Cheap flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Kuala Lumpur from $117

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Kuala Lumpur. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $226. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of May, then book flights to Kuala Lumpur from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport during August instead. Flights to Kuala Lumpur in August, while not as cheap as those in May, still average around $228.

According to our data, Friday is the cheapest day to fly to Kuala Lumpur from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport. The lowest ticket price found for a Friday departure recently was $283. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Tuesday because tickets tend to average around $377. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Kuala Lumpur.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Kuala Lumpur is in the morning. Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Kuala Lumpur during this time can be as low as $285. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying at noon when prices are $377 on average. Flights to Kuala Lumpur from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport at noon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Kuala Lumpur from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Kuala Lumpur for around $294 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Kuala Lumpur from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport for as low as $209 on momondo.

Hainan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and China Eastern are the most popular carriers operating from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Kuala Lumpur

China Eastern, AirAsia X and Malaysia Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Kuala Lumpur from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport according to our data. China Eastern is the first choice among our users, with 44% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Kuala Lumpur. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Kuala Lumpur on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.