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.