RM 1,665 Find Cheap Flights from South Africa to Kuala Lumpur

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Cheap Flight Deals from South Africa to Kuala Lumpur

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from South Africa to Kuala Lumpur that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals from South Africa to Kuala Lumpur

Recommended return deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from South Africa to Kuala Lumpur.
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14:30 - 17:10JNB-KUL
20h 40m2 stops
23:15 - 13:05KUL-JNB
19h 50m2 stops
RM 2,834Ethiopian Air
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Thu, 10 Apr - Thu, 17 Apr
08:50 - 08:20JNB-KUL
17h 30m1 stop
10:20 - 09:25KUL-JNB
29h 05m1 stop
RM 2,927Qatar Airways
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Fri, 7 Mar - Wed, 19 Mar
19:50 - 16:00JNB-KUL
14h 10m1 stop
11:55 - 18:35KUL-JNB
12h 40m1 stop
RM 2,958Singapore Airlines
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Sat, 21 Jun - Sat, 28 Jun
13:20 - 13:55JNB-KUL
18h 35m1 stop
02:25 - 14:40KUL-JNB
18h 15m1 stop
RM 2,989Qatar Airways
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Fri, 7 Mar - Tue, 18 Mar
19:50 - 17:25JNB-KUL
15h 35m1 stop
11:55 - 18:35KUL-JNB
12h 40m1 stop
RM 3,007Singapore Airlines
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Wed, 28 May - Tue, 10 Jun
13:10 - 10:20JNB-KUL
15h 10m1 stop
12:50 - 11:25KUL-JNB
28h 35m1 stop
RM 3,131Air Mauritius
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Thu, 3 Apr - Tue, 8 Apr
22:20 - 21:50JNB-KUL
17h 30m1 stop
02:15 - 16:15KUL-JNB
20h 00m1 stop
RM 3,397Emirates
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Sat, 21 Jun - Fri, 27 Jun
09:50 - 08:10JNB-KUL
16h 20m1 stop
21:40 - 08:35KUL-JNB
16h 55m1 stop
RM 3,490Etihad Airways
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Fri, 11 Apr - Thu, 17 Apr
18:40 - 08:40DUR-KUL
32h 00m1 stop
19:10 - 16:35KUL-DUR
27h 25m1 stop
RM 3,499Emirates
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Sat, 5 Apr - Tue, 15 Apr
23:35 - 10:20CPT-KUL
28h 45m1 stop
12:50 - 21:50KUL-CPT
15h 00m1 stop
RM 5,660Air Mauritius
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Sun, 6 Apr - Sun, 13 Apr

Flights to Kuala Lumpur - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Kuala Lumpur to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Kuala Lumpur?

The average price of all round-trip flights to Kuala Lumpur clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Kuala Lumpur is Thursday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as RM 3,312. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are RM 4,222 on average.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Kuala Lumpur?

The average price for all round-trip flights to Kuala Lumpur depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Kuala Lumpur is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost RM 3,160 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Kuala Lumpur is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is RM 3,618.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Kuala Lumpur, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Kuala Lumpur?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Kuala Lumpur is Kuala Lumpur Subang Airport (SZB), with an average flight price of RM 152.

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RM 1,665
Flight from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur Airport

FAQs - booking Kuala Lumpur flights

  • Which Kuala Lumpur airport is closest to central Kuala Lumpur?

    Out of the 2 airports in Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur Subang is the nearest to the city center (15 km). You'll travel 45 km to reach the center of Kuala Lumpur if you land in Kuala Lumpur Airport

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Kuala Lumpur?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Kuala Lumpur.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Kuala Lumpur?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kuala Lumpur is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Kuala Lumpur?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Kuala Lumpur with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Kuala Lumpur?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Kuala Lumpur up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • How many direct flights to Kuala Lumpur are there each week?

    Each week there are around 1,191 direct flights from within South Africa to Kuala Lumpur. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Kuala Lumpur

  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be January, November and December. The cheapest month to fly from South Africa is March.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Kuala Lumpur flight deals.

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Direct departures

South Africa to Kuala Lumpur

Monday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Canada, +87 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +88 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Canada, +89 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +90 more

Wednesday

9 Air, ANA, Air Arabia, +86 more

9 Air, ANA, +87 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Canada, +92 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +93 more

Friday

9 Air, ANA, Air Arabia, +86 more

9 Air, ANA, +87 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Canada, +87 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +88 more

Sunday

9 Air, ANA, Air Arabia, +87 more

9 Air, ANA, +88 more

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Direct returns

Kuala Lumpur to South Africa

Monday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Canada, +87 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +88 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Canada, +89 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +90 more

Wednesday

9 Air, ANA, Air Arabia, +86 more

9 Air, ANA, +87 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Canada, +92 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +93 more

Friday

9 Air, ANA, Air Arabia, +86 more

9 Air, ANA, +87 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Canada, +87 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +88 more

Sunday

9 Air, ANA, Air Arabia, +87 more

9 Air, ANA, +88 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from South Africa to Kuala Lumpur

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Kuala Lumpur. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Kuala Lumpur. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Kuala Lumpur? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3276 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.2Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.3Crew
7.9Food
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Thay crew was so nice.Air hostess il ham was so nice.my mom was little scray with airplan turbulence she help us alot.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2025SFO - DXB
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Thay crew was so nice.Air hostess il ham was so nice.my mom was little scray with airplan turbulence she help us alot.

The plane was clean and well maintained the crew members were professionals and friendly and the food was good

Flight was delayed by and hour but were informed beforehand

Seat 💺 was all the way on last row. Food was okay .

Emeritus is ***** Fly dubai is 0 we need better service for Fly Dubai

The service was excellent. We flew coach on this leg of our trip and it was still very pleasant.

Business class on this plane was adequate, service, amenities, swag, and crew was amazing!

The food was amazing on our flight. So many options for movies and shows to stay entertained for 12 hours.

A very disappointing flight on this Emirates business class. Staff were not efficient and service was not the e usual Emirates experience. Good was particularly bad with very dry chicken and drinks that I had to press call button before getting a drink as my food sat and continue to get cold.

The flight was nice and on time. The comfort can be slightly better in business class

Food could have been better. Too many passengers getting up and down all the time.

Delayed 1hour due to storm still didn't get window seat for third flight despite paying £240 extra to book them

Everything was great keep up the good work 😁, can't ask for more.

Check in was easy through self-check-in kiosks just like domestic flights. Staff onboard were fantastic. Some "book the cook" good options weren't great, others really good. Entertainment options a bit limited to what I've experienced on Qantas. Overall a good flight though, especially for the price.

I was a member of Krisflyer for ten years, but my last flight to Tokyo was a disaster. I had to stand in line for four hours before check-in because they were late opening the counter, and there were more than 50 people behind me. The plane was extremely small, and the food could have been better. When I dropped off my stroller before boarding the plane, I expected to receive it upon exiting for my transfer. However, they returned the stroller to the checked baggage because they said I was late getting off the plane. Of course, I was late; they assigned me a seat at the back of the aircraft, and I was traveling with a baby! The worst part was when I arrived in Jakarta. They damaged my stroller and refused to approve my claim, so I had to pay for stroller rental because of the damage they caused. I don’t know what happened to Singapore Airlines, but I felt like I was flying with a budget airline.

Everything was good except food , food choices was very less. Washrooms were closed.overall good experience.

Flight was delayed by baggage loading onto the plane. This was attributed to "inclement weather" (some moderate rain) which could be said to be beyond the airline's control, but the problematic part was that the plane was boarded and doors shut so that passengers sat in a cramped plane with rising temperature (full flight) for an hour. The airline was aware of the status of baggage loading, they could have deferred boarding to keep passengers comfortable.

The seats were more narrow than at other lines. Food was mediocre (economy class)

The crew have great customer service but their economy seating isn’t the most comfortable for a 220lbs+ guy and the food wasn’t bad, but wasn’t exceptional, either.

This flight was 16 hours and they made it very tolerable. Seats were comfortable and the staff very accommodating. I had plenty of inflight entertainment. Food was very good.

They didn't board by zones and it was a free for all. The 16 hour flight was the most excruciating experience of my life and the seats were TINY... with no leg space and my feet were swollen immediately. The food was so bad it was inedible.

Well organized boarding, efficient and on time. Nice crew on the plane. Thank you!

The Qatar Airways staff pre-boarding and also on the flight from Dallas to Doha were incredibly mediocre and arrogant. Consider retraining these individuals Other flights were ok.

I purchased Qatar airways after seeing ads about its service. To my surprise Qatar is marketing gimmick and horrible airlines which I don’t recommend to anyone Flight was dirty including flight from Miami to Doha And Doha airport restrooms are dirty On top of this they use this pathetic cheap indigo From Doha to Hyderabad which I will never fly Also they lost one of my baggage in Indigo and still waiting to receive it. I will never travel Qatar and will never recommend

Seat experience average as they use old 777 for must flights despite full load. Qr fares are higher than other airlines for same routes so they should at least upgrade the planes . Food is average and same dishes for months on most routes I travelled at least - the Arabian rice dish “Maqboos” on every flight for months - I am sure there are other food Arabian dishes ?? It’s become boring ! Crew is always good which makes up for these things but hey confirm us what we need

Overall good. Food choice in business class is a concern as same dishes on every flight for months. Crew is great and seats on this sector were fine . They need to have more variety in dining

Qatar Airways in-flight first/business class service is superior to any US airline; excellent meals are served on short haul flights such as between DXB and DOH.

Wasn’t allowed to continue with the purchased tickets because I hadn’t been able to go on the first scheduled leg.

Do I need to repeat my complaints about my lost carry on bag?

As gold member there is no priority checkin. Meaning you either have to board with your zone or last with business class pax. As economy pax all the baggage bays are filled by the time you arrive

Jia yung was the flight attendant that made this a miserable flight.

The flight isn’t great, as the plane has faulty with light and noise. It blinks and make noise for 8hrs non stop! Causing health and sensory issues! Causing Hazard matter to all 3 babies that on bassinet seats. This matters affected 12 passengers and the most horrible flight I ever experience. Have been flying with MAS for more 30yrs and this is the worst! Very disappointed

AC not working, just slowly blowing room temperature air. Long taxi time does not help as well. Sweating all over the whole trip.

Did not take as cancelled 3 time so took another airline

It was a 2-hour flight so they didn't have much time for serving food. There was some turbulence so they could not serve hot coffee or tea for the safety reason. Good service, good tasting food, nice plane, a little bit of delay.

The IFE is quite unconvenient if using our own device. Not all passenger brought their own earphone/headphone.

Ok, but legspace on MH0127 from Kul to Per was too small. It was not possible to tilt my seat which I don't understand because the seat in front of my could do it. So I didn't rest on the flight. Also, the crew was probably understaffed because it took very long time to take trash after the meal. Everything very different from the flight with Malaysian Airlines from London to KL.

Service / food has to be much better. Staff were not very attentive to requests. Requested for a second serve of coke and got a weird look back from the host! Was also told they don’t have extra water bottles when I requested for one before sleep! Dinner time food was very minimum and average.

An overnight Doha to KL. Great sleep, good service and tasty food in business class

chaos boarding. Crew in business class seemed short staffed and lacking in attention to details initially, but did improve during flight.

No Asian Vegetarian food was available on this sector but only fish and chicken and pasta were offered.

For Vegetarian Food was very poor. Though we had opted for Asian Vegetarian Food they didn’t serve but only what was available was served. We were offered Smoked Salmon!

Flight was delayed an hour. Also, I bought an extra legroom seat online; but the actually plane was a different configuration so I didn't get what I paid for . This happened on the Addis to Lusaka leg of my trip.

Needs improvement because some of the tvs and charging ports weren’t working

My experience was great. The flight attendants were very helpful and nice, and the food was very good.

Terrible customer service I lost my bag luggage and I still haven’t received any information

I liked nothing of Ethiopian airlines except the price of the fare.

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

I felt all of the food tasted the same. And we had five meals over the 16 hrs in the air.

Plane was late with no information or announcement … had to walk up n downstairs.., had not communicated this … and ppl had suitcase to carry .

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