$602 Find Cheap Flights to Malaysia

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Book Cheap Malaysia Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Malaysia that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals to Malaysia

Mon, 4 May - Sat, 30 May
China Southern Logo
09:00 - 13:25
AKL
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KUL
32h 25m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
14:00 - 06:30
KUL
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AKL
36h 30m
1 stop
$1,062China Southern
Mon, 4 May - Mon, 11 May
China Southern Logo
09:00 - 13:25
AKL
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KUL
32h 25m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
16:55 - 15:30
KUL
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AKL
18h 35m
1 stop
$1,094China Southern
Fri, 15 May - Sat, 30 May
China Eastern Logo
21:00 - 14:40
AKL
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KUL
45h 40m
2 stops
China Eastern Logo
15:40 - 16:30
KUL
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AKL
44h 50m
3 stops
$1,141China Eastern
Sat, 2 May - Sat, 30 May
China Eastern Logo
10:40 - 14:40
AKL
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KUL
56h 00m
3 stops
China Eastern Logo
15:40 - 16:30
KUL
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AKL
44h 50m
3 stops
$1,142China Eastern
Wed, 3 Jun - Sat, 20 Jun
Hainan Airlines Logo
20:45 - 19:55
AKL
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KUL
27h 10m
1 stop
Hainan Airlines Logo
21:05 - 18:10
KUL
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AKL
17h 05m
1 stop
$1,168Hainan Airlines
Wed, 3 Jun - Sat, 20 Jun
Hainan Airlines Logo
20:45 - 19:55
AKL
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KUL
27h 10m
1 stop
Hainan Airlines Logo
21:05 - 18:10
KUL
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AKL
17h 05m
1 stop
$1,172Hainan Airlines
Wed, 13 May - Sat, 23 May
Malaysia Airlines Logo
13:00 - 10:45
AKL
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BKI
25h 45m
1 stop
Malaysia Airlines Logo
15:00 - 11:25
BKI
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AKL
16h 25m
1 stop
$1,463Malaysia Airlines
Thu, 7 May - Thu, 14 May
Malaysia Airlines Logo
13:00 - 14:15
AKL
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BKI
29h 15m
1 stop
Malaysia Airlines Logo
22:45 - 11:25
BKI
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AKL
32h 40m
1 stop
$1,496Malaysia Airlines
Sat, 23 May - Wed, 27 May
Qantas Airways Logo
11:05 - 06:00
HLZ
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KUL
22h 55m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
22:25 - 10:30
KUL
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HLZ
32h 05m
2 stops
$1,938Qantas Airways
Sat, 23 May - Wed, 27 May
Qantas Airways Logo
11:05 - 06:00
HLZ
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KUL
22h 55m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
22:25 - 10:30
KUL
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HLZ
32h 05m
2 stops
$1,947Qantas Airways
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Malaysia

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Malaysia to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Malaysia?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to Malaysia from New Zealand found in the last 72 hours was to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport, at $1,301 return. The most popular route is Auckland (AKL) to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport (KUL) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $1,301.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New Zealand to Malaysia?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from New Zealand to Malaysia, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from New Zealand to Malaysia is March, when tickets cost $1,557 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,465 and $2,223 respectively.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Malaysia?

The average price for all round-trip flights from New Zealand to Malaysia depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Malaysia is generally at night, when retur flights cost $1,865 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Malaysia is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,910.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New Zealand to Malaysia?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Malaysia, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on a flight from New Zealand to Malaysia, you should book around 9 weeks before departure, which saves you about 17% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Malaysia?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport (KUL), with an average flight price of $1,164.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$602
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 26% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (30% more expensive on average)
Flight from Christchurch to Kuala Lumpur

FAQs - booking Malaysia flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New Zealand to Malaysia?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from New Zealand to Malaysia.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New Zealand to Malaysia?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from New Zealand to Malaysia is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from New Zealand to Malaysia?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from New Zealand to Malaysia with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New Zealand to Malaysia?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from New Zealand to Malaysia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Malaysia?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Malaysia is Sunday when return tickets can be as cheap as $1,853. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, when return prices are $1,956 on average.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Malaysia

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Malaysia? 25% of our users found return tickets to Malaysia for the following prices or less: From Auckland $2,955
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Malaysia flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Malaysia

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New Zealand to Malaysia? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.3
China AirlinesOverall score based on 817 reviews
8.3Boarding
8.0Entertainment
7.8Food
8.5Crew
8.0Comfort
Airline reviews

Well, we upgraded and on a 14 hour flight not sure how we would tolerate it otherwise. The upgrades are ridiculously expensive and even with empty seats even in first class it was difficult to upgrade. Probably won’t fly China Air again due to this. The attendants tho were much better than the airlines in the states and there attentiveness and care for your comfort far exceeds other airlines in the states.

10.0 ExcellentEileen, Jan 2026
HAN - TPE
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Well, we upgraded and on a 14 hour flight not sure how we would tolerate it otherwise. The upgrades are ridiculously expensive and even with empty seats even in first class it was difficult to upgrade. Probably won’t fly China Air again due to this. The attendants tho were much better than the airlines in the states and there attentiveness and care for your comfort far exceeds other airlines in the states.

Flight attendants. Food, entertainment and most of all, be on time.

We are glad to have used China Airlines for our trip. Continue the good service! Thank you!

Overall was a lovely experience. The crew were kind and courteous throughout the entire flight.

Sat next to a woman who had her period. Blood was on her seat and on the arm rest between us. I ended up having period blood on my jacket and shoes. Very gross!

They need to improve on how the plane lands cause it was not smooth at all.

Most relaxing long distance flight I have been on. And I have flown on many.

It was our first time flying with China Airlines and had a very nice experience. The airline staff & crews both on the ground and air were very nice. Food on the plane was very good. Will recommend it to family and friends.

Not great, will likely try to fly another or maybe I should have upgraded my ticket? Needed Air…

I don’t think I’ll be flying them again. Tight seats, no flowing air or air nozzles that you can turn air on you, for those who could have motion sickness this would be your worst nightmare. The pilot was great and experienced (which is what you want when flying 12 hours) overall I’m thankful knowledgeable pilots!

It was fine. Nothing special but nothing went wrong so all good.

Crew is excellent Wifi needs to be improved in order to connect to the internet.

I felt that the whole experience went very smoothly. The aircraft was extremely clean and tidy on boarding. The cabin crew were beautifully turned out very, very efficient and were a credit to Singapore Airlines who are now my favourite carrier.

Food was served to different people at different times and it wasn't clear why. The crew apologized for the wait. But it felt odd and inconsistent. They could use charging ports on each of the seats. Mine didn't have any. Also, they could've offered more snacks. It was a 12+ hour flight and no snacks were ever offered. Everything else was OK.

The consistency with Singapore Airlines is fantastic. Crew are always brilliant and food delicious in business class

Wish the seat don’t have restrictions, can’t fully insert backpack all the way inside.

Wish the underseat compartment don’t have a restriction, can fit a personal item such as backpack fully like most Boeing

I have difficulties to book wheelchair for my parents returned flight

Crew and service excellent. 2 hour delay for takeoff. SQ app showed flight on time.

The usual excellent experience with Singapore Airlines. The airplane was on time and actually early to Haneda Airport. The onboarding experience was pleasant with no delays, perhaps owing to the fact that the flight was not full. Nevertheless, the air crew were their usual outstanding standards in serving the passengers.

A better selection of entertainment would have been nice. I found nothing that appealed to me as a middle-aged traveler. The flight attendants were gracious, helpful, and attentive. It also would have been nice to have more bathrooms as the flight was full and the plane was big.

Appreciated the ability to get an earlier flight home after flying in from in from Japan. No problem with boarding or crew service. The limited choice of snacks, compared to previous years. Aircraft seats seem to be getting harder and more uncomfortable all the time. Overall, happy to be home

Both my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our return home from Tokyo to Auckland and onwards to Palmerston North. We would recommend using the Premier Business class for long-haul travel, any day. Well worth the extra cost. Cabin staff were exceptional, Thank you

The Air New Zealand product is terrible, it's as expensive as a Jetstar ticket with add ons but with surely staff and old aircraft.

Wonderful trip. Everyone from checking in to the gate to the flight itself was amazing - kind, helpful, and has a beautiful smile.

The Premium Economy seats were very comfortable and the food was quite tasty. I did not use the entertainment system, but I was able to charge my phone and tablet with the seatback connection.

The seats are feeling very hard to sit on. All the padding is flat, like sitting on a park bench for over an hour

Nothing better than Air New Zealand. Top scores in every category.

Space between seats on Air New Zealand is generally tight. The crew on this flight was excellent! Very attentive and nice. You get free wine or beer and chips and of course the Air New Zealand candies. 1 hour and 35 min flight approximately.

Your entertainment could be better. I flew on Air New Zealand in January so was expecting a better choice in February...but no luck. Same choices and also could have a better selection. Otherwise, lovely service, the purser came to our seats to welcome us. Overall, very nice. Direct flight from Auckland to YVR was fantastic!

Poor seats. Not helpful crew. The food was awful.overall very very bad experience. Traveled with the family of 5

did not get a notification about seat selection ahead of time. We didn't end up sitting together.

I was denied boarding at the Brisbane airport and it seems like I won’t get any refunds from the airline

In my return flight they couldn’t identify my ticket or boarding pass, I had to go to 3 different counters until I was able to get my boarding pass. The food was on, it was the bear minimum. They didn’t even recognise that I was a Muslim and can’t eat meat, chicken or pork. In one of the trays I believe they served me pork. The staff were very pleasant, but they need to be aware of their surroundings more carefully, one of them stuck her lower belly right into my face! I was shocked and very uncomfortable.

Overall I had good experience with China Southern airline. Nothing to claim. I hoped they could improve the meal quality that is.

Wow very impressed by the quality and attentiveness of service of China Southern. Lived the blankets! Will definitely fly with them again. Despite language barriers, a few attendants know enough English to understand our rudimentary Mandarin and respond to basic questions. Although they don’t explain the beverage and meal service on the website or ticketing documents, they offered regular beverage cart and snacks during the beginning hours and end hours of the long, transoceanic flight. A full meal at the beginning and end of the flight as well, and a midflight small sandwich (dinner roll sized) but we weren’t hungry and didn’t try that one. The expectation is that every sleeps during the middle of the flight. We were on a “redeye” departure from LAX with a morning arrival in China, so I don’t know if this service pattern is the same for other flights. The domestic flight we took from Guangzhou to Harbin offered conventional refreshments and meals like a US flight service. Note that they didn’t offer diet sodas. If you like to stay hydrated, I recommend bringing plenty of your own. It is served in small cups like any other drink. You can ask for a bottle but they’re tiny - about 6 ounces.

China Southern was not the problem. I booked my flight through Kayak and also received a booking reference and alert details regarding departure time and gate numbers… however Kayak NEVER actually booked my flight! We were stranded at the airport without a flight for a long awaited holiday!

The connection between LA and Atlanta was too much stress

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

The crews were very professional and courteous. Pleasant flight and thank you!

They wouldn't let me on the plane. The 3rd party apparently didn't pay for the tickets properly?

Overall experience is good but if the food menu can change to authentic Malaysia food will be good. I.e. Nasi Lemak, Char Kueh Tiew and etc

Surprised that the safety briefing was only conducted in Malay language and no English despite there are foreigners on board. MH should take safety more seriously.

Flights were delayed, Food was good but only 1 meal instead of 2.

Food was good but only 1 meal and 1 pie, instead of 2 meals. Both legs were late.

We are row 11, when the crew came to us, only one meal choice was available.

OK seats comfortable, easy boarding/embarking, excellent connection to domestic Malaysia flight with baggage checked through without customs. Catering especially drinks borderline ok luckily less important aspect

Comfortable seats in economy, managed a few hours sleep in an o night flight but the food was terrible. Surprising as Malaysia airlines has been good in the past. Service was mediocre this time too.

Vast improvement needed in customer service. I couldn’t get the drink of my choice during both meals (i.e. sparking water and Diet Coke). I had used plastic cups falling onto me from the tray. No eye contact when they thank you on the way out signalling an insincere thank you.

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