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WAS — KUL
Apr 2 — Apr 91
1 adult
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Flights to Malaysia in 2024

Find the latest flights to Malaysia in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 696 021 searches and data was last updated on 28 March 2024.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

R14 273

Return from

R13 705

One-way from

R26 824
High demand for flights, 5% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop
Average for return flights in March 2024
From Cape Town Intl to Kuala Lumpur
One-way flight from Cape Town Intl (CPT) to Malaysia

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Average price of flights to Malaysia by month

Plan your trip to Malaysia by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight to Malaysia is currently R0 while a return flight costs R0. Price data was last updated on 24 March 2024.

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Malaysia (average of R693). Flying to Malaysia in July will prove the most costly (average of R821). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

R13 535

February

R13 119

March

R13 384

April

R13 687

May

R13 838

June

R13 687

July

R15 542

August

R14 425

September

R13 459

October

R13 157

November

R13 289

December

R14 519

Temperature and rainfall in Malaysia by month

Plan your trip to Malaysia by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

KUL

Temperature

27 - 28 °C

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Malaysia, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 27.0 C).

When is the best time to book a flight to Malaysia?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight to Malaysia. Price data was last updated on 28 January 2024.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Malaysia, you should look to book at least 56 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
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Reviews of airlines servicing Malaysia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Malaysia. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Malaysia. Reviews last updated 28 March 2024.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific to Malaysia. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
7,7
Good
4 553 reviews

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,7

Entertainment

7,7

Crew

8,2

Overall

7,7

Food

7,6

Reviews

1 / 10

The crew were exceptional and really paid lots of attention to me. They even wrote a hand written note for my birthday and presented me with a very fancy desert. I was not expecting this level of attention.

7,7
Good
4 553 reviews
7,7
Good
4 553 reviews

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,7

Entertainment

7,7

Crew

8,2

Overall

7,7

Food

7,6

Reviews

1 / 10

The crew were exceptional and really paid lots of attention to me. They even wrote a hand written note for my birthday and presented me with a very fancy desert. I was not expecting this level of attention.

7,5
Good
3 744 reviews
7,7
Good
4 553 reviews

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,7

Entertainment

7,7

Crew

8,2

Overall

7,7

Food

7,6

Reviews

1 / 10

The crew were exceptional and really paid lots of attention to me. They even wrote a hand written note for my birthday and presented me with a very fancy desert. I was not expecting this level of attention.

7,5
Good
421 reviews
7,7
Good
4 553 reviews

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,7

Entertainment

7,7

Crew

8,2

Overall

7,7

Food

7,6

Reviews

1 / 10

The crew were exceptional and really paid lots of attention to me. They even wrote a hand written note for my birthday and presented me with a very fancy desert. I was not expecting this level of attention.

7,4
Good
813 reviews
7,7
Good
4 553 reviews

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,7

Entertainment

7,7

Crew

8,2

Overall

7,7

Food

7,6

Reviews

1 / 10

The crew were exceptional and really paid lots of attention to me. They even wrote a hand written note for my birthday and presented me with a very fancy desert. I was not expecting this level of attention.

Malaysia climate

The climate is tropical – warm weather year-round, temperatures between 21 and 32 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels are high. There are two seasons, wet and dry. The wet season extends from November to March, the dry season May to September.

Getting around Malaysia

Apart from Malaysia Airlines, domestic airlines serving the peninsula and Sabah and Sarawak include Sabah Air, Berjaya Air and Air Asia.

Malaysia has a good public transport system with buses and trains offering a fast and comfortable service. Trishaws – a three-wheel vehicle – are to be found in the cities. Tourists can hop around the major islands by ferry. 

Kuala Lumpur has a light rail system as well as buses, taxis and rental-car companies.

What is good to know if travelling to Malaysia?

  • Many Australians who have taken cheap flights to Malaysia stop at Sandakan to reflect on the Sandakan Death Marches, the single worst atrocity suffered by Australian servicemen during the Second World War. The Sandakan War Memorial Park on Mile 8, Jalan Labuk Utara. Local travel agents offer regular tours there. 
  • Independence Square (Padang Merdeka) in KL bears traces of Malaysia’s colonial past, including the Tudor-style Royal Selangor Club and Sultan Abdul Samad Building. The Sultan Abdul Samad Building has Moorish influences and a clock tower, called, predictably maybe, Big Ben. Merdeka Square is where the Malayan flag was raised for the first time after Malaysia won its independence from the United Kingdom in 1957. The flagpole has the honour of being the tallest flagpole in the world, at 100 metres high. 
  • The Lake Gardens are another colonial relic. The gardens were laid out in the late 19th century. 
  • Batu Caves are just 15km north of Kuala Lumpur. The caves have a sacred Hindu shrine. 
  • Langkawi (a collection of 99 islands) and the island of Penang are world famous for their beautiful beaches, but there are a couple of different ways to see them. There is air trekking in Langkwai’s rainforest in the national parks such as Taman Negara, Mulu National Park and Mt Kinabalu Park or the cable-car ride up Mount Machincang, one of the steepest inclines in the world. On Penang, take the funicular train up Penang Hill, a journey that takes about 90 minutes. 
  • The Terengganu coast, on the eastern side of Malaysia, is one of only six spots in the world where giant Leatherback Turtles clamber ashore to lay eggs. 
  • In Sarawark, on Borneo, is Mulu National Park. The caves of Mulu have the largest cave passage in the world; the largest natural rock chamber and the longest cave system in South-East Asia.
  • Travellers considering taking cheap flights to Malaysia have a number of destinations to choose between. One of the 11 states on the Malay Peninsula or Sabah or Sarawak (the two states on the island of Borneo)?

    Malaysia’s influences include Portuguese, Dutch and British, and the country is a melting pot of religions and cultures. Malays, Chinese, Indians and many other groups call it home. Nowhere is this more evident than in its cuisine, a spicy smorgasbord that features satay, nasi lemak, rendang and roti canai (a pancake eaten with meat or chicken curry, a roadside stall staple) among many others.  Malaysia’s west coast is the most developed, the east is more Malay. The west-coast cities include Kedah, Perak, Selangor, Malacca, Putrajaya (the seat of government) and, of course, Kuala Lumpur, the capital.  On the eastern side of Malaysia, the more traditional part of the country, are the states of Kelantan, Pahang and Terengganu.  On Borneo, Sabah has six national parks, superb scuba diving and Southeast Asia’s second-highest mountain, Mount Kinabalu, while Sarawak is a jungly place with mountains and 11 national parks. It’s the least touristy state and a wonderful destination for adventure travellers.

  • When is the best time to fly to Malaysia?

    Peak season:  There’s not really a bad time to visit Malaysia. There are two peak seasons. December to January takes in Christmas, New Year’s Day and Chinese New Year. Mid-May to the end of June is school holidays in Singapore and families come to the beach resorts. Travellers looking for quiet holidays should also think twice about taking cheap flights to Malaysia during March, June and August. This is when Malaysian schools are on holiday. June-August is the second peak season.  Low season:  September to December is low season.

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