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4 airlines operate flights between Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport and Chongqing. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Hainan Airlines
• Sichuan Airlines
• XiamenAir
• AirAsia X

Flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Chongqing usually depart from Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) and arrive at Chongqing Jiangbei Intl (CKG).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Sichuan Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• AirAsia X: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• XiamenAir: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Chongqing:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average RM 1,105 return via Haikou Meilan Intl (HAK), compared with RM 1,456 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge RM 118–RM 407 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Hainan Airlines and XiamenAir. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Chongqing most commonly connect through:

• Shenzhen (SZX) – 21% of one-stop connections
• Haikou Meilan Intl (HAK) – 15% of one-stop connections
• Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) – 14% of one-stop connections
• Bangkok Don Mueang Intl (DMK) – 8% of one-stop connections

Shenzhen (SZX) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 11% on the Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Chongqing route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at RM 1,338 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at RM 1,497, a difference of RM 159. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Chongqing route, 8% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 3 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Chongqing flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Night departures account for 50%, Morning flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Chongqing:

• Earliest: departs at 00:45 and lands at 05:20
• Latest: departs at 20:00 and lands at 00:35.

The flight takes about 4h 35m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 2% above the route average of RM 1,428. Book 5 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Chongqing takes 4h 35m, covering 4,897 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Chongqing are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about RM 553, which is 29% below the typical average for this route.

Sichuan Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while XiamenAir has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Chongqing flights are:

• Sichuan Airlines: 96% on time
• XiamenAir: 94% on time
• Hainan Airlines: 91% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 92% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Kunming Changshui (KMG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h 03m, compared to 9h 08m via Hong Kong Intl (HKG) and 9h 10m via Bangkok Don Mueang Intl (DMK).

Return flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Chongqing range from RM 1,196 to RM 1,731, with an average of RM 1,428 over the past 12 months. Anything below RM 1,196 counts as a good deal.