⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Hong Kong to Kuala Lumpur flights

Hong Kong (HKG) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL): 1,580 miles (2,543 km) great-circle, about 3h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $241 round-trip on HK Express, nonstop, departing May 7, 2026.

UOHK ExpressUO716
Depart
HKG
Hong Kong, China SAR
08:00
2026-05-07
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Arrive
KUL
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Returns 13:00
2026-05-14
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,580 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$241
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Hong Kong to Kuala Lumpur fare fly?

$241 round-trip, HK Express UO716, departing 2026-05-07 at 08:00, returning 2026-05-14. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Thursday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 12 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Hong Kong from Kuala Lumpur?

  • Distance: 1,580 miles (2,543 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 40m.
  • Departure airport: Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG), Hong Kong, Hong Kong, UTC+8 on May 7, 2026.
  • Arrival: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), Malaysia, UTC+8 on May 7, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Hong Kong to Malaysia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 69 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: HK Express UO716, non-stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Hong Kong to Kuala Lumpur fare compare with other routes from HKG?

At $241, it ranked 10th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from HKG (median $303). That is 15.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the HKG median of 22.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from HKG of similar length: Singapore (1,594 mi) at $479 and Osaka (1,538 mi) at $337.

HK Express had the cheapest fare on 10 of 30 HKG routes. It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from HKG.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Kuala Lumpur?

Of 18 departure airports with a fare to Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong (HKG) ranked 11th at $241. Lowest: $94 from Singapore (SIN); highest: $579 from Shanghai (PVG); 11 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): AirAsia (7), Scoot (4), VietJet Air (2), Batik Air Malaysia (1), HK Express (1) and Spring Airlines (1), plus 2 more.

The reverse, Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Hong Kong (HKG), was $263 round-trip on HK Express, nonstop, departing July 5, 2026. Kuala Lumpur to Hong Kong flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Hong_Kong, Asia/Kuala_Lumpur; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Hong Kong to Kuala Lumpur flight questions

How far is Hong Kong from Kuala Lumpur by plane?

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Hong Kong is about 1,580 miles (2,543 km) from Kuala Lumpur on a great-circle line from Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), heading southwest. It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from HKG. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Hong Kong to Kuala Lumpur?

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About 3h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 1,580 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded HK Express fare was nonstop. 18 airports in our feed had a fare to Kuala Lumpur; this one ranked 11th, and 11 of the 18 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur?

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On May 7, 2026, Hong Kong was on UTC+8 (Asia/Hong_Kong) and Kuala Lumpur on UTC+8 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Hong Kong was 12:00 in Kuala Lumpur. Neither Asia/Hong_Kong nor Asia/Kuala_Lumpur shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Hong Kong to Kuala Lumpur?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $241 per person round-trip on HK Express flight UO716, departing May 7, 2026, returning May 14, 2026, nonstop. At $241, it ranked 10th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from HKG (median $303). That is 15.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the HKG median of 22.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Hong Kong to Kuala Lumpur?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop HK Express flight, UO716, on May 7, 2026. Into Kuala Lumpur, 11 of the 18 recorded fares were nonstop. From HKG, 13 of 30 were. The reverse, Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Hong Kong (HKG), was $263 round-trip on HK Express, nonstop, departing July 5, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Hong Kong to Kuala Lumpur?

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It departs Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG) in Hong Kong, Hong Kong, and arrives at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. An international flight, Hong Kong to Malaysia. Routes from HKG of similar length: Singapore (1,594 mi) at $479 and Osaka (1,538 mi) at $337.

Where else near Kuala Lumpur can you fly from Hong Kong?

Singapore (SIN) $479Phuket (HKT) $252Phu Quoc (PQC) $200Bangkok (BKK) $233Da Nang (DAD) $240Sanya (SYX) $148All flights from Hong Kong →

Other cities with flights to Kuala Lumpur

From Singapore (SIN) $94From Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $126From Phuket (HKT) $130From Jakarta (CGK) $156From Bangkok (BKK) $165From Bangkok (DMK) $178

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