Cheap flights from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur

77 nonstop flights a week. Operated by 6 airlines, about 5h 40m in the air, 2,330 mi (3,749 km). Tickets from $121.

Flights from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur

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Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur at a glance

flight time, from 5h 20m to 6h 15m
5h 40m
straight-line distance
2,330 mi (3,749 km)
flights a week
77
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
00:10 - 17:25
lowest price, nonstop, 12 April
$121
airlines
6

Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur flight schedule

77 flights a week, 9 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
FM 863
Shanghai Airlines
00:10 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
05:40 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 1
5h 30m
Daily
Boeing 787-900
D7 331
AirAsia X
01:35 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
07:30 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 2
5h 55m
Daily
Airbus A330-300
MH 387
Malaysia Airlines
02:15 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
08:00 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 1
5h 45m
Daily
Airbus A330-300
OD 617
Batik Air Malaysia
02:20 Shanghai Pudong International
08:00 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 1
5h 40m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
FM 881
Shanghai Airlines
07:50 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
13:20 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 1
5h 30m
Daily
Boeing 737
FM 885
Shanghai Airlines
09:20 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
14:40 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 1
5h 20m
Daily
Boeing 737
9C 6523
Spring Airlines
11:00 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
16:55 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 2
5h 55m
Daily
Airbus A320
FM 865
Shanghai Airlines
13:30 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
19:05 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 1
5h 35m
Daily
Boeing 737
MH 389
Malaysia Airlines
16:05 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
21:50 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 1
5h 45m
Daily
Airbus A330-300
FM 861
Shanghai Airlines
17:25 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
23:15 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 1
5h 50m
Daily
Boeing 737
HO 1353
Juneyao Airlines
17:25 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
23:25 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 1
6h
Daily
Airbus A320 NEO

Seasonal and one-off flights

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

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
9C 6515
Spring Airlines
16:40 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
22:55 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 2
6h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
MH 385
Malaysia Airlines
02:15 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
08:05 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 1
5h 50m
Selected dates
Airbus A330-300
MH 387
Malaysia Airlines
02:10 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
07:45 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 1
5h 35m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300
FM 885
Shanghai Airlines
09:25 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
14:50 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 1
5h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
9C 6523
Spring Airlines
11:45 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
17:25 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 2
5h 40m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
FM 865
Shanghai Airlines
13:40 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
19:15 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 1
5h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
MH 389
Malaysia Airlines
15:25 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
21:00 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 1
5h 35m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300
HO 1353
Juneyao Airlines
17:45 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
23:25 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 1
5h 40m
Seasonal
Airbus A320 NEO
FM 861
Shanghai Airlines
18:55 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
00:55 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 1
6h
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 Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur

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

Airports

Where flights from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur depart and land

Departure from Shanghai

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

Arrival in Kuala Lumpur

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

When to visit Kuala Lumpur

Weather by month

Best time to visit: February, June and October, +31° to +32° by day. In November it is +31° by day and +24° at night, with 28 rainy days.

Jan
+30° +23° 24 days
Feb
+32° +24° 20 days
Mar
+32° +24° 26 days
Apr
+32° +24° 28 days
May
+32° +25° 25 days
Jun
+32° +24° 22 days
Jul
+32° +24° 17 days
Aug
+31° +24° 27 days
Sep
+31° +24° 24 days
Oct
+31° +24° 22 days
Nov
+31° +24° 28 days
Dec
+30° +24° 27 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 Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur?
A nonstop flight takes 5 hours 40 minutes on average, from 5h 20m to 6h 15m depending on the flight.
How far is Kuala Lumpur from Shanghai?
2,330 mi (3,749 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur?
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 Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur?
There are 77 a week, about 11 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur?
The first departure is at 00:10 (FM863), the last at 17:25 (HO1353). Local time.
Which Shanghai airport do flights to Kuala Lumpur leave from?
Shanghai Pudong International (77 a week).