Cheap flights from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur from $279

In general, August is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $585. If you’re not able to fly to Kuala Lumpur in August, then October is your next best option. Flight prices from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur during October average around $599.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Kuala Lumpur from Sydney is on a Monday. momondo users have found tickets for Monday departures for as low as $1,124. 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 $1,222.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Kuala Lumpur is at midday. Flights from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur during this time can be as low as $1,026. Try not to purchase tickets in the evening because they tend to be around $1,317. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Kuala Lumpur Intl for the best Sydney Kingsford Smith - Kuala Lumpur flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Kuala Lumpur from Sydney when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Kuala Lumpur for around $739 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 Sydney for as low as $660 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Sydney Kingsford Smith 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 Sydney Kingsford Smith to Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X and Scoot are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Kuala Lumpur from Sydney according to our data. Malaysia Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 44% 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 23% of flights between Sydney and Kuala Lumpur have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 135 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night 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. Wednesday 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.

The number of flights available between Sydney and Kuala Lumpur is 27 per day as of February 2026. The most frequent departure time is 12:00, with 44% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

As of February 2026, 190 flights take off from Sydney and land in Kuala Lumpur each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Sun, with 15% of weekly flights taking off on this day.