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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Riyadh Airport to Kuala Lumpur? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from RM1,416. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Kuala Lumpur.RM1,241 per passenger.Departing Sat, 18 Apr, returning Sat, 9 May.Return flight with Cebu Pacific and AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with Cebu Pacific, departs from Riyadh on Sat, 18 Apr, arriving in Kuala Lumpur International.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Kuala Lumpur International on Sat, 9 May, arriving in Riyadh.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM1,241, select.
Kuala Lumpur.RM1,261 per passenger.Departing Thu, 20 Aug, returning Wed, 9 Sep.Return flight with Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Cebu Pacific, departs from Riyadh on Thu, 20 Aug, arriving in Kuala Lumpur International.Inbound indirect flight with Philippine Airlines, departs from Kuala Lumpur International on Wed, 9 Sep, arriving in Riyadh.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM1,261, select.
Kuala Lumpur.RM1,345 per passenger.Departing Thu, 4 Jun, returning Sun, 7 Jun.Return flight with Cebu Pacific and Philippines AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with Cebu Pacific, departs from Riyadh on Thu, 4 Jun, arriving in Kuala Lumpur International.Inbound indirect flight with Philippines AirAsia, departs from Kuala Lumpur International on Sun, 7 Jun, arriving in Riyadh.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM1,345, select.
Kuala Lumpur.RM1,355 per passenger.Departing Sun, 24 May, returning Thu, 28 May.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Riyadh on Sun, 24 May, arriving in Kuala Lumpur International.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Kuala Lumpur International on Thu, 28 May, arriving in Riyadh.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM1,355, select.
Kuala Lumpur.RM1,360 per passenger.Departing Wed, 13 May, returning Tue, 2 Jun.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Riyadh on Wed, 13 May, arriving in Kuala Lumpur International.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Kuala Lumpur International on Tue, 2 Jun, arriving in Riyadh.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM1,360, select.
Kuala Lumpur.RM1,381 per passenger.Departing Tue, 6 Oct, returning Sun, 11 Oct.Return flight with Cebu Pacific and Philippines AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with Cebu Pacific, departs from Riyadh on Tue, 6 Oct, arriving in Kuala Lumpur International.Inbound indirect flight with Philippines AirAsia, departs from Kuala Lumpur International on Sun, 11 Oct, arriving in Riyadh.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM1,381, select.
Kuala Lumpur.RM1,406 per passenger.Departing Sat, 27 Jun, returning Sat, 11 Jul.Return flight with Thai AirAsia X and AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with Thai AirAsia X, departs from Riyadh on Sat, 27 Jun, arriving in Kuala Lumpur International.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Kuala Lumpur International on Sat, 11 Jul, arriving in Riyadh.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM1,406, select.
Kuala Lumpur.RM1,416 per passenger.Departing Tue, 7 Apr, returning Tue, 14 Apr.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Riyadh on Tue, 7 Apr, arriving in Kuala Lumpur International.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Kuala Lumpur International on Tue, 14 Apr, arriving in Riyadh.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM1,416, select.
Kuala Lumpur.RM1,480 per passenger.Departing Thu, 16 Jul, returning Thu, 23 Jul.Return flight with Air India and AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with Air India, departs from Riyadh on Thu, 16 Jul, arriving in Kuala Lumpur International.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Kuala Lumpur International on Thu, 23 Jul, arriving in Riyadh.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM1,480, select.
Kuala Lumpur.RM1,541 per passenger.Departing Thu, 13 Aug, returning Thu, 20 Aug.Return flight with Air India and AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with Air India, departs from Riyadh on Thu, 13 Aug, arriving in Kuala Lumpur International.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Kuala Lumpur International on Thu, 20 Aug, arriving in Riyadh.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM1,541, select.
Kuala Lumpur.RM1,554 per passenger.Departing Thu, 5 Mar, returning Sat, 7 Mar.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Riyadh on Thu, 5 Mar, arriving in Kuala Lumpur International.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Kuala Lumpur International on Sat, 7 Mar, arriving in Riyadh.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM1,554, select.
Kuala Lumpur.RM1,578 per passenger.Departing Sat, 5 Sep, returning Wed, 16 Sep.Return flight with Philippine Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Philippine Airlines, departs from Riyadh on Sat, 5 Sep, arriving in Kuala Lumpur International.Inbound indirect flight with Philippine Airlines, departs from Kuala Lumpur International on Wed, 16 Sep, arriving in Riyadh.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM1,578, select.
Kuala Lumpur.RM1,641 per passenger.Departing Sun, 29 Mar, returning Sun, 5 Apr.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Riyadh on Sun, 29 Mar, arriving in Kuala Lumpur International.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Kuala Lumpur International on Sun, 5 Apr, arriving in Riyadh.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM1,641, select.
Kuala Lumpur.RM1,678 per passenger.Departing Thu, 30 Apr, returning Sun, 14 Jun.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Riyadh on Thu, 30 Apr, arriving in Kuala Lumpur International.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Kuala Lumpur International on Sun, 14 Jun, arriving in Riyadh.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM1,678, select.
Kuala Lumpur.RM1,704 per passenger.Departing Sun, 5 Jul, returning Sat, 8 Aug.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Riyadh on Sun, 5 Jul, arriving in Kuala Lumpur International.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Kuala Lumpur International on Sat, 8 Aug, arriving in Riyadh.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM1,704, select.
Kuala Lumpur.RM1,776 per passenger.Departing Sat, 28 Mar, returning Tue, 30 Jun.Return flight with Thai AirAsia X and AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with Thai AirAsia X, departs from Riyadh on Sat, 28 Mar, arriving in Kuala Lumpur International.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Kuala Lumpur International on Tue, 30 Jun, arriving in Riyadh.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM1,776, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Riyadh to Kuala Lumpur

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Riyadh to Kuala Lumpur flights are currently cheapest in June.
Mar
from RM1,554
Apr
from RM1,416
May
from RM1,355
Jun
from RM1,345
Jul
from RM1,480
Aug
from RM1,541
Sep
from RM1,578
Oct
from RM1,381
Nov
from RM1,852
Dec
from RM2,179
Jan
from RM3,872
Feb
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Direct flights from Riyadh to Kuala Lumpur

Alternative Riyadh to Kuala Lumpur routes

Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from Riyadh to Kuala Lumpur? You could fly into the following airports instead.

Kuala Lumpur Sultan Abdul Azziz Shah

18km from central Kuala Lumpur
Closest
from RM2,027
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Kuala Lumpur International

46km from central Kuala Lumpur
Cheapest
from RM1,241
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Riyadh to Kuala Lumpur: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight foundRM1,241
Cheapest month to flyApril
Average flight time8 hrs, 15 mins
Most popular airlineSaudia
Average flights per week5

Finding cheap flights from Riyadh to Kuala Lumpur: Frequently asked questions

There are 2 airports in Kuala Lumpur: Kuala Lumpur Sultan Abdul Azziz Shah and Kuala Lumpur International.
The best price we found for a return flight from Riyadh to Kuala Lumpur is RM1,241. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
8 hours and 15 minutes is the average flight time from Riyadh to Kuala Lumpur.
Saudia flies direct from Riyadh to Kuala Lumpur.
As of March 2026, there are 5 flights per week flying from Riyadh to Kuala Lumpur.
The cheapest month to fly from Riyadh to Kuala Lumpur is usually April.
If you're flying from Riyadh Airport, the cheapest airport near Kuala Lumpur is Kuala Lumpur International – which is 45.8 km away from the centre of Kuala Lumpur. We've found flights into this airport from RM1,241.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Riyadh Airport to Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, 18 April 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 8 hours and 15 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Kuala Lumpur but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Kuala Lumpur is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
In March, the average temperature is usually around 26°C. May is typically the warmest month in Kuala Lumpur, when it usually averages around 29°C. You can expect the least rain in June. The coldest month is December, with temperatures averaging 23°C. The rainiest month is November.
Currently, Cebu Pacific and Saudia offer the cheapest flight tickets to Kuala Lumpur.

Travelling from King Khaled International Airport (RUH) to Kuala Lumpur: what you need to know

  • Around 8 hours is how long you can expect to be travelling on a direct flight from King Khaled International Airport to Kuala Lumpur.

  • King Khaled International Airport is located in Riyadh. Based in the UTC+8 timezone, Kuala Lumpur is five hours ahead of Riyadh.

  • Give yourself enough time to make your RUH to Kuala Lumpur flight. As a general rule, arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.

  • Delays at security and check-in are more likely if you're travelling during high season, so give yourself some extra breathing space. A good rule of thumb for peak times? Get there up to four hours early for international flights and two hours for domestic departures.

  • You can book a direct King Khaled International Airport to Kuala Lumpur ticket. Start your journey at RUH and land at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

  • Be on the lookout for deals with Saudia. This airline operates direct flights from King Khaled International Airport to Kuala Lumpur.

  • Stopovers are the ideal opportunity to break up your trip and maybe even visit a new city. When searching for flight tickets from RUH to Kuala Lumpur, uncheck the 'Direct flights only' box to see where you can stop along the way. Here are some popular options to consider:

    • Dubai Airport (DXB)

    • Hamad International Airport (DOH)

    • Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD)

  • To get to RUH from central Riyadh, it takes around 35 minutes if you're travelling by car. It's roughly 27 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.

  • Want an easy start to your journey? Stay near RUH. Whether you're taking an early flight from King Khaled International Airport to Kuala Lumpur or just don't like being rushed, these hotels put convenience first:

  • 86.76% of flights departing from King Khaled International Airport land at their destination according to schedule. Given its reliable on-time performance, disruptions are unlikely when setting off from RUH.

How to find the cheapest flights from King Khaled International Airport (RUH) to Kuala Lumpur

  • RM515 is the lowest price we've seen for a one-way King Khaled International Airport to Kuala Lumpur flight. A round-trip ticket right now is RM1,241. Depending on how early you book and the availability, these fares can change.

  • To find cheap flights from RUH to Kuala Lumpur, book in advance. Airlines tend to offer lower fares when flights first go on sale.

  • If you can be flexible with your travel dates, check out the 'Whole month' tool. It'll find the cheapest price across every month when searching for your King Khaled International Airport to Kuala Lumpur ticket.

  • Cut down on the time spent looking for cheap flights from RUH to Kuala Lumpur by creating a Price Alert. You'll receive an email or notification on the app when a lower fare becomes available.

  • Choose your preferred departure and arrival times, number of stops and airlines with our filters. Then, sort the results for your flight from King Khaled International Airport to Kuala Lumpur by 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best.'

Airports in Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)

  • Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) is around 64 kilometres from central Kuala Lumpur. If you're grabbing a cab or a ride-share, the drive will take roughly 1 hour 5 minutes.

  • It takes around 1 hour if you're using public transport.

  • If you're coming in on a late flight from King Khaled International Airport to Kuala Lumpur, nothing beats the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your bags from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing not long after at one of these accommodation options near KUL:

  • Get on the fast track to adventure by picking up a Kuala Lumpur International Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from ASIA CAR, Paradise or GoSoCar and explore beyond Kuala Lumpur's usual tourist stops.

  • Lock in the best rate by booking your vehicle from Kuala Lumpur International Airport around four weeks in advance of your flight from RUH to Kuala Lumpur.

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB)

  • The centre of Kuala Lumpur is around 24 kilometres from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB). After your flight from King Khaled International Airport to Kuala Lumpur has touched down and you've made your way to arrivals, expect a drive of around 25 minutes.

  • You can expect the trip to take roughly 1 hour 30 minutes on public transport.

  • Following your RUH to Kuala Lumpur flight, rest your head at a hotel close to SZB. These are some great options that'll help you sink into relaxation mode:

  • The fastest way to get to where you're going is with a Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport rental car. Collect your wheels from Sixt, WAHDAH or Agtran and get going in the blink of an eye.

  • Avoid last-minute price surges. Booking your ride one week ahead of your arrival at SZB can help you lock in a better rate.

Best time to go to Kuala Lumpur

  • Before booking your flights from King Khaled International Airport to Kuala Lumpur, consider which time of year works best for you. High season in Kuala Lumpur offers a lively atmosphere and plenty to do, while the off-season means you'll get better hotel deals and fewer crowds.

  • The warmest month in Kuala Lumpur is March, with temperatures ranging between 21ºC (70ºF) and 33ºC (91ºF). Lock in your King Khaled International Airport to Kuala Lumpur flight ticket then if you enjoy this type of weather.

  • January has average temperatures of between 21ºC (70ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF). Look for a cheap ticket from RUH to Kuala Lumpur around that time if you like cooler conditions.

More about Kuala Lumpur

  • When it comes to looking for somewhere to lay your head, you'll find the most popular stays in Kuala Lumpur right here. Check out these hotels after locking in your flight from King Khaled International Airport to Kuala Lumpur:

  • Merdeka Square and Petronas Twin Towers are a couple of major attractions to add to your Kuala Lumpur itinerary. Keep the sightseeing going at Central Market Cultural Performances.

Explore more of Malaysia

  • You've done Kuala Lumpur, now it's time to explore other corners of Malaysia. Travel about 338 kilometres north to Kota Bharu to tick off its top sights. From Pantai Cahaya Bulan to Siti Khadijah Market and Handicraft Village and Craft Museum, Kelantan, you've got a jam-packed schedule ahead.

  • If you're looking to explore another well-known destination in Malaysia, consider Johor Bahru, roughly 290 kilometres south-east of Kuala Lumpur. Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque, Popular Book Store at Johor Bahru City Square and Danga Bay are highlights.

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