RM 588 Find Cheap Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai

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Cheapest return fare
RM 1,226
Typical prices: RM 1,136-RM 1,836
Spring Airlines
Thu 20/8Wed 2/9
KUL - PVG • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
RM 588
Typical prices: RM 707-RM 1,352
AirAsia X
Wed 12/8
KUL - PVG • Direct
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Cheap Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai (KUL-SHA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Kuala Lumpur 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.
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Recent return flight deals from Kuala Lumpur Intl to Shanghai

Thu, 20 Aug - Wed, 2 Sep
Spring Airlines Logo
23:35 - 04:55
KUL
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PVG
5h 20mdirect
Spring Airlines Logo
11:45 - 17:25
PVG
-
KUL
5h 40mdirect
RM 1,226Spring Airlines
Tue, 7 Jul - Sat, 11 Jul
XiamenAir Logo
08:00 - 17:00
KUL
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SHA
9h 00m
1 stop
XiamenAir Logo
12:10 - 23:50
SHA
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KUL
11h 40m
1 stop
RM 1,226XiamenAir
Sun, 9 Aug - Sun, 16 Aug
Philippine Airlines Logo
12:20 - 14:30
KUL
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PVG
26h 10m
1 stop
Philippine Airlines Logo
16:00 - 01:15
PVG
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KUL
9h 15m
1 stop
RM 1,230Philippine Airlines
Tue, 18 Aug - Tue, 25 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
23:35 - 05:05
KUL
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PVG
5h 30mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
01:35 - 07:15
PVG
-
KUL
5h 40mdirect
RM 1,234Multiple Airlines
Tue, 7 Jul - Sat, 11 Jul
XiamenAir Logo
08:00 - 17:00
KUL
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SHA
9h 00m
1 stop
XiamenAir Logo
12:10 - 23:50
SHA
-
KUL
11h 40m
1 stop
RM 1,234XiamenAir
Sun, 23 Aug - Sat, 29 Aug
AirAsia X Logo
18:40 - 00:20
KUL
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PVG
5h 40mdirect
AirAsia X Logo
01:35 - 07:15
PVG
-
KUL
5h 40mdirect
RM 1,238AirAsia X
Sat, 22 Aug - Sun, 30 Aug
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
03:05 - 15:20
KUL
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SHA
12h 15m
1 stop
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
15:35 - 02:05
SHA
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KUL
10h 30m
1 stop
RM 1,238Shenzhen Airlines
Sun, 23 Aug - Thu, 27 Aug
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
03:05 - 21:50
KUL
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SHA
18h 45m
1 stop
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
15:35 - 02:05
SHA
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KUL
10h 30m
1 stop
RM 1,242Shenzhen Airlines
Wed, 15 Jul - Tue, 21 Jul
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:40 - 00:20
KUL
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PVG
5h 40mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:45 - 22:35
PVG
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KUL
5h 50mdirect
RM 1,242Multiple Airlines
Thu, 9 Jul - Mon, 13 Jul
China Eastern Logo
07:05 - 12:30
KUL
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PVG
5h 25mdirect
China Eastern Logo
08:15 - 03:30
PVG
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KUL
19h 15m
1 stop
RM 1,262China Eastern
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Kuala Lumpur Intl to Shanghai flights

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.

How much is a return flight from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Shanghai?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Shanghai departing in August.

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

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Shanghai costs RM 1,109 on the route between Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport (KUL) and Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 14% cheaper than other Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport-Shanghai routes. It is also the most popular route.

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 round-trip 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 January, where tickets cost RM 1,062 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is RM 1,973 and RM 1,434 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Shanghai, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 21% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flightRM 588
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.
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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 588 for a one-way ticket and RM 1,226 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, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai, with Star Alliance 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.

Prefer to fly direct from Kuala Lumpur Intl to Shanghai?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Kuala Lumpur Intl to Shanghai.
Find which airlines fly direct from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Shanghai, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Kuala Lumpur Intl to Shanghai

Monday

AirAsia X,Batik Air,Malaysia Airlines, +3 more

AirAsia X,Batik Air, +4 more

Tuesday

AirAsia X,Batik Air,Juneyao Airlines, +3 more

AirAsia X,Batik Air, +4 more

Wednesday

AirAsia X,Malaysia Airlines,Shanghai Airlines, +3 more

AirAsia X,Malaysia Airlines, +4 more

Thursday

AirAsia X,Batik Air,Juneyao Airlines, +3 more

AirAsia X,Batik Air, +4 more

Friday

AirAsia X,Malaysia Airlines,Shanghai Airlines, +3 more

AirAsia X,Malaysia Airlines, +4 more

Saturday

AirAsia X,Batik Air,Juneyao Airlines, +3 more

AirAsia X,Batik Air, +4 more

Sunday

AirAsia X,Malaysia Airlines,Shanghai Airlines, +3 more

AirAsia X,Malaysia Airlines, +4 more

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Direct returns

Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur Intl

Monday

AirAsia X,Juneyao Airlines,Malaysia Airlines, +3 more

AirAsia X,Juneyao Airlines, +4 more

Tuesday

AirAsia X,Batik Air,Malaysia Airlines, +3 more

AirAsia X,Batik Air, +4 more

Wednesday

AirAsia X,Batik Air,Juneyao Airlines, +3 more

AirAsia X,Batik Air, +4 more

Thursday

AirAsia X,Malaysia Airlines,Shanghai Airlines, +3 more

AirAsia X,Malaysia Airlines, +4 more

Friday

AirAsia X,Batik Air,Juneyao Airlines, +3 more

AirAsia X,Batik Air, +4 more

Saturday

AirAsia X,Malaysia Airlines,Shanghai Airlines, +3 more

AirAsia X,Malaysia Airlines, +4 more

Sunday

AirAsia X,Batik Air,Malaysia Airlines, +3 more

AirAsia X,Batik Air, +4 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Kuala Lumpur Intl to Shanghai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Kuala Lumpur Intl to Shanghai? 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.
7.3
China EasternOverall score based on 226 reviews
7.3Comfort
7.9Crew
6.4Entertainment
7.7Boarding
7.0Food
Airline reviews

It was just fine. The sirlines did live up fully to my expectation.

10.0 ExcellentMarianna, May 2026
BUD - PVG
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It was just fine. The sirlines did live up fully to my expectation.

While boarding at PVG, there was a ticket checking by the gate, then there was another ticket checking right at the bottom of the escalator, which created quite a dangerous congestion. Don't understand why the duplication?

I was traveling alone with an infant, so the crew was incredibly helpful. Both the international and subsequent domestic flights were impeccable.

The flight was delayed by 2 hours, although to their credit they delayed my connecting flight so people could reach it. Also their site is a nightmare to navigate on a phone. Everything else was good.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers.

2 parts to the journey. First leg covered in a newer plane with decent staff + POOR FOOD QUALITY but the second half didn’t leave a positive impression at all as the plane itself was an older built and the crew didn’t serve properly. Language is an issue with China Eastern flights as always, but unmotivated crew just makes it even bad.

Small plane with only two lavatories at the back. You must have a good plan to use it before or after the meal, if you make a bad decision, you will end up with standing in front of the toilet for a while till the food carts empty. The good thing is even there’s a slightly delayed, the plane is still arriving on time which is superb!!

Excellent! I had read some negative reviews but I found out that it was not all was not true! The staff was courteous and helpful. The flight take off and landing was nice & easy. The food was good! I asked for a second and I got it easily and without an attitude! All was wonderful!

The crew were excellent, service amazing, blankets and pillow good, cabin temperature perfect, the flight on time, food was unusual selection however plentiful, price for tickets unbeatable through Kayak. Older aeroplanes used by China Eastern was the only down side.

Delay in off-boarding due to customs at SFO... pilot announcement should have come earlier so passengers don't clog aisles.

Flights were delayed, Food was good but only 1 meal instead of 2.

We are row 11, when the crew came to us, only one meal choice was available.

Comfortable seats in economy, managed a few hours sleep in an o night flight but the food was terrible. Surprising as Malaysia airlines has been good in the past. Service was mediocre this time too.

Vast improvement needed in customer service. I couldn’t get the drink of my choice during both meals (i.e. sparking water and Diet Coke). I had used plastic cups falling onto me from the tray. No eye contact when they thank you on the way out signalling an insincere thank you.

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.

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

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.

Delayed, not enough information. Had to ask for refreshments, crew could have been more proactive

Delayed for 45 minutes. Don't know what's the issue. Other than that, food was not to my satisfaction. However it's okay.

The original flight was canceled and I had to reschudle for an earlier flight to make the connection to LAX. I had to stay in Pudong airport overnight. The flight was delayed again for an hour. The checkin process was longer than usually since it is a small airport and the staff was not experienced enough to checkin for international flights of multiple stops. The gentleman did not gave up and made multiple phone calls to figure out the process. I appreciate his effort very much.

The flight departure was delayed a bit but otherwise it was a smooth journey.

bring your own movies. Download your own entertainment and games before flying

I was given a middle row seat and the plane was a small 737-800. Much too cramped for a full flight of over 5.5hours.

All fine - you get what you pay for ! and it is a bargain

AirAsia kept us waiting for hours due to a technical issue with the plane, then eventually cancelled the flight. Unfortunately there is no-one to call or speak with at AirAsia, no customer service department at all, so I flew with another airline instead. Now I am going through the fun process of trying to get a refund from AirAsia. I strongly recommend that no-one flies with them, it's just not worth it.

The best part was Tony Fernandes actually reinstated the Buttercake menu. It has gone missing after Covid & i made a complaint in one of my Tweets back in October 2022. Both flight D170 & D171 landed very smoothly- kudos to both pilots!

The worst experience in any flight I have ever had, delayed for more than 10 hours, lost my other flight so I lost one day during my trip. Didn’t gave me facilities with my luggage either. Never again

I was next to a quite large person. Soni essentially had 2/3 of my seat for myself and couldn't sit properly. Even though there were some other seat available, the staff refuse that I occupy another seat.

Pros: The staff was very friendly. Cons: Long delay. The food is terrible.

I’m a frequent Traveler on all types of airlines, including budget. This was the worst flight experience I’ve ever had. Something was wrong with AirAsia’s systems and we were the whole flight was rescheduled to the following day, the third flight it happened to. Apart from an email which gave the new date the web and app said the original flight date which meant that there were hundreds of people queueing at the airport to try and find out what was going on. People waited six hours to talk to customer service who gave advice that didn’t match the web or app. Nightmare. just advertising for spending the extra hundred dollars I’ve ever seen.

My two luggage issue during my trip from kansai osaka to Shanghai. 1st booked tickets online, a iliitle hard time to follow all questions when I booked tickets. I haven't selected 2 luggage so that Spring Airline of osaka crew charged $181 US Dollar with my 2 luggage fee. Also, crew member mentioned I maybe be able to get money some back because I should got differe rate, the rate of luggage should was matched with tickets I ordered from edreams. I did try to access edream at the day I was changing my boarding pass. Therefore, I hope Kayak if can help me getting some my luggage fees back, I will appreciate a lot. Thank you, Jie egusa

This is a terrible airline. Worst seats I’ve ever encountered. Avoid at all costs!

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