| Outbound | Return | Airlines | Shop | Baggage | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best option Colombo Kuala Lumpur | Outbound 08/12/25 direct AK0046 03h 45min | Return 24/12/25 direct AK0047 03h 30min |  AirAsia Berhad |  | £162 | ||
| Colombo Kuala Lumpur | Outbound 19/02/26 1 Stopover (DEL) AI0278, AI0384 25h 20min | Return 22/02/26 1 Stopover (DEL) AI0385, AI0277 25h 45min |  Air India |  | £326 | ||
| Colombo Kuala Lumpur | Outbound 08/12/25 direct AK0046 03h 45min | Return 24/12/25 direct AK0047 03h 30min | AirAsia Berhad |  | £166 | ||
| Colombo Kuala Lumpur | Outbound 08/12/25 direct AK0046 03h 45min | Return 24/12/25 direct AK0047 03h 30min | AirAsia Berhad |  | £175 | ||
| Colombo Kuala Lumpur | Outbound 08/12/25 direct AK0046 03h 45min | Return 24/12/25 direct AK0047 03h 30min | AirAsia Berhad |  | ? | £179 | |
| Colombo Kuala Lumpur | Outbound 08/12/25 direct AK0046 03h 45min | Return 24/12/25 direct AK0047 03h 30min | AirAsia Berhad |  | £183 | ||
| Colombo Kuala Lumpur | Outbound 19/02/26 direct AK0044 03h 40min | Return 22/02/26 direct AK0045 03h 30min | AirAsia Berhad | | £207 | ||
| Colombo Kuala Lumpur | Outbound 19/02/26 1 Stopover (DEL) AI0278, AI0384 25h 20min | Return 22/02/26 direct MH0179 03h 30min | Air India |  | ? | £231 | |
| Colombo Kuala Lumpur | Outbound 08/12/25 direct 8D0721 03h 55min | Return 24/12/25 direct 8D0724 03h 35min |  FitsAir | | ? | £235 | |
| Colombo Kuala Lumpur | Outbound 19/02/26 direct UL0318 03h 45min | Return 22/02/26 direct AK0047 03h 30min |  SriLankan Airlines |  | £253 |
Stops
- Direct flight
Airline
- AirAsia Berhad
- Air India
- FitsAir
- Emirates Airline
- SriLankan Airlines
Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from Colombo to Kuala Lumpur
Favourite airline: AirAsia Berhad
AirAsia Berhad is the most popular airline for flights from Colombo to Kuala Lumpur.
AirAsia Berhad
50 %
Malaysia Airlines
13 %
Singapore Airlines
13 %
Direct flights are the cheapest connection
Flights with a stopover are on average £30.00 more expensive than direct flights.
non stop flight
1 stop
03h 45min
12h 20min
240 £
270 £
The favourite connection is non-stop
Flights from Colombo to Kuala Lumpur are most frequently booked as a direct flight.
Route
bookings
Direct flights
03h 45min, from 240 £
77 %
1 stopover Singapore Changi
17h 35min, from 296 £
13 %
1 stopover Chennai (Madras)
12h 20min, from 270 £
7 %
Useful information about the flight from Colombo to Kuala Lumpur
Fly to Kuala Lumpur
The capital city of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia is a first class tourist attraction. There is great entertainment, shopping facilities, historical sites and attractions.
Peak travel times for Kuala Lumpur
The best time to travel to Kuala Lumpur is from May until August when there is less rain. The city also has many holidays and festivals like the Chinese New Year, first full moon of the year between 21.01 and 21.02. January, Thaipusam -Tamil Hindu festival for Murugan, 15km long parade from the city centre to Batu caves. The 31st August is a National holiday Hari Merkdeka (Independence Day) with parades, events and large firework displays. The Islamic festival (Eid al-Adha) varies in dates while the Festival at the end of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) is during the 9th month of the Islamic calendar.
Kuala Lumpur travel preparations
No visas are required by British citizens if staying for less than three months as a tourist. Passports should be valid for six months or more from the date of entry. It's recommended to get vaccinated before travelling to Kuala Lumpur: Hepatitis A, Tetanus and Diphtheria are recommended. Regarding the cost of living, prices are much cheaper than in the UK. Street food is from around 6 MYR, lunch ca. 16 MYR and soft drinks about 2 MYR. Alcohol and beer are quite expensive, roughly 12 MYR, similar to western style restaurants. For shopping, locally produced textiles are quite cheap.
Local Kuala Lumpur facts
The airport to Kuala Lumpur KLIA-Ekspres train is around 35 MYR for a journey time or about 30 minutes. The Airport coach shuttle bus price is around 10 MYR, taking approximately 70 minutes to Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station. A taxi will set you back around 80 MYR.
Guesthouse or hostel accommodation is in the region of 30 MYR. Expect to pay around 70 MYR to stay in a three-star hotel.
If you intend using public transport during your visit to Kuala Lumpur, buses, suburban trains and metros cost from 2 MYR. Taxi prices are around 3 MYR for the first 2 km then 2 MYR per km. There's also a surcharge at night between 0-6 o'clock.
Important flight information
Flight information: Colombo - Kuala Lumpur
| Outbound and return from | 161,50 £ |
|---|---|
| Flight duration | min. 03:40 / max. 03:50 |
| Return flight duration | min. 03:25/ max. 03:30 |
| Distance | 2470 km |
| Flights per week | 40 |
| Departure airport | Airport Colombo (CMB) |
| Departure country | Flights from Sri Lanka |
| Arrival airport | Airport Kuala Lumpur (KUL) |
| Destination country | Flights to Malaysia |
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