Cheap flights from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai

77 nonstop flights a week. Operated by 6 airlines, about 5h 30m in the air, 2,330 mi (3,749 km). Tickets from $142.

Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai

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Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai at a glance

flight time, from 5h 10m to 5h 40m
5h 30m
straight-line distance
2,330 mi (3,749 km)
flights a week
77
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
00:15 - 20:05
lowest price, with a connection, 30 May
$142
airlines
6

Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai flight schedule

77 flights a week, 6 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
FM 862
Shanghai Airlines
00:15 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 1
05:40 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
5h 25m
Daily
Boeing 737
HO 1354
Juneyao Airlines
00:25 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 1
06:00 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
5h 35m
Daily
Airbus A320 NEO
FM 864
Shanghai Airlines
07:05 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 1
12:25 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
5h 20m
Daily
Boeing 787-900
MH 388
Malaysia Airlines
09:10 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 1
14:30 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
5h 20m
Daily
Airbus A330-300
FM 882
Shanghai Airlines
14:20 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 1
19:40 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
5h 20m
Daily
Boeing 737
FM 886
Shanghai Airlines
16:00 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 1
21:30 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
5h 30m
Daily
Boeing 737
9C 6524
Spring Airlines
17:55 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 2
23:15 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
5h 20m
Daily
Airbus A320
D7 330
AirAsia X
18:55 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 2
00:20 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
5h 25m
Daily
Airbus A330-300
MH 386
Malaysia Airlines
19:35 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 1
01:05 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
5h 30m
Daily
Airbus A330-300
OD 616
Batik Air Malaysia
20:00 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 1
01:20 Shanghai Pudong International
5h 20m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
FM 866
Shanghai Airlines
20:05 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 1
01:35 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
5h 30m
Daily
Boeing 737

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 27 November.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
9C 6516
Spring Airlines
23:55 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 2
05:35 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
5h 40m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
FM 862
Shanghai Airlines
01:55 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 1
07:05 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
5h 10m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
MH 388
Malaysia Airlines
08:45 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 1
14:15 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
5h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300
9C 6524
Spring Airlines
18:25 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 2
23:55 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
5h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
D7 330
AirAsia X
18:40 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 2
00:20 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
5h 40m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300
FM 866
Shanghai Airlines
20:15 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 1
01:55 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
5h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 737

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai depart and land

Departure from Kuala Lumpur

77 flights a week, terminals 1, 2, 27 mi (43 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Shanghai

77 flights a week, terminals 1, 2, 20 mi (32 km) from the city centre

When to visit Shanghai

Weather by month

Best time to visit: April, May, October and November, +18° to +25° by day. In November it is +18° by day and +10° at night, with 7 rainy days.

Jan
+10° +1° 5 days
Feb
+11° +3° 9 days
Mar
+17° +7° 10 days
Apr
+22° +12° 10 days
May
+25° +16° 10 days
Jun
+29° +21° 17 days
Jul
+33° +26° 17 days
Aug
+34° +26° 14 days
Sep
+30° +23° 15 days
Oct
+24° +17° 8 days
Nov
+18° +10° 7 days
Dec
+11° +3° 4 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai?
A nonstop flight takes 5 hours 30 minutes on average, from 5h 10m to 5h 40m depending on the flight.
How far is Shanghai from Kuala Lumpur?
2,330 mi (3,749 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai?
Shanghai Airlines (35 a week), Malaysia Airlines (14 a week), Spring Airlines (7 a week), AirAsia X (7 a week), Juneyao Airlines (7 a week) and Batik Air Malaysia (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai?
There are 77 a week, about 11 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai?
The first departure is at 00:15 (FM862), the last at 20:05 (FM866). Local time.
Which Kuala Lumpur airport do flights to Shanghai leave from?
Kuala Lumpur International (77 a week).