⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Kuala Lumpur to Ho Chi Minh City flights

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN): 653 miles (1,050 km) great-circle, about 1h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $195 round-trip on AirAsia, nonstop, departing May 8, 2026.

AKAirAsiaAK520
Depart
KUL
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
07:05
2026-05-08
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Arrive
SGN
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Returns 21:10
2026-05-10
Stops
non-stop
Distance
653 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$195
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Kuala Lumpur to Ho Chi Minh City fare fly?

$195 round-trip, AirAsia AK520, departing 2026-05-08 at 07:05, returning 2026-05-10. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Sunday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 13 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Kuala Lumpur from Ho Chi Minh City?

  • Distance: 653 miles (1,050 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, UTC+8 on May 8, 2026.
  • Arrival: Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), Vietnam, UTC+7 on May 8, 2026.
  • Time difference: Ho Chi Minh City is 1 hour behind Kuala Lumpur on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Malaysia to Vietnam.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 33 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: AirAsia AK520, non-stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Kuala Lumpur to Ho Chi Minh City fare compare with other routes from KUL?

At $195, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from KUL (median $267). That is 29.9 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 Bangkok (758 mi) at $184.

AirAsia had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 KUL routes. It is the 24th longest of the 30 routes we track from KUL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Ho Chi Minh City?

Of 20 departure airports with a fare to Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur (KUL) ranked 3rd at $195. Lowest: $183 from Bangkok (BKK); highest: $1566 from Salt Lake City (SLC); 8 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): VietJet Air (3), Air India (2), American Airlines (2), Qatar (2), AirAsia (1) and Cathay Pacific (1), plus 9 more.

The reverse, Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL), was $126 round-trip on AirAsia, nonstop, departing June 24, 2026. Ho Chi Minh City 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/Ho_Chi_Minh; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Kuala Lumpur to Ho Chi Minh City flight questions

How far is Kuala Lumpur from Ho Chi Minh City by plane?

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Kuala Lumpur is about 653 miles (1,050 km) from Ho Chi Minh City on a great-circle line from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), heading northeast. It is the 24th longest of the 30 routes we track from KUL. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Kuala Lumpur to Ho Chi Minh City?

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About 1h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 653 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded AirAsia fare was nonstop. 20 airports in our feed had a fare to Ho Chi Minh City; this one ranked 3rd, and 8 of the 20 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Ho Chi Minh City?

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

How much is a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Ho Chi Minh City?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $195 per person round-trip on AirAsia flight AK520, departing May 8, 2026, returning May 10, 2026, nonstop. At $195, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from KUL (median $267). That is 29.9 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 Ho Chi Minh City?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop AirAsia flight, AK520, on May 8, 2026. Into Ho Chi Minh City, 8 of the 20 recorded fares were nonstop. From KUL, 15 of 30 were. The reverse, Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL), was $126 round-trip on AirAsia, nonstop, departing June 24, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Kuala Lumpur to Ho Chi Minh City?

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It departs Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and arrives at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. An international flight, Malaysia to Vietnam. Routes from KUL of similar length: Jakarta (702 mi) at $132 and Bangkok (758 mi) at $184.

Where else near Ho Chi Minh City can you fly from Kuala Lumpur?

Phu Quoc (PQC) $223Nha Trang (NHA) $196Da Nang (DAD) $185Kota Baharu (KBR) $50Bangkok (BKK) $184Langkawi (LGK) $62All flights from Kuala Lumpur →

Other cities with flights to Ho Chi Minh City

From Bangkok (BKK) $183From Hanoi (HAN) $192From Phuket (HKT) $199From Manila (MNL) $206From Bangkok (DMK) $209From Bali (DPS) $229

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