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Find cheap flights from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur Airport from RM 493

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur Intl departing on 13/6. 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.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur Intl

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur Intl 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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01:35 - 07:00PVG-KUL
5h 25mdirect
18:40 - 00:20KUL-PVG
5h 40mdirect
RM 1,025AirAsia X
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Wed, 22 May - Wed, 29 May
01:35 - 07:00PVG-KUL
5h 25mdirect
18:40 - 00:20KUL-PVG
5h 40mdirect
RM 1,072AirAsia X
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Wed, 22 May - Thu, 30 May
13:35 - 03:00PVG-KUL
13h 25m1 stop
18:40 - 00:20KUL-PVG
5h 40mdirect
RM 1,092
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Thu, 23 May - Thu, 30 May
18:55 - 00:55PVG-KUL
6h 00mdirect
20:05 - 02:20KUL-PVG
6h 15mdirect
RM 1,120
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Thu, 23 May - Wed, 29 May
18:10 - 13:40SHA-KUL
19h 30m1 stop
17:00 - 14:05KUL-SHA
21h 05m1 stop
RM 1,135XiamenAir
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Thu, 23 May - Wed, 29 May
21:55 - 12:25PVG-KUL
14h 30m1 stop
18:00 - 20:30KUL-PVG
26h 30m1 stop
RM 1,163China Southern
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Sun, 1 Sep - Tue, 1 Oct
21:55 - 12:25PVG-KUL
14h 30m1 stop
02:20 - 20:30KUL-PVG
18h 10m1 stop
RM 1,173China Southern
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Sat, 15 Jun - Thu, 20 Jun
15:25 - 21:00PVG-KUL
5h 35mdirect
08:40 - 14:15KUL-PVG
5h 35mdirect
RM 1,183Malaysia Airlines
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Tue, 14 May - Thu, 16 May
12:15 - 16:00PVG-KUL
27h 45m1 stop
17:00 - 09:35KUL-PVG
16h 35m1 stop
RM 1,250XiamenAir
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Mon, 27 May - Wed, 29 May
15:25 - 21:00PVG-KUL
5h 35mdirect
08:40 - 14:15KUL-PVG
5h 35mdirect
RM 1,728Malaysia Airlines
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Tue, 2 Jul - Fri, 12 Jul

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

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

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

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport cost RM 508 and was between Shanghai Pu Dong Airport and Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport. On average, the best prices are found if you fly from Hangzhou to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport. The average price for a return flight for this route is RM 740.

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

The average price of all flights from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur Airport, Friday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from Kuala Lumpur Airport back to Shanghai, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport, 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 Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport is November, where tickets cost RM 1,216 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and March, where the average cost of tickets is RM 2,787 and RM 2,131 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport, 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 Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 42 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on AirAsia X (RM 493) and VietJet Air (RM 594). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on AirAsia X (RM 1,025) and XiamenAir (RM 1,135).

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

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport.
There are 5 airlines that fly direct from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport. 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 930 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at AirAsia X.

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

Each day, there are between 7 and 11 nonstop flights that take off from Shanghai and land in Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport, with an average flight time of 5h 29m. The most common departure time is 00:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 65 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Saturday, when 17% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Sunday.

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

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 Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur Airport take?

There are no direct flights for this route listed on KAYAK. The shortest multi-flight duration is 5h 05m.

Good to know

Cheapest flight

RM 493
Flight from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Kuala Lumpur Airport

When to book flights from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur Intl 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 Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur Airport flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport was RM 103 for a one-way ticket and RM 214 for a return.

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

    When flying out of Shanghai you will be using one of these airports: Shanghai Pu Dong or Shanghai Hongqiao Intl. You will be landing at Kuala Lumpur Intl.

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

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

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

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

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

    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 Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur Airport.

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

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

    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 Kuala Lumpur Airport with an airline and back to Shanghai with another airline.

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

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

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Prefer to fly direct from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur Intl?

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

Direct departures

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

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Direct returns

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

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
13/6Thu
directAirAsia X
5h 25mPVG-KUL
RM 493
13/5Mon
directAirAsia X
5h 25mPVG-KUL
RM 503
5/6Wed
2 stops
24h 25mPVG-KUL
RM 546
26/5Sun
2 stops
30h 55mSHA-KUL
RM 560
30/5Thu
1 stopChina Eastern
10h 30mSHA-KUL
RM 594
15/5Wed
1 stopVietJet Air
10h 40mPVG-KUL
RM 594
14/5Tue
1 stopChina Eastern
13h 50mSHA-KUL
RM 613
11/5Sat
1 stopVietJet Air
10h 40mPVG-KUL
RM 618
16/5Thu
1 stopShenzhen Airlines
10h 10mSHA-KUL
RM 622
17/5Fri
1 stopShenzhen Airlines
15h 30mSHA-KUL
RM 632

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Last minute flights from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur Intl

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 Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur that are departing in the next 10 days.
22/4Mon
multi-stop
20h 10mPVG-KUL
26/4Fri
multi-stop
11h 55mKUL-PVG
RM 1,317
22/4Mon
multi-stop
20h 10mPVG-KUL
26/4Fri
direct
5h 40mKUL-PVG
RM 1,499
22/4Mon
multi-stop
20h 10mPVG-KUL
25/4Thu
direct
5h 40mKUL-PVG
RM 1,614
22/4Mon
directShanghai Airlines
6h 00mPVG-KUL
26/4Fri
directShanghai Airlines
5h 40mKUL-PVG
RM 1,628
22/4Mon
directShanghai Airlines
6h 00mPVG-KUL
25/4Thu
directShanghai Airlines
5h 40mKUL-PVG
RM 1,633
22/4Mon
multi-stopChina Eastern
24h 00mPVG-KUL
25/4Thu
directChina Eastern
5h 35mKUL-PVG
RM 1,676
22/4Mon
multi-stopChina Southern
26h 30mSHA-KUL
24/4Wed
multi-stopChina Southern
9h 05mKUL-SHA
RM 1,681
21/4Sun
directChina Eastern
5h 30mPVG-KUL
25/4Thu
directChina Eastern
5h 40mKUL-PVG
RM 1,690
22/4Mon
multi-stopChina Southern
26h 30mSHA-KUL
25/4Thu
multi-stopChina Southern
9h 05mKUL-SHA
RM 1,781
22/4Mon
multi-stopShenzhen Airlines
18h 15mSHA-KUL
26/4Fri
multi-stopShenzhen Airlines
17h 35mKUL-SHA
RM 1,968

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Flights to Kuala Lumpur Airport

Destination:

Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL)Malaysia

Return flight deals:

Kuala Lumpur Airport - Shanghai

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