Kuala Lumpur is a major hub of international travel, with direct long-haul flights to and from many parts of the world. More than 25 major airlines service the five international airports throughout the country. Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), the first phase of which opened in 1998, was designed and built to be an efficient, competitive and world-class hub airport for the Asia-Pacific Region. It has the latest technology and state-of-the-art facilities.

Malaysia Airlines, the country's national carrier, has won numerous international awards for its standards of service. It operates flights worldwide as well as on domestic routes. A number of other carriers operate low cost flights from Kuala Lumpur to various domestic and regional destinations.

Malaysia has well-developed sea, road and rail connections, and is accessible by road and rail from Thailand and Singapore.