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Find cheap flights to Kuala Lumpur from R7 221

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Cheap flight deals to Kuala Lumpur

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to Kuala Lumpur that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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9:55 - 20:15JNB-KUL
28h 20m1 stop
9:45 - 8:35KUL-JNB
28h 50m1 stop
R12 719Etihad Airways
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Wed, Oct 2 - Wed, Oct 16
22:20 - 21:50JNB-KUL
17h 30m1 stop
1:45 - 10:55KUL-JNB
39h 10m1 stop
R13 172Emirates
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Wed, Oct 23 - Fri, Nov 1
8:20 - 17:10JNB-KUL
26h 50m2 stops
23:20 - 13:05KUL-JNB
19h 45m2 stops
R13 535Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Jun 12 - Thu, Jun 27
14:30 - 17:10JNB-KUL
20h 40m2 stops
23:20 - 13:05KUL-JNB
19h 45m2 stops
R13 644Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Sep 11 - Sun, Sep 15
13:35 - 15:25JNB-KUL
19h 50m1 stop
23:20 - 14:50KUL-JNB
21h 30m2 stops
R15 041Qatar Airways
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Wed, Oct 23 - Sat, Nov 2
18:40 - 21:50DUR-KUL
21h 10m2 stops
19:20 - 16:35KUL-DUR
27h 15m1 stop
R15 386
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Thu, Jun 6 - Wed, Jun 19
9:35 - 14:45JNB-KUL
23h 10m2 stops
2:55 - 17:00KUL-JNB
20h 05m1 stop
R15 604Qatar Airways
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Wed, Oct 2 - Tue, Oct 15
18:10 - 21:50CPT-KUL
21h 40m2 stops
19:05 - 16:45KUL-CPT
27h 40m1 stop
R16 184
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Fri, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 24
13:45 - 18:15JNB-KUL
22h 30m1 stop
22:15 - 6:10KUL-JNB
13h 55m1 stop
R16 674Singapore Airlines
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Fri, Aug 23 - Fri, Aug 30
10:40 - 8:10CPT-KUL
15h 30m2 stops
21:45 - 9:25KUL-CPT
17h 40m2 stops
R16 855Singapore Airlines
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Wed, Oct 30 - Sun, Nov 24

Flights to Kuala Lumpur - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Kuala Lumpur to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Kuala Lumpur?

The average price of all flights to Kuala Lumpur clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Kuala Lumpur is Wednesday where tickets can be as cheap as R13 314. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where prices are R13 892 on average.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Kuala Lumpur?

The average price for all flights to Kuala Lumpur depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Kuala Lumpur is generally at night, when flights cost R13 829 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Kuala Lumpur is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R14 402.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Kuala Lumpur?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Kuala Lumpur, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 days before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Kuala Lumpur?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Kuala Lumpur is Kuala Lumpur Subang Airport, with an average flight price of R604.

How many airports are there in Kuala Lumpur?

There are 3 airports in Kuala Lumpur: Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL), Kuala Lumpur Subang Airport (SZB) and Malacca Batu Berendum Airport (MKZ). The busiest airport is Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL), with 94% of all flights arriving there.

How long is the flight to Kuala Lumpur?

The duration of your flight to Kuala Lumpur depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Kuala Lumpur on KAYAK are from Johannesburg, which takes 14h 35m, Cape Town, which takes 19h 50m, Durban, which takes 21h 10m, and Port Elizabeth, which takes 40h 50m.

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Cheapest flight

R7 221
Flight from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur Airport

When to book flights to Kuala Lumpur

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Kuala Lumpur based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Kuala Lumpur based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Kuala Lumpur flights

  • Which Kuala Lumpur airport is closest to central Kuala Lumpur?

    The distance between Kuala Lumpur Subang and the city centre of Kuala Lumpur is 15 km, which makes it the closest of the 2 Kuala Lumpur airports airports. Kuala Lumpur Airport is 45 km away from the centre.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Kuala Lumpur?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Kuala Lumpur.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Kuala Lumpur?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kuala Lumpur is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Kuala Lumpur?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Kuala Lumpur with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Kuala Lumpur?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Kuala Lumpur up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airline offers the most flights to Kuala Lumpur?

    Of the 5 airlines that fly to Kuala Lumpur, AirAsia offers the most flights, with around 527 per week, followed by Malaysia Airlines with 380 flights per week.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Kuala Lumpur

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Prefer to fly direct to Kuala Lumpur?

Find which airlines fly direct to Kuala Lumpur, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

South Africa to Kuala Lumpur

Monday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Canada, +80 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +81 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Canada, +82 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +83 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Canada, +79 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +80 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Canada, +85 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +86 more

Friday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Canada, +77 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +78 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Canada, +79 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +80 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Canada, +81 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +82 more

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Direct returns

Kuala Lumpur to South Africa

Monday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Canada, +80 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +81 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Canada, +82 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +83 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Canada, +79 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +80 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Canada, +85 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +86 more

Friday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Canada, +77 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +78 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Canada, +79 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +80 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Canada, +81 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +82 more

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Kuala Lumpur found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
2/10Wed
1 stopEtihad Airways
28h 20mJNB-KUL
16/10Wed
1 stopEtihad Airways
28h 50mKUL-JNB
R12 719
23/10Wed
1 stopEmirates
17h 30mJNB-KUL
1/11Fri
1 stopEmirates
39h 10mKUL-JNB
R13 172
12/6Wed
2 stopsEthiopian Air
26h 50mJNB-KUL
27/6Thu
2 stopsEthiopian Air
19h 45mKUL-JNB
R13 535
11/9Wed
2 stopsEthiopian Air
20h 40mJNB-KUL
15/9Sun
2 stopsEthiopian Air
19h 45mKUL-JNB
R13 644
23/10Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
19h 50mJNB-KUL
2/11Sat
2 stopsQatar Airways
21h 30mKUL-JNB
R15 041
6/6Thu
2 stops
21h 10mDUR-KUL
19/6Wed
1 stop
27h 15mKUL-DUR
R15 386
2/10Wed
2 stopsQatar Airways
23h 10mJNB-KUL
15/10Tue
1 stopQatar Airways
20h 05mKUL-JNB
R15 604
1/11Fri
2 stops
21h 40mCPT-KUL
24/11Sun
1 stop
27h 40mKUL-CPT
R16 184
23/8Fri
1 stopSingapore Airlines
22h 30mJNB-KUL
30/8Fri
1 stopSingapore Airlines
13h 55mKUL-JNB
R16 674
30/10Wed
2 stopsSingapore Airlines
15h 30mCPT-KUL
24/11Sun
2 stopsSingapore Airlines
17h 40mKUL-CPT
R16 855

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Kuala Lumpur found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
29/5Wed
1 stopEtihad Airways
16h 30mJNB-KUL
R7 221
8/8Thu
2 stops
32h 20mJNB-KUL
R7 403
8/8Thu
3 stops
38h 30mJNB-KUL
R7 439
8/8Thu
3 stops
38h 30mJNB-KUL
R7 657
25/5Sat
2 stopsEthiopian Air
20h 40mJNB-KUL
R8 455
29/5Wed
2 stopsEthiopian Air
20h 40mJNB-KUL
R8 655
8/8Thu
2 stopsMalaysia Airlines
20h 40mJNB-KUL
R8 745
8/8Thu
2 stopsEthiopian Air
20h 40mJNB-KUL
R8 836
8/8Thu
1 stopQatar Airways
18h 40mJNB-KUL
R9 616
8/8Thu
1 stopQatar Airways
18h 40mJNB-KUL
R11 467

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Recent domestic flight deals

15/10Tue
directMalaysia Airlines
1h 00mJHB-KUL
18/10Fri
directMalaysia Airlines
1h 00mKUL-JHB
R544
6/8Tue
directMalaysia Airlines
1h 00mPEN-KUL
7/8Wed
directMalaysia Airlines
1h 00mKUL-PEN
R617
22/10Tue
directMalaysia Airlines
2h 25mMYY-KUL
24/10Thu
directMalaysia Airlines
2h 25mKUL-MYY
R998
17/10Thu
directMalaysia Airlines
1h 50mKCH-KUL
20/10Sun
directMalaysia Airlines
1h 50mKUL-KCH
R998
19/8Mon
directMalaysia Airlines
2h 00mSBW-KUL
20/8Tue
directMalaysia Airlines
2h 00mKUL-SBW
R998
6/8Tue
directMalaysia Airlines
1h 00mPEN-KUL
7/8Wed
multi-stopMalaysia Airlines
20h 45mKUL-PEN
R1 216
7/11Thu
directMalaysia Airlines
2h 25mMYY-KUL
12/11Tue
directMalaysia Airlines
2h 30mKUL-MYY
R1 288
24/9Tue
directMalaysia Airlines
2h 00mSBW-KUL
1/3Sat
directMalaysia Airlines
2h 05mKUL-SBW
R1 288
20/8Tue
directBatik Air
2h 10mSBW-KUL
22/8Thu
directBatik Air
2h 05mKUL-SBW
R1 597
30/7Tue
directBatik Air
2h 55mTWU-KUL
31/7Wed
directBatik Air
3h 00mKUL-TWU
R2 595

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