Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Shanghai (PVG) flights
An economy award from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Shanghai (PVG) starts at 13,000 miles one way with British Airways Club on Malaysia Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $43. Qatar Airways Privilege Club charges the same. 6 airlines fly nonstop from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Shanghai (PVG): AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia, Juneyao Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines. The two airports are 2,359 miles (3,796 km) apart. Malaysia Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 58 ways to fly it with one stop, through Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong and Macau and more.
How many miles KUL to PVG costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| British Airways ClubOn Malaysia Airlines | 13,000 | $43–255 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn Malaysia Airlines | 13,000 | $23–225 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia MilesOn Malaysia Airlines | 15,000 | $103–275 |
| American AAdvantageOn Malaysia Airlines | 17,500 | $23–55 |
| Finnair PlusOn Malaysia Airlines | 20,000 | $23–55 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn Malaysia Airlines | 22,500 | $23–405 |
| JAL Mileage BankOn Malaysia Airlines | 23,000 | $23–55 |
| Qantas Frequent FlyerOn Malaysia Airlines | 23,000 | $23–115 |
| Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Malaysia Airlines | 25,000 | $43–75 |
| Etihad GuestOn Malaysia Airlines | 28,000 | $23–305 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Juneyao Airlines | 30,000 | $51–123 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from KUL to PVG
- AirAsia XNot in an alliance
- Batik Air MalaysiaNot in an alliance
- Juneyao AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
- Malaysia Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 10 programsWho books it
- Shanghai AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Spring AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book KUL to PVG with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Juneyao Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Malaysia Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks Malaysia Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Iberia ClubBooks Malaysia Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Malaysia Airlines
KUL to PVG with one stop
58 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines the whole way+1
+3
- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way+1
+3 - Via Macau (MFM)Air Macau the whole way
+1 - Via Jieyang (SWA)AirAsia, then China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 3 more+2
- Via Shenzhen (SZX)Shenzhen Airlines and China Southern Airlines the whole way
+1
+3
- Via Hangzhou (HGH)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
- Via Qionghai (BAR)Hainan Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines
- Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and 1 more, then Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and 3 more+2
- Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines and 9 Air the whole way+3+5
- Via Sanya (SYX)Firefly, then Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 4 more
+3 - Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way+4
- Via Jinjiang (JJN)Xiamen Airlines, then Spring Airlines and China Eastern Airlines
- Via Phnom Penh (KTI)Mahogany Air and Malaysia Airlines, then Spring Airlines and China Eastern AirlinesKT
- Via Fuzhou (FOC)Xiamen Airlines and Shanghai Airlines, then Juneyao Airlines and China Eastern Airlines
- Via Phu Quoc (PQC)AirAsia and 9G Rail, then China Eastern Airlines9G
KUL to PVG: common questions
How many miles does KUL to PVG cost?
In economy it starts at 13,000 miles one way with British Airways Club on Malaysia Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $43. Next cheapest: Qatar Airways Privilege Club (13,000), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (15,000) and American AAdvantage (17,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from KUL to PVG?
AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia, Juneyao Airlines, Malaysia Airlines (oneworld), Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines fly nonstop from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Shanghai (PVG).
How far is Kuala Lumpur from Shanghai by plane?
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Shanghai (PVG) are 2,359 miles (3,796 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book KUL to PVG award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai?
The most direct connections are through Ho Chi Minh City (SGN), Hong Kong (HKG), Macau (MFM), Jieyang (SWA) and Shenzhen (SZX). On 28 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example VietJet Air through Ho Chi Minh City.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.