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Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia's capital of twin towers, cave temples and Malay, Chinese and Indian food on every corner.

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What Kuala Lumpur is like

Kuala Lumpur is Malaysia's capital, a modern city of towers and shopping malls with Chinese, Malay and Indian food on every corner, and rainforest-covered hills close by.

Don't miss

01
Petronas TowersThe famous twin towers and their skybridge.
02
Batu CavesA Hindu temple in limestone caves, up 272 colourful steps.
03
Jalan AlorA street of evening food stalls.
04
Merdeka SquareWhere Malaysia's independence was declared.

Where to stay

KLCCNear the Petronas Towers.
Bukit BintangShopping and nightlife.

Worth knowing

The Petronas Towers were the world's tallest buildings from 1998 to 2004.

Keep going · the hidden gemKuala Selangor firefliesriverbanks that twinkle at nightScroll down for the detour

The detour

Kuala Selangor fireflies: riverbanks that twinkle at night

Boat trips after dark along a river where thousands of fireflies flash in the mangroves.

WhereAbout 52 miles from the airport (KUL)

Getting thereAbout 1 hour 30 minutes' drive north-west.

Tours and tickets for Kuala Selangor fireflies →

Direct flights to Kuala Lumpur from the UK

From	Airlines	Months with flights	Distance	Book
Heathrow	British Airways · Malaysia Airlines	All year	6,590 mi	Fares →

From the airlines' and Heathrow Airport's own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.

Weather in Kuala Lumpur by month

33°Jan

33°Feb

34°Mar

34°Apr

34°May

33°Jun

33°Jul

33°Aug

33°Sep

33°Oct

32°Nov

32°Dec

Average daytime highs. The warmest months are March, April, May.

Month	Day	Night	Rainy days
January	33°	24°	14
February	33°	24°	12
March	34°	24°	15
April	34°	25°	17
May	34°	25°	13
June	33°	25°	10
July	33°	24°	11
August	33°	24°	11
September	33°	24°	13
October	33°	24°	16
November	32°	24°	20
December	32°	24°	16

Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Kuala Lumpur weatherbox). A rainy day has at least 1mm of rain.

Before you go

You can visit visa-free for up to 90 days.
Fill in the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card online before you arrive.
Your passport must expire at least 6 months after you arrive.

From the Foreign Office's Malaysia travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.