What is the cheapest airline that flies from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur?

Qatar Airways and Emirates are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur

Which airlines fly to Kuala Lumpur?

Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Singapore Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Kuala Lumpur from Johannesburg according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 47% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Kuala Lumpur. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to Kuala Lumpur on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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How old do you have to be to fly from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Kuala Lumpur?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Kuala Lumpur may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Kuala Lumpur. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

R7 128 Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur in 2026/27

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9:50 - 10:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

19h 00m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Phuket City

9:30 - 8:25KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R12 944Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 16 - Mon, Nov 23

9:50 - 8:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

16h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

21:40 - 8:25KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R13 077Etihad Airways

Tue, Jan 12 - Tue, Jan 26

9:50 - 8:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

16h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

21:40 - 8:25KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R13 093Etihad Airways

Tue, Jan 12 - Tue, Jan 26

13:45 - 21:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

25h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

19:55 - 15:15KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R13 259Qatar Airways

Tue, Dec 1 - Tue, Dec 8

20:20 - 21:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

19h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

19:55 - 3:55KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

38h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R13 343Qatar Airways

Thu, Dec 3 - Thu, Dec 10

10:10 - 16:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

23h 50m3 stops Dubai Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Phuket City

9:30 - 8:25KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R13 409Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 16 - Mon, Nov 23

10:10 - 18:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

26h 30m1 stop Shenzhen

3:05 - 7:40KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 35m1 stop Shenzhen

R13 608Air China

Wed, Dec 2 - Tue, Dec 29

10:10 - 2:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

33h 55m1 stop Shenzhen

3:05 - 7:40KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 35m1 stop Shenzhen

R13 642Air China

Wed, Dec 9 - Thu, Dec 24

13:20 - 10:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

15h 20m1 stop Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

12:50 - 11:35KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 45m1 stop Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

R14 223Air Mauritius

Mon, May 3 - Tue, May 25

13:20 - 10:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

15h 20m1 stop Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

12:50 - 11:35KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 45m1 stop Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

R14 223Air Mauritius

Sat, May 1 - Tue, May 25

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9:50 - 16:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

24h 10m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Phuket City

9:30 - 8:25KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R12 778Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 18

10:10 - 16:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

24h 05m2 stops Dubai Intl Phuket City

9:30 - 8:25KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R12 861Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 18

13:45 - 14:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

18h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

10:20 - 8:25KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 05m2 stops Singapore Changi Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R12 861Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11

13:45 - 21:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

25h 45m3 stops Doha Hamad Intl Ho Chi Minh City Phnom Penh Techo Intl

13:30 - 8:40KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 10m2 stops Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Intl Doha Hamad Intl

R18 477Qatar Airways

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11

13:45 - 21:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

25h 45m3 stops Doha Hamad Intl Ho Chi Minh City Phnom Penh Techo Intl

9:10 - 8:40KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 30m3 stops Phnom Penh Techo Intl Ho Chi Minh City Doha Hamad Intl

R19 457Qatar Airways

Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 12

13:45 - 21:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

25h 45m3 stops Doha Hamad Intl Ho Chi Minh City Phnom Penh Techo Intl

9:10 - 8:40KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 30m3 stops Phnom Penh Techo Intl Ho Chi Minh City Doha Hamad Intl

R20 820Qatar Airways

Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 18

14:30 - 17:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

20h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Singapore Changi

2:30 - 15:15KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R26 702Malaysia Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 17

10:10 - 17:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

25h 05m3 stops Lusaka Addis Ababa Bole Singapore Changi

23:05 - 18:30KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 25m3 stops Singapore Changi Addis Ababa Bole Lusaka

R29 809Ethiopian Air

Fri, Nov 6 - Fri, Nov 13

10:10 - 17:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

25h 05m3 stops Lusaka Addis Ababa Bole Singapore Changi

23:05 - 0:05KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 00m4 stops Singapore Changi Addis Ababa Bole Lome Kinshasa N'djili

R38 283Ethiopian Air

Fri, Nov 6 - Fri, Nov 13

5:00 - 17:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

30h 15m4 stops Kinshasa N'djili Lome Addis Ababa Bole Singapore Changi

23:05 - 0:05KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 00m4 stops Singapore Changi Addis Ababa Bole Lome Kinshasa N'djili

R46 441Ethiopian Air

Fri, Nov 6 - Fri, Nov 13

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Qatar Airways flights from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur

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Qatar Airways

Dec 1

JNB13:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 35m

1 stop

KUL21:20Kuala Lumpur Intl

Dec 8

KUL19:55Kuala Lumpur Intl

25h 20m

1 stop

JNB15:15Johannesburg OR Tambo

R13 259

Qatar Airways

Dec 3

JNB20:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 00m

1 stop

KUL21:20Kuala Lumpur Intl

Dec 10

KUL19:55Kuala Lumpur Intl

38h 00m

1 stop

JNB3:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

R13 343

Qatar Airways

Nov 10

JNB13:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 45m

3 stops

KUL21:30Kuala Lumpur Intl

Nov 16

KUL20:45Kuala Lumpur Intl

17h 55m

1 stop

JNB8:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

R13 891

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Air China

Dec 9

JNB10:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

33h 55m

1 stop

KUL2:05Kuala Lumpur Intl

Dec 24

KUL3:05Kuala Lumpur Intl

34h 35m

1 stop

JNB7:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

R13 642

Air China

Dec 10

JNB10:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

33h 45m

1 stop

KUL2:05Kuala Lumpur Intl

Dec 26

KUL3:05Kuala Lumpur Intl

34h 35m

1 stop

JNB7:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

R14 472

Air China

Dec 16

JNB10:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 30m

1 stop

KUL18:40Kuala Lumpur Intl

Dec 22

KUL3:05Kuala Lumpur Intl

34h 35m

1 stop

JNB7:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

R14 755

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

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Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 16/11

9:50-10:50

2 stops19h 00m

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9:30-8:25

1 stop28h 55m

R12 944

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

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Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 12/1

9:50-8:10

1 stop16h 20m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Tue 26/1

21:40-8:25

1 stop16h 45m

R13 077

JohannesburgKuala Lumpur

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

JNBKUL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 12/1

9:50-8:10

1 stop16h 20m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Tue 26/1

21:40-8:25

1 stop16h 45m

R13 093

JohannesburgKuala Lumpur

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

JNBKUL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 1/12

13:45-21:20

1 stop25h 35m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Tue 8/12

19:55-15:15

1 stop25h 20m

R13 259

JohannesburgKuala Lumpur

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

JNBKUL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 3/12

20:20-21:20

1 stop19h 00m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Thu 10/12

19:55-3:55

1 stop38h 00m

R13 343

JohannesburgKuala Lumpur

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

JNBKUL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 16/11

10:10-16:00

3 stops23h 50m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Mon 23/11

9:30-8:25

1 stop28h 55m

R13 409

JohannesburgKuala Lumpur

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

JNBKUL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 2/12

10:10-18:40

1 stop26h 30m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Tue 29/12

3:05-7:40

1 stop34h 35m

R13 608

JohannesburgKuala Lumpur

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

JNBKUL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 9/12

10:10-2:05

1 stop33h 55m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Thu 24/12

3:05-7:40

1 stop34h 35m

R13 642

JohannesburgKuala Lumpur

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

JNBKUL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/5

13:20-10:40

1 stop15h 20m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Tue 25/5

12:50-11:35

1 stop28h 45m

R14 223

JohannesburgKuala Lumpur

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

JNBKUL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 1/5

13:20-10:40

1 stop15h 20m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Tue 25/5

12:50-11:35

1 stop28h 45m

R14 223

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Johannesburg and Kuala Lumpur?

Prices are currently typical for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from R12 229 to R15 087.
The lowest price recently found on this route was R12 661.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Kuala Lumpur?

If you aren’t able to travel to Kuala Lumpur during the month of May, then flying in January is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R12 279.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Kuala Lumpur from Johannesburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Kuala Lumpur for around R13 337 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Kuala Lumpur from Johannesburg for as low as R12 047 on momondo.

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Best price found	R7 128
Fastest flight time	16h 15m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Kuala Lumpur from Johannesburg in the past 72 hours is R7 128. The best return flight deal from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R12 944.

The fastest flight from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur takes 16h 15m

There are no direct flights from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur. There are no popular flight routes from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur

How far is Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur by plane?
Kuala Lumpur is 8535,4 km away from Johannesburg. Typically, this will take 16h 15m by plane in normal conditions.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur?
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There are 9 operators available for flights from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur as of November 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Kuala Lumpur?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Kuala Lumpur may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Kuala Lumpur. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom R6 457	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,2 1 046 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Air Mauritius	PriceFrom R10 767	Free Cancellation	Rating 0,0 0 reviews	Search Air Mauritius flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom R11 007	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 1 557 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom R11 225	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,2 1 635 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Air China	PriceFrom R11 542	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,5 168 reviews	Search Air China flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R11 652	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 3 711 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R14 041	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 687 reviews	Search Emirates flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom R15 448	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,6 1 537 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Malaysia Airlines	PriceFrom R16 146	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 321 reviews	Search Malaysia Airlines flights

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