Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai takes around 5.4 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai?

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The flight distance between Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai is 3800 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai?

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Several carriers operate flights between Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Malaysia Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, AirAsia, China Southern Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Kuala Lumpur?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Kuala Lumpur and London, Singapore, Denpasar, Bali, Bangkok, Langkawi, Phuket City, Phuket Province, Penang, Manila, Jakarta, Kota Kinabalu, Ho Chi Minh City, Perth, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Kuching, Johor Bahru, Dubai, Da Nang.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Shanghai?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Shanghai and London, Bangkok, Guangzhou, Manchester, Beijing, Singapore, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Toronto, Manila, Osaka, New York, Taipei, Seoul, Belfast, Chengdu, Los Angeles, Xi'an, New Delhi.

Question 6

What airports are near Kuala Lumpur?

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The main airport in Kuala Lumpur is Kuala Lumpur International. It is also served by Kuala Lumpur International, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, Sultan Azlan Shah, Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, Malacca International.

Question 7

What airports are near Shanghai?

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The main airport in Shanghai is Shanghai Hongqiao International. It is also served by Shanghai Pudong International, Shanghai Hongqiao International, Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Ningbo Lishe International, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Sunan Shuofang International, Zhoushan Putuoshan, Nantong Xingdong, Changzhou Benniu.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai?

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Currently, you can fly between Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai with AirAsia, China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Xiamen Airlines.

Question 9

When's the best time to travel between Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai?

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Traveling between Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What's more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Kuala Lumpur?

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There are a number of airports in and around Kuala Lumpur. The main one is Kuala Lumpur International and other nearby airports include Kuala Lumpur International, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, Sultan Azlan Shah, Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, Malacca International

Question 12

How many airports are there near Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Shanghai. The main one is Shanghai Hongqiao International and other nearby airports include Shanghai Pudong International, Shanghai Hongqiao International, Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Ningbo Lishe International, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Sunan Shuofang International, Zhoushan Putuoshan, Nantong Xingdong, Changzhou Benniu.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Kuala Lumpur, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Kuala Lumpur, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£142
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£215
Cheapest round-trip	£217
Average round-trip	£260
Nonstop flights in January	£125 – £939

Airline	Mon 13.01	Tue 14.01	Wed 15.01	Thu 16.01	Fri 17.01	Sat 18.01	Sun 19.01
China Eastern Airlines	---	---	1	4	4	4	3
Shanghai Airlines	---	---	1	4	1	2	3
Malaysia Airlines	---	---	---	2	2	1	2
AirAsia	---	---	---	2	2	1	1
China Southern Airlines	---	---	---	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 44 total	Daily flights: 6.29 average	Most flights: Thursday 4 flights

Airline	Mon 20.01	Tue 21.01	Wed 22.01	Thu 23.01	Fri 24.01	Sat 25.01	Sun 26.01
China Eastern Airlines	5	5	2	3	3	3	1
Shanghai Airlines	3	2	3	1	1	3	3
Malaysia Airlines	2	2	2	2	1	1	2
AirAsia	2	2	1	2	2	1	1
China Southern Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 68 total	Daily flights: 9.71 average	Most flights: Monday 5 flights

Airline	Mon 27.01	Tue 28.01	Wed 29.01	Thu 30.01	Fri 31.01	Sat 01.02	Sun 02.02
China Eastern Airlines	4	3	1	2	2	1	---
Shanghai Airlines	1	1	3	2	---	1	---
Malaysia Airlines	2	2	2	1	1	---	---
AirAsia	2	2	1	2	2	1	---
China Southern Airlines	1	1	---	1	1	---	---
Weekly flights: 43 total	Daily flights: 6.14 average	Most flights: Monday 4 flights

Airline	Mon 03.02	Tue 04.02	Wed 05.02	Thu 06.02	Fri 07.02	Sat 08.02	Sun 09.02
China Eastern Airlines	---	1	1	---	2	3	4
Shanghai Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Malaysia Airlines	---	---	---	---	2	2	2
AirAsia	---	1	1	2	2	1	1
China Southern Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 25 total	Daily flights: 3.57 average	Most flights: Sunday 4 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
AirAsia	AXM	AK	No
China Eastern Airlines	CES	MU	Yes
Spring Airlines	CQH	9C	Yes
Juneyao Airlines	DKH	HO	Yes
Xiamen Airlines	CXA	MF	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	9°C	3°C
February	10°C	4°C
March	15°C	7°C
April	20°C	12°C
May	25°C	17°C
June	27°C	21°C
July	31°C	25°C
August	32°C	26°C
September	27°C	22°C
October	23°C	17°C
November	18°C	12°C
December	11°C	5°C