Malaysia — aviation overview

Airports, airlines, and popular routes for Malaysia (MY).

Malaysia has 32 airports operating 650 routes in our weekly dataset, with 10 airlines on record connecting to 8+ countries.

Quick facts

Airports
32
Scheduled routes
650
Top airlines
10
Outbound countries
8+
Most-competitive route
KUL → CGK · 9 carriers

Top airports in Malaysia

# Airport IATA Routes  
1 Kuala Lumpur KUL 347 routes Departures →
2 Penang PEN 55 routes Departures →
3 Kota Kinabalu BKI 43 routes Departures →
4 Johor Bharu JHB 25 routes Departures →
5 Kuching KCH 23 routes Departures →
6 Miri MYY 20 routes Departures →
7 Kuala Lumpur SZB 18 routes Departures →
8 Langkawi LGK 13 routes Departures →
9 Kota Bharu KBR 12 routes Departures →
10 Sibu SBW 10 routes Departures →

Top airlines based in Malaysia

# Airline IATA Routes  
1 AirAsia AK 156 routes Network →
2 Batik Air Malaysia OD 106 routes Network →
3 Malaysia Airlines MH 87 routes Network →
4 MAXjet MY 76 routes Network →
5 Firefly FY 38 routes Network →
6 AirAsia X D7 23 routes Network →
7 Indonesia AirAsia QZ 12 routes Network →
8 Scoot TR 12 routes Network →
9 Xiamen Airlines MF 8 routes Network →
10 China Southern Airlines CZ 6 routes Network →

Most-competitive routes from Malaysia

Most-served international destinations

Where Malaysia flies to

  • China — 102 routes to 34 airports
  • Indonesia — 67 routes to 17 airports
  • India — 32 routes to 13 airports
  • Singapore — 27 routes to 2 airports
  • Thailand — 21 routes to 6 airports
  • Viet Nam — 19 routes to 6 airports
  • Australia — 13 routes to 6 airports
  • Japan — 11 routes to 5 airports

Frequently asked questions

How many airports are in Malaysia?

Malaysia has 32 airports in our dataset.

How many non-stop routes originate in Malaysia?

Malaysia has 650 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.

Which airlines operate most routes from Malaysia?

Top operators by route count: AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, MAXjet, Firefly.

Which is the busiest airport in Malaysia?

By scheduled-route count, Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is the busiest airport in Malaysia with 347 routes departing.

What is the most-connected international destination from Malaysia?

Jakarta (CGK), Indonesia sees the most competition with 9 carriers serving it from Malaysia.

Which countries do Malaysia-based airlines fly to most?

Top outbound countries: China (102 routes), Indonesia (67 routes), India (32 routes), Singapore (27 routes), Thailand (21 routes).

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