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Flights from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur

There are no direct flights from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur. The easiest way is one stop via Singapore or Mauritius, about 13h 41m door to door.

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 13h 09m
JNBKULSIN

Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur at a glance

Fastest journey13h 09mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Singapore or Mauritius

Best ways to fly from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
JNB Singapore (SIN) KUL
Leg 1: Singapore Airlines · Leg 2: Batik Air Malaysia, Ethiopian Airlines, Firefly
One airline, one ticket ~13h 41m
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JNB Mauritius (MRU) KUL
Leg 1: Air Mauritius, FlySafair, South African Airways · Leg 2: Air Mauritius
One airline, one ticket ~13h 09m
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JNB Addis Ababa (ADD) KUL
Leg 1: Ethiopian Airlines · Leg 2: Ethiopian Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~16h 19m
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JNB Abu Dhabi (AUH) KUL
Leg 1: Etihad Airways · Leg 2: Etihad Airways
One airline, one ticket ~17h 21m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
8,541 km5,304 miles
Journey time
13h 09mestimate
Time difference
+6hKuala Lumpur vs Johannesburg
Currency in Kuala Lumpur
MYR
Airports
JNB, HLA → KUL, SZB

Flights from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Singapore, Mauritius and Addis Ababa. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 09m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,541 km.
Where do you change planes between Johannesburg and Kuala Lumpur?
The best connecting points are Singapore (SIN), Mauritius (MRU), Addis Ababa (ADD) and Abu Dhabi (AUH). Singapore Airlines flies both legs via Singapore, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Johannesburg and Kuala Lumpur?
Johannesburg: O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA). Kuala Lumpur: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB).
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 6 hours ahead of Johannesburg.

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