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Senai International Airport (JHB)
Departures from Senai International Airport (JHB) at a glance
- 44flights a day7th busiest of 30 airports
- 10routes from here
- 4airlines
- 06:35 – 23:15first and last
Collected 28 September 2026. Not live — check with the airline before booking.
Senai International Airport (JHB), formerly Sultan Ismail International Airport, is the airport for Johor Bahru and the southern end of Peninsular Malaysia, on a site at Senai in Johor state. It is privately run by Senai Airport Terminal Services Sdn Bhd (SATSSB), which took over from Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) in November 2003 and has been wholly owned by MMC Corp Berhad since 2009.
Senai's published operating hours are 06:00 to 23:59, so it is not open around the clock. The Johor Bahru to Singapore RTS Link does not serve the airport either.
Senai International Airport at a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| International Air Transport Association (IATA) code | JHB |
| International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) code | WMKJ |
| Operator | Senai Airport Terminal Services Sdn Bhd since November 2003; wholly owned by MMC Corp Berhad since 2009 |
| Operating hours | 06:00 to 23:59 |
| Passenger terminals | One |
| Terminal floor area | 27,269 square metres |
| Runway | One, designated 16/34, 3,800 m long and 45 m wide |
| Check-in counters | 24 |
| Immigration counters | 16, being 8 on arrival and 8 on departure |
| Arrival baggage carousels | 2, one domestic and one international |
| Airport site | 1,225 acres |
| Nearest railway station | Kulai, reached by taxi |
Most of those figures come from the operator's airport fact sheet. The runway was extended from 3,354 m to its present 3,800 m in 2006 and the operator states it can take an Airbus A380.
The airport closes overnight
Senai's published operating hours are 06:00 to 23:59, so it is not a 24-hour airport, although the fact sheet adds that operation beyond 23:59 is available on request. Check that any connection through Senai fits inside those hours, and do not plan an overnight wait at the airport.
The shops and food outlets close earlier still: the airport's guidance puts them at roughly 07:00 to 22:00, varying by outlet, with shops shutting around 21:30, and says none of them run 24 hours.
One terminal, plus the Aeromall
There is one passenger terminal, so there is no inter-terminal transfer to plan for. The domestic and international split is internal to that terminal, marked by separate immigration counter banks and separate arrival carousels.
Next to it is the Aeromall, a stand-alone retail building completed in 2010, and several things a passenger needs are there: the self check-in kiosks are in its left wing, the taxi coupon counter is at its main entrance, and the airport places the Causeway Link bus ticket counter inside. Private jets use a separate building, the Senai Business Aviation Terminal, which began operations in March 2015.
Who flies from Senai, and where you can go
Direct domestic flights recorded from Senai are operated by AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Firefly and Batik Air Malaysia, and go to the places below.
| Destination | Airport | Airlines recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) | AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia |
| Kuala Lumpur (Subang) | Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) | Firefly, Batik Air Malaysia |
| Penang | Penang International Airport (PEN) | AirAsia |
| Langkawi | Langkawi International Airport (LGK) | AirAsia |
| Ipoh | Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH) | AirAsia |
| Alor Setar | Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR) | AirAsia |
| Kota Bharu | Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) | AirAsia |
| Kuching | Kuching International Airport (KCH) | AirAsia |
| Sibu | Sibu Airport (SBW) | AirAsia |
| Kota Kinabalu | Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | AirAsia |
| Tawau | Tawau Airport (TWU) | AirAsia |
AirAsia is recorded on the flights to Sarawak and Sabah: Kuching and Sibu in Sarawak, and Kota Kinabalu and Tawau in Sabah. A Johor Bahru passenger heading to Sabah or Sarawak therefore has the option of going without a connection in Kuala Lumpur.
These are domestic flights, but under Section 66 of the Immigration Act 1959/63 a Malaysian citizen needs a pass or permit to enter Sabah or Sarawak, so expect an immigration check on landing there. There are immigration counters in the arrival halls at Sabah and Sarawak airports, and a Malaysian travelling from Peninsular Malaysia can be issued a Document in Lieu of Internal Travel Document there, giving a social or business visit pass of up to three months with no payment required.
Both Kuala Lumpur airports are served. Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) is recorded against Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, Firefly and Batik Air Malaysia, while Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) at Subang is recorded against Firefly and Batik Air Malaysia, so check which of the two suits where you are actually going.
Passenger numbers, and who counts them
Senai's traffic is published by its own operator, SATSSB, and not by MAHB, so comparing it with another Malaysian airport means crossing two different publishers. SATSSB reported 3.31 million passengers in 2024, which is its most recent published actual figure. It gives 3.82 million for 2025, which its page describes as a projection.
For comparison, MAHB reported 2.9 million passenger movements at Langkawi International Airport (LGK) in 2025, being 2.6 million domestic and 300,000 international. Senai's 2024 figure is the larger of the two, though they are different years published by different bodies.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) splits the country's traffic by operator. In 2024 MAHB handled 96.5 per cent of Malaysia's passenger traffic and SATSSB 3.5 per cent. CAAM also recorded Senai's traffic up 41.8 per cent year on year in January 2025, the strongest growth of any of the country's main airports that month.
On the operator's series, the airport's high point was 4.27 million passengers in 2019. SATSSB said in 2023 that it was aiming for 7 million passengers a year by 2030.
Getting to and from the airport
Access is by road, and the operator describes the airport as an hour's drive from Singapore, with the Johor Bahru city centre about half that away by taxi.
The shuttle bus to JB Sentral
Causeway Link runs a white airport shuttle bus between Senai and JB Sentral, taking about 45 to 50 minutes in normal traffic. Tickets are sold online or at the Causeway Link counter, which the airport places in the Aeromall and the bus company describes as behind the concourse area. The service started on 15 October 2022, and the earlier Larkin Sentral route is no longer operating.
For Singapore, the airport directs passengers to take that shuttle to JB Sentral and change there onto a cross-border operator: Causeway Link, Transtar Cross Border, SBS Transit or SMRT. Allow for that change when you work out your timings. The airport's guidance also mentions a direct service by road from Rochor Road in Singapore.
Taxis from the Aeromall
Taxis work on a coupon system, and the coupon counter is outside the terminal, directly in front of the Aeromall main entrance. The run to the Johor Bahru city centre takes about 30 minutes.
Parking and car hire
Parking is run by Metro Parking (M) Sdn Bhd, with over 800 bays split into a basement zone for short stays, an open zone for long stays, a premium zone and motorcycle parking. Payment is taken at exit by Touch 'n Go, Visa or Mastercard, or the Setel app, and there are Touch 'n Go reload kiosks in the Aeromall. A Metro Parking service centre sits within the open car park.
On car hire, the airport's car rental listing includes desks for Hertz, Europcar, R&R Rent-A-Car and the local firm Mann Travel and Tour, each with a counter number and phone contact.
Trains, and the RTS Link
There is no railway station at the airport. The operator names Kulai as the nearest station and says it is reached from the airport by public transport, that is, by taxi, which makes rail an awkward option for an arriving passenger with luggage.
The Johor Bahru to Singapore RTS Link does not serve Senai either. Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA) describes it as a 4 km cross-border shuttle between Bukit Chagar in Johor Bahru city and Woodlands North in Singapore, and its project page targets passenger service for the end of 2026. In September 2026 the LTA was reported as saying the line is on course to begin service in 2027, and the opening date has moved before.
Check-in, baggage and immigration
Check-in counters open at least two hours before a domestic departure and three hours before an international one, and the airport's guidance is that they close 60 minutes before flight time; check your airline's own cut-off. The airport advises arriving 1.5 hours ahead for a domestic flight and 3 hours for an international one. There are 24 counters plus the self check-in kiosks in the Aeromall's left wing.
The airport's general guidance gives economy cabin baggage as 7 kg, with a maximum size of 23 cm by 36 cm by 56 cm, and limits liquids, aerosols and gels to 100 ml containers in a sealed transparent bag on international flights. That is airport guidance, not a carrier's rule: the allowance that will be applied at the desk is the one in your airline's own conditions of carriage, so check it before you pack.
The airport states that it is not liable for lost or damaged baggage and directs claims to the airline at baggage claim, which means the person to find if a bag does not arrive is the airline's handler, not an airport desk.
Foreign arrivals need a valid passport and, where their nationality requires one, a visa obtained in advance at a Malaysian Representative Office. The officer at the counter makes the final decision on entry. The airport points travellers to the Immigration Department of Malaysia for requirements by country.
Facilities in the terminal and the Aeromall
Lockers are near the police station and money changers sit outside the arrival hall. The operator announced the opening of a Plaza Premium Lounge at the airport in May 2025. Retail at Senai is grouped by the operator into food and drink, banking and services, fashion and accessories, gifts and souvenirs, and speciality stores.
The airport's guided assistance service is booked ahead. The operator asks for its service request form, submitted to inquiry@senaiairport.com at least three days before travel, so it is worth sorting out at the same time as the flight.
Cargo and private jets
Senai's cargo terminal was completed in 2004, has 3,600 square metres of built-up area and a stated capacity of up to 80,000 tonnes a year. The operator describes roughly 90 per cent of its cargo as live seafood and perishables. CAAM names Senai among the airports being developed into key cargo aviation hubs, alongside Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Penang and Kota Kinabalu.
Business aviation is handled separately at the Senai Business Aviation Terminal, which began private-jet operations in March 2015 and has its own conference rooms and lounges.
The 2023 departure hall expansion
The departure hall expansion was completed and launched on 5 October 2023. It took the departure hall to 9,806 square metres and added five gates, covered walkways, seating, lifts, escalators, fire-safety systems and wifi infrastructure.
Frequently asked questions about Senai International Airport
Is Senai International Airport open 24 hours?
No. Its published operating hours are 06:00 to 23:59, so it is not a 24-hour airport, although operation beyond 23:59 is available on request. Shops and food outlets close earlier still, at roughly 21:30 to 22:00.
Is Senai International Airport run by Malaysia Airports?
No. Senai Airport Terminal Services Sdn Bhd has run it since November 2003, when it took over from Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad, and has been wholly owned by MMC Corp Berhad since 2009. That is why Senai's passenger figures are published separately from MAHB's network figures.
Does the Johor Bahru to Singapore RTS Link serve Senai International Airport?
No. Singapore's Land Transport Authority describes the line as a 4 km cross-border shuttle between Bukit Chagar in Johor Bahru city and Woodlands North in Singapore, with passenger service targeted for the end of 2026 on its project page and reported in September 2026 as on course for 2027. To reach Singapore from the airport, the operator's route is the shuttle bus to JB Sentral and a cross-border coach from there.
How many terminals does Senai International Airport have?
One passenger terminal, of 27,269 square metres. The Aeromall next to it is a retail building rather than a second terminal, and private jets use the separate Senai Business Aviation Terminal.
How do I get from Senai International Airport to Johor Bahru city centre?
Causeway Link's airport shuttle bus runs to JB Sentral in about 45 to 50 minutes in normal traffic, with tickets sold online or at its counter, which the airport places in the Aeromall. A taxi takes about 30 minutes and works on a coupon bought at the counter in front of the Aeromall main entrance.
Which airlines fly domestic routes from Senai International Airport?
Direct domestic flights from Senai are recorded with AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Firefly and Batik Air Malaysia. AirAsia is recorded on the routes to Kuching and Sibu in Sarawak and to Kota Kinabalu and Tawau in Sabah, and Firefly and Batik Air Malaysia on the routes to both Kuala Lumpur airports.
How early should I arrive at Senai International Airport?
The airport advises 1.5 hours before a domestic departure and 3 hours before an international one. Its guidance is that counters close 60 minutes before flight time, but check your airline's own cut-off. Because the self check-in kiosks are in the Aeromall, allow time to walk between the mall and the terminal.