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Travel guide to Kuala Lumpur: costs & flights

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Average mid-range hotel: 70 $/night — typical full day: 115 $ — currency: USD — time difference vs Riyadh: 5h.

By our data: Value destination (rank 30 of 70 destinations).

At a glance

Hotel prices (night)
25 – 220 $
Full day (mid-range)
115 $
Currency
USD ($)
Flight from Riyadh
8h 5m

Nearest airports

The airports closest to Kuala Lumpur in our flight network, ordered by distance.

Hotels and flights to Kuala Lumpur

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When to go: Kuala Lumpur peaks December to February; the rest of the year is quieter with relatively lower hotel rates.

Kuala Lumpur calculators

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Popular flight routes to Kuala Lumpur

Popular flight routes to the destination: origin, destination, distance and estimated flight time.
FromToDistanceFlight time (est.)
Muscat (MCT)Kuala Lumpur (KUL)5,209 km6h 43m
Abu Dhabi (AUH)Kuala Lumpur (KUL)5,588 km7h 9m
Bahrain (BAH)Kuala Lumpur (KUL)6,034 km7h 41m
Dammam (DMM)Kuala Lumpur (KUL)6,121 km7h 47m
Kuwait City (KWI)Kuala Lumpur (KUL)6,381 km8h 5m
Jeddah (JED)Kuala Lumpur (KUL)7,065 km8h 54m
Beirut (BEY)Kuala Lumpur (KUL)7,653 km9h 35m
Istanbul (IST)Kuala Lumpur (KUL)8,387 km10h 27m
Gothenburg (GOT)Kuala Lumpur (KUL)9,716 km12h 1m
Nice (NCE)Kuala Lumpur (KUL)10,157 km12h 32m
Marseille (MRS)Kuala Lumpur (KUL)10,320 km12h 43m
Paris Orly (ORY)Kuala Lumpur (KUL)10,459 km12h 53m

Daily costs in Kuala Lumpur

Daily costs in Kuala Lumpur by tier: hotel per night, full day, 3 days and 7 days.
TierHotel / nightFull day3 days7 days
Budget2555165385
Mid-range70115345805
Luxury2203109302,170

Full day = hotel + meals + transport + activities, from our saved local price data. All amounts in USD.

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Ready-made plans for Kuala Lumpur

3-day planMid-range, est. 345 USD5-day planMid-range, est. 575 USD7-day planMid-range, est. 805 USD

FAQs about Kuala Lumpur

What does one day in Kuala Lumpur cost?

From our local price data: a full day (hotel, food, transport, activities) runs about 55 USD budget, 115 USD mid-range and 310 USD luxury.

What is the average hotel price in Kuala Lumpur?

Per night: 25 USD budget, 70 USD mid-range, 220 USD luxury.

How long is the flight from Riyadh to Kuala Lumpur?

Direct distance is 6,377 km with an estimated block time of 8h 5m (non-stop model).