Cheap flights from Australia to Malaysia from $174

In general, March is the cheapest month to fly from Australia to Malaysia. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $680. If you don’t want to visit Malaysia in March, then you should wait until November to fly from Australia, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $687.

Our data shows that Saturday is the least expensive day to fly to Malaysia. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $1,166. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to depart from Australia because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around $1,268.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Malaysia is in the morning. momondo users have found flights departing from Australia to Malaysia in the morning for as low as $1,171. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are $1,366 on average. Flights to Malaysia from Australia in the evening are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Malaysia from Australia when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Malaysia for around $794 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Malaysia from Australia for as low as $749 on momondo.

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

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

Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X and Batik Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Malaysia from Australia according to our data. Malaysia Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 43% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Malaysia. Keep in mind that there are 19 different airlines that fly to Malaysia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 25% of flights between Australia and Malaysia have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 127 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 14% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of September 2026, there are 94 flights per day flying from Australia to Malaysia. The most common time of day flights depart is 13:00, with 39% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

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