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Flights from Kuwait City to Kuala Lumpur

There are no direct flights from Kuwait City to Kuala Lumpur. The fastest way is one stop via Muscat or Doha, about 10h 24m door to door (35 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 10h 24m
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Kuwait City to Kuala Lumpur at a glance

Fastest journey10h 24mVia Muscat, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Muscat or Doha

Best ways to fly from Kuwait City 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.

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KWI Muscat (MCT) KUL
Leg 1: Oman Air, SalamAir · Leg 2: Oman Air
Thu16:45 KWI19:30 MCT2h 00m connection21:30 MCT08:09 KULSalamAir + Oman Air
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 24m
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KWI Doha (DOH) KUL
Leg 1: Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Qatar Airways, Malaysia Airlines
Tue15:15 KWI16:21 DOH3h 09m connection19:30 DOH07:39 KULKuwait Airways + Qatar Airways
11 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 24m
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KWI Abu Dhabi (AUH) KUL
Leg 1: Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, Jazeera Airways · Leg 2: Etihad Airways
Wed15:00 KWI17:26 AUH3h 49m connection21:15 AUH08:07 KULJazeera Airways + Etihad Airways
11 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 07m
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KWI Chennai (MAA) KUL
Leg 1: Air India Express, IndiGo, Jazeera Airways · Leg 2: AirAsia, IndiGo, Malaysia Airlines
Fri21:45 KWI05:01 MAA6h 59m connection12:00 MAA18:06 KULKuwait Airways + Malaysia Airlines
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 15h 21m
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KWI Dubai (DXB) KUL
Leg 1: Emirates, flydubai, Jazeera Airways · Leg 2: Batik Air Malaysia, Emirates
Thu18:15 KWI20:42 DXB7h 33m connection04:15 DXB15:06 KULJazeera Airways + Emirates
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 15h 51m
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KWI Colombo (CMB) KUL
Leg 1: Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, SriLankan Airlines · Leg 2: AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, FitsAir
One airline, one ticket ~10h 46m
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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
6,359 km3,949 miles
Journey time
10h 24mon current schedules
Time difference
+5hKuala Lumpur vs Kuwait City
Currency in Kuala Lumpur
MYR
Airports
KWI → KUL, SZB

Flights from Kuwait City to Kuala Lumpur: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Kuwait City to Kuala Lumpur?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Muscat, Doha and Abu Dhabi. 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 Kuwait City to Kuala Lumpur?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 24m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,359 km.
Where do you change planes between Kuwait City and Kuala Lumpur?
The best connecting points are Muscat (MCT), Doha (DOH), Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Chennai (MAA). Oman Air flies both legs via Muscat, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Kuwait City and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuwait City: Kuwait International Airport (KWI). Kuala Lumpur: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB).
What is the time difference between Kuwait City and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 5 hours ahead of Kuwait City.

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