Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur

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How the cheapest fare moved

Nov 12: €93 €93 Nov 5 Nov 12 low €93 · high €154

Departure-day prices · August 2023 Shanghai → Kuala Lumpur

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Best time to visit Kuala Lumpur — climate

Jan: ~31°C daytime, 28 rainy days 31° JanFeb: ~33°C daytime, 21 rainy days 33° FebMar: ~33°C daytime, 29 rainy days 33° MarApr: ~32°C daytime, 28 rainy days 32° AprMay: ~32°C daytime, 24 rainy days 32° MayJun: ~33°C daytime, 14 rainy days 33° JunJul: ~35°C daytime, 12 rainy days 35° JulAug: ~33°C daytime, 21 rainy days 33° AugSep: ~33°C daytime, 21 rainy days 33° SepOct: ~33°C daytime, 18 rainy days 33° OctNov: ~32°C daytime, 25 rainy days 32° NovDec: ~32°C daytime, 25 rainy days 32° Dec

Best value: Dec — fares from €93 and ~32°C daytime.

Flights from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur start around €93 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €93–109, based on 21 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Shanghai → Kuala Lumpur; direct flights available (e.g. 9C). · Based on 21 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Kuala Lumpur

Fares found by travellers in the last 48 hours — refreshed daily.

Apr 12 – Apr 26 Spring Airlines · Direct · 5h 40m €192 Book
Apr 14 – Apr 22 Spring Airlines · Direct · 5h 40m €199 Book
Apr 14 – Apr 25 Spring Airlines · Direct · 5h 40m €211 Book
Jan 12 – Jan 23 Spring Airlines · Direct · 6h 15m €217 Book
Feb 24 – Mar 1 Spring Airlines · Direct · 6h 15m €218 Book
Feb 15 – Feb 25 Spring Airlines · Direct · 6h 15m €220 Book
Jan 12 – Jan 15 Spring Airlines · Direct · 5h 55m €220 Book
Feb 19 – Feb 27 Spring Airlines · Direct · 5h 55m €221 Book

Weather in Kuala Lumpur

Fri ⛈️ 29° 25° 💧100%
Sat 🌧️ 31° 24° 💧99%
Sun ⛈️ 30° 24° 💧100%
Mon 🌧️ 30° 23° 💧100%
Tue 🌧️ 31° 24° 💧97%
Wed 🌧️ 30° 23° 💧100%
Thu 🌦️ 31° 23° 💧98%

In Aug, Kuala Lumpur typically sees ~31°C daytime highs and 29 rainy days.

Where to stay in Kuala Lumpur

3★+ hotels from €40/night (40 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

ibis Kuala Lumpur City Centre hotel · Kuala Lumpur
from €40/night★ 4
Hilton Garden Inn Kuala Lumpur - South hotel · Kuala Lumpur
from €40/night★ 3
Oasia Suites Kuala Lumpur by Far East Hospitality hotel · Kuala Lumpur
from €41/night★ 4

Good to know

Time differenceSame time zone
Time in the air5h 40m

Things to do in Kuala Lumpur

Top-rated tours and tickets from €38 — book ahead for the popular ones.

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About Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur, called KL by locals, is Malaysia's federal capital and largest city at 6.5 million (city-proper population of 1.8 million). Kuala Lumpur is a cultural melting pot with some of the world's cheapest 5-star hotels, impressive shopping districts, food from all parts of the world, and natural wonders within day-trip distance.

Read the full Kuala Lumpur guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

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