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How much do flights to Kuala Lumpur cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£442

Cheapest round-trip

£653

Average round-trip

£923

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Most popular airline

Emirates

Getting from Kuala Lumpur's airport to the city center

Fastest options: KLIA Ekspres train. Best value: KLIA Transit, airport buses, and ride-hailing services.

Kuala Lumpur is served by Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), located approximately 50 km south of the city center. The airport offers a variety of airport transfers to city center destinations, including express trains, transit trains, buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. The KLIA Ekspres provides the fastest connection to KL Sentral station in just 28 minutes, while budget travelers often choose KLIA Transit or airport buses. Journey times and costs vary depending on the transport option, time of day, and traffic conditions for road-based services.

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

28-33 min

one-way adult fare (approx. USD 12)

every 15–20 min

fastest to city center

35-39 min

one-way adult fare (approx. USD 12)

every 20–30 min

stops at intermediate stations

60-90 min

one-way fare (approx. USD 3)

every 30 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

60-90 min

one-way fare (approx. USD 2–3)

every 30–60 min (traffic dependent)

lowest cost option

45-75 min

metered; varies by traffic (approx. USD 16–26)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

45-75 min

varies by demand (approx. USD 13–22)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based booking

45-75 min

pre-booked; fixed rate (approx. USD 33–66)

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups and families

Notes:

  • Prices in MYR; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit depart from both KLIA Main Terminal and KLIA2.
  • Road journey times vary significantly depending on traffic conditions, especially during peak hours.
  • Taxi fares are metered; airport limo services offer fixed rates purchased at counters.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Kuala Lumpur

Depart from
O. R. Tambo International
Arrive to
Kuala Lumpur International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Petronas Towers Kuala Lampur

Check-in for a flight from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
EmiratesUAEEKNo
AirAsiaAXMAKNo
ScootTGWTRNo
Qatar AirwaysQTRQRYes
Batik Air MalaysiaMXDODNo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Kuala Lumpur

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January30°C23°C
February31°C23°C
March31°C23°C
April31°C24°C
May31°C24°C
June31°C23°C
July31°C23°C
August31°C23°C
September31°C23°C
October31°C23°C
November30°C23°C
December29°C23°C
Hottest Month
31°C
March
Coldest month
23°C
January
Sunny days
142
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
16 May
96%
26°C24°C
23 May
88%
29°C24°C
Sunday
17 May
85%
31°C23°C
24 May
88%
28°C23°C
Monday
18 May
85%
31°C24°C
25 May
87%
32°C23°C
Tuesday
19 May
89%
32°C23°C
26 May
88%
32°C25°C
Wednesday
20 May
89%
32°C24°C
27 May
84%
30°C23°C
Thursday
21 May
83%
30°C24°C
28 May
85%
33°C23°C
Friday
22 May
65%
30°C24°C
29 May
33°C24°C
Travelers usually depart from O. R. Tambo International, or Lanseria International when they travel from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur. Book your trip to arrive at Kuala Lumpur International, or Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah. The most popular airlines for this route are Emirates, AirAsia, Scoot, Qatar Airways, and Batik Air Malaysia. Johannesburg and Kuala Lumpur have 400 direct flights per week.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Johannesburg?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Johannesburg and Harare, London, Cape Town, Durban, Gaborone, São Paulo, Bulawayo, Nairobi, George, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Victoria Falls, Windhoek, Kimberley, Northern Cape, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, Lusaka, Nelspruit.
What are the most popular routes to and from Kuala Lumpur?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Kuala Lumpur and London, Denpasar, Bali, Bangkok, Singapore, Phuket City, Phuket Province, Krabi, Manila, Langkawi, Penang, Jakarta, Johor Bahru, Manchester, Malé, Melbourne, Perth, Da Nang, Chiang Mai, Phnom Penh.
Which airports are there in Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is mainly served by O. R. Tambo International. But there are other airports nearby, including Lanseria International, Rand Airport.
What airports are near Kuala Lumpur?
The main airport in Kuala Lumpur is Kuala Lumpur International. It is also served by Malacca International, Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, Sultan Azlan Shah.
Which airlines fly between Johannesburg and Kuala Lumpur?
Currently, you can fly between Johannesburg and Kuala Lumpur with Emirates, AirAsia, Scoot, Qatar Airways, Batik Air Malaysia.
When’s the best time to travel between Johannesburg and Kuala Lumpur?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Johannesburg and Kuala Lumpur, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
What flights operate between Johannesburg and Kuala Lumpur?
Traveling between Johannesburg and Kuala Lumpur, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.
How many airports are there near Kuala Lumpur?
There are a number of airports in and around Kuala Lumpur. The main one is Kuala Lumpur International and other nearby airports include Malacca International, Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, Sultan Azlan Shah.
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Johannesburg and Kuala Lumpur depart?
This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Johannesburg and Kuala Lumpur arrive?
What time do flights between Johannesburg and Kuala Lumpur depart?
What time do flights between Johannesburg and Kuala Lumpur arrive?

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