Situated at the crossroads of South East Asia, Malaysia is easily accessible
from most parts of the world by air, surface and sea links. Over 40
international airlines fly into the country while the national carrier,
Malaysia Airlines, has a global network that spans six continents and
a national network that covers more than 36 local destinations.
By
Air
A large number of visitors to Malaysia arrive by air. There are six
international airports in Malaysia with the main gateway being the KL
International Airport (KLIA) at Sepang in the state of Selangor. The
rest of the country including Sabah, Sarawak and the Federal Territory
of Labuan in East Malaysia is well serviced by 14 domestic airports
and airstrips for the rural areas.
By
Road
Located 48km north of Alor Setar in the northern state of Kedah, Bukit
Kayu Hitam is the main entry point into Malaysia for visitors from Thailand.
The Malaysian immigration and customs post is located near restaurants,
shops, car parks and a duty-free shopping complex. The North-South Expressway
links Bukit Kayu Hitam to Kuala Lumpur, 490km away. Johor Bahru is the
main southern entry-point into Peninsular Malaysia for visitors entering
Malaysia from Singapore . The North-South Expressway links Johor Bahru
with Kuala Lumpur 220km to the north and takes in several towns along
the way.
A causeway
carrying a road and railway, connects Johor Bahru to Singapore. Immigration
and Customs checkpoints are based at the entrance to the Causeway. A
second bridge links Tanjung Kupang 30km south-west of Johor Bahru, to
Tuas in Singapore. Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) has train services connecting
Singpore to Johor Bahru and other states in the peninsula right up to
Padang Besar on the border with Thailand.
By
Sea
Both Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah and Sarawak in Borneo are accessible
via their sea ports. Malaysia's largest modern sea port is Port Klang,
located midway on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It has excellent
harbourage and is a major shipping and cargo terminal. Other sea ports
are in Penang and Langkawi. In the north of Peninsular Malaysia, Johor
to the south and Kuantan to the East.
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