How long is the flight from Malaysia to Cape Town?

Departing from Malaysia to Cape Town will take you 26h 10m. Airlines will cover a distance of 9537 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back. Find deals

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm. Find deals

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C). Find deals

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Malaysia to Cape Town?

When booking a flight from Malaysia to Cape Town, you may want to consider flying on Emirates, Ethiopian Air or Malaysia Airlines as they are the most popular for this route. Find deals

How far in advance should I book a flight from Malaysia to Cape Town?

When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 27 days in advance, which can save you up to 27% on flights from Malaysia to Cape Town compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 27 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at RM 3,757. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from RM 4,795.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Malaysia to Cape Town?

February is one of the best times of the year to fly to Cape Town from Malaysia. Prices for February average RM 3,841 per person but you can even find prices for as low as RM 3,198. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of January. Opting for a February flight can save you 19% on your journey compared to booking in January

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Malaysia?

Located just 15.6 km from the city centre, Cape Town Intl (CPT) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Cape Town from Malaysia.

Can I find deals for flights from Malaysia to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Malaysia to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Malaysia to Cape Town?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Malaysia to Cape Town.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Malaysia to Cape Town?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Malaysia to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

RM 1,706+ Cheap Flights from Malaysia to Cape Town

Cheap flight deals from Malaysia to Cape Town

Round-trip from	RM 3,278
One-way from	RM 1,706
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	February
Average price	RM 3,618

Ethiopian Air
11/11-20/11
4 total stops
40h 30m total
Malaysia to Cape Town

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30/11
2 total stops
47h 10m total
Malaysia to Cape Town

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (RM 1,297 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (RM 296 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Malaysia to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Malaysia to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 15 September 2025.

Tue 11/1123:05KUL - CPT

2 stops20h 40mEthiopian Air

Thu 20/1115:25CPT - KUL

2 stops19h 50mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9RM 3,278

Tue 11/1121:15KUL - CPT

1 stop26h 10mQatar Airways

Thu 20/1115:20CPT - KUL

2 stops23h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/9RM 3,362

Thu 30/1023:05KUL - CPT

2 stops20h 40mEthiopian Air

Thu 6/1115:25CPT - KUL

2 stops19h 50mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9RM 3,417

Wed 29/1001:25KUL - CPT

1 stop40h 15mEmirates

Thu 6/1113:40CPT - KUL

1 stop26h 15mEmirates

Deal found 15/9RM 3,496

Wed 8/1010:15KUL - CPT

1 stop36h 35mEmirates

Thu 16/1013:05CPT - KUL

1 stop26h 45mEmirates

Deal found 13/9RM 3,517

Sat 6/1218:25KUL - CPT

1 stop23h 15mEmirates

Mon 22/1213:40CPT - KUL

1 stop26h 15mEmirates

Deal found 15/9RM 3,572

Thu 30/1018:25KUL - CPT

2 stops27h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1113:40CPT - KUL

1 stop19h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9RM 3,623

Mon 1/1218:25KUL - CPT

1 stop23h 15mEmirates

Mon 22/1209:00CPT - KUL

2 stops41h 30mEmirates

Deal found 15/9RM 3,690

Mon 10/1101:25KUL - CPT

1 stop21h 20mEmirates

Thu 20/1115:20CPT - KUL

2 stops35h 10mEmirates

Deal found 14/9RM 3,694

Sun 30/1110:15KUL - CPT

1 stop31h 25mEmirates

Mon 22/1213:40CPT - KUL

1 stop36h 50mEmirates

Deal found 15/9RM 3,698

Best flights from Malaysia to Cape Town
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Malaysia to Cape Town that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 15 September 2025.

Tue 11/1121:15KUL - CPT

1 stop26h 10mQatar Airways

Thu 20/1115:20CPT - KUL

2 stops23h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/9RM 3,362

Thu 30/1018:25KUL - CPT

2 stops27h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1113:40CPT - KUL

1 stop19h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9RM 3,623

Sun 30/1110:15KUL - CPT

2 stops39h 40mEmirates

Mon 22/1213:40CPT - KUL

1 stop26h 15mEmirates

Deal found 15/9RM 3,694

Mon 9/319:40KUA - CPT

3 stops43h 45mMalaysia Airlines

Wed 11/314:35CPT - KUA

3 stops37h 25mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 12/9RM 5,211

Tue 2/1210:15KUL - CPT

2 stops34h 20mEmirates

Mon 22/1209:00CPT - KUL

2 stops41h 30mEmirates

Deal found 15/9RM 3,883

Wed 3/1218:25KUL - CPT

2 stops31h 30mEmirates

Mon 22/1209:00CPT - KUL

2 stops41h 30mEmirates

Deal found 15/9RM 3,883

Mon 9/319:40KUA - CPT

2 stops44h 50mQatar Airways

Wed 11/312:35CPT - KUA

2 stops24h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/9RM 4,417

Mon 1/1210:15KUL - CPT

2 stops34h 20mEmirates

Mon 22/1209:00CPT - KUL

2 stops41h 30mEmirates

Deal found 15/9RM 3,883

Sun 7/1218:25KUL - CPT

1 stop28h 20mEmirates

Mon 22/1209:00CPT - KUL

2 stops41h 30mEmirates

Deal found 13/9RM 3,892

Thu 4/1218:25KUL - CPT

2 stops31h 30mEmirates

Mon 22/1213:40CPT - KUL

1 stop36h 50mEmirates

Deal found 15/9RM 3,896

Sat 6/1218:25KUL - CPT

1 stop23h 15mEmirates

Mon 22/1209:00CPT - KUL

2 stops41h 30mEmirates

Deal found 13/9RM 3,963

Fri 28/1101:25KUL - CPT

1 stop21h 20mEmirates

Fri 12/1213:40CPT - KUL

1 stop36h 50mEmirates

Deal found 14/9RM 3,976

Last-minute flights from Malaysia to Cape Town
Discover last-minute flight deals from Malaysia to Cape Town. Data last updated 15 September 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sun 5/1023:15KUL - CPT

2 stops20h 30mEthiopian Air

Sat 18/1013:50CPT - KUL

2 stops21h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 13/9RM 4,085

Wed 8/1010:15KUL - CPT

1 stop36h 35mEmirates

Thu 16/1013:05CPT - KUL

1 stop26h 45mEmirates

Deal found 13/9RM 3,517

Wed 8/1019:10KUL - CPT

1 stop27h 40mEmirates

Tue 14/1013:05CPT - KUL

1 stop19h 20mEmirates

Deal found 13/9RM 3,833

Wed 8/1010:15KUL - CPT

1 stop36h 35mEmirates

Wed 15/1018:25CPT - KUL

1 stop38h 00mEmirates

Deal found 13/9RM 4,034

Wed 8/1019:10KUL - CPT

1 stop27h 40mEmirates

Fri 17/1013:05CPT - KUL

1 stop37h 35mEmirates

Deal found 13/9RM 4,261

Wed 29/1001:25KUL - CPT

1 stop40h 15mEmirates

Thu 6/1113:40CPT - KUL

1 stop26h 15mEmirates

Deal found 15/9RM 3,496

Wed 29/1002:40KUL - CPT

2 stops26h 10mQatar Airways

Thu 6/1112:35CPT - KUL

2 stops23h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/9RM 4,152

Thu 30/1023:05KUL - CPT

2 stops20h 40mEthiopian Air

Thu 6/1115:25CPT - KUL

2 stops19h 50mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9RM 3,417

Thu 30/1018:25KUL - CPT

2 stops27h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1113:40CPT - KUL

1 stop19h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9RM 3,623

One-way flights from Malaysia to Cape Town
Search for one-way flight options from Malaysia to Cape Town. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 15 September 2025.

Sun 30/1119:50KUL - CPT

2 stops47h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9RM 1,706

Wed 5/1119:50KUL - CPT

3 stops23h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9RM 1,803

Fri 14/1121:40KUL - CPT

2 stops27h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9RM 1,811

Mon 3/1119:50KUL - CPT

3 stops23h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9RM 1,908

Sun 2/1121:40KUL - CPT

2 stops40h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9RM 1,933

Sat 29/1119:55KUL - CPT

3 stops23h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9RM 1,967

Sun 2/1102:40KUL - CPT

1 stop20h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/9RM 1,988

Tue 27/102:40KUL - CPT

1 stop20h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/9RM 2,034

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Departure

Return

Price

Kuala LumpurCape Town

KUL - CPT

KULCPT

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Tue 11/11

21:15-17:25

1 stop26h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 20/11

15:20-20:40

2 stops23h 20m

RM 3,362

Kuala LumpurCape Town

KUL - CPT

KULCPT

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Thu 30/10

18:25-16:00

2 stops27h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 6/11

13:40-14:45

1 stop19h 05m

RM 3,623

Kuala LumpurCape Town

KUL - CPT

KULCPT

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 30/11

10:15-19:55

2 stops39h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 22/12

13:40-21:55

1 stop26h 15m

RM 3,694

Kuala LumpurCape Town

KUL - CPT

KULCPT

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Tue 2/12

10:15-14:35

2 stops34h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 22/12

09:00-08:30

2 stops41h 30m

RM 3,883

Kuala LumpurCape Town

KUL - CPT

KULCPT

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 3/12

18:25-19:55

2 stops31h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 22/12

09:00-08:30

2 stops41h 30m

RM 3,883

Kuala LumpurCape Town

KUL - CPT

KULCPT

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Mon 1/12

10:15-14:35

2 stops34h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 22/12

09:00-08:30

2 stops41h 30m

RM 3,883

Kuala LumpurCape Town

KUL - CPT

KULCPT

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 7/12

18:25-16:45

1 stop28h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 22/12

09:00-08:30

2 stops41h 30m

RM 3,892

Kuala LumpurCape Town

KUL - CPT

KULCPT

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Thu 4/12

18:25-19:55

2 stops31h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 22/12

13:40-08:30

1 stop36h 50m

RM 3,896

Kuala LumpurCape Town

KUL - CPT

KULCPT

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sat 6/12

18:25-11:40

1 stop23h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 22/12

09:00-08:30

2 stops41h 30m

RM 3,963

Kuala LumpurCape Town

KUL - CPT

KULCPT

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Fri 28/11

01:25-16:45

1 stop21h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 12/12

13:40-08:30

1 stop36h 50m

RM 3,976

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Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Malaysia to Cape Town, such as Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andQatar Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,334 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

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Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,334 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,334 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,365 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,334 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,624 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,334 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Malaysia Airlines

7.3

Good

278 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,334 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Ethiopian Air

7.2

Good

861 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,334 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Malaysia?
Located just 15.6 km from the city centre, Cape Town Intl (CPT) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Cape Town from Malaysia.
How long is the flight from Malaysia to Cape Town?
Departing from Malaysia to Cape Town will take you 26h 10m. Airlines will cover a distance of 9537 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
Can I find deals for flights from Malaysia to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Malaysia to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Malaysia to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Malaysia to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Malaysia to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Malaysia to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 5 airlines flying from Malaysia to Cape Town

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Ethiopian Air	CheapestRM 2,890	AverageRM 3,769	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Singapore Airlines	CheapestRM 2,905	AverageRM 3,578	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestRM 3,201	AverageRM 3,658	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	CheapestRM 3,297	AverageRM 3,707	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Malaysia Airlines	CheapestRM 4,630	AverageRM 5,782	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Malaysia Airlines flights

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Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

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