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Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching

Airlines operating flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching

Choose from 4 airlines flying from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching, including Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia and AirAsia. Batik Air Malaysia currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.
Malaysia Airlines logo Malaysia Airlines
Batik Air Malaysia logo Batik Air Malaysia
AirAsia logo AirAsia
Firefly Airline logo Firefly Airline
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from £19 and round-trip tickets from £36.

Displayed flight fares from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight details for Kuala Lumpur to Kuching

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Kuching is 977.69km. It takes around 1 hour 52 minutes on average to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight price£19
Cheapest return ticket price£36
Off-season travel monthNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance977.69km
Average flight time1 hour 52 minutes
Popular airlineMalaysia Airlines
Flight statistics for the Kuala Lumpur–Kuching route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching?

The average one way ticket price paid by Trip.com users from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching in each month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data, the cheapest month to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching is Mar, with an average price of £13. The most expensive month is usually Feb, with average prices reaching £19.

£19
£16
£13
£10
    Cheapest
  • £19
    Feb
  • £13
    Mar
  • £13
    Apr
  • £13
    May
  • £13
    Jun
  • £16
    Jul
  • £15
    Aug
  • £13
    Sep
  • £13
    Oct
  • £14
    Nov
  • £14
    Dec
  • £14
    Jan

What is the cheapest month for return flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching?

Average price of return flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

Based on Trip.com's historical data, Oct is often the cheapest month for fly from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching, with an average price of £36. Feb is usually the most expensive period, with prices averaging as high as £89.

£89
£63
£36
£10
    Cheapest
  • £89
    Feb
  • £47
    Mar
  • £57
    Apr
  • £38
    May
  • £52
    Jun
  • £50
    Jul
  • £40
    Aug
  • £52
    Sep
  • £36
    Oct
  • £39
    Nov
  • £50
    Dec
  • £37
    Jan

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching?

Data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average weekly airfare from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching on different days of the week according to Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching is Wed. The average fare on this day is usually lower than on other days. Try to avoid flying on Sun as fares are usually the highest.

£48
£44
£39
£35
    Cheapest
  • £45
    Mon
  • £40
    Tue
  • £39
    Wed
  • £39
    Thu
  • £44
    Fri
  • £41
    Sat
  • £48
    Sun

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Kuching (KCH)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Batik Air Malaysia offers one-way fares as low as £19 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. KUL to KCH on Thu, Apr 9), while Batik Air Malaysia offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from £36 departing on Thu, Apr 16 and returning on Mon, Apr 20.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching with the following airlines, including: Malaysia Airlines AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia) Batik Air Malaysia Firefly Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 1 hour 52 minutes to fly from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Kuching (KCH).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 197 flight per week flying from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Malaysia Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- MH2542 (08:11) Malaysia Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- MH2532 (21:35) AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia): S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AK5218 (22:20)
  • To find best deals on flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Thu, Apr 9, with one-way flights priced at just £19.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Batik Air Malaysia.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Kuching travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our February flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching on February 24, 2026 with AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia), with prices starting at £13.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Kuching, with Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kuching International Airport (KUL-KCH) is by far the most common option on this route: Kuching International Airport (KCH).
  • The time difference between Kuching and Kuala Lumpur is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com airline insights on flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching

Which airlines offer the cheapest direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching?

Data is based on the past 12 months and reflects the average fare of all direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the airline offering the cheapest direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching is Firefly Airline, with an average fare of £41.

£37
£41
£46
£50
£54
Firefly Airline
£41
Firefly Airline
AirAsia X
£41
AirAsia X
Batik Air Malaysia
£43
Batik Air Malaysia
AirAsia
£44
AirAsia
Malaysia Airlines
£54
Malaysia Airlines

Which airlines operate the most flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights each airline has from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching on Trip.com.

According to Trip.com data from the past month, the airline with the most flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching is AirAsia, operating 94 flights per week.

36
55
75
94
AirAsia
94
AirAsia
Malaysia Airlines
72
Malaysia Airlines
Firefly Airline
69
Firefly Airline
Qatar Airways
59
Qatar Airways
IndiGo
59
IndiGo
Turkish Airlines
55
Turkish Airlines

How many flights fly from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching each day?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights per day of the week from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching are most frequent on Saturday, while the fewest flights operate on Wednesday.

458
385
311
238
Highest
348
Mon
327
Tue
311
Wed
337
Thu
445
Fri
458
Sat
444
Sun