| Awarder |
Country |
Award received |
Year |
| AETRA[1] |
— |
Best Airport in 15–25 million per annum Category |
2006 |
| Third Place for Best Airport Worldwide |
2006 |
| Third Best for Best Airport in Asia/Pacific |
2006 |
| Second Best Airport in 15–25 million per annum Category |
2005 |
| 3rd Best Airport Worldwide |
2004 |
| Top Five Airport Worldwide |
2003 |
| SmartTravelAsia.com |
— |
Third Best Airport |
2006 |
| OAG |
Dubai |
'Highly Commended' Award |
2006 |
| Business Traveller Asia-Pacific |
Asia Pacific |
Fourth Best Airport in the World |
2006 |
| 3rd Best Airport |
2003 |
| 3rd Best Airport |
2002 |
| 2nd Best Airport Hotel in Asia Pacific |
2002 |
| 3rd Best Airport |
2001 |
| Center of Asia Pacific Aviation |
Asia Pacific |
Low Cost Carrier Terminal of The Year |
2006 |
| Skytrax Research |
UK |
Top Ten Airport |
2005 |
| 5th Airport of The Year |
2004 |
| Top Ten Airports of The Year |
2003 |
| Top Ten Airports of The Year |
2003 |
| 2nd Best Airport Worldwide |
2001 |
| 5th Airport of the Year 2007 |
2007 |
| Best Immigration Service Awards 2007 |
2007 |
| 5th Airport of The Year 2010 |
2010 |
| 9th Airport of The Year 2011 |
2011 |
| Best Immigration Service |
2011 |
| 2nd Place Staff Service Excellence-Asia |
2011 |
| Business Asia Magazine |
— |
Best Airport Hotel in Asia |
2005 |
| TIME Magazine |
— |
3rd Best in Favourite Asian Airport |
2005 |
| 3rd Best in Favourite Asian Airport |
2003 |
| 3rd Best in Favourite Asian Airport |
2002 |
| Air Transport World |
— |
Gold Award |
2004 |
| Superbrands International |
— |
International Superbrand for KLIA Shopping |
2004 |
| Business Asia & Bloomberg |
— |
Best Airport Hotel in Asia |
2004 |
| Best Airport Hotel in Asia |
2002 |
| Best Airport Hotel in Asia |
2001 |
| Best Airport Hotel in Asia |
2000 |
| Airport World Global Service Excellence Award |
— |
Best Airport In the World |
2003 |
| Best Airport in Asia Pacific |
2003 |
| Conde Nast |
— |
2nd Best Airport |
2003 |
| Best Cleanliness and Design / Layout |
2003 |
| Fourth Best Airport in Asia |
2001 |
| Best Cleanliness and Design / Layout |
2001 |
| Business Asia & CNBC |
— |
Best Airport Hotel in Asia |
2003 |
| Cargonews Asia |
— |
3rd Best Airport in Asia |
2002 |
| The Daily Telegraph |
UK |
3rd Best Airport |
2002 |
| Association of Asia Pacific Airlines |
Asia Pacific |
Top Ten Best Performing Airports |
2001 |
| The Brand Laureate |
— |
Best Brands Transportation Airport 2006–2007 |
2007 |
| Trade Leaders' Club |
Madrid |
The Most Outstanding Establishment in the Tourist, Hotel, Restaurant and Catering Field |
2007 |
| Airports Council International Airport Service Quality |
Dubai |
World Third Best Airport |
2007 |
| Asia Pacific Third Best Airport |
2007 |
| World Best Airport 15–25 million Passengers Category |
2007 |
| Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Assured |
2007 |
| Shanghai |
Second Best Airport Worldwide |
2008 |
| Second Best Airport in Asia Pacific |
2008 |
| World Best Airport 15–25 million Passengers Category |
2008 |
| Telegraph Awards |
UK |
Best Airport 2004[2] |
2004 |
