Shanghai, China to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia flights
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Cheapest one-way trip | £102 |
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Cheapest nonstop round-trip | £104 |
Cheapest round-trip | £203 |
Average round-trip | £251 |
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Travelers usually depart from Shanghai Pudong International, or Shanghai Hongqiao International when they travel from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur. Book your trip to arrive at Kuala Lumpur International, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, Kuala Lumpur - Bersepadu Selatan, Kuala Lumpur - One Utama, or Kuala Lumpur Central Train Station. The distance between Shanghai and Kuala Lumpur is 3800 km. The most popular airlines for this route are AirAsia, China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, and Hong Kong Airlines. Shanghai and Kuala Lumpur have 401 direct flights per week.
Weekly direct flights
Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the table.
Weekly direct flights for Mon 18.09 - Sun 24.09
| Airline | Mon 18.09 | Tue 19.09 | Wed 20.09 | Thu 21.09 | Fri 22.09 | Sat 23.09 | Sun 24.09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| --- | 1 | 1 | --- | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | --- | 1 | 1 |
Weekly direct flights for Mon 25.09 - Sun 01.10
| Airline | Mon 25.09 | Tue 26.09 | Wed 27.09 | Thu 28.09 | Fri 29.09 | Sat 30.09 | Sun 01.10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| --- | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Weekly direct flights for Mon 02.10 - Sun 08.10
| Airline | Mon 02.10 | Tue 03.10 | Wed 04.10 | Thu 05.10 | Fri 06.10 | Sat 07.10 | Sun 08.10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Weekly direct flights for Mon 09.10 - Sun 15.10
| Airline | Mon 09.10 | Tue 10.10 | Wed 11.10 | Thu 12.10 | Fri 13.10 | Sat 14.10 | Sun 15.10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | --- | 1 |
Check-in for a flight from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking | Online check-in available |
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| AirAsia | AXM | AK | Yes | 0 0 |
| China Eastern Airlines | CES | MU | Yes | 0 0 |
| Spring Airlines | CQH | 9C | Yes | No |
| Batik Air Malaysia | MXD | OD | No | 0 0 |
| Hong Kong Airlines | CRK | HX | Yes | No |
Malaysia COVID-19 travel restrictions
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Most travelers from Mainland China can enter Malaysia, but there are restrictions.
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Information is provided as guidance only and accurate at the time of publishing. Always check government websites and airline materials before booking and traveling.
Learn more about COVID-19 restrictions in Malaysia in our dedicated Stories article.
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