⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Manila to Kuala Lumpur flights

Manila (MNL) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL): 1,547 miles (2,490 km) great-circle, about 3h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $244 round-trip on VietJet Air, with 1 stop, departing June 30, 2026.

VJVietJet AirVJ859
Depart
MNL
Manila, Philippines
03:00
2026-06-30
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Arrive
KUL
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Returns 22:45
2026-06-30
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,547 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$244
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Manila to Kuala Lumpur fare fly?

$244 round-trip, VietJet Air VJ859, departing 2026-06-30 at 03:00, returning 2026-06-30. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday and came back the same day; the fare was observed 66 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Manila from Kuala Lumpur?

  • Distance: 1,547 miles (2,490 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), Manila, Philippines, UTC+8 on June 30, 2026.
  • Arrival: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), Malaysia, UTC+8 on June 30, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Philippines to Malaysia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 69 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: VietJet Air VJ859, 1 stop, round-trip, returning the same day.
Fare comparison

How does the Manila to Kuala Lumpur fare compare with other routes from MNL?

At $244, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MNL (median $265). That is 15.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MNL median of 23.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MNL of similar length: Singapore (1,476 mi) at $266 and Bali (1,656 mi) at $303.

VietJet Air had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 MNL routes. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from MNL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Kuala Lumpur?

Of 18 departure airports with a fare to Kuala Lumpur, Manila (MNL) ranked 12th at $244. 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.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Manila to Kuala Lumpur flight questions

How far is Manila from Kuala Lumpur by plane?

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Manila is about 1,547 miles (2,490 km) from Kuala Lumpur on a great-circle line from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), heading southwest. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from MNL. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Manila to Kuala Lumpur?

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About 3h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 1,547 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded VietJet Air fare was with 1 stop. 18 airports in our feed had a fare to Kuala Lumpur; this one ranked 12th, and 11 of the 18 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Manila and Kuala Lumpur?

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On June 30, 2026, Manila was on UTC+8 (Asia/Manila) and Kuala Lumpur on UTC+8 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Manila was 12:00 in Kuala Lumpur. Neither Asia/Manila nor Asia/Kuala_Lumpur shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Manila to Kuala Lumpur?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $244 per person round-trip on VietJet Air flight VJ859, departing June 30, 2026, returning June 30, 2026, with 1 stop. At $244, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MNL (median $265). That is 15.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MNL median of 23.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Manila to Kuala Lumpur?

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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 Kuala Lumpur, 11 of the 18 recorded fares were nonstop. From MNL, 14 of 30 were. Routes from MNL of similar length: Singapore (1,476 mi) at $266 and Bali (1,656 mi) at $303.

Which airports serve flights from Manila to Kuala Lumpur?

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It departs Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) in Manila, Philippines, and arrives at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. An international flight, Philippines to Malaysia. VietJet Air had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 MNL routes.

Where else near Kuala Lumpur can you fly from Manila?

Singapore (SIN) $266Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $206Bangkok (BKK) $331Da Nang (DAD) $248Bali (DPS) $303Puerto Princesa City (PPS) $128All flights from Manila →

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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