check-in ensures that passengers do not get delayed.
Anjung Spotter, a 40-person observation deck on the airport’s perimeter, provides panoramic views to plane
spotters and aviation enthusiasts.
KLIA MAIN TERMINAL
KLIA Main, the airport’s original terminal, opened
in 1998. It comprises the Main Terminal Building and Satellite Building, linked by two aerotrains carrying up to 3,900 passengers hourly each way. All departure
and arrival formalities are completed at the Main Terminal Building. Domestic boarding is at the Main Terminal Building and international boarding
at the Satellite Building.
The passenger areas were designed with the concept of “Airport in the forest, forest in the airport”, where travellers are surrounded by green space. An entire section of rainforest was transplanted into the Satellite Building, popularly known as the “Jungle Boardwalk”.
KLIA PASSENGER FACILITIES
Services and amenities include plenty of restaurants, high quality duty-free shopping, abundant banks and
The Business Travellers Centre (BTC) at the Satellite Terminal. Business visitors staying 14 days or less are fast-tracked through strict COVID-19 screening, entering the county within hours.
KLIA’s Calm Room is the centerpiece of The Butterfly Effect, a set of facilities catering to passengers with hidden disabilities such as autism.