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New York City Kuala Lumpur
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Wed, 08 May JFK - KUL
Sat, 11 May KUL - JFK
£2446 £2385
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New York City Kuala Lumpur
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Mon, 13 May JFK - KUL
£364 £347
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New York City Kuala Lumpur
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Sun, 26 May JFK - KUL
Mon, 27 May KUL - JFK
£1400 £1365
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New York City Kuala Lumpur
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Tue, 21 May JFK - KUL
Wed, 22 May KUL - JFK
£1805 £1775
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Flight route information

Currency and price comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket
80% Trains in Kuala Lumpur are 80% cheaper than in New York City.
New York City £2.61
Kuala Lumpur £0.5
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
76% A meal in Kuala Lumpur is 76% cheaper than a meal in New York City.
New York City £14.04
Kuala Lumpur £3.34
Exchange rate
1 GBP = 6.01 MYR
1 MYR = 0.17 GBP
Last checked on 26 April 2024
Distance: 9390 miles
New York City airports
John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) How far from city centre: 14 miles
Newark International Airport (EWR) How far from city centre: 11 miles
La Guardia (LGA) How far from city centre: 5 miles
East 34St Landing (NES) How far from city centre: 2 miles
Stewart (SWF) How far from city centre: 52 miles
Mercer County (TTN) How far from city centre: 55 miles
Kuala Lumpur airports
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) How far from city centre: 11 miles
Kuala Lumpur INTL (KUL) How far from city centre: 29 miles

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2. Can the price of my tickets from New York City to Kuala Lumpur change during the booking process?

Prices for tickets from New York City to Kuala Lumpur may fluctuate while you are in the process of booking. While this isn't a common occurrence, it can happen because Opodo operates as an online travel agency, and ticket prices and availability are ultimately determined by the airlines. Therefore, if the airline adjusts prices or if the available tickets are depleted while you are making your reservation, you will receive confirmation within 48 hours after your ticket purchase.

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Frequently asked questions about flights from New York City to Kuala Lumpur

How long does the flight take to go from New York City to Kuala Lumpur?
The total flight time between New York City and Kuala Lumpur is of around 21:30 hours on average, considering an average distance of 16,226 km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
How can I find cheap flights from New York City to Kuala Lumpur at Opodo?
The cheapest price for a flight from New York City to Kuala Lumpur is 347£. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
Is Kuala Lumpur expensive to visit compared to New York City?
If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Kuala Lumpur costs an average of 0.84 GBP, 58% cheaper than New York City, with a fare of 2.01 GBP, while train tickets costs 81% less in Kuala Lumpur: 0.50 GBP against 2.61 GBP in New York City. If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 3.34 GBP in Kuala Lumpur, 76% less than the 14.04 GBP in New York City. The price of the coffee is around 46% cheaper in Kuala Lumpur, with an average of 2.15 GBP, while in New York City the coffee costs 4.01 GBP.
When is the best time to book a flight from New York City to Kuala Lumpur?
The most popular months to book a trip from New York City to Kuala Lumpur are November, August and April, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from New York City to Kuala Lumpur?
The best time of the year to go to Kuala Lumpur when flying from New York City depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, December is the top 1º month to fly to Kuala Lumpur from New York City in terms of searches from our customer, followed by May and September. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, January, July and April are the months with less volume of searchs for the route New York City - Kuala Lumpur.
Is it possible to purchase a flexible ticket for my flight from New York City to Kuala Lumpur?
At Opodo we want to make sure that your travel plans are not affected by any cancelation as well as any possible restrictions Malaysia may apply when travelling from New York City. Is your flight cancelled? We've got your back! With our flexible ticket guarantee you can decide if you want to book another flight - free of rebooking fee - or get a full refund!
Airlines with indirect flights from New York City to Kuala Lumpur are:
Airlines with indirect flights from New York City to Kuala Lumpur are:
  • Qatar Airways, stoping in Doha for 130 minutes minimun.
  • China Southern Airlines, with 60 minutes scale in Guangzhou.
  • China Southern Airlines, with 60 minutes scale in Guangzhou.
Flight Duration 21 h and 30 m Flights between New York City and Kuala Lumpur take, on average, 21 h and 30 m minutes, but the time can vary according to other factors
Cheapest flight £347 Cheapest price for a flight between New York City and Kuala Lumpur found by our customers in the last 72 hours
High season December According to search data from our customers, December is the busiest time to fly from New York City to Kuala Lumpur
Airlines flying this route Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, China Southern Airlines Airline(s) with flights between New York City to Kuala Lumpur

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