What is the cheapest month to fly to Kuala Lumpur?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Kuala Lumpur . Flying to Kuala Lumpur in December will prove the most costly. There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Can I find cheaper flights to Kuala Lumpur if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Kuala Lumpur on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Kuala Lumpur?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Air Mauritius is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Kuala Lumpur.

How much is a return flight to Kuala Lumpur?

A return flight to Kuala Lumpur will typically cost around R75, however they can be found for as little as R33.

Where does the fastest flight to Kuala Lumpur depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Kuala Lumpur, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (15 hours 10 minutes).

Does Kuala Lumpur Intl have car hire?

Yes. Those touching down at Kuala Lumpur Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Kuala Lumpur Intl?

Yes. Kuala Lumpur Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Plaza Premium Lounge Klia 2 is the closest property to Kuala Lumpur Intl (0,0 km away from Kuala Lumpur Intl).

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Flights to Kuala Lumpur in 2025

Return from	R12 574
One-way from	R6 501
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R14 083

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19/2-2/3
2 total stops
46h 35m total
Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur

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Explore the most affordable flight options available to Kuala Lumpur. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 28 January 2025.

Wed 28/513:45JNB - KUL

1 stop15h 10mSingapore Airlines

Mon 16/68:55KUL - JNB

1 stop15h 40mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 28/1R12 536

Wed 19/28:50JNB - KUL

1 stop17h 30mQatar Airways

Sun 2/310:20KUL - JNB

1 stop29h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 27/1R12 574

Thu 13/38:20JNB - KUL

2 stops26h 55mEthiopian Air

Thu 20/323:05KUL - JNB

2 stops34h 50mEthiopian Air

Deal found 27/1R13 058

Wed 19/218:50JNB - KUL

1 stop31h 40mEmirates

Sat 1/31:25KUL - JNB

1 stop39h 00mEmirates

Deal found 27/1R13 580

Wed 19/210:00JNB - KUL

1 stop15h 55mEtihad Airways

Sun 2/39:25KUL - JNB

1 stop29h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 27/1R13 840

Sun 9/313:20JNB - KUL

2 stops23h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 19/320:55KUL - JNB

2 stops37h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/1R14 809

Fri 7/310:10JNB - KUL

1 stop27h 20mAir China

Mon 17/320:30KUL - JNB

1 stop41h 10mAir China

Deal found 28/1R15 405

Tue 8/417:50JNB - KUL

1 stop31h 30mTurkish Airlines

Mon 28/45:30KUL - JNB

1 stop35h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 28/1R15 461

Fri 21/211:05JNB - KUL

1 stop23h 45mCathay Pacific

Fri 28/217:50KUL - JNB

1 stop19h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 27/1R16 523

Wed 9/49:55JNB - SZB

2 stops21h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 29/414:10SZB - JNB

2 stops24h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/1R16 988

Tue 8/419:50JNB - SZB

1 stop35h 20mSingapore Airlines

Tue 29/414:10SZB - JNB

1 stop34h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 27/1R20 341

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Wed 19/28:50JNB - KUL

1 stop17h 30mQatar Airways

Sun 2/310:20KUL - JNB

1 stop29h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 27/1R12 574

Thu 13/38:20JNB - KUL

2 stops26h 55mEthiopian Air

Thu 20/323:05KUL - JNB

2 stops34h 50mEthiopian Air

Deal found 27/1R13 058

Wed 30/419:50JNB - KUL

1 stop15h 50mSingapore Airlines

Wed 21/510:25KUL - JNB

1 stop14h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 28/1R13 542

Wed 19/218:50JNB - KUL

1 stop31h 40mEmirates

Sat 1/31:25KUL - JNB

1 stop39h 00mEmirates

Deal found 27/1R13 580

Wed 19/210:00JNB - KUL

1 stop15h 55mEtihad Airways

Sun 2/39:25KUL - JNB

1 stop29h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 27/1R13 840

Sun 9/313:20JNB - KUL

2 stops23h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 19/320:55KUL - JNB

2 stops37h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/1R14 809

Fri 7/310:10JNB - KUL

1 stop27h 20mAir China

Mon 17/320:30KUL - JNB

1 stop41h 10mAir China

Deal found 27/1R15 368

Tue 8/417:50JNB - KUL

1 stop31h 30mTurkish Airlines

Mon 28/45:30KUL - JNB

1 stop35h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 28/1R15 461

Fri 21/211:05JNB - KUL

1 stop23h 45mCathay Pacific

Fri 28/217:50KUL - JNB

1 stop19h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 27/1R16 523

Wed 9/49:55JNB - SZB

2 stops21h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 29/414:10SZB - JNB

2 stops24h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/1R16 988

Tue 8/419:50JNB - SZB

1 stop35h 20mSingapore Airlines

Tue 29/414:10SZB - JNB

1 stop34h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 27/1R20 341

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Mon 27/119:40JNB - KUL

2 stops38h 05mKLM

Tue 4/223:50KUL - JNB

1 stop28h 10mKLM

Deal found 27/1R20 230

Fri 31/112:45JNB - KUL

2 stops24h 55mOman Air

Wed 19/29:25KUL - JNB

2 stops30h 20mOman Air

Deal found 28/1R21 981

Sun 2/217:20JNB - KUL

1 stop15h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/219:50KUL - JNB

2 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/1R19 596

Sun 2/219:40JNB - KUL

2 stops38h 05mKLM

Mon 17/220:55KUL - JNB

2 stops31h 05mKLM

Deal found 28/1R25 445

Sun 2/211:05JNB - KUL

1 stop25h 50mCathay Pacific

Thu 13/28:55KUL - JNB

1 stop28h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 27/1R65 961

Sun 2/213:45JNB - SZB

1 stop17h 25mSingapore Airlines

Mon 10/214:10SZB - JNB

1 stop22h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 27/1R86 470

Mon 3/214:35JNB - KUL

2 stops20h 40mEthiopian Air

Sun 16/223:05KUL - JNB

2 stops20h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 28/1R19 280

Mon 3/213:20JNB - KUL

1 stop25h 20mMalaysia Airlines

Sun 16/223:05KUL - JNB

2 stops34h 50mMalaysia Airlines

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Mon 3/213:10JNB - KUL

1 stop15h 10mAir Mauritius

Fri 14/212:50KUL - JNB

1 stop28h 35mAir Mauritius

Deal found 27/1R41 298

Mon 3/210:10JNB - KUL

1 stop35h 20mAir China

Sat 8/24:30KUL - JNB

1 stop33h 10mAir China

Deal found 27/1R113 145

Tue 4/222:20JNB - KUL

2 stops28h 05mEmirates

Fri 28/215:35KUL - JNB

2 stops24h 50mEmirates

Deal found 28/1R17 678

Tue 4/28:50JNB - KUL

2 stops24h 10mQatar Airways

Fri 14/221:00KUL - JNB

1 stop24h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 28/1R17 994

One-way flights to Kuala Lumpur
Search for one-way flight options to Kuala Lumpur. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 28 January 2025.

Mon 24/313:20JNB - KUL

1 stop19h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 27/1R6 501

Tue 8/420:40JNB - KUL

2 stops36h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/1R7 712

Mon 24/39:55JNB - KUL

1 stop27h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 27/1R8 885

Wed 5/28:50JNB - SZB

2 stops22h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/1R8 979

Thu 27/313:10JNB - KUL

1 stop15h 10mAir Mauritius

Deal found 27/1R10 040

Tue 8/411:20JNB - KUL

1 stop23h 25mCathay Pacific

Deal found 27/1R10 171

Mon 24/314:35JNB - KUL

2 stops20h 40mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 27/1R10 506

Sun 30/313:45JNB - KUL

1 stop20h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 27/1R10 562

Tue 1/417:50JNB - KUL

1 stop41h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 27/1R10 636

Sun 30/313:45JNB - SZB

1 stop17h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 27/1R10 953

Tue 1/43:10JNB - KUL

2 stops54h 15mRwandAir

Deal found 27/1R17 231

Sat 15/24:00JNB - KUL

3 stops55h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 28/1R20 528

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Price

JohannesburgKuala Lumpur

JNB - KUL

JNBKUL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 28/5

13:45-10:55

1 stop15h 10m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Mon 16/6

8:55-18:35

1 stop15h 40m

R12 536

JohannesburgKuala Lumpur

JNB - KUL

JNBKUL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 19/2

8:50-8:20

1 stop17h 30m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 2/3

10:20-9:25

1 stop29h 05m

R12 574

JohannesburgKuala Lumpur

JNB - KUL

JNBKUL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 13/3

8:20-17:15

2 stops26h 55m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Thu 20/3

23:05-3:55

2 stops34h 50m

R13 058

JohannesburgKuala Lumpur

JNB - KUL

JNBKUL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 19/2

18:50-8:30

1 stop31h 40m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sat 1/3

1:25-10:25

1 stop39h 00m

R13 580

JohannesburgKuala Lumpur

JNB - KUL

JNBKUL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 19/2

10:00-7:55

1 stop15h 55m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 2/3

9:25-8:35

1 stop29h 10m

R13 840

JohannesburgKuala Lumpur

JNB - KUL

JNBKUL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 9/3

13:20-18:45

2 stops23h 25m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 19/3

20:55-3:55

2 stops37h 00m

R14 809

JohannesburgKuala Lumpur

JNB - KUL

JNBKUL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 7/3

10:10-19:30

1 stop27h 20m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Mon 17/3

20:30-7:40

1 stop41h 10m

R15 368

JohannesburgKuala Lumpur

JNB - KUL

JNBKUL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 8/4

17:50-7:20

1 stop31h 30m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Mon 28/4

5:30-10:35

1 stop35h 05m

R15 461

JohannesburgKuala Lumpur

JNB - KUL

JNBKUL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 21/2

11:05-16:50

1 stop23h 45m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Fri 28/2

17:50-7:40

1 stop19h 50m

R16 523

JohannesburgKuala Lumpur

JNB - SZB

JNBSZB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 9/4

9:55-13:10

2 stops21h 15m

Kuala Lumpur Subang

Tue 29/4

14:10-8:35

2 stops24h 25m

R16 988

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When is the best time to book a flight to Kuala Lumpur?

The price you pay for your flight to Kuala Lumpur may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 20 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

How long is the flight to Kuala Lumpur?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur takes 16 hours 17 minutes. Flights to Kuala Lumpur from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Kuala Lumpur?

Users looking for the lowest fares to Kuala Lumpur should consider flying on Thursday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Wednesday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Kuala Lumpur?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur are Emirates, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines.

Emirates

From R697

Qatar Airways

From R670

Singapore Airlines

From R608

Ethiopian Air

From R622

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Kuala Lumpur?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur are SAUDIA, Singapore Airlines and Air Mauritius.

Rainfall in Kuala Lumpur by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Kuala Lumpur ranges from 120.0 - 280.0 mm per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 280.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Kuala Lumpur when rainfall is around 120.0 mm.

Temperature in Kuala Lumpur by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Kuala Lumpur, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 27.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Kuala Lumpur

Read through reviews of airlines servicing Kuala Lumpur, such as Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 334 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 334 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 334 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 325 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 334 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Qatar Airways

7,5

Good

3 726 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 334 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Cathay Pacific

7,5

Good

822 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 334 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Can I find cheaper flights to Kuala Lumpur if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Kuala Lumpur on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Kuala Lumpur?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Air Mauritius is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Kuala Lumpur.
How much is a return flight to Kuala Lumpur?
A return flight to Kuala Lumpur will typically cost around R75, however they can be found for as little as R33.
Where does the fastest flight to Kuala Lumpur depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Kuala Lumpur, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (15 hours 10 minutes).
Does Kuala Lumpur Intl have car hire?
Yes. Those touching down at Kuala Lumpur Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Kuala Lumpur Intl?
Yes. Kuala Lumpur Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Plaza Premium Lounge Klia 2 is the closest property to Kuala Lumpur Intl (0,0 km away from Kuala Lumpur Intl).

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