Which airlines fly to Kuala Lumpur?

Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines and Etihad Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Kuala Lumpur from South Africa according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 57% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Kuala Lumpur. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to Kuala Lumpur on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

How long does it take to fly to Kuala Lumpur?

The flight from South Africa to Kuala Lumpur depends on which airports you’re departing from and arriving to, and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Johannesburg (a popular airport in South Africa) to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport (the most popular airport in Kuala Lumpur), then the flight time is 16h 40m on average. If you fly from Cape Town (another popular airport in South Africa) to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport, then the average flight time is 17h 40m.

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

Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, and Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Kuala Lumpur

When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to Kuala Lumpur?

Prices for flights from South Africa to Kuala Lumpur were last updated today.

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As of August 2026, there are 10 operators available to choose from for flights from South Africa to Kuala Lumpur.

How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa 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 South Africa to Kuala Lumpur.

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

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Kuala Lumpur can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Kuala Lumpur. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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9:45 - 8:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

16h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

21:55 - 8:20KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R11 839Etihad Airways

Mon, Sep 7 - Wed, Sep 16

21:45 - 19:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

40h 00m2 stops Cairo Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 - 8:20KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 30m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R11 839Etihad Airways

Sun, Sep 13 - Sun, Sep 20

9:50 - 19:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

27h 35m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Phuket City

12:30 - 8:20KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 50m2 stops Phuket City Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R12 333Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 27 - Wed, Nov 4

12:25 - 14:40DUR Durban King Shaka Intl-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

20h 15m2 stops Maputo Intl Doha Hamad Intl

19:55 - 10:55KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-DUR Durban King Shaka Intl

21h 00m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Maputo Intl

R12 398Qatar Airways

Thu, Nov 12 - Thu, Nov 19

12:05 - 14:20DUR Durban King Shaka Intl-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

20h 15m2 stops Maputo Intl Doha Hamad Intl

19:20 - 17:40KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-DUR Durban King Shaka Intl

28h 20m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Maputo Intl

R12 398Qatar Airways

Wed, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 5

9:45 - 21:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

30h 00m3 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Phuket City Singapore Changi

12:30 - 8:20KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 50m2 stops Phuket City Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R12 629Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 14 - Wed, Sep 23

0:55 - 6:35CPT Cape Town Intl-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

23h 40m1 stop Istanbul

8:15 - 12:05KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 50m1 stop Istanbul

R13 566Turkish Airlines

Tue, Jan 19 - Tue, Feb 2

23:35 - 10:10CPT Cape Town Intl-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

28h 35m1 stop Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

12:50 - 21:50KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

15h 00m1 stop Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

R13 582Air Mauritius

Fri, Aug 21 - Fri, Sep 4

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

15h 00m1 stop Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

12:50 - 11:25KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 35m1 stop Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

R13 911Air Mauritius

Thu, Aug 20 - Sun, Aug 30

0:55 - 6:35CPT Cape Town Intl-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

23h 40m1 stop Istanbul

23:45 - 14:35KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

44h 50m2 stops Istanbul Johannesburg OR Tambo

R14 092Turkish Airlines

Tue, Jan 19 - Tue, Feb 2

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11:10 - 22:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

29h 15m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Phuket City

10:10 - 7:55KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 45m2 stops Phuket City Hong Kong Intl

R15 029Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 10 - Mon, Aug 17

14:05 - 14:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

18h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

9:05 - 9:10KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 05m2 stops Singapore Changi Doha Hamad Intl

R15 309Qatar Airways

Mon, Aug 10 - Mon, Aug 17

11:10 - 22:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

29h 15m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Phuket City

7:05 - 7:55KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 50m3 stops Singapore Changi Phuket City Hong Kong Intl

R15 588Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 10 - Mon, Aug 17

11:10 - 12:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

18h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

8:10 - 7:55KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

R15 917Cathay Pacific

Mon, Aug 10 - Mon, Aug 17

13:15 - 7:40CPT Cape Town Intl-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

36h 25m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Singapore Changi

23:05 - 17:30KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 25m2 stops Singapore Changi Doha Hamad Intl

R16 443Qatar Airways

Sat, Aug 8 - Sat, Aug 15

18:40 - 8:35DUR Durban King Shaka Intl-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

31h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

10:30 - 16:35KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-DUR Durban King Shaka Intl

36h 05m2 stops Singapore Changi Dubai Intl

R20 834Emirates

Sun, Aug 9 - Tue, Aug 25

18:40 - 8:35DUR Durban King Shaka Intl-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

31h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

10:30 - 16:35KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-DUR Durban King Shaka Intl

36h 05m2 stops Singapore Changi Dubai Intl

R20 834Emirates

Sun, Aug 9 - Wed, Aug 26

11:00 - 17:10DUR Durban King Shaka Intl-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

24h 10m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Addis Ababa Bole Singapore Changi

23:15 - 18:05KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-DUR Durban King Shaka Intl

24h 50m3 stops Singapore Changi Addis Ababa Bole Johannesburg OR Tambo

R21 738Ethiopian Air

Sat, Aug 8 - Thu, Aug 27

11:00 - 17:10DUR Durban King Shaka Intl-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

24h 10m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Addis Ababa Bole Singapore Changi

23:15 - 18:05KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-DUR Durban King Shaka Intl

24h 50m3 stops Singapore Changi Addis Ababa Bole Johannesburg OR Tambo

R21 738Ethiopian Air

Sat, Aug 8 - Tue, Aug 25

14:45 - 8:10DUR Durban King Shaka Intl-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

35h 25m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Istanbul

5:30 - 19:50KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-DUR Durban King Shaka Intl

44h 20m2 stops Istanbul Johannesburg OR Tambo

R44 891Turkish Airlines

Mon, Aug 10 - Wed, Aug 26

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Etihad Airways flights from South Africa to Kuala Lumpur

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Etihad Airways

Sept 7

JNB9:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 40m

1 stop

KUL8:25Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sept 16

KUL21:55Kuala Lumpur Intl

16h 25m

1 stop

JNB8:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

R11 839

Etihad Airways

Sept 14

JNB9:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 40m

1 stop

KUL8:25Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sept 21

KUL21:55Kuala Lumpur Intl

39h 15m

2 stops

JNB7:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

R11 856

Etihad Airways

Sept 10

JNB9:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 00m

1 stop

KUL19:45Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sept 18

KUL9:50Kuala Lumpur Intl

28h 25m

1 stop

JNB8:15Johannesburg OR Tambo

R11 889

Qatar Airways flights from South Africa to Kuala Lumpur

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Qatar Airways

Sept 30

DUR12:05Durban King Shaka Intl

20h 15m

2 stops

KUL14:20Kuala Lumpur Intl

Oct 5

KUL19:20Kuala Lumpur Intl

28h 20m

2 stops

DUR17:40Durban King Shaka Intl

R12 398

Qatar Airways

Nov 24

DUR12:25Durban King Shaka Intl

26h 15m

2 stops

KUL20:40Kuala Lumpur Intl

Dec 31

KUL21:15Kuala Lumpur Intl

19h 40m

2 stops

DUR10:55Durban King Shaka Intl

R12 497

Qatar Airways

Nov 24

DUR12:25Durban King Shaka Intl

20h 15m

2 stops

KUL14:40Kuala Lumpur Intl

Dec 31

KUL19:55Kuala Lumpur Intl

21h 00m

2 stops

DUR10:55Durban King Shaka Intl

R12 530

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

JNBKUL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/9

9:45-8:25

1 stop16h 40m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 16/9

21:55-8:20

1 stop16h 25m

R11 839

JohannesburgKuala Lumpur

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

JNBKUL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 13/9

21:45-19:45

2 stops40h 00m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 20/9

9:50-8:20

1 stop28h 30m

R11 839

JohannesburgKuala Lumpur

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

JNBKUL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 27/10

9:50-19:25

2 stops27h 35m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 4/11

12:30-8:20

2 stops25h 50m

R12 333

DurbanKuala Lumpur

DUR Durban King Shaka Intl - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

DURKUL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Thu 12/11

12:25-14:40

2 stops20h 15m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Thu 19/11

19:55-10:55

2 stops21h 00m

R12 398

DurbanKuala Lumpur

DUR Durban King Shaka Intl - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

DURKUL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Wed 30/9

12:05-14:20

2 stops20h 15m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Mon 5/10

19:20-17:40

2 stops28h 20m

R12 398

JohannesburgKuala Lumpur

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

JNBKUL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 14/9

9:45-21:45

3 stops30h 00m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 23/9

12:30-8:20

2 stops25h 50m

R12 629

Cape TownKuala Lumpur

CPT Cape Town Intl - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

CPTKUL

Cape Town Intl

Tue 19/1

0:55-6:35

1 stop23h 40m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Tue 2/2

8:15-12:05

1 stop33h 50m

R13 566

Cape TownKuala Lumpur

CPT Cape Town Intl - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

CPTKUL

Cape Town Intl

Fri 21/8

23:35-10:10

1 stop28h 35m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Fri 4/9

12:50-21:50

1 stop15h 00m

R13 582

JohannesburgKuala Lumpur

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

JNBKUL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 20/8

13:10-10:10

1 stop15h 00m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 30/8

12:50-11:25

1 stop28h 35m

R13 911

Cape TownKuala Lumpur

CPT Cape Town Intl - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

CPTKUL

Cape Town Intl

Tue 19/1

0:55-6:35

1 stop23h 40m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Tue 2/2

23:45-14:35

2 stops44h 50m

R14 092

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Kuala Lumpur?

If you aren’t able to travel to Kuala Lumpur during the month of February, then flying in May is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R12 448.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Kuala Lumpur from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Kuala Lumpur for around R12 878 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 South Africa for as low as R12 316 on momondo.

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to Kuala Lumpur?
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How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa 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 South Africa to Kuala Lumpur.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Kuala Lumpur?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Kuala Lumpur can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Kuala Lumpur. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom R6 390	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,2 1 019 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Air Mauritius	PriceFrom R10 641	Free Cancellation	Rating 0,0 0 reviews	Search Air Mauritius flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom R11 118	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 1 498 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom R11 163	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,2 1 584 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R11 293	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 3 737 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom R11 575	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,6 1 439 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R11 615	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 644 reviews	Search Emirates flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom R11 876	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 4 467 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Air China	PriceFrom R12 902	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 160 reviews	Search Air China flights
Malaysia Airlines	PriceFrom R15 478	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 314 reviews	Search Malaysia Airlines flights

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