⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok flights

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Bangkok (BKK): 758 miles (1,221 km) great-circle, about 2h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $184 round-trip on AirAsia, with 1 stop, departing June 23, 2026.

AKAirAsiaAK860
Depart
KUL
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
16:00
2026-06-23
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Arrive
BKK
Bangkok, Thailand
Returns 18:35
2026-06-24
Stops
1 stop
Distance
758 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$184
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok fare fly?

$184 round-trip, AirAsia AK860, departing 2026-06-23 at 16:00, returning 2026-06-24. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Wednesday 1 night later; the fare was observed 59 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Kuala Lumpur from Bangkok?

  • Distance: 758 miles (1,221 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, UTC+8 on June 23, 2026.
  • Arrival: Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), Thailand, UTC+7 on June 23, 2026.
  • Time difference: Bangkok is 1 hour behind Kuala Lumpur on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Malaysia to Thailand.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 5 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: AirAsia AK860, 1 stop, round-trip, 1 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok fare compare with other routes from KUL?

At $184, it ranked 10th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from KUL (median $267). That is 24.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the KUL median of 19.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from KUL of similar length: Jakarta (702 mi) at $132 and Nha Trang (820 mi) at $196.

AirAsia had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 KUL routes. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from KUL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Bangkok?

Of 59 departure airports with a fare to Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur (KUL) ranked 6th at $184. Lowest: $73 from Phuket (HKT); highest: $1428 from Mexico City (MEX); 14 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Air India (5), Etihad (5), Thai Vietjet Air (4), Air China (3), Scoot (3) and Thai AirAsia (3), plus 31 more.

The reverse, Bangkok (BKK) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL), was $165 round-trip on Thai Vietjet Air, 1 stop, departing July 5, 2026. Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok flight questions

How far is Kuala Lumpur from Bangkok by plane?

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Kuala Lumpur is about 758 miles (1,221 km) from Bangkok on a great-circle line from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), heading north. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from KUL. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok?

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About 2h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 758 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded AirAsia fare was with 1 stop. 59 airports in our feed had a fare to Bangkok; this one ranked 6th, and 14 of the 59 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok?

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On June 23, 2026, Kuala Lumpur was on UTC+8 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur) and Bangkok on UTC+7 (Asia/Bangkok), so Bangkok was 1 hour behind Kuala Lumpur: noon in Kuala Lumpur was 11:00 in Bangkok. Neither Asia/Kuala_Lumpur nor Asia/Bangkok shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $184 per person round-trip on AirAsia flight AK860, departing June 23, 2026, returning June 24, 2026, with 1 stop. At $184, it ranked 10th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from KUL (median $267). That is 24.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the KUL median of 19.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Bangkok, 14 of the 59 recorded fares were nonstop. From KUL, 15 of 30 were. The reverse, Bangkok (BKK) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL), was $165 round-trip on Thai Vietjet Air, 1 stop, departing July 5, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok?

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It departs Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and arrives at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) in Bangkok, Thailand. An international flight, Malaysia to Thailand. Routes from KUL of similar length: Jakarta (702 mi) at $132 and Nha Trang (820 mi) at $196.

Where else near Bangkok can you fly from Kuala Lumpur?

Phu Quoc (PQC) $223Phuket (HKT) $130Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $195Langkawi (LGK) $62Da Nang (DAD) $185Kota Baharu (KBR) $50All flights from Kuala Lumpur →

Other cities with flights to Bangkok

From Phuket (HKT) $73From Shanghai (PVG) $161From Hanoi (HAN) $165From Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $166From Guangzhou (CAN) $167From Jakarta (CGK) $207

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