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Cheap Flights from South Africa to Malaysia

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

Thu, 10 Sep - Fri, 18 Sep
Etihad Airways Logo
09:45 - 08:25
JNB
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KUL
16h 40m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
09:50 - 08:15
KUL
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JNB
28h 25m
1 stop
RM 2,922Etihad Airways
Mon, 7 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep
Etihad Airways Logo
09:45 - 19:45
JNB
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KUL
28h 00m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
21:55 - 07:10
KUL
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JNB
39h 15m
2 stops
RM 2,926Etihad Airways
Mon, 7 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep
Etihad Airways Logo
21:45 - 08:25
JNB
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KUL
28h 40m
2 stops
Etihad Airways Logo
21:55 - 07:10
KUL
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JNB
39h 15m
2 stops
RM 2,926Etihad Airways
Wed, 30 Sep - Mon, 5 Oct
Qatar Airways Logo
12:05 - 14:20
DUR
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KUL
20h 15m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
19:20 - 17:40
KUL
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DUR
28h 20m
2 stops
RM 3,028Qatar Airways
Thu, 10 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep
Qatar Airways Logo
19:10 - 14:15
DUR
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KUL
37h 05m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
21:50 - 10:35
KUL
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DUR
18h 45m
2 stops
RM 3,040Qatar Airways
Wed, 30 Sep - Mon, 5 Oct
Qatar Airways Logo
12:05 - 15:10
DUR
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KUL
21h 05m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
21:50 - 17:40
KUL
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DUR
25h 50m
2 stops
RM 3,061Qatar Airways
Thu, 10 Sep - Fri, 18 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:45 - 21:40
JNB
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KUL
29h 55m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:10 - 08:15
KUL
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JNB
28h 05m
2 stops
RM 3,126Multiple Airlines
Thu, 10 Sep - Fri, 18 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:45 - 16:10
JNB
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KUL
24h 25m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:30 - 08:15
KUL
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JNB
25h 45m
2 stops
RM 3,159Multiple Airlines
Wed, 30 Sep - Mon, 12 Oct
Singapore Airlines Logo
13:45 - 17:35
JNB
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KUL
21h 50m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
08:55 - 19:20
KUL
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JNB
16h 25m
1 stop
RM 3,567Singapore Airlines
Tue, 29 Sep - Tue, 6 Oct
Singapore Airlines Logo
20:25 - 15:45
JNB
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KUL
13h 20m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:25 - 19:20
KUL
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JNB
14h 55m
1 stop
RM 3,625Singapore Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Malaysia

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Malaysia?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from South Africa to Malaysia, 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 South Africa to Malaysia is May, when tickets cost RM 1,700 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is RM 2,321 and RM 2,264 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from South Africa to Malaysia?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Malaysia, 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 a flight from South Africa to Malaysia, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

May

Cheapest flight

RM 1,684
Best time to beat the crowds (9% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (30% more expensive on average)
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FAQs for booking flights from South Africa to Malaysia

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from South Africa to Malaysia?

    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 South Africa to Malaysia.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from South Africa to Malaysia?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from South Africa to Malaysia 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 South Africa to Malaysia?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from South Africa to Malaysia 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 from South Africa to Malaysia?

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

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from South Africa to Malaysia

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from South Africa to Malaysia? 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 1584 reviews
7.8Food
8.0Comfort
8.1Entertainment
8.3Boarding
8.6Crew
Airline reviews

Had picked seats while booking tickets but airlines reshuffled the seats without informing and we were again left with the worst possible seats on the return journey. terrible experience.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jul 2026
BLR - SIN
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Had picked seats while booking tickets but airlines reshuffled the seats without informing and we were again left with the worst possible seats on the return journey. terrible experience.

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

Wish the seat don’t have restrictions, can’t fully insert backpack all the way inside.

I have difficulties to book wheelchair for my parents returned flight

Airline should consider adding a small meal at the last leg of the flight, right now there is 7 hours of no meal break.

Flight was delayed by baggage loading onto the plane. This was attributed to "inclement weather" (some moderate rain) which could be said to be beyond the airline's control, but the problematic part was that the plane was boarded and doors shut so that passengers sat in a cramped plane with rising temperature (full flight) for an hour. The airline was aware of the status of baggage loading, they could have deferred boarding to keep passengers comfortable.

Good flight. Fiod was ready a bit late hence a hurry to finish before landing. Excellent crew and service

A pc of cake or biscuit at least. The airport was like a maze need to take another bus to the main terminal to immigration.

Flight was delayed by 2 hours. No entertainment on the 737-800NG. Somewhat squeezy.

No seperate security check for business class passengers and average lounge, open air, so not properly air conditioned

The crew were fabulous. We travelled Doha to Miami and the crew in board we exceptional too.

Qatar was pretty OK for their services but Arangrant was awful at theirs and frankly lied to me. Qatar offers four business class fares and only three of them allow lounge access. This is a horrible policy when you pay so much for business class and shame on them for denying the simple use of their lounges for this confusion. When I requested my business class ticket with Arangrant I knew this and specifically told them I would only purchase the lowest class business seat that would still permit me lounge access on all legs of my trip. They lied to me and said I did and then I was refused this service on my return flights. I had no less than 4-8 schedule changes and got screwed by a late departure from DCA on my double connection to JNB. I lost nearly a full day on my outbound and then had little to no use of the lounges on my outbound flights. To then be denied access on my return flights made the 27 hour trip home pretty awful. Kayak should no longer work with Arangrant as they are dishonest and liars. Qatar should price all four of their business class fares to include lounge access and stop the insanity they have forced on people. My return trip home nearly ruined my entire trip to South Africa and I blame Arangrant for telling me lies and for Qatar for offering insane rules and regulations on such expensive business class fares. For the money I paid to Qatar, I did not receive the full services I was promised. I will probably never use Arangrant and their ignorant services ever again. I will question whether I ever fly on Qatar Airways again as well. When you pay so much and get such little in return, it leaves a bad taste in your mouth. Arangrant gives the whole industry a bad name and Qatar is not far behind them. I can honestly say that the wretched service and way I was treated by both have soured me on travel companies and airlines. It is bad enough that we have an idiot, felon, racist and bigoted president and administration to contend with while he has started an illegal war, I did not expect to get screwed over by Arangrant and Qatar as well. Shame on all of you.

Excellent service. The personal adaptation of menus and the individual timing of service of them is fantastic.

My experience with Qatar airway was very unsatisfactory. They lost my child’s stroller and I was told they found it and will send it to the hotel which was a lie. I had to go back to the airport baggage claim and pick up myself after trying to contact them many times!. There was a lack professional and communication. I am very disappointed in Qatar airway and will not be recommending them to friends and family nor will I be flying with them in the future.

The rows of seats in economy class are seriously close to one another making eating and resting just about impossible - there is hardly any legroom. Anyone larger than average size would have an incredibly uncomfortable flight. I had to basically share my seat with the lady passenger next to me as she was too big to fit into her allotted seat.

As gold member there is no priority checkin. Meaning you either have to board with your zone or last with business class pax. As economy pax all the baggage bays are filled by the time you arrive

Besides the flight cancellation, everything else was prefect. Kudos to Malaysian Airlines.

Not good. Expected a lot more as far as excellence.

I like is everything is good seets are little uncomfortable during the long flight ✈️ Doha to us , luggage 🧳 came too late overall very nice thank you for all

Good selection of drinks. Meet was fatty unfortunately on Qatar.

Awful , hidden charges for the luggage was a very awful thing, very much a scam , booking the flight thinking the luggage was included was definitely a scam , then the girl that was taking my luggage Ayrlease the airport was an absolute awful , telling me if I don’t have money to take my luggage with me I can just throw it away , how professional, NEVER AGAIN .

Limit the number of usage of wine or please arrange our seats. The passenger was drunk on this flight and not on Thiruvananthapuram to Abudhabi.

Seat space was tight and uncomfortable. There was hardly any cushioning giving me a terrible tail bone ache. Getting and out was extremely cramped. We paid for seat choices and felt totally ripped off. Food was mediocre. By the time the servers served 2 or 3 rows they ran out of this or that option as we saw on the inbound trip also. This is infuriating. Entertainment choices were extremely limited for such a long haul. The screen froze on occasion and did not switch off when the on off button was pressed. When it did it came back on its own in 5 seconds. The airlines has gone downhill since last year.

I was charged $604 for a bag that weighed 17 kg. I was given three different prices until they landed on the most expensive one and didn't budge a penny. It's ironic and a bit enraging because the total cost of my ticket was $468. I've traveled the world and never experienced these kind of prices for only one piece of checked luggage.

Old plane, old entertainment system. It wasn't working throughout the entire flight. I was offered to connect to their system via Wifi to watch on my phone. Crew wasn't very helpful except one lady who turned the experience around.

Seat selection screen while online check-in could include free seats to choose from and show the options before we proceed. Currently, it is auto-allocated and there are no options for free seat selections.

Liked leg room Disliked unable to book to sit with my family on same flight without paying extra

Very very bad service very tight seats never ever flying with Etihad again

It feels like the seat did not have any cushion just plywood. The seats are so compact that I could not even move at all and I am slim. Just imagine someone else. Singapore Air and Emirates are far far better than this. Do not even travel for free. For a 12 hour flight sitting on a plywood is horrible experience and on top of that the person at checking counter at NY was worst and rude. Plus they charge arms and leg for everything. I think they would also start charging for belts and oxygen also soon. First and last time flying with Ethiad.

Nothing was good. Everything needs to improve. Everything was abysmal. Needs lots of improvement. The check-in and baggage drop at the New Delhi airport was manned by disrespectful people, horrible experience. We will never travel by Etihad ever again.

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