Find flights
Deals
Insights
When to book
FAQs & Tips
Direct Flights

Find cheap flights from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai from RM 440

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Kuala Lumpur Intl to Shanghai departing on 26/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
1 adult
Wed 12/6
Wed 19/6

Search hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to Shanghai

 
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai, as well as popular online travel agencies
In the last 7 days, travellers have searched 41,771,603 times on KAYAK, and here's why:

Save 20% or moreCompare multiple travel sites with one search.

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Free to useThere are no hidden charges or fees.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Cheap flight deals from Kuala Lumpur Intl to Shanghai (KUL-SHA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl to Shanghai 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.
Discover the best prices and deals for you by selecting your travel dates.
Choose your dates
11:10 - 14:30KUL-PVG
27h 20m1 stop
16:00 - 15:25PVG-KUL
23h 25m1 stop
RM 758Philippine Airlines
Find Deal
Mon, 17 Jun - Wed, 19 Jun
02:10 - 14:30KUL-PVG
12h 20m1 stop
16:00 - 10:15PVG-KUL
18h 15m1 stop
RM 763Philippine Airlines
Find Deal
Fri, 7 Jun - Tue, 11 Jun
18:40 - 00:20KUL-PVG
5h 40mdirect
01:35 - 07:00PVG-KUL
5h 25mdirect
RM 829AirAsia X
Find Deal
Sat, 8 Jun - Mon, 10 Jun
18:40 - 00:20KUL-PVG
5h 40mdirect
01:35 - 07:00PVG-KUL
5h 25mdirect
RM 914AirAsia X
Find Deal
Mon, 17 Jun - Tue, 18 Jun
18:40 - 00:20KUL-PVG
5h 40mdirect
21:45 - 19:45PVG-KUL
22h 00m1 stop
RM 933
Find Deal
Mon, 17 Jun - Wed, 19 Jun
02:20 - 13:25KUL-SHA
11h 05m1 stop
11:30 - 00:30SHA-KUL
13h 00m1 stop
RM 976China Southern
Find Deal
Tue, 28 May - Sun, 2 Jun
20:45 - 10:10KUL-PVG
13h 25m1 stop
01:35 - 07:00PVG-KUL
5h 25mdirect
RM 980
Find Deal
Sat, 8 Jun - Mon, 10 Jun
02:20 - 12:25KUL-SHA
10h 05m1 stop
08:50 - 21:50SHA-KUL
13h 00m1 stop
RM 1,042China Southern
Find Deal
Sun, 16 Jun - Wed, 19 Jun
01:55 - 07:30KUL-PVG
5h 35mdirect
18:55 - 00:55PVG-KUL
6h 00mdirect
RM 1,108China Eastern
Find Deal
Fri, 7 Jun - Tue, 11 Jun
20:05 - 02:20KUL-PVG
6h 15mdirect
00:10 - 05:40PVG-KUL
5h 30mdirect
RM 1,170China Eastern
Find Deal
Wed, 26 Jun - Sat, 29 Jun

Flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl to Shanghai - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Shanghai flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Shanghai.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Shanghai cost RM 450 and was between Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport and Hangzhou. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is RM 944.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai?

The average price of all flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Shanghai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Kuala Lumpur, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Thursdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Shanghai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Shanghai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Shanghai is June, where tickets cost RM 1,293 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and July, where the average cost of tickets is RM 1,738 and RM 1,653 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Shanghai?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Shanghai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Shanghai, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 76 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, AirAsia X offered the best one-way deal for that route, at RM 440. KAYAK users also found Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai return flights on Philippine Airlines from RM 758 and on AirAsia X from RM 829.

Which airlines fly most frequently between Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai?

Shanghai Airlines connects Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai with up to 4 flights per day. AirAsia X also offers 1 flight per day, while China Eastern follows with 1 flight per day.

Which airlines fly direct between Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport and Shanghai?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Shanghai.
There are 5 airlines that fly direct from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Shanghai. They are: AirAsia X, China Eastern, Loong Air, Malaysia Airlines and Shanghai Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with AirAsia X at RM 908 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Loong Air.

How many flights are there between Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport and Shanghai per day?

Each day, there are between 8 and 9 nonstop flights that take off from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport and land in Shanghai, with an average flight time of 5h 39m. The most common departure time is 08:00 and most flights take off in the afternoon, while the most flights land at Shanghai Pu Dong Airport. Each week, there are 59 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Tuesday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Wednesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport and Shanghai?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai take?

This flight route requires at least one stop and takes a minimum of 5h 20m.

Good to know

Cheapest flight

RM 440
Flight from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai Pudong Airport

When to book flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl to Shanghai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Kuala Lumpur Intl to Shanghai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Shanghai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Shanghai was RM 93 for a one-way ticket and RM 160 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai?

    On your way to Shanghai, you’ll fly out from Kuala Lumpur Intl. You’ll be landing in one of Shanghai’s 2 airports: Shanghai Pu Dong or Shanghai Hongqiao Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    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 from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Shanghai from 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 from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai?

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

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

    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 Shanghai from Kuala Lumpur up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

See more FAQs

Prefer to fly direct from Kuala Lumpur Intl to Shanghai?

Find which airlines fly direct from Kuala Lumpur Intl to Shanghai, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Kuala Lumpur Intl to Shanghai

Monday

AirAsia X, China Eastern, Malaysia Airlines, +1 more

AirAsia X, China Eastern, +2 more

Tuesday

AirAsia X, China Eastern, Malaysia Airlines, +1 more

AirAsia X, China Eastern, +2 more

Wednesday

AirAsia X, China Eastern, Malaysia Airlines, +1 more

AirAsia X, China Eastern, +2 more

Thursday

AirAsia X, China Eastern, Malaysia Airlines, +1 more

AirAsia X, China Eastern, +2 more

Friday

AirAsia X, China Eastern, Malaysia Airlines, +1 more

AirAsia X, China Eastern, +2 more

Saturday

AirAsia X, China Eastern, Malaysia Airlines, +1 more

AirAsia X, China Eastern, +2 more

Sunday

AirAsia X, China Eastern, Malaysia Airlines, +1 more

AirAsia X, China Eastern, +2 more

See more direct flights

Direct returns

Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur Intl

Monday

AirAsia X, China Eastern, Malaysia Airlines, +1 more

AirAsia X, China Eastern, +2 more

Tuesday

AirAsia X, China Eastern, Malaysia Airlines, +1 more

AirAsia X, China Eastern, +2 more

Wednesday

AirAsia X, China Eastern, Malaysia Airlines, +1 more

AirAsia X, China Eastern, +2 more

Thursday

AirAsia X, China Eastern, Malaysia Airlines, +1 more

AirAsia X, China Eastern, +2 more

Friday

AirAsia X, China Eastern, Malaysia Airlines, +1 more

AirAsia X, China Eastern, +2 more

Saturday

AirAsia X, China Eastern, Malaysia Airlines, +1 more

AirAsia X, China Eastern, +2 more

Sunday

AirAsia X, China Eastern, Malaysia Airlines, +1 more

AirAsia X, China Eastern, +2 more

See more direct flights
See more direct flights

Book cheap flights from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
26/9Thu
directAirAsia X
5h 40mKUL-PVG
RM 440
2/6Sun
directAirAsia X
5h 40mKUL-PVG
RM 445
29/5Wed
1 stopShenzhen Airlines
27h 10mKUL-PVG
RM 545
11/10Fri
1 stopAirAsia
9h 20mKUL-PVG
RM 554
29/5Wed
1 stopXiamenAir
23h 25mKUL-SHA
RM 554
29/5Wed
2 stopsShenzhen Airlines
14h 55mKUL-SHA
RM 592
28/5Tue
1 stopChina Southern
19h 50mKUL-SHA
RM 625
28/5Tue
1 stopChina Southern
22h 00mKUL-PVG
RM 630
25/5Sat
1 stopXiamenAir
20h 45mKUL-SHA
RM 639
24/8Sat
2 stopsAirAsia
15h 30mKUL-PVG
RM 938

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

Last minute flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl to Shanghai

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai that are departing in the next 10 days.
13/5Mon
multi-stop
15h 05mKUL-PVG
15/5Wed
direct
6h 00mPVG-KUL
RM 1,033
13/5Mon
multi-stop
15h 05mKUL-PVG
14/5Tue
direct
5h 25mPVG-KUL
RM 1,066
16/5Thu
directAirAsia X
5h 40mKUL-PVG
24/5Fri
directAirAsia X
5h 25mPVG-KUL
RM 1,075
13/5Mon
multi-stopShenzhen Airlines
14h 10mKUL-PVG
15/5Wed
multi-stopShenzhen Airlines
8h 55mPVG-KUL
RM 1,085
16/5Thu
multi-stopShenzhen Airlines
10h 10mKUL-SHA
23/5Thu
multi-stopShenzhen Airlines
13h 15mSHA-KUL
RM 1,146
16/5Thu
directShanghai Airlines
6h 15mKUL-PVG
25/5Sat
directShanghai Airlines
6h 00mPVG-KUL
RM 1,175
16/5Thu
multi-stopShenzhen Airlines
10h 10mKUL-SHA
25/5Sat
multi-stopShenzhen Airlines
10h 10mSHA-KUL
RM 1,189
16/5Thu
directChina Eastern
6h 15mKUL-PVG
25/5Sat
multi-stopChina Eastern
13h 25mPVG-KUL
RM 1,231
15/5Wed
directShanghai Airlines
5h 35mKUL-PVG
24/5Fri
directShanghai Airlines
5h 30mPVG-KUL
RM 1,298
15/5Wed
multi-stopChina Eastern
15h 25mKUL-PVG
24/5Fri
directChina Eastern
5h 30mPVG-KUL
RM 1,345

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

Kuala Lumpur - Shanghai Flights

Departure:

Kuala Lumpur (undefined)Malaysia

Return flight deals:

Shanghai - Kuala Lumpur

Cabin classes: