Following the F1 this Autumn? Any plans to check out the second Malaysian Grand Prix?The 2016 Malaysian Grand Prix is set to take place in Kuala Lumpur this September 30 – October 2. The KL street circuit is 3.2 km with 16 corners and is at the heart of Malaysian capital taking in several landmarks including the world-famous Petronas Towers. Here’s the vital operational info you need to plan a trip to Kuala Lumpur.
Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- IATA: KUL
- ICAO: WMKK
- Latitude/Longitude: 024436 N / 1014153E
- Elevation / Reference temperature: [WGS84] 21.15M (70 feet) / 32° C
- Magnetic Variation: 06 min 00 sec West
- Fuel Types: Jet A1, AVGAS
- Time zone: UTC +8 hours
Operational Information:
- Overflight and landing permits are required for private and non-scheduled flights
- Allow three working days for permit approval
- There are no parking restrictions at this airport
- There is no significant NOTAM at this time
Immigration
Countries that require a visa to enter Malaysia:Afghanistan (Visa and a Reference), Angola, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burkina, Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, China, Colombia, Comoros, Democratic Republic Congo, Republic of Congo, Cote D'Ivoire, Djibout, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Hong Kong, India, Liberia, Mali, Myanmar, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Serbia, Montenegro, Pakistan, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, Western Sahara.
- No visa is required for U.S. citizens visiting for social, business, or academic purposes
- No visa is required for a stay of less than one month for nationals of all ASEAN countries (except for Myanmar)
- A visa will be required for a stay exceeding one month, except for nationals of Brunei and Singapore
- Nationals of countries other than those stated above (except for Israel) can enter without a visa for a visit not exceeding one month
- For Israelis, visas are required and permission must be granted from Ministry of Home Affairs
- For Syrian nationals and Montenegro nationals, visas are required without permission from the Ministry of Home Affairs
Customs
Import:- 200 cigarettes or 225 grams of tobacco- 1 liter of wine, spirits, or malt liquor- 3 new items of clothing- 1 pair of new shoes- 1 unit of a portable electrical or battery-operated appliance for personal care- All other goods including gifts up to a total value of max. MYR 400Prohibited:- Drug trafficking is a serious offence in Malaysia and the death penalty is given for such an offence.Export:- Reasonable quantities of tobacco and alcohol.
Baggage Clearance
- Baggage is cleared at the final airport of destination
Currency
- The local currency is Malaysian Ringgit-MYR
Airport Embarkation Tax
- No airport Tax is levied on passengers at this airport
Transport
- Kuala Lumpur International Airport is 45 km from the city center.
- Kuala Lumpur is well supplied with public transport, including taxis and car rental.
- There are two trains services connecting the airport and the city - the non-stop KLIA express and the KLIA transit
- For a complete network chart of the trains, monorail and LRT information http://www.myrapid.com.my/rail/routes, http://www.malaysiaexpat.com/resource...
- Once in the city, the Hop On Hop Off Bus is an easy way to get around
Accommodation
- Shangri–La Hotel
- Mandarin Oriental
- The Royale Chulan
- Sheraton Imperial
- Traders Hotel
