If you are planning to visit Kuala Lumpur from Chennai, you can choose a flight. Kuala Lumpur International Airport (IATA: KUL) is the main airport which serves flights to and from Malaysia. It has two terminals referred as KLIA1 and KLIA2.
Chennai to Kuala Lumpur Flight, Airport information
The fares for Chennai to Kuala Lumpur flights range from Rs.6000 to Rs.23,1855 depending on the time of booking, airline and flights availability. It also depends on the class you choose to travel โ economy class, business class and first class.
To save costs, a round trip should be preferred over two single trips. You may choose preferred meal from both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options available at the time booking. Pre-booking meals may save you up to 20% of cost compared to when onboard.
There are about seventeen Chennai to Kuala Lumpur flights running daily. Some of the major airlines operating over the route are Scoot, AirAsia, IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Emirates airline. For boarding a Chennai to Kuala Lumpur flight, you can select from direct and connecting flights. Some of the major layover airports while you take a connecting Chennai to Kuala Lumpur flight are Tokyo, London, Dubai, Colombo, Sharjah, Singapore, New Delhi and Bengaluru.
Kuala Lumpur airport facilities
Kuala Lumpur airport provides multiple facilities for the comfort of passengers. At Main Terminal and Satellite Building, dedicated baby care rooms are available. Charging stations, 24/7 medical clinic, Muslim Prayer Room and smoking lounge are all provided to passengers. In the Main Terminal Building, children play area is accessible. To ensure a convenient travel up to departure gates, Airport FastTrack@KLIA service can be availed for a fee. You can also relax at Airport FastTrack Lounge. Along with refreshments served at the lounge from 11am to 7pm, you can access free Wi-Fi with a nominal fee. For watching sports, news and movies, a TV lounge can be used at Satellite Building. Hosted at KLIA2, you can enjoy a layover at World Game Museum, which is equipped with card games, board games and virtual reality games.
Chennai airport facilities
For physically handicapped passengers, special assistance is available at Chennai Airport. Passengers can use pre-paid taxi and car rental counters. Other facilities such as infant lobby, duty-free shops, childcare room, medical facility, self-check in counters, Wi-Fi facility and smoking lounge are also available at the airport. At the domestic and international terminals, seven foreign exchange counters are present. ATM machines of various banks are also located at the airport. A variety of cuisines, comfortable seating areas and complimentary Wi-Fi is provided at the lounges, which can also be availed.
Baggage information, Security Check-in and Documents required
Basis the airlines, the baggage limit can vary for Chennai to Kuala Lumpur flights. This also depends on the class chosen. IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines are among common airlines flying between Chennai and Kuala Lumpur.
IndiGo: It allows 20kg of check-in baggage and 7kg of cabin baggage. Depending on the time of flight, it may only allow carrying cabin baggage.
Srilankan Airlines: SriLankan Airlines allows check-in baggage up to 30kg and 7kg of cabin baggage. However, a few times, cabin luggage may be restricted to a laptop. The baggage limit varies with the class of travel. For business class, limit of check-in baggage stretches to 40kg.
You need to carry identification proof for entering the airport. Out of required documents, most important is to carry the e-ticket, which need not be produced only as a printed copy. Showing it over a mobile device would also do. The verification documents needed at the airport are as follows:
- A valid Passport.
- PAN Card provided by the Income Tax Department.
- A voter ID card.
- Driving License.
- Photo ID card issued by the government or reputed private organization.
- Photo Credit card.
- School ID card for children.
- Valid birth certificate if travelling with infants.
Places to visit in Chennai
- St.Thomas Mount National Shrine: Situated at 8km from Chennai Airport, St.Thomas Mount National Shrine offers peaceful atmosphere where you can relish the cityโs views from the hill.
- Besant Nagar Beach: Be it taking stroll along the beach side or playing with your kids, you can enjoy quality time with your family and friends at the beach. Located nearly 16Km from the airport, it offers serene views and delicious food at the nearby eat-outs.
Places to visit in Kuala Lumpur
- National Automobile Museum: Located at a distance of 12.2km from the airport, it displays history of Malaysiaโs transportation developments with some early cars of Malaysia.
- Bukit Melati Nilai: A place for nature lovers who like to hike, Bukit Melati Nilai is located at the distance of 17km from the airport. The seven hills here with different elevations have different trails.
- Batu Caves: Ideal for history lovers, Batu caves flaunts a series of caves and scacred Hindu temples along with a massive Lord Murugan statue.
Shops and Restaurants in Kuala Lampur
- Mitsui Outlet Park Klia Sepang: A drive of 10 minutes from Kuala Lumpur International Airport will land you at the factory outlet shopping mall. Constructed on the concept of โParadise Villageโ, it offers four distinctive zones each with its own theme.
- Restoran Kim Lian Kee: More than 100 years old, the restaurant serves an extensive menu. Some of the famous dishes include hokkien mee, fried hor fun and tai lok mee.
- One Sentral Restaurant: Located in bustling street of Little India Brickfields, the restaurant serves budget friendly delicious Chinese meals. Along with fancy sweets, some other popular dishes include pork noodle soup, wonton noodles, pork and chicken rice.
- Petaling Street: Employ your bargaining skills in the centre of Kaula Lampurโs China Town. Lined up with stalls, you will find everything from handbags, electronics, watches to clothes here.
Weather in Kuala Lumpur
Due to frequent rains, the weather in Kuala Lumpur is uniformly tropical and humid the entire year. The average temperature stays close to 28ยฐC. The best time to visit the city is May to July and December to February due to relatively low humidity.
