Cheap flights from Shantou to Kuala Lumpur from £95

Cheap flights from Shantou to Kuala Lumpur from £95

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Fri, May 22
Shantou SWAKuala Lumpur KUL
£95
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Mon, May 18
Shantou SWAKuala Lumpur KUL
£95
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Wed, May 20
Shantou SWAKuala Lumpur KUL
£95
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Thu, May 21
Shantou SWAKuala Lumpur KUL
£95
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Sun, May 24
Shantou SWAKuala Lumpur KUL
£102
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Tue, May 19
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£112
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Mon, May 18 – Wed, May 20
Shantou SWAKuala Lumpur KUL
£196
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Mon, May 18 – Fri, May 22
Shantou SWAKuala Lumpur KUL
£226
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Wed, May 20 – Fri, May 22
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£226
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Fri, May 22 – Mon, May 25
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How much do flights to Kuala Lumpur cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£95

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£194

Cheapest round-trip

£196

Average round-trip

£312

Nonstop flights in May

£95 – £110

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

RM 55 (one-way adult fare (approx. USD 12))

every 15–20 min

fastest to city center

35-39 min

RM 55 (one-way adult fare (approx. USD 12))

every 20–30 min

stops at intermediate stations

60-90 min

RM 12-RM 15 (one-way fare (approx. USD 3))

every 30 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

60-90 min

RM 10-RM 15 (one-way fare (approx. USD 2–3))

every 30–60 min (traffic dependent)

lowest cost option

45-75 min

RM 75-RM 120 (metered; varies by traffic (approx. USD 16–26))

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

45-75 min

RM 60-RM 100 (varies by demand (approx. USD 13–22))

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based booking

45-75 min

RM 150-RM 300 (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
Jieyang Chaoshan International
Arrive to
Kuala Lumpur International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
2811 km
Worth visiting
Petronas Towers Kuala Lampur

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Shantou to Kuala Lumpur in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 04.05Tue 05.05Wed 06.05Thu 07.05Fri 08.05Sat 09.05Sun 10.05
AirAsia
1---1---1---1
Weekly flights: 4 totalDaily flights: 0.57 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 11.05Tue 12.05Wed 13.05Thu 14.05Fri 15.05Sat 16.05Sun 17.05
AirAsia
1---1---1---1
Weekly flights: 4 totalDaily flights: 0.57 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 18.05Tue 19.05Wed 20.05Thu 21.05Fri 22.05Sat 23.05Sun 24.05
AirAsia
1---1---1---1
Weekly flights: 4 totalDaily flights: 0.57 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 25.05Tue 26.05Wed 27.05Thu 28.05Fri 29.05Sat 30.05Sun 31.05
AirAsia
1---1---1---1
Weekly flights: 4 totalDaily flights: 0.57 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Shantou to Kuala Lumpur

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Spring AirlinesCQH9CYes
AirAsiaAXMAKNo
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes
China Southern AirlinesCSNCZYes
FireflyFFMFYNo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Kuala Lumpur

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January30°C22°C
February31°C22°C
March31°C22°C
April31°C23°C
May31°C23°C
June31°C23°C
July31°C23°C
August31°C23°C
September31°C23°C
October31°C23°C
November30°C23°C
December29°C22°C
Hottest Month
31°C
March
Coldest month
22°C
January
Sunny days
169
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
9 May
93%
31°C23°C
16 May
74%
25°C23°C
Sunday
10 May
87%
30°C23°C
17 May
87%
31°C23°C
Monday
11 May
87%
30°C23°C
18 May
89%
30°C23°C
Tuesday
12 May
86%
32°C23°C
19 May
89%
31°C23°C
Wednesday
13 May
82%
31°C23°C
20 May
89%
33°C23°C
Thursday
14 May
88%
32°C23°C
21 May
89%
31°C22°C
Friday
15 May
83%
30°C24°C
22 May
85%
33°C22°C
Book your trip to arrive at Kuala Lumpur International, or Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah. The distance between Shantou and Kuala Lumpur is 2811 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Spring Airlines, AirAsia, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and Firefly. Shantou and Kuala Lumpur have 400 direct flights per week.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Shantou to Kuala Lumpur?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Shantou and Kuala Lumpur takes around 4.3 hours.
What is the flight distance between Shantou and Kuala Lumpur?
The flight distance between Shantou and Kuala Lumpur is 2811 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Shantou and Kuala Lumpur?
Several carriers operate flights between Shantou and Kuala Lumpur. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include AirAsia.
What are the most popular routes to and from Shantou?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Shantou and Haikou, Bangkok, Kaohsiung, Beijing, Zhengzhou, Macau, Nanjing, Wenzhou, Guiyang, Osaka, Phuket City, Yiwu, Singapore, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Zhanjiang, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Ho Chi Minh City.
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.
What airports are near Shantou?
The main airport in Shantou is Jieyang Chaoshan International. It is also served by Xiamen Gaoqi International, Jieyang Chaoshan International, Meixian, Huizhou Pingtan.
What airports are near Kuala Lumpur?
The main airport in Kuala Lumpur is Kuala Lumpur International. It is also served by Sultan Azlan Shah, Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, Malacca International.
Which airlines fly between Shantou and Kuala Lumpur?
Currently, you can fly between Shantou and Kuala Lumpur with Spring Airlines, AirAsia, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Firefly.
When’s the best time to travel between Shantou and Kuala Lumpur?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Shantou 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.
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