Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Kuala Lumpur from $256

In general, March is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Kuala Lumpur. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $578. If you’re not able to fly to Kuala Lumpur in March, then May is your next best option. Flight prices from Melbourne Airport to Kuala Lumpur during May average around $597.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Kuala Lumpur from Melbourne Airport is on a Wednesday. momondo users have found tickets for Wednesday departures for as low as $1,043. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. The most expensive day to fly to Kuala Lumpur is Saturday, with ticket prices averaging around $1,117.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Kuala Lumpur is in the morning. Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kuala Lumpur during this time can be as low as $1,024. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around $1,189. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Kuala Lumpur from Melbourne Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Kuala Lumpur for around $730 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 Melbourne Airport for as low as $656 on momondo.

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

Scoot is the most popular carrier operating from Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur

AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines and Scoot are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Kuala Lumpur from Melbourne Airport according to our data. AirAsia X is the first choice among our users, with 39% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Kuala Lumpur. Keep in mind that there are 12 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 15% of flights between Melbourne and Kuala Lumpur have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 146 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.

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

According to our data, Malaysia Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 13% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

25 flights are operational daily from Melbourne Airport to Kuala Lumpur as of March 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 15:00, with 44% of flights per day taking off in the morning.

As of March 2026, there are 181 flights per week flying from Melbourne Airport to Kuala Lumpur. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.