Car Rental Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Being one of the busiest airports in Asia, and indeed the world, it handles around 26 million passengers each year. It is known as the hub of Asia and is a destination which is not only a stop-over for many but a tourist destination also. Car hire in Kuala Lumpur Airport is available from the Arrivals area, just after the baggage collection carousel.

Car rental in Kuala Lumpur Airport is available from Hertz, Alamo, Avis, National, Sixt and Thrifty. The airlines that serve the airport include Air Asia, China Southern Airlines, Etihad Airlines, Emirates Airlines, KLM, British Airways and Lufthansa. The destinations that are flown from KL are Bahrain, London, Cairo, Edinburgh, Tokyo, Dhaka, Melbourne and many more.

There are two terminals at Kuala Lumpur Airport, one is the low cost carrier terminal (LCCT) and the other is the international terminal. Both are packed with facilities, including wireless internet, currency exchange counters, flat-screen TVs for those waiting, baby changing facilities, prayer rooms and much more. Restaurants and cafés are also on offer.

The city of Kuala Lumpur is 31 miles from the airport and the buses or taxis can take over an hour to get there. For most tourists, using cheap car hire in Kuala Lumpur Airport is the best, cheapest and fastest way into the heart of the city. There is a railway that will connect the city to the airport, but for now a hire car gives you more options.

The Sepang Circuit is located right next to the airport and has motor-racing, motorbike-racing and track days held regularly. The circuit is one of Asia's finest and is very affordable to get in. China Town has markets, many restaurants and cheap accommodation. The Petronas Buildings are Malaysia's tallest twin-towers and are a great photographic opportunity.