Cheap flights from Shantou to Kuala Lumpur from £93

Cheap flights from Shantou to Kuala Lumpur from £93

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Sun, Jul 12
Shantou SWAKuala Lumpur KUL
£93
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Fri, Jul 10
Shantou SWAKuala Lumpur KUL
£93
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Wed, Jul 8
Shantou SWAKuala Lumpur KUL
£93
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Mon, Jul 6
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£93
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Thu, Jul 9
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£100
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Sun, Jul 12 – Wed, Jul 15
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Fri, Jul 10 – Mon, Jul 13
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£193
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Mon, Jul 6 – Fri, Jul 10
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How much do flights to Kuala Lumpur cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£93

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£182

Cheapest round-trip

£193

Average round-trip

£257

Nonstop flights in June

£93 – £107

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 29.06Tue 30.06Wed 01.07Thu 02.07Fri 03.07Sat 04.07Sun 05.07
AirAsia
------1---1---1
Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Wednesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 06.07Tue 07.07Wed 08.07Thu 09.07Fri 10.07Sat 11.07Sun 12.07
AirAsia
1---1---1---1
Weekly flights: 4 totalDaily flights: 0.57 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 13.07Tue 14.07Wed 15.07Thu 16.07Fri 17.07Sat 18.07Sun 19.07
AirAsia
1---1---1---1
Weekly flights: 4 totalDaily flights: 0.57 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 20.07Tue 21.07Wed 22.07Thu 23.07Fri 24.07Sat 25.07Sun 26.07
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
China Southern AirlinesCSNCZYes
AirAsiaAXMAKNo
Spring AirlinesCQH9CYes
Shanghai AirlinesCSHFMYes
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
27 Jun
61%
32°C23°C
4 Jul
74%
30°C23°C
Sunday
28 Jun
67%
33°C23°C
5 Jul
73%
30°C24°C
Monday
29 Jun
82%
31°C23°C
6 Jul
76%
28°C23°C
Tuesday
30 Jun
82%
29°C23°C
7 Jul
26%
31°C23°C
Wednesday
1 Jul
63%
31°C23°C
8 Jul
49%
32°C23°C
Thursday
2 Jul
69%
28°C24°C
9 Jul
32°C24°C
Friday
3 Jul
60%
28°C23°C
10 Jul
36%
32°C24°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 China Southern Airlines, AirAsia, Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, and Batik Air Malaysia. 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, Huizhou Pingtan, Meixian.
What airports are near Kuala Lumpur?
The main airport in Kuala Lumpur is Kuala Lumpur International. It is also served by Sultan Azlan Shah, Malacca International, Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah.
Which airlines fly between Shantou and Kuala Lumpur?
Currently, you can fly between Shantou and Kuala Lumpur with China Southern Airlines, AirAsia, Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia.
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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