RM 1,607 Find Cheap Flights from South Africa to Kuala Lumpur

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Cheap Flights from South Africa to Kuala Lumpur

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from South Africa to Kuala Lumpur 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 South Africa to Kuala Lumpur

Thu, 11 Jun - Wed, 24 Jun
Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 - 21:40
JNB
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KUL
27h 00m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
09:30 - 04:00
KUL
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JNB
24h 30m
1 stop
RM 2,764Qatar Airways
Wed, 9 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep
Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 - 15:10
JNB
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KUL
20h 30m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
20:20 - 15:20
KUL
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JNB
25h 00m
1 stop
RM 2,768Qatar Airways
Thu, 14 May - Wed, 20 May
Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 - 15:45
JNB
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KUL
21h 05m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
02:00 - 10:30
KUL
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JNB
38h 30m
1 stop
RM 2,772Qatar Airways
Fri, 12 Jun - Fri, 19 Jun
Qatar Airways Logo
19:50 - 21:40
JNB
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KUL
19h 50m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
20:20 - 09:00
KUL
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JNB
18h 40m
1 stop
RM 2,776Qatar Airways
Sat, 20 Jun - Tue, 23 Jun
Etihad Airways Logo
09:50 - 19:45
JNB
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KUL
27h 55m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
10:10 - 08:20
KUL
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JNB
28h 10m
2 stops
RM 2,808Etihad Airways
Mon, 15 Jun - Sun, 28 Jun
Etihad Airways Logo
09:50 - 08:25
JNB
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KUL
16h 35m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
10:10 - 08:20
KUL
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JNB
28h 10m
2 stops
RM 2,816Etihad Airways
Fri, 12 Jun - Fri, 19 Jun
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:30 - 21:40
PLZ
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KUL
27h 10m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:20 - 18:05
KUL
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PLZ
27h 45m
2 stops
RM 3,807Multiple Airlines
Fri, 11 Sep - Sat, 5 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
08:35 - 14:45
PLZ
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KUL
24h 10m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:15 - 08:05
KUL
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PLZ
27h 50m
2 stops
RM 3,874Multiple Airlines
Wed, 19 Aug - Mon, 7 Sep
Singapore Airlines Logo
13:45 - 13:10
JNB
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SZB
17h 25m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
14:00 - 06:10
SZB
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JNB
22h 10m
1 stop
RM 5,241Singapore Airlines
Mon, 3 Aug - Mon, 10 Aug
Singapore Airlines Logo
13:45 - 13:10
JNB
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SZB
17h 25m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
14:00 - 06:10
SZB
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JNB
22h 10m
1 stop
RM 5,276Singapore Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Kuala Lumpur

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

What is the cheapest flight to Kuala Lumpur?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Kuala Lumpur was found on the route from Johannesburg, at RM 2,764 return. The most popular connection is from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as RM 355 in the last 3 days.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Kuala Lumpur?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Kuala Lumpur, 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, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 17% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Kuala Lumpur?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Kuala Lumpur is Kuala Lumpur Subang Airport (SZB), with an average flight price of RM 225.

Good to know

Cheapest flightRM 1,576
Flight from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur Airport

FAQs - booking Kuala Lumpur flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Kuala Lumpur?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Kuala Lumpur was found on the route from Johannesburg, at RM 2,764 return. The most popular connection is from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as RM 355 in the last 3 days.

  • Which Kuala Lumpur airport is closest to central Kuala Lumpur?

    Out of the 2 airports in Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur Subang is the nearest to the city center (15 km). You'll travel 45 km to reach the center of Kuala Lumpur if you land in Kuala Lumpur Airport

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

    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 to Kuala Lumpur.

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

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

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

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

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

  • How many direct flights to Kuala Lumpur are there each week?

    Each week there are around 4,913 direct flights from within South Africa to Kuala Lumpur. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Kuala Lumpur

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Kuala Lumpur flight deals.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from South Africa to Kuala Lumpur

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Kuala Lumpur. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Kuala Lumpur. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Kuala Lumpur? 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.
8.2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1504 reviews
7.8Food
8.6Crew
8.3Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.0Entertainment
Airline reviews

Really great service throughout and the food was really nice. I can highly recommend thank you very much.

10.0 ExcellentPeter, Apr 2026
LHR - BKI
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Really great service throughout and the food was really nice. I can highly recommend thank you very much.

Never book through Kayak. They can offload booking to third parties that are completely horrible.

It was okay. I feel that Singapore Airlines isn't as good as it used to be but it's still not bad

They ran out of the second choice of food was stuck with fish

Excellent service. I pre-ordered gluten intolerant meal and they handle it with care. They served me my meal before other people's to avoid crossed contamination. Thank you 🙏

The flight arrived on time. 2×2 seating meant no one needed to sit in the middle. This was a connectibf flight from Singapore and required going to 3 counters in different levels to check a golf bag

The flight crew was phenominal! We couldn't have asked for any better. They were experienced professionals.

The crew was very courteous and professional. the flight is relatively clean and comfortable.

Food was just okay, need to improve for other menu variations

The consistency with Singapore Airlines is fantastic. Crew are always brilliant and food delicious in business class

The seat cushions are absolutely lacking, not sure if they know the passengers are traveling for 14 hours straight, but the padding made our back and butt ache like crazy. The entertainment console had its own problems, either the headphone jack wasn't working or the power outlet via usb or ac outlet was not working. Not to mention the seat handles were not adjustable in some planes in the middle or on the aisle. Qatar/Indigo may be operating a very old fleet of planes to make as much profit as possible, but passengers may not be following them for long, should this treatment of its customers continue. Qatar/Indigo, wake up and do it right by your customers, or they may not be your customers anymore.

I am a big person and have back pain and swelling in my legs, so this was a challenging flight due to confined space. I didn't find the crew very friendly either. I will think twice before flying long distances with Qatar again, due to the lack of legroom.

Crew and food was good, ok leg room if you don’t have a big box under the seat. And the seats are so narrow (I’m only 70kg), will consider an alternate airline next time

I would love the entertainment center to be updated with more content. The flight to Doha had more options than the one to Miami

I prebooked a comfort plus seat on this flight and therefore the flight was comfy. I got the correct seat in the correct section of the plane that I have booked, that's this. Flight was comfortable. Staff were average on the flight, appearing to be rushed and short in engagement with travellers, perhaps this to maximise there rest time on the flight.

My flight was with American Airlines 120. The flight was delayed 3 hours and I missed my connection. When I arrived in Doha, the AA staff told me to call an 800 number to rebook a different flight, which was unacceptable. Eventually a Qatar Air staff member helped rebook me on a flight to Manila, that was 12 hours later. They offered me a hotel and meal voucher which I declined, because I didn’t want to leave the airport. Long story short, I spent 12 hours in the Doha airport waiting for my next flight.

It was ok, not much more can be said, as long as airlines/aircraft manufacturers insist on cramming in as many seats as possible....best of a bad situations, seats are simply too uncomfortable to sit in for more than a few hours. Lack of flexible headrests not a help on long overnight flights either.

The American/Hollywood movies in the entertainment system lack english subtitles, they tend to have only arabic subtitles. Coupled with the low quality airplane earphones and cabin noise, it sometimes is difficult to follow the movie dialogues.

They didn't board by zones and it was a free for all. The 16 hour flight was the most excruciating experience of my life and the seats were TINY... with no leg space and my feet were swollen immediately. The food was so bad it was inedible.

I purchased Qatar airways after seeing ads about its service. To my surprise Qatar is marketing gimmick and horrible airlines which I don’t recommend to anyone Flight was dirty including flight from Miami to Doha And Doha airport restrooms are dirty On top of this they use this pathetic cheap indigo From Doha to Hyderabad which I will never fly Also they lost one of my baggage in Indigo and still waiting to receive it. I will never travel Qatar and will never recommend

I booked tickets for a family of five and specifically paid extra to select our seats together. We spent nearly $1,000 extra (around $100 per seat) for extra legroom so we could sit near each other. However, despite paying for this, we ended up being separated on the flight. This caused a major issue for our family because my parents do not speak English and rely on me to translate and assist them during the journey. I do not understand why Etihad changed our reserved seats without explanation. I am extremely dissatisfied with this experience. I expect the airline to do better, and I am requesting a full refund for the seat selection fees we paid.

1 hour delay meant missed my connecting flight and 1st day of holiday

Dear Team, I purchased a full travel package that included 2 checked bags through you and JustFly. However, when I arrived at the airport, my ticket showed 0 checked bags. Since I was traveling internationally to India with 2 bags, It was a $200 per bag at the counter, which was extremely disappointing. For an international trip, why would I ever choose a no‑bag option for only $20–$30 less? This seems like an error in the booking process, and I am requesting clarification and a resolution. I have called JustFly and on phone for 1 hr :53 min and they couldn't help till I show some kind of proof etc which isn't possible but besides that love your service and using it for years !

Awful the whole airline arrived to check baggage and board our flight and the airline desk was closed where none of the passengers could check in baggage, asked for a supervisor and was refused a supervisor, called the airlines from the airport and they refused to refund the flights for their actions in the airport, Etihad and Garuda Airlines absolutely horrible customer service all the way around.

No entertainment except on app. No outlets working to charge. Good service

Good flight. There were a few issues with the flat bed. It was some technical issues. Otherwise everything was good

There was not any issues with the Etihad Airways. Staff was excellent and I love the variety of movies and games that they provided.

It was an old plane with seats not comfortable and with little space for the legs. I must say that the previous flight I had was amazing on a very comfortable new plane

I missed my flight ,staff unhelpful, they sat and watched me wait ,gangway door closed, English was a problem no announcement I was on time now I missed my month vacation ,lost 1400 bucks no refund I'm sick to my stomach

It’s a business class ticket but they didn’t give a lounge access

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