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Cheap flights from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai

One-way from $102, found by travellers in the last 7 days. The live price is checked when you book.

Departure
Return
Prices for nearby dates
Sun, Jan 10$128Mon, Jan 11$128Tue, Jan 12$127Wed, Jan 13$102Thu, Jan 14$105Fri, Jan 15$103Sat, Jan 16Any priceSun, Jan 17Any price

Cheapest one-way tickets

Recent finds on different dates, for 1 adult. Booking opens on Aviasales, which shows baggage, fare rules and the live price.

Cheapest
$102
AirAsia X, flight D7 330Found 4 days ago, 1 adult
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6:55pmKuala LumpurWed, Jan 13
Travel time 5h 25m, nonstopKULPVG
12:20amShanghaiThu, Jan 14
$103
AirAsia X, flight D7 330Found 2 days ago, 1 adult
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6:55pmKuala LumpurWed, Jan 6
Travel time 5h 25m, nonstopKULPVG
12:20amShanghaiThu, Jan 7
$103
AirAsia X, flight D7 330Found 3 days ago, 1 adult
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6:55pmKuala LumpurThu, Jan 7
Travel time 5h 25m, nonstopKULPVG
12:20amShanghaiFri, Jan 8
$103
AirAsia X, flight D7 330Found 3 days ago, 1 adult
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6:55pmKuala LumpurFri, Jan 15
Travel time 5h 25m, nonstopKULPVG
12:20amShanghaiSat, Jan 16
$105
Spring Airlines, flight 9C 6524Found 7 days ago, 1 adult
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5:55pmKuala LumpurThu, Oct 29
Travel time 5h 20m, nonstopKULPVG
11:15pmShanghaiThu, Oct 29

Round trips

The cheapest return tickets found recently, price for the whole trip.

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Price calendar

The lowest one-way fare found for each day over the next 60 days. A dash means no recent fare; you can still pick that day.

October 2026

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November 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1$1322$1343$1464$1645$1786$1807$2048$1579$14410–11$13412$14813$16414–15$16316$12917$15918$13619$13420$13321$15622$14123$12824$13225$13326$13127$13628$14429$14530$151

December 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1–2–3–4$1925$2186$2147–8–9$19810$19811$16412$18813$18514$19815$21316$19817$19818$21119$18920$20821$20522$19323$1852425262728293031
$119 or lessGreen: the cheapest fifth of fares on this route. Lowest in these 60 days: Oct 29, $105.

Lowest fares by month

In the fares found this week, January 2027 has the lowest: from $102 one-way, against $143 in May 2027. Pick a month to see its cheapest date.

  1. Oct$105
  2. Nov$128
  3. Dec$119
  4. Jan$102
  5. Feb$126
  6. Mar$109
  7. Apr$114
  8. May$143
  9. Jun$113
  10. Julno fares yet
  11. Aug$138
  12. Sepno fares yet
$0$50$100$150OctNovDec$102JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
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MonthCheapest one-wayDateStops
October$105Thu, Oct 29Nonstop
November$128Mon, Nov 23Nonstop
December$119Wed, Dec 30Nonstop
January 2027$102Wed, Jan 13Nonstop
February 2027$126Sat, Feb 27Nonstop
March 2027$109Sat, Mar 27Nonstop
April 2027$114Thu, Apr 1Nonstop
May 2027$143Sat, May 8Nonstop
June 2027$113Tue, Jun 29Nonstop
July 2027—
August 2027$138Mon, Aug 16Nonstop
September 2027—

Fares and weather by month

The lowest one-way fare found for each month, next to the weather in Shanghai. Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation.

Oct2026NovDecJan2027FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
Lowest fare$105$128$119$102$126$109$114$143$113–$138–
High °C24°18°11°9°11°15°21°26°29°33°33°29°
Low °C17°11°5°3°4°8°13°18°22°26°26°23°
Precipitation mm7061507265978491225163226132

Source: Shanghai on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Questions travellers ask

What is the cheapest month to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai?

In the fares found this week, January 2027 has the lowest: from $102 one-way, against $143 in May 2027.

What is the weather in Shanghai in January 2027?

In January 2027, the cheapest month to fly, the average daily high in Shanghai is 9 °C and the low 3 °C.

Are there direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai?

Yes. Recent fares include nonstop flights with AirAsia X, Spring Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia and Shanghai Airlines.

How long is the flight from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai?

A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m. The distance is 2,359 mi.

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly?

In the fares we have, Thursday departures are the cheapest, with a typical lowest fare of $133. Saturday is the priciest at about $161.

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