Cheap flights from Australia to Kuala Lumpur from $172

In general, March is the cheapest month to fly from Australia to Kuala Lumpur. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $666. If you’re not able to fly to Kuala Lumpur in March, then October is your next best option. Flight prices from Australia to Kuala Lumpur during October average around $668.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Kuala Lumpur from Australia is on a Saturday. momondo users have found tickets for Saturday departures for as low as $1,150. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. The most expensive day to fly to Kuala Lumpur is Thursday, with ticket prices averaging around $1,262.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Kuala Lumpur is in the morning. Flights from Australia to Kuala Lumpur during this time can be as low as $1,165. Try not to purchase tickets in the evening because they tend to be around $1,367. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Perth to Kuala Lumpur Intl for the best Australia - Kuala Lumpur flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Kuala Lumpur from Australia when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Kuala Lumpur for around $780 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Kuala Lumpur from Australia for as low as $718 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Australia to Kuala Lumpur flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Batik Air, AirAsia, and Scoot are the most popular carriers operating from Australia to Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X and Batik Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Kuala Lumpur from Australia according to our data. Malaysia Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 40% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Kuala Lumpur. Keep in mind that there are 19 different airlines that fly to Kuala Lumpur on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 26% of flights between Australia and Kuala Lumpur have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 132 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, AirAsia X have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 15% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of August 2026, there are 94 flights per day flying from Australia to Kuala Lumpur. The most common time of day flights depart is 13:00, with 37% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

658 flights are operational weekly from Australia to Kuala Lumpur as of August 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Tue, with 16% of flights per week taking off on this day.