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 789
One-way from	R7 015
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R14 200

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2/3-9/3
2 total stops
60h 30m total
Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur

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So 2/313:20JNB - KUL

1 stop25h 20mQatar Airways

So 9/310:20KUL - JNB

1 stop35h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/1R12 789

Mi 28/513:45JNB - KUL

1 stop15h 10mSingapore Airlines

Do 19/622:00KUL - JNB

1 stop14h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 16/1R12 959

So 2/323:00JNB - KUL

2 stops36h 15mEthiopian Air

So 9/323:05KUL - JNB

2 stops20h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/1R13 278

Di 18/220:00JNB - KUL

1 stop18h 40mMultiple Airlines

Di 25/215:35KUL - JNB

2 stops23h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1R13 542

Mi 5/222:20JNB - KUL

1 stop17h 35mEmirates

Mi 12/218:25KUL - JNB

1 stop22h 00mEmirates

Deal found 16/1R13 692

Fr 11/49:55JNB - KUL

1 stop28h 20mEtihad Airways

Do 24/410:00KUL - JNB

1 stop28h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/1R15 046

Fr 7/319:05JNB - KUL

1 stop29h 15mTurkish Airlines

Mo 17/34:45KUL - JNB

1 stop36h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/1R15 949

Do 9/1011:20JNB - KUL

1 stop23h 25mCathay Pacific

Mi 15/1017:45KUL - JNB

1 stop19h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 16/1R16 664

Mo 7/410:10JNB - KUL

1 stop27h 45mAir China

Do 24/44:20KUL - JNB

1 stop33h 20mAir China

Deal found 16/1R17 491

Fr 10/1019:50JNB - SZB

1 stop35h 20mSingapore Airlines

Do 16/1014:10SZB - JNB

1 stop22h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 16/1R17 642

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So 2/313:20JNB - KUL

1 stop25h 20mQatar Airways

So 9/310:20KUL - JNB

1 stop35h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/1R12 789

Mi 28/513:45JNB - KUL

1 stop15h 10mSingapore Airlines

Do 19/622:00KUL - JNB

1 stop14h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 16/1R12 959

So 2/323:00JNB - KUL

2 stops36h 15mEthiopian Air

So 9/323:05KUL - JNB

2 stops20h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/1R13 278

Di 18/220:00JNB - KUL

1 stop18h 40mMultiple Airlines

Di 25/215:35KUL - JNB

2 stops23h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1R13 542

Mi 5/222:20JNB - KUL

1 stop17h 35mEmirates

Mi 12/218:25KUL - JNB

1 stop22h 00mEmirates

Deal found 16/1R13 692

Fr 11/49:55JNB - KUL

1 stop28h 20mEtihad Airways

Di 29/421:50KUL - JNB

1 stop16h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/1R15 046

Fr 7/319:05JNB - KUL

1 stop29h 15mTurkish Airlines

Mo 17/34:45KUL - JNB

1 stop36h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/1R15 949

Do 10/411:20JNB - KUL

1 stop23h 25mCathay Pacific

Do 24/417:45KUL - JNB

1 stop19h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 16/1R17 209

Mo 7/410:10JNB - KUL

1 stop27h 45mAir China

Do 24/44:20KUL - JNB

1 stop33h 20mAir China

Deal found 16/1R17 491

Mi 29/120:00JNB - KUL

1 stop18h 40mMalaysia Airlines

Sa 8/221:00KUL - JNB

1 stop18h 25mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 17/1R20 952

Mo 5/513:45JNB - SZB

1 stop17h 25mSingapore Airlines

Mo 19/514:10SZB - JNB

1 stop22h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 16/1R19 429

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Mi 29/119:05JNB - KUL

1 stop40h 00mTurkish Airlines

Fr 7/24:45KUL - JNB

1 stop36h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/1R19 278

Mi 29/110:10JNB - KUL

1 stop35h 20mAir China

Sa 8/220:30KUL - JNB

1 stop41h 10mAir China

Deal found 17/1R19 617

Mi 29/120:00JNB - KUL

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Sa 8/221:00KUL - JNB

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Deal found 17/1R20 952

Di 4/211:05JNB - KUL

1 stop19h 25mCathay Pacific

Fr 28/28:20KUL - JNB

1 stop29h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 16/1R17 078

Mi 5/222:20JNB - KUL

1 stop17h 35mEmirates

Mi 12/218:25KUL - JNB

1 stop22h 00mEmirates

Deal found 16/1R13 692

So 16/213:45JNB - SZB

1 stop17h 25mSingapore Airlines

Mo 7/414:10SZB - JNB

1 stop34h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 16/1R22 175

So 16/23:10JNB - KUL

2 stops53h 30mRwandAir

Do 27/219:55KUL - JNB

2 stops24h 25mRwandAir

Deal found 16/1R29 528

Di 18/213:20JNB - KUL

1 stop18h 35mQatar Airways

Mo 24/22:25KUL - JNB

1 stop19h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/1R13 523

Di 18/220:00JNB - KUL

1 stop18h 40mMultiple Airlines

Di 25/215:35KUL - JNB

2 stops23h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1R13 542

Di 18/223:00JNB - KUL

2 stops36h 15mEthiopian Air

Di 25/223:05KUL - JNB

2 stops20h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/1R14 595

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Do 20/213:20JNB - KUL

1 stop19h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/1R7 015

Di 4/220:40JNB - KUL

2 stops36h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1R7 053

Fr 6/619:50JNB - KUL

1 stop14h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 15/1R9 348

Do 30/113:10JNB - KUL

1 stop15h 10mAir Mauritius

Deal found 16/1R9 874

Mi 19/310:00JNB - SZB

2 stops27h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1R10 043

So 16/211:05JNB - KUL

1 stop19h 25mCathay Pacific

Deal found 16/1R10 213

Mi 5/219:05JNB - KUL

1 stop40h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/1R10 232

Mi 29/113:45JNB - SZB

1 stop17h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 16/1R10 608

Mi 22/114:35JNB - KUL

2 stops20h 40mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 16/1R10 683

Fr 7/29:55JNB - KUL

1 stop27h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/1R10 965

Mi 19/23:10JNB - KUL

2 stops29h 30mRwandAir

Deal found 16/1R15 460

Di 4/219:25JNB - KUL

3 stops39h 50mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/1R18 357

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JohannesburgKuala Lumpur

JNB - KUL

JNBKUL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

So 2/3

13:20-20:40

1 stop25h 20m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

So 9/3

10:20-15:30

1 stop35h 10m

R12 789

JohannesburgKuala Lumpur

JNB - KUL

JNBKUL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mi 28/5

13:45-10:55

1 stop15h 10m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Do 19/6

22:00-6:10

1 stop14h 10m

R12 959

JohannesburgKuala Lumpur

JNB - KUL

JNBKUL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

So 2/3

23:00-17:15

2 stops36h 15m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

So 9/3

23:05-13:10

2 stops20h 05m

R13 278

JohannesburgKuala Lumpur

JNB - KUL

JNBKUL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Di 18/2

20:00-20:40

1 stop18h 40m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Di 25/2

15:35-9:25

2 stops23h 50m

R13 542

JohannesburgKuala Lumpur

JNB - KUL

JNBKUL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mi 5/2

22:20-21:55

1 stop17h 35m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Mi 12/2

18:25-10:25

1 stop22h 00m

R13 692

JohannesburgKuala Lumpur

JNB - KUL

JNBKUL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fr 11/4

9:55-20:15

1 stop28h 20m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Di 29/4

21:50-8:35

1 stop16h 45m

R15 046

JohannesburgKuala Lumpur

JNB - KUL

JNBKUL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fr 7/3

19:05-6:20

1 stop29h 15m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Mo 17/3

4:45-10:55

1 stop36h 10m

R15 949

JohannesburgKuala Lumpur

JNB - KUL

JNBKUL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Do 10/4

11:20-16:45

1 stop23h 25m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Do 24/4

17:45-7:40

1 stop19h 55m

R17 209

JohannesburgKuala Lumpur

JNB - KUL

JNBKUL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mo 7/4

10:10-19:55

1 stop27h 45m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Do 24/4

4:20-7:40

1 stop33h 20m

R17 491

JohannesburgKuala Lumpur

JNB - SZB

JNBSZB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mo 5/5

13:45-13:10

1 stop17h 25m

Kuala Lumpur Subang

Mo 19/5

14:10-6:10

1 stop22h 00m

R19 429

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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 14 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 R673

Singapore Airlines

From R606

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

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 351 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

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Emirates

8,1

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3 351 reviews

Emirates

8,1

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3 351 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

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

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 327 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 351 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

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

Cathay Pacific

7,5

Good

826 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 351 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

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

Qatar Airways

7,5

Good

3 752 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 351 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

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

Etihad Airways

7,4

Good

1 199 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 351 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

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?
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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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