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Cheapest round-trip
$723
Typical prices: $719-$802
Etihad Airways
Mon 9/7Fri 9/18
JNB - KUL • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$643
Typical prices: $467-$750
Malaysia Airlines
Sat 12/19
JNB - KUL • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $723 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.2 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Johannesburg and Kuala Lumpur Intl. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $850 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 13h 57m (one-way)
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in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 15% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 7% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur Intl (JNB-KUL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Johannesburg 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur Intl

Mon, Sep 7 - Fri, Sep 18
Etihad Airways Logo
9:45 am - 7:45 pm
JNB
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KUL
28h 00m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 am - 8:15 am
KUL
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JNB
28h 25m
1 stop
$723Etihad Airways
Mon, Sep 7 - Fri, Sep 18
Etihad Airways Logo
9:45 pm - 8:25 am
JNB
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KUL
28h 40m
2 stops
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 am - 8:15 am
KUL
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JNB
28h 25m
1 stop
$727Etihad Airways
Sun, Sep 27 - Sun, Oct 11
Qatar Airways Logo
2:05 pm - 2:15 pm
JNB
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KUL
18h 10m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
7:20 pm - 9:00 am
KUL
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JNB
19h 40m
1 stop
$776Qatar Airways
Sun, Sep 27 - Fri, Oct 9
Qatar Airways Logo
2:05 pm - 2:15 pm
JNB
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KUL
18h 10m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
7:20 pm - 9:10 am
KUL
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JNB
19h 50m
1 stop
$777Qatar Airways
Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 7:50 pm
JNB
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KUL
28h 05m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:35 am - 8:20 am
KUL
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JNB
26h 45m
3 stops
$819Multiple Airlines
Wed, Aug 12 - Tue, Aug 18
Air China Logo
10:10 am - 6:45 pm
JNB
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KUL
26h 35m
1 stop
Air China Logo
12:50 pm - 7:40 am
KUL
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JNB
24h 50m
1 stop
$825Air China
Wed, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 12
Singapore Airlines Logo
1:45 pm - 5:35 pm
JNB
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KUL
21h 50m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
8:55 am - 7:20 pm
KUL
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JNB
16h 25m
1 stop
$873Singapore Airlines
Wed, Sep 30 - Tue, Oct 6
Singapore Airlines Logo
1:45 pm - 9:35 am
JNB
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KUL
13h 50m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
8:55 am - 7:20 pm
KUL
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JNB
16h 25m
1 stop
$887Singapore Airlines
Thu, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 4
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11:10 am - 8:55 pm
JNB
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KUL
27h 45m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
2:45 am - 7:55 am
KUL
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JNB
35h 10m
1 stop
$997Cathay Pacific
Sun, Sep 6 - Sun, Sep 13
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11:10 am - 1:30 am
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KUL
32h 20m
1 stop
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8:10 am - 7:45 am
KUL
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JNB
29h 35m
1 stop
$997Cathay Pacific
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur Intl flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport usually cost between $770 and $976 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $723 on Etihad Airways (Sep 7-Sep 18).

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport is May, where tickets cost $729 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $948 and $869 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport, 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.

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Low season

May

Cheapest flight

$643
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 21% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport was $643 for a one-way ticket and $723 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Johannesburg and Kuala Lumpur?

    Yes

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

    On your way to Kuala Lumpur, you’ll fly out from Johannesburg OR Tambo. You’ll be landing at Kuala Lumpur Intl.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur, Singapore Airlines or Cathay Pacific?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur are Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific. With an average price for the route of $735 and an overall rating of 8.2, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Cathay Pacific is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $807 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Johannesburg 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 from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kuala Lumpur from Johannesburg is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Johannesburg 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 to Johannesburg with another airline. Booking your flights between Johannesburg and KUL can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Johannesburg 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 from Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur Intl? 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.
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Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1584 reviews
8.6Crew
8.1Entertainment
7.8Food
8.3Boarding
8.0Comfort
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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.

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

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

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.

More Baggage limit Alternative of virtual check in at airport , prefer personal touch with “real person”check in counter for baggage drop

Seamless fussy free flight. Great service as expected of SIA.

Previous flight with Cathay from LAX was delayed thus missing this flight to KL by 12 hours. This in turn missed other travel arrangements from KL. They did provide overnight accommodation in Hong Kong.

Better food quality and suggest using the 777 for the HKG-BOS leg instead of the A330 since the seat pitch seems better on the Boeing.

Multiple late or canceled flights. Lounge was 100 degrees. Food was terrible. The plane was incredibly old, and best of all, a screaming child for 3 hours. All for the low low price of $2,600 one way Hanoi to Shanghai. No idea how Cathay is ranked so high. Cathay is not much better than American Airlines or Spirit. In the future I will go out of my way to not fly Cathay.

The experience was efficient, on time, and provided great service.

For a transpacific flight, flying economy is awful! The seats are cramped and its meant for petite folks! Good luck if you have long legs. BOARDING - AWFUL, we got to Hong Kong - the gate was listed, but upon arrival, there was a MESS of boarding procedures, they basically DIY'ed how to board but making three lines and putting three ground crew to check for passports in the terminal area. THEN to make it worse, after going through that cattle process, all of a sudden you see people standing and looking confused, apparently we were told to get in line to board, but the AV notification wasnt even working. So people started cramming in line - worse than cattle. One saving point, the flight crew forgot to serve me dinner and after waiting for it, I fell asleep since this was a midnight flight. After letting a crew know that I was forgotten, all of my meals were served first !!! Yay for being in the economy seats! Nothing much to write home about once more!

There is very little in the title" Premium" in the Economy experience with Cathay, Melbourne to Hong Kong. The seats are uncomfortable and the cabin with outdated 1990's decor and trim. The food service was sloppy and the leg room providing little to no advantage over regular economy seating. Infact, the Sunday flight was not fill occupancy and I would have done better saving the significant additional costs for the PREMIUM ticket and taken advantage of the seating. If you are a regular premium economy traveler of EMIRATES expecting the same experience on CATHAY, you will be disappointed. Emirates far superior.

Very comfortable flights. Not so many new releases in terms of films.

The aircraft was slightly newer but the food was very bad. Bland and uninteresting. Nothing special at all.

Cathay much better than other options Imigration was a total mess on arrival in KL but not Cathay s fault

Halal food options could have been better the first meal portion sizes were very small the second breakfast meal the fish and couscous was very dry and disappointing I enjoyed the Hong Kong t lot I enjoyed the midnight stuck a lot the Hong Kong tea we had for breakfast was very good

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.

This flight was a very good trip for us. The crew were very friendly and helpful. They made arrangements for my husband to have assistance in boarding. We were not expecting a meal, so it was a pleasant surprise on this short flight to have a meal and beverage from a very courteous crew.

Seats very small and unable to pre purchase internet or seat upgrades

Was downgraded from business to economy due to a faulty seat in business class. However when I boarded the plane there were no less than 5 free business class seats. Will never fly Qatar Airways again

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.

they give hard time at checking, they not allow computer bag or purse

Too many boarding protocols. Never experienced with other international flights.

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

Maybe some more information as to why the flight got delayed I understand may be tell your customers that missiles were fired at a specific airport wouldn't be reassuring to the customers and would cause mayhem but something like recent events have cause a delay on your flight or smth

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.

It was mediocre. Honestly, the flight was late but that didn’t bother me as I had plenty of time. The only thing that bothered me is that the crew never asked to make the beds for us in business class. Maybe the crew was exhausted and that just didn’t occur to them.

Boarding was excellent except they did last call 30 minutes earlier .

Horrible. After paying for my seats, I was cramped, had no overhead bin space, freezing as the flight had no temperature controls, the food was awful and served cold, when asked for snacks was told to wait and then never received any. I booked this flight as a partner through American Airlines but will avoid in the future.

Eine Toilette der Business Class war gesperrt und somit nicht benutzbar.

I WOULD ADVISE NOT TO BOOK YOUR FLIGHT ON KAYAK. THEY SHOW BETTER FARES AND AFTER I BOOKED MINE, I FIND OUT THAT IT DID NOT INCLUDE LUGGAGE. i HAD TO PAY $800 TO CHECK IN MY BAGS.

Very unfriendly team. It was very difficult to get a cup of coffee. Legroom was extremely small. Old, dilapidated plane.

I request kosha food all my flight but this flight didn’t imclude my kosha meal.

Excellent service and great help when i traveled with broken leg

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