Cheap flights to Malaysia

Peak travel seasons are Dec–Feb & Jun–Sep. The weather is hot and humid year-round, with rainy/monsoon seasons Nov–Mar on Peninsular Malaysia's east coast and northwestern Malaysian Borneo, Apr–May & Oct–Nov on Peninsular Malaysia's west coast. For major holidays such as Chinese New Year (dates vary), Hari Raya Puasa (dates vary) and the end of Ramadan, many shops and restaurants close. Other key events include the Hindu festival of Thaipusam (Jan/Feb), Sabah Fest (May) and Gawai Dayak (Sarawak, Jun).

The most popular flight destinations in Malaysia are Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Langkawi and Johor Bahru.
You can currently find cheap options like round-trip flights from Bangkok to Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur starting at THB 3,352 for Jan 22 - Jan 28, round trips from Phuket to Penang starting at THB 2,928 for Mar 6 - Mar 15, and cheap flights from Ko Samui to Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur starting at THB 8,360 for Feb 26 - Mar 4.

Some of the most popular airports in Malaysia are:

• Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) in Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
• Penang International Airport (PEN) in Penang
• Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) in Kota Kinabalu
• Kuching International Airport (KCH) in Kuching
• Langkawi International Airport (LGK) in Langkawi
• Johor Bahru Senai International Airport (JHB) in Johor Bahru
• Kota Bharu Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) in Kota Bharu
• Miri Airport (MYY) in Miri
• Tawau Airport (TWU) in Tawau

Finding cheap flights to Malaysia is easy on Google Flights. Get inspired by and select one of the recommendations at the top of the page.

Or, if you already have a city in mind, just enter it in the destination field in the form above. Then, open the calendar to see the cheapest days to fly. If you don't yet have a destination in mind, don't worry! Just leave Malaysia in the destination field and select Explore to easily compare the cheapest flights in Malaysia across multiple destinations.

To find the cheapest tickets, it’s usually best to book at least a few weeks in advance for domestic flights and a few months in advance for cheap international flights.

Absolutely. You can easily use Google Flights to plan multi-city trips within Malaysia. Select the Multi-city tab at the top of the page, enter the cities you want to visit within Malaysia, and adjust the dates accordingly. Google Flights will then display available flight options, so you can plan a seamless itinerary for your journey within Malaysia.

When booking a flight to Malaysia, play around with flight options and dates in the map to identify the cheapest times to travel. Price history and real-time insights can also tell you if a ticket price is lower or higher than usual. If you already have a specific destination in mind, you can track prices and get notified if the price drops. So, you don't have to worry about paying too much or missing out on the cheapest time to book. Off-peak travel is often more budget-friendly, so planning your trip during these times can lead to significant savings.