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Cheap flights from Cape Town to Kuala Lumpur from R6 818

CPT — KUL
Oct 9 — Oct 161
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Kuala Lumpur

Sun 8/1112:35 -
1 stop20h 05m
Thu 19/1119:55 -
1 stop27h 30m
Deal found 6/9R12 899
Sun 18/1013:15 -
1 stop19h 55m
Sun 25/1019:55 -
1 stop20h 35m
Deal found 4/9R12 915
Mon 5/1013:15 -
1 stop19h 55m
Sun 25/1019:55 -
1 stop20h 35m
Deal found 5/9R12 963
Thu 8/1013:15 -
1 stop19h 00m
Thu 29/102:30 -
1 stop20h 55m
Deal found 5/9R13 171
Fri 23/1013:15 -
1 stop19h 55m
Thu 29/102:30 -
1 stop20h 55m
Deal found 8/9R13 187
Wed 14/1019:30 -
1 stop19h 10m
Tue 20/103:10 -
1 stop20h 20m
Deal found 7/9R13 283
Fri 11/923:35 -
1 stop28h 35m
Fri 9/1012:50 -
1 stop15h 00m
Deal found 8/9R13 475
Sat 17/1013:15 -
1 stop19h 00m
Thu 29/102:30 -
1 stop20h 55m
Deal found 8/9R13 507
Fri 2/1023:35 -
1 stop28h 35m
Fri 9/1012:50 -
1 stop15h 00m
Deal found 4/9R13 603
Sat 24/1013:15 -
1 stop26h 05m
Sat 31/1019:55 -
1 stop27h 30m
Deal found 8/9R14 180
Sat 5/913:15 -
1 stop19h 00m
Sat 19/921:50 -
1 stop25h 40m
Deal found 4/9R14 244
Wed 9/919:30 -
1 stop19h 10m
Sat 19/93:10 -
1 stop20h 20m
Deal found 7/9R14 292

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Round-trip from

R12 899

One-way from

R6 818

Popular in

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Cheapest in

February

Average price

R12 803
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 8/11-19/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 47h 35m total
  • Cape Town to Kuala Lumpur
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 30/9-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 19h 55m total
  • Cape Town to Kuala Lumpur
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price (R7 846 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R4 077 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cape TownKuala Lumpur

CPT Cape Town Intl - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

CPTKUL

Cape Town Intl

Tue 24/11

12:35-8:15

1 stop37h 40m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-18:30

Nonstop0h 00m

R6 994

Cape TownKuala Lumpur

CPT Cape Town Intl - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

CPTKUL

Cape Town Intl

Sun 4/10

19:30-7:55

1 stop30h 25m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-18:30

Nonstop0h 00m

R7 618
Fastest return journey

Cape TownKuala Lumpur

CPT Cape Town Intl - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

CPTKUL

Cape Town Intl

Mon 28/9

5:45-11:10

3 stops23h 25m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-18:30

Nonstop0h 00m

R9 106

Cape TownKuala Lumpur

CPT Cape Town Intl - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

CPTKUL

Cape Town Intl

Mon 28/9

16:35-8:05

1 stop33h 30m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-18:30

Nonstop0h 00m

R9 234

Cape TownKuala Lumpur

CPT Cape Town Intl - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

CPTKUL

Cape Town Intl

Tue 29/9

13:15-20:40

1 stop25h 25m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-18:30

Nonstop0h 00m

R9 474

Cape TownKuala Lumpur

CPT Cape Town Intl - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

CPTKUL

Cape Town Intl

Fri 2/10

13:15-19:25

2 stops24h 10m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-18:30

Nonstop0h 00m

R9 490

Cape TownKuala Lumpur

CPT Cape Town Intl - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

CPTKUL

Cape Town Intl

Mon 28/9

13:15-19:25

2 stops48h 10m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-18:30

Nonstop0h 00m

R9 746

Cape TownKuala Lumpur

CPT Cape Town Intl - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

CPTKUL

Cape Town Intl

Tue 16/2

10:40-13:55

2 stops21h 15m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 28/2

17:05-9:25

2 stops22h 20m

R14 932

Cape TownKuala Lumpur

CPT Cape Town Intl - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

CPTKUL

Cape Town Intl

Mon 1/3

17:20-6:35

1 stop31h 15m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Fri 5/3

23:45-23:00

1 stop29h 15m

R14 948

Cape TownKuala Lumpur

CPT Cape Town Intl - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

CPTKUL

Cape Town Intl

Thu 12/11

14:00-8:30

2 stops36h 30m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Thu 19/11

10:10-12:05

1 stop31h 55m

R15 364

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cape Town to Kuala Lumpur

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Kuala Lumpur?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Kuala Lumpur (average of R11 715). Flying from Cape Town to Kuala Lumpur in December is currently the most expensive (average of R16 292). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Kuala Lumpur?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.
Cape Town to Kuala Lumpur flights typically cost between R12 195 and R14 836 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R12 899 on Qatar Airways (Nov 8–Nov 19).

How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to Kuala Lumpur?

Booking 42 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Cape Town to Kuala Lumpur. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Reviews of airlines servicing Kuala Lumpur

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines,Emirates, andQatar Airways from Cape Town to Kuala Lumpur. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8,2
Very Good
1 599 reviews
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Food

7,8

Boarding

8,3

Entertainment

8,1

Overall

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,6

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Matt,Jun 2026

SIN - CMB

Crew were flat or busy but so awesome and polite. There was one guy, prob the senior crew member, looked and acted way too serious and too important to smile and say hello
Singapore Airlines
8,2
Very Good
1 599 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,2
Very Good
1 599 reviews
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Food

7,8

Boarding

8,3

Entertainment

8,1

Overall

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,6

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Matt,Jun 2026

SIN - CMB

Crew were flat or busy but so awesome and polite. There was one guy, prob the senior crew member, looked and acted way too serious and too important to smile and say hello
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 657 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,2
Very Good
1 599 reviews
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Food

7,8

Boarding

8,3

Entertainment

8,1

Overall

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,6

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Matt,Jun 2026

SIN - CMB

Crew were flat or busy but so awesome and polite. There was one guy, prob the senior crew member, looked and acted way too serious and too important to smile and say hello
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 733 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,2
Very Good
1 599 reviews
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Food

7,8

Boarding

8,3

Entertainment

8,1

Overall

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,6

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Matt,Jun 2026

SIN - CMB

Crew were flat or busy but so awesome and polite. There was one guy, prob the senior crew member, looked and acted way too serious and too important to smile and say hello
Malaysia Airlines
7,3
Good
318 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,2
Very Good
1 599 reviews
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Food

7,8

Boarding

8,3

Entertainment

8,1

Overall

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,6

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Matt,Jun 2026

SIN - CMB

Crew were flat or busy but so awesome and polite. There was one guy, prob the senior crew member, looked and acted way too serious and too important to smile and say hello
Ethiopian Air
7,2
Good
1 040 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,2
Very Good
1 599 reviews
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Food

7,8

Boarding

8,3

Entertainment

8,1

Overall

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,6

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Matt,Jun 2026

SIN - CMB

Crew were flat or busy but so awesome and polite. There was one guy, prob the senior crew member, looked and acted way too serious and too important to smile and say hello

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to Kuala Lumpur?

    Cape Town Intl (CPT) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Cape Town to Kuala Lumpur. You should not have trouble finding flights to Kuala Lumpur from Cape Town Intl; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Kuala Lumpur per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 7 airlines have flights from the Cape Town airport to Kuala Lumpur. It is only a 15,6 km journey to Cape Town Intl (CPT) from Cape Town’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from Cape Town to Kuala Lumpur?

    Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Ethiopian Air can get you from Cape Town to Kuala Lumpur in just under 20h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to 11h 10m. Cape Town and Kuala Lumpur are separated by a distance of 9537 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Kuala Lumpur round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Cape Town to Kuala Lumpur is Ethiopian Air. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as R7 326 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Air Mauritius and Qatar Airways, starting at R10 765 and R11 437 round-trip. Users have found that Ethiopian Air is 45% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Cape Town to Kuala Lumpur?

    Of the flights from Cape Town to Kuala Lumpur that have stopovers, most of them stop in Doha. Johannesburg follows Doha in terms of the most common stopover location on Cape Town to Kuala Lumpur flights.

  • What are some popular points of interest to see during a stopover in Johannesburg?

    If you're on a stopover in Johannesburg and looking for things to do, consider visiting Gold Reef City, Nelson Mandela Square, or Carlton Centre. Gold Reef City, Nelson Mandela Square, and Carlton Centre can be accessed by travelling approximately 25,0 km, 18,3 km, and 20,5 km, respectively from Johannesburg OR Tambo. Those looking to explore during their stopover in Johannesburg can hire a car from Johannesburg OR Tambo for about R617 per day.

  • Where are the least popular stopover locations for Cape Town to Kuala Lumpur flights?

    Cape Town to Kuala Lumpur flights that have stopovers will least frequently stop in Singapore. Cape Town to Kuala Lumpur flights stopping in Dubai are the next rarest.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Kuala Lumpur that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Kuala Lumpur flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Kuala Lumpur?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Kuala Lumpur.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Kuala Lumpur?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Kuala Lumpur by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Kuala Lumpur?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Kuala Lumpur (average of R11 715). Flying from Cape Town to Kuala Lumpur in December is currently the most expensive (average of R16 292). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 7 airlines flying from Cape Town to Kuala Lumpur

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Ethiopian AirCheapestR7 326AverageR12 148FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Air MauritiusCheapestR10 765AverageR13 382FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapestR11 437AverageR13 147FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapestR11 543AverageR12 503FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Singapore AirlinesCheapestR11 867AverageR14 040FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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EmiratesCheapestR12 197AverageR14 588FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Malaysia AirlinesCheapestR15 771AverageR16 321FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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