How long is the flight from Kuala Lumpur to Johannesburg?

A quick flight from Kuala Lumpur to Johannesburg can take about 16h 40m. Etihad Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as RM 2,711. The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Johannesburg is about 8496 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops. Find deals

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Kuala Lumpur to Johannesburg round-trip?

Flying on Ethiopian Air is currently your cheapest option to Johannesburg, with prices starting at RM 2,533. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Cathay Pacific and Etihad Airways, with the lowest prices starting at RM 2,597 and RM 2,744, respectively. You may be able to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Johannesburg for 21% less than the average price by searching for these airlines. Find deals

What is the cheapest day to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Johannesburg?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Kuala Lumpur to Johannesburg flight should consider departing on Thursday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time. Find deals

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Johannesburg ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Johannesburg when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Johannesburg, 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 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Kuala Lumpur to Johannesburg?

The most popular airlines flying from Kuala Lumpur to Johannesburg are Cathay Pacific, Emirates and Ethiopian Air. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

Can I find deals for flights from Kuala Lumpur to Johannesburg that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Kuala Lumpur to Johannesburg flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Johannesburg?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Johannesburg.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Kuala Lumpur to Johannesburg?

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RM 2,572+ Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Johannesburg

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Kuala Lumpur to Johannesburg are usually found in March or October, booked 54 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Thursday and return on a Thursday

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Round-trip from	RM 2,572
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	March
Average price	RM 3,287

Etihad Airways
31/10-7/11
2 total stops
32h 55m total
Kuala Lumpur to Johannesburg

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (RM 1,248 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (RM 252 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Fri 31/1021:40KUL - JNB

1 stop16h 40mEtihad Airways

Fri 7/1109:50JNB - KUL

1 stop16h 15mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/9RM 2,572

Thu 30/1001:25KUL - JNB

1 stop21h 10mEmirates

Fri 7/1110:25JNB - KUL

1 stop16h 05mEmirates

Deal found 16/9RM 2,648

Fri 31/1023:05KUL - JNB

2 stops20h 00mEthiopian Air

Fri 7/1114:30JNB - KUL

2 stops20h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/9RM 2,744

Wed 15/1019:10KUL - JNB

1 stop31h 40mEmirates

Thu 30/1018:50JNB - KUL

1 stop31h 40mEmirates

Deal found 16/9RM 2,833

Sat 6/1218:25KUL - JNB

1 stop32h 10mEmirates

Mon 22/1218:50JNB - KUL

1 stop31h 40mEmirates

Deal found 15/9RM 2,908

Fri 10/1019:10KUL - JNB

1 stop31h 40mEmirates

Mon 13/1010:05JNB - KUL

1 stop16h 35mEmirates

Deal found 16/9RM 2,934

Thu 4/1218:25KUL - JNB

1 stop28h 10mEmirates

Thu 25/1210:25JNB - KUL

1 stop16h 05mEmirates

Deal found 16/9RM 2,971

Wed 1/1019:10KUL - JNB

1 stop31h 40mEmirates

Sat 4/1010:05JNB - KUL

1 stop16h 35mEmirates

Deal found 16/9RM 3,009

Mon 1/1218:25KUL - JNB

1 stop32h 10mEmirates

Thu 25/1210:25JNB - KUL

1 stop16h 05mEmirates

Deal found 15/9RM 3,034

Thu 30/1002:40KUL - JNB

1 stop18h 35mQatar Airways

Fri 7/1109:25JNB - KUL

2 stops27h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/9RM 3,098

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Fri 31/1021:40KUL - JNB

1 stop16h 40mEtihad Airways

Fri 7/1109:50JNB - KUL

2 stops24h 40mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/9RM 2,711

Sat 15/1121:15KUL - JNB

1 stop17h 25mQatar Airways

Fri 28/1109:25JNB - KUL

1 stop22h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/9RM 2,774

Fri 14/1101:25KUL - JNB

1 stop34h 10mEmirates

Fri 28/1110:25JNB - KUL

1 stop16h 05mEmirates

Deal found 14/9RM 2,812

Mon 13/1013:10KUL - JNB

1 stop24h 30mCathay Pacific

Sun 26/1011:05JNB - KUL

1 stop27h 30mCathay Pacific

Deal found 16/9RM 3,148

Sun 7/1218:25KUL - JNB

1 stop17h 10mEmirates

Mon 22/1218:50JNB - KUL

1 stop31h 40mEmirates

Deal found 15/9RM 2,833

Wed 15/1019:10KUL - JNB

1 stop31h 40mEmirates

Thu 30/1022:20JNB - KUL

1 stop28h 10mEmirates

Deal found 15/9RM 2,837

Fri 5/1218:25KUL - JNB

1 stop17h 10mEmirates

Wed 24/1210:25JNB - KUL

1 stop16h 05mEmirates

Deal found 15/9RM 2,934

Fri 5/1218:25KUL - JNB

1 stop17h 10mEmirates

Thu 25/1210:25JNB - KUL

1 stop16h 05mEmirates

Deal found 15/9RM 3,034

Mon 1/1218:25KUL - JNB

1 stop32h 10mEmirates

Thu 25/1210:25JNB - KUL

1 stop16h 05mEmirates

Deal found 15/9RM 3,034

Sun 7/1218:25KUL - JNB

1 stop17h 10mEmirates

Thu 25/1210:25JNB - KUL

1 stop16h 05mEmirates

Deal found 15/9RM 3,034

Wed 3/1218:25KUL - JNB

1 stop28h 10mEmirates

Fri 26/1210:25JNB - KUL

1 stop29h 30mEmirates

Deal found 15/9RM 3,186

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Wed 24/910:15KUL - JNB

1 stop30h 00mEmirates

Sun 5/1013:25JNB - KUL

1 stop26h 25mEmirates

Deal found 14/9RM 2,967

Thu 2/1019:10KUL - JNB

1 stop31h 40mEmirates

Sat 11/1022:20JNB - KUL

1 stop34h 05mEmirates

Deal found 14/9RM 3,093

Mon 13/1013:10KUL - JNB

1 stop24h 30mCathay Pacific

Sun 26/1011:05JNB - KUL

1 stop27h 30mCathay Pacific

Deal found 16/9RM 3,148

Wed 15/1019:10KUL - JNB

1 stop31h 40mEmirates

Thu 30/1018:50JNB - KUL

1 stop31h 40mEmirates

Deal found 16/9RM 2,833

Thu 30/1001:25KUL - JNB

1 stop21h 10mEmirates

Fri 7/1110:25JNB - KUL

1 stop16h 05mEmirates

Deal found 16/9RM 2,648

Thu 30/1002:40KUL - JNB

1 stop18h 35mQatar Airways

Fri 7/1109:25JNB - KUL

2 stops27h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/9RM 3,098

Fri 31/1021:40KUL - JNB

1 stop16h 40mEtihad Airways

Fri 7/1109:50JNB - KUL

1 stop16h 15mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/9RM 2,572

Fri 31/1023:05KUL - JNB

2 stops20h 00mEthiopian Air

Fri 7/1114:30JNB - KUL

2 stops20h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/9RM 2,744

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Tue 6/118:25KUL - JNB

1 stop32h 10mEmirates

Deal found 15/9RM 2,892

Tue 6/109:25KUL - JNB

2 stops33h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9RM 3,266

Tue 6/116:20KUL - JNB

2 stops22h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/9RM 3,850

Thu 13/1120:55KUL - JNB

3 stops44h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9RM 4,531

Mon 17/1119:50KUL - JNB

2 stops41h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9RM 4,598

Fri 14/1118:05KUL - JNB

2 stops43h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9RM 4,934

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Kuala LumpurJohannesburg

KUL - JNB

KULJNB

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Fri 31/10

21:40-08:20

1 stop16h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 7/11

09:50-16:30

2 stops24h 40m

RM 2,711

Kuala LumpurJohannesburg

KUL - JNB

KULJNB

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sat 15/11

21:15-08:40

1 stop17h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 28/11

09:25-13:55

1 stop22h 30m

RM 2,774

Kuala LumpurJohannesburg

KUL - JNB

KULJNB

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Fri 14/11

01:25-05:35

1 stop34h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 28/11

10:25-08:30

1 stop16h 05m

RM 2,812

Kuala LumpurJohannesburg

KUL - JNB

KULJNB

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 7/12

18:25-05:35

1 stop17h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 22/12

18:50-08:30

1 stop31h 40m

RM 2,833

Kuala LumpurJohannesburg

KUL - JNB

KULJNB

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 15/10

19:10-20:50

1 stop31h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 30/10

22:20-08:30

1 stop28h 10m

RM 2,837

Kuala LumpurJohannesburg

KUL - JNB

KULJNB

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Fri 5/12

18:25-05:35

1 stop17h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 24/12

10:25-08:30

1 stop16h 05m

RM 2,934

Kuala LumpurJohannesburg

KUL - JNB

KULJNB

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Fri 5/12

18:25-05:35

1 stop17h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 25/12

10:25-08:30

1 stop16h 05m

RM 3,034

Kuala LumpurJohannesburg

KUL - JNB

KULJNB

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Mon 1/12

18:25-20:35

1 stop32h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 25/12

10:25-08:30

1 stop16h 05m

RM 3,034

Kuala LumpurJohannesburg

KUL - JNB

KULJNB

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 7/12

18:25-05:35

1 stop17h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 25/12

10:25-08:30

1 stop16h 05m

RM 3,034

Kuala LumpurJohannesburg

KUL - JNB

KULJNB

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Mon 13/10

13:10-07:40

1 stop24h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 26/10

11:05-20:35

1 stop27h 30m

RM 3,148

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Johannesburg?

The price you pay for your flight from Kuala Lumpur to Johannesburg may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 54 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from KUL to JNB?

It’s typically best to fly out from Kuala Lumpur to Johannesburg in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 2% on the flight price compared to flying at midday, which is usually more expensive.

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Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,336 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,336 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,336 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,365 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,336 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

994 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,336 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,624 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,336 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Etihad Airways

7.4

Good

1,250 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,336 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

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How long is the flight from Kuala Lumpur to Johannesburg?
A quick flight from Kuala Lumpur to Johannesburg can take about 16h 40m. Etihad Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as RM 2,711. The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Johannesburg is about 8496 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Kuala Lumpur to Johannesburg round-trip?
Flying on Ethiopian Air is currently your cheapest option to Johannesburg, with prices starting at RM 2,533. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Cathay Pacific and Etihad Airways, with the lowest prices starting at RM 2,597 and RM 2,744, respectively. You may be able to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Johannesburg for 21% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
Can I find deals for flights from Kuala Lumpur to Johannesburg that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Kuala Lumpur to Johannesburg flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Johannesburg?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Johannesburg.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Kuala Lumpur to Johannesburg?
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Top 6 airlines flying from Kuala Lumpur to Johannesburg

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Ethiopian Air	CheapestRM 2,533	AverageRM 2,856	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Cathay Pacific	CheapestRM 2,597	AverageRM 3,022	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestRM 2,744	AverageRM 2,962	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Emirates	CheapestRM 2,790	AverageRM 3,072	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestRM 2,795	AverageRM 3,564	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Singapore Airlines	CheapestRM 3,259	AverageRM 3,729	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights

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