Arrivals guide · Major airport

Meeting someone at Kuala Lumpur Airport.

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL · WMKK), Selangor, Malaysia. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.

Airport codeKUL
Arrival terminalsKLIA Terminal 1 and KLIA Terminal 2
Local timeAsia/Kuala Lumpur
BorderPassport control for international

Greeting board for Kuala Lumpur Airport

Make a sign for KUL Arrivals. Show it full screen, save it, or create a Greet so they can find you.

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Welcome to Kuala Lumpur
Helen Smith
arigreet.com

Which terminal

Kuala Lumpur International Airport has 2 arrival terminals: KLIA Terminal 1 and KLIA Terminal 2. Each has its own arrivals area, so waiting at the wrong one is the most common mix-up here. The terminal is on their booking or in the airline's app. Check it before you set off and put it in your Greet.

Where to wait

Put the exact spot in your Greet. Your guest sees it on their phone from the moment they land at KUL, even without signal.

  • In the arrivals hall of their terminal, a few metres back from the doors.
  • At one landmark you can both name: a numbered exit, a café sign or the information desk.
  • Not right at the barrier, where everyone crowds and nobody can see past the first row.

Passport control and timing

International arrivals go through passport control and customs before the arrivals hall. Domestic flights within Malaysia are usually much quicker.

Kuala Lumpur runs on Asia/Kuala Lumpur time. The clock at the top of this page shows the local time now.

A local welcome

Want the sign to feel local? "Selamat datang" means welcome in Malay. Put it in the line above their name.

Other airports nearby

If they could be flying into a different airport, check which one first. Within 250 km of KUL: Subang SZB (46 km), Malacca MKZ (81 km), Sumatra Pinang Kampai DUM (130 km), Kuantan KUA (202 km), Pangkor PKG (210 km).

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

Which terminal will they arrive at in Kuala Lumpur?

Kuala Lumpur International Airport has 2 arrival terminals: KLIA Terminal 1 and KLIA Terminal 2. The terminal is on their booking or in the airline's app.

How long after landing do passengers come out at KUL?

Usually 20 to 45 minutes, longer with checked bags or passport control. With a Greet they tap I've landed and Collecting my bags, so you know instead of guessing.

What time is it at KUL right now?

Kuala Lumpur runs on Asia/Kuala Lumpur time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.

Can my guest use Arigreet at KUL without the app?

Yes. They open your link in their phone's browser. Airport Wi-Fi is enough.