Cheap flights from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur from $116

In general, March is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $222. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of March, then book flights to Kuala Lumpur from Shanghai during May instead. Flights to Kuala Lumpur in May, while not as cheap as those in March, still average around $230.

According to our data, Friday is the cheapest day to fly to Kuala Lumpur from Shanghai. 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 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 at noon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Kuala Lumpur from Shanghai when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Kuala Lumpur for around $292 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 for as low as $209 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

AirAsia X, Cathay Pacific, and China Eastern are the most popular carriers operating from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur

AirAsia X, China Eastern and Malaysia Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Kuala Lumpur from Shanghai according to our data. AirAsia X is the first choice among our users, with 42% 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.

Historically, on average around 34% of flights between Shanghai and Kuala Lumpur have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 138 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, China Eastern have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 12% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Shanghai and Kuala Lumpur is 16 per day as of March 2026. The most frequent departure time is 9:00AM, with 32% of daily flights leaving at noon.

112 flights are operational weekly from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur as of March 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Tue, with 15% of flights per week taking off on this day.