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Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Sharm el Sheikh
There are no direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Sharm el Sheikh. The easiest way is one stop via Jeddah or Riyadh, about 12h 24m door to door.
No direct flights · 4 connection options From 12h 03m
Kuala Lumpur to Sharm el Sheikh at a glance
Fastest journey12h 03mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Jeddah or Riyadh
Best ways to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Sharm el Sheikh
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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KUL Jeddah (JED) SSH
Leg 1: AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines · Leg 2: Air Cairo, EgyptAir, flyadeal
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KUL Tashkent (TAS) SSH
Leg 1: AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia, Uzbekistan Airways · Leg 2: Air Cairo, Nile Air, Uzbekistan Airways
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
- 7,621 km4,733 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 03mestimate
- Time difference
- -6hSharm el Sheikh vs Kuala Lumpur
- Currency in Sharm el Sheikh
- EGP
- Airports
- KUL, SZB → SSH
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Sharm el Sheikh: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Sharm el Sheikh?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Jeddah, Riyadh and Tashkent. 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 Kuala Lumpur to Sharm el Sheikh?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 03m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,621 km.
Where do you change planes between Kuala Lumpur and Sharm el Sheikh?
The best connecting points are Jeddah (JED), Riyadh (RUH), Tashkent (TAS) and Istanbul (SAW). AirAsia X flies both legs via Jeddah, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Kuala Lumpur and Sharm el Sheikh?
Kuala Lumpur: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB). Sharm el Sheikh: Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH).
What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Sharm el Sheikh?
Sharm el Sheikh is 6 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.





