What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Malaysia to South Africa one-way?

The cheapest airline one-way is Emirates, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as RM 1,949. However, be on the lookout for offers from Ethiopian Air and Cathay Pacific, as they are both options that can get you from Malaysia to South Africa for a low price. Find deals

How far in advance should I book a flight from Malaysia to South Africa?

To save on the cost of your flight from Malaysia to South Africa, book at least 40 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 93% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from RM 3,145 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as RM 3,841. Find deals

What is the cheapest month to fly from Malaysia to South Africa?

March is one of the best times of the year to fly to South Africa from Malaysia. Prices for March average RM 3,411 per person but you can even find prices for as low as RM 2,857. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of January. Opting for a March flight can save you 19% on your journey compared to booking in January

Can I find deals for flights from Malaysia to South Africa that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Malaysia to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Malaysia to South Africa?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Malaysia to South Africa.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Malaysia to South Africa?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Malaysia to South Africa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

RM 4,959+ Flights from Malaysia to South Africa

Cheap flight deals from Malaysia to South Africa

Round-trip from	RM 2,977
One-way from	RM 1,781
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	March
Average price	RM 3,026

Cathay Pacific
9/5-16/5
2 total stops
51h 20m total
Malaysia to South Africa

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23/4
3 total stops
43h 35m total
Malaysia to South Africa

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price (RM 971 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (RM 278 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Average for round-trip flights in March 2025

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Cheapest flights from Malaysia to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Malaysia to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 25 March 2025.

Sat 10/517:40KUL - JNB

1 stop20h 00mCathay Pacific

Fri 16/511:20JNB - KUL

1 stop18h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 24/3RM 3,012

Thu 8/523:15KUL - CPT

2 stops20h 30mEthiopian Air

Thu 15/513:50CPT - KUL

2 stops21h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 23/3RM 3,190

Wed 14/502:00KUL - JNB

1 stop24h 50mEmirates

Fri 15/810:05JNB - KUL

1 stop16h 35mEmirates

Deal found 24/3RM 3,261

Sat 10/507:20KUL - JNB

2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 16/509:50JNB - KUL

2 stops28h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/3RM 3,385

Thu 1/519:10KUL - CPT

1 stop22h 25mEmirates

Tue 6/513:05CPT - KUL

1 stop26h 45mEmirates

Deal found 25/3RM 3,646

Sat 10/513:25KUL - JNB

2 stops26h 35mQatar Airways

Fri 16/520:40JNB - KUL

1 stop18h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 24/3RM 3,956

Thu 15/513:10KUL - CPT

2 stops29h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 18/507:00CPT - KUL

2 stops23h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/3RM 3,987

Sat 30/820:20KUL - CPT

1 stop20h 30mQatar Airways

Sun 7/913:00CPT - KUL

1 stop19h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 24/3RM 4,474

Sun 10/823:15KUL - JNB

2 stops19h 50mEthiopian Air

Thu 11/914:30JNB - KUL

2 stops20h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 24/3RM 4,776

Tue 12/811:00KUL - JNB

1 stop13h 35mMalaysia Airlines

Fri 12/914:30JNB - KUL

2 stops20h 40mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 24/3RM 4,917

Sun 6/420:20KUL - CPT

1 stop20h 30mMalaysia Airlines

Thu 10/410:40CPT - KUL

2 stops19h 45mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 24/3RM 6,964

Tue 7/1012:50KUL - JNB

1 stop28h 35mAir Mauritius

Mon 20/1009:40JNB - KUL

1 stop18h 35mAir Mauritius

Deal found 24/3RM 12,705

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Fri 9/513:10KUL - JNB

1 stop24h 30mCathay Pacific

Fri 16/511:20JNB - KUL

1 stop26h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 25/3RM 2,977

Thu 8/523:15KUL - CPT

2 stops20h 30mEthiopian Air

Thu 15/513:50CPT - KUL

2 stops21h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 23/3RM 3,190

Tue 15/702:15KUL - JNB

1 stop24h 35mEmirates

Wed 20/810:05JNB - KUL

1 stop22h 20mEmirates

Deal found 25/3RM 3,247

Fri 9/523:15KUL - JNB

2 stops19h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 16/513:55JNB - KUL

1 stop19h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/3RM 3,628

Sat 10/513:25KUL - JNB

2 stops26h 35mQatar Airways

Fri 16/520:40JNB - KUL

1 stop18h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 24/3RM 3,956

Wed 16/721:40KUL - JNB

2 stops39h 30mEtihad Airways

Wed 20/809:50JNB - KUL

1 stop16h 20mEtihad Airways

Deal found 25/3RM 4,151

Tue 12/811:00KUL - JNB

1 stop13h 35mMalaysia Airlines

Fri 12/914:30JNB - KUL

2 stops20h 40mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 24/3RM 4,917

Thu 1/519:10KUL - CPT

1 stop22h 25mEmirates

Tue 6/513:05CPT - KUL

1 stop26h 45mEmirates

Deal found 25/3RM 3,646

Thu 15/513:10KUL - CPT

2 stops29h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 18/507:00CPT - KUL

2 stops23h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/3RM 3,987

Fri 9/523:15KUL - JNB

2 stops19h 50mEthiopian Air

Fri 16/522:50JNB - KUL

2 stops36h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 25/3RM 4,293

Sat 30/820:20KUL - CPT

1 stop20h 30mQatar Airways

Sun 7/913:00CPT - KUL

1 stop19h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 24/3RM 4,474

Sun 6/420:20KUL - CPT

1 stop20h 30mMalaysia Airlines

Thu 10/410:40CPT - KUL

2 stops19h 45mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 24/3RM 6,964

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Wed 2/402:00KUL - CPT

1 stop20h 50mEmirates

Thu 10/413:05CPT - KUL

1 stop26h 45mEmirates

Deal found 24/3RM 4,102

Thu 3/420:20KUL - CPT

1 stop26h 55mQatar Airways

Thu 10/406:05CPT - KUL

2 stops26h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 24/3RM 4,886

Thu 3/417:40KUL - CPT

2 stops35h 40mMultiple Airlines

Thu 10/417:25CPT - KUL

2 stops36h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/3RM 4,975

Thu 3/423:15KUL - CPT

3 stops42h 55mEthiopian Air

Thu 10/413:50CPT - KUL

2 stops21h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 24/3RM 6,849

Sun 6/423:15KUL - CPT

2 stops20h 30mEthiopian Air

Thu 10/413:50CPT - KUL

2 stops21h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 24/3RM 4,962

Sun 6/420:20KUL - CPT

1 stop20h 30mMalaysia Airlines

Thu 10/410:40CPT - KUL

2 stops19h 45mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 24/3RM 6,964

Mon 21/402:00KUL - JNB

1 stop20h 15mEmirates

Tue 22/422:20JNB - KUL

1 stop34h 05mEmirates

Deal found 24/3RM 3,867

Mon 21/402:00KUL - JNB

1 stop20h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 22/420:40JNB - KUL

2 stops36h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/3RM 4,262

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Wed 23/406:05KUL - JNB

3 stops43h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/3RM 1,781

Tue 22/407:20KUL - CPT

3 stops59h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/3RM 1,927

Mon 21/419:10KUL - JNB

1 stop21h 05mEmirates

Deal found 24/3RM 1,949

Fri 25/423:15KUL - CPT

2 stops21h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 24/3RM 2,087

Tue 22/423:15KUL - JNB

2 stops19h 50mEthiopian Air

Deal found 24/3RM 2,095

Mon 4/813:10KUL - JNB

1 stop24h 30mCathay Pacific

Deal found 24/3RM 2,215

Sun 3/802:55KUL - JNB

1 stop19h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 24/3RM 2,255

Mon 21/402:00KUL - CPT

1 stop39h 35mEmirates

Deal found 24/3RM 2,410

Mon 21/413:25KUL - CPT

2 stops27h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 24/3RM 2,499

Sun 20/400:10KUL - JNB

2 stops61h 30mAir China

Deal found 24/3RM 4,160

Sun 3/802:55KUL - JNB

2 stops36h 30mBritish Airways

Deal found 24/3RM 20,245

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Return

Price

Kuala LumpurJohannesburg

KUL - JNB

KULJNB

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sat 10/5

17:40-07:40

1 stop20h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 16/5

11:20-12:05

1 stop18h 45m

RM 3,012

Kuala LumpurCape Town

KUL - CPT

KULCPT

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Thu 8/5

23:15-13:45

2 stops20h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 15/5

13:50-17:10

2 stops21h 20m

RM 3,190

Kuala LumpurJohannesburg

KUL - JNB

KULJNB

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 14/5

02:00-20:50

1 stop24h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 15/8

10:05-08:40

1 stop16h 35m

RM 3,261

Kuala LumpurJohannesburg

KUL - JNB

KULJNB

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sat 10/5

07:20-08:20

2 stops31h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 16/5

09:50-20:15

2 stops28h 25m

RM 3,385

Kuala LumpurCape Town

KUL - CPT

KULCPT

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Thu 1/5

19:10-11:35

1 stop22h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 6/5

13:05-21:50

1 stop26h 45m

RM 3,646

Kuala LumpurJohannesburg

KUL - JNB

KULJNB

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sat 10/5

13:25-10:00

2 stops26h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 16/5

20:40-20:55

1 stop18h 15m

RM 3,956

Kuala LumpurCape Town

KUL - CPT

KULCPT

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Thu 15/5

13:10-12:40

2 stops29h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 18/5

07:00-12:05

2 stops23h 05m

RM 3,987

Kuala LumpurCape Town

KUL - CPT

KULCPT

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sat 30/8

20:20-10:50

1 stop20h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 7/9

13:00-14:45

1 stop19h 45m

RM 4,474

Kuala LumpurJohannesburg

KUL - JNB

KULJNB

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 10/8

23:15-13:05

2 stops19h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 11/9

14:30-17:10

2 stops20h 40m

RM 4,776

Kuala LumpurJohannesburg

KUL - JNB

KULJNB

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Tue 12/8

11:00-18:35

1 stop13h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 11/9

14:30-17:10

2 stops20h 40m

RM 4,917

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Best time to book a flight from Malaysia to South Africa

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MY to ZA?

When flying from Malaysia to South Africa, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in South Africa by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa 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 South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in South Africa by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, 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).

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, KLM and Cathay Pacific from Malaysia to South Africa to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,190 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,190 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,190 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,318 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,190 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

Cathay Pacific

7.5

Good

833 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,190 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,540 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,190 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

Etihad Airways

7.4

Good

1,176 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,190 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Malaysia to South Africa one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Emirates, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as RM 1,949. However, be on the lookout for offers from Ethiopian Air and Cathay Pacific, as they are both options that can get you from Malaysia to South Africa for a low price.
Can I find deals for flights from Malaysia to South Africa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Malaysia to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Malaysia to South Africa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Malaysia to South Africa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Malaysia to South Africa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Malaysia to South Africa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 7 airlines flying from Malaysia to South Africa

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Ethiopian Air	CheapestRM 2,682	AverageRM 3,337	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestRM 2,850	AverageRM 3,282	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Cathay Pacific	CheapestRM 2,937	AverageRM 3,179	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestRM 2,937	AverageRM 3,926	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	CheapestRM 2,947	AverageRM 3,775	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Singapore Airlines	CheapestRM 3,143	AverageRM 3,791	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Malaysia Airlines	CheapestRM 3,859	AverageRM 5,753	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Malaysia Airlines flights

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Best time to book a flight from Malaysia to South Africa

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to South Africa from Malaysia with our price prediction graph.

Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Malaysia to South Africa

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MY to ZA?

Find hourly flight availability from Malaysia to South Africa. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 25 March 2025.

Rainfall in South Africa by month

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Temperature in South Africa by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, KLM and Cathay Pacific from Malaysia to South Africa to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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