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Kuala Lumpur

Travel Guide to Kuala Lumpur

Major Airport

It is extremely tempting to visit Kuala Lumpur after discovering the various activities it has to offer. If you are an international traveler, visiting KL is simply not a problem, since there are various online services that cater to this segment. There are two main airports in the city. Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport was the first airport. It is now used only for chartered services. Currently the main airport is the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Emirates, Lufthansa, and Malaysia Airlines are the principal airlines that fly from here.

The Kuala Lumpur International Airport is located approximately 50 kilometers away from the main city. Other airlines include MASkargo, AirAsia, Air India Express, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini Limited, Best Air, Biman Bangladesh, Cathay Pacific, Cargolux Airlines International F.A, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Egypt Airlines, Eva Airways Corporation, Garuda Indonesia, Hong Kong Express Airways and AirAsiaX, apart from a myriad other airlines.

The Kuala Lumpur International Airport is a lovely airport with numerous facilities. There are airline lounges like the Royal Orchid Lounge, Cathay Pacific Lounge, Emirates Lounge and Dynasty Lounge. There are ATM machines, baggage wrapping and strapping facilities, facility for the disabled and also prayer and silent rooms available for the tourists. There are restrooms and special smoking lounges for people who like to smoke. Once you are out of the airport, there are buses, taxis and rented cars available to travel to your destination.

Kuala Lumpur is very well connected to England. There are daily flights from London, Birmingham, Bristol, Heathrow, Newcastle and many other main cities. The flights cost as little as £336 on a return ticket, inclusive of taxes. Many online travel agents offer cheap tickets to KL, but you can also look at the airlines’ own websites for special seasonal offers. In case you are unable to get direct connections, you can opt for the nearest airports. The nearest, and one of the best, is the Bangkok International Airport. In 2008, almost 29 flights were opened between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. With this, the traffic between the two cities went up by nearly 60%. One of the cheapest airlines is the AirAsia Airlines. It flies between various South East Asian sectors, and you can make easy connections to other sectors.

About Kuala Lumpur

Also known as KL, this city is home to Malay, Chinese, South Indians, Sikhs, Thai and various other ethnic groups. One can say that KL is a “cultural melting pot” since each community has something to offer in its own way in varied forms like the festivals, music and cuisine. Kuala Lumpur has a fascinating nightlife. Apart from this, there are numerous sport activities available with high-tech gear and facilities.


Top Hotels in Kuala Lumpur

Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur is situated at 160 Jalan Bukit Bintang 55100 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This five-star luxury hotel has 468 rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows, offering guests an unobstructed view of the city's urban skyline. The Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur provides its Executive Lounge for business people, a facility which features equipment and service convenient for any corporate transaction. The hotel also has 15,000-square feet of meeting space ideal for corporate conferences or special events like weddings and banquets with in-house event planners ready to make the occasion memorable. <br/> Kuala Lumpur's city proper is home to about 1.8 million residents and is the focal point of cultural and economic growth in Malaysia. Also situated in this city is the official residence of the Malaysian royalty, the Istana Negara. Lately, Kuala Lumpur has become famous because of the Petronas Twin Towers, one of the world's tallest buildings. <br/> The Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur is a great jump-off point for travelers who want to splurge on shopping as it is surrounded by major shopping malls with over 3,500 shopping outlets. Bukit Bintang (Star Hill in English) hosts numerous establishments catering to different leisure activities. Cafes, malls, clubs, restaurants and hawker food stalls lined its streets. This district is also known for health and relaxation side trips since massage and reflexology shops abound here. Travelers can easily access these specialty shops from the Grand Millennium Hotel Kuala Lumpur. <br/> People who reside or travel to Kuala Lumpur find it easy to go from one destination to another since this bustling Asian capital is home to two airports and a vast road system that connects the city to other areas of the country. <br/> <br/> Search for discounted hotel rooms around Asia on <a href='http://www.asia.com/hotel'>Asia.com hotels</a> search engine and save up to 70% on your hotel. <br/> <br/> <a href='http://www.asia.com/'>Asia.com</a> is neither affiliated with nor sponsored by Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur . This article is provided for informational purposes only.


  

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