Japan to Malaysia · 3,071 miles (4,943 km)

Osaka (KIX) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Osaka (KIX) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL): AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia and Malaysia Airlines. The two airports are 3,071 miles (4,943 km) apart. Malaysia Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 28 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kaohsiung, Taipei and Ho Chi Minh City and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from KIX to KUL

  • AirAsia X logo
    AirAsia XNot in an alliance
  • Batik Air Malaysia logo
    Batik Air MalaysiaNot in an alliance
  • Malaysia Airlines logo
    Malaysia Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 10 programsWho books it

Book KIX to KUL with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

KIX to KUL with one stop

28 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Kaohsiung (KHH)AirAsia the whole way
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    Tigerair Taiwan logo
    +2
    AirAsia logo
  • Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air, China Airlines and 2 more the whole way
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    +8
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    AirAsia X logo
    +3
  • Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air the whole way
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    VietJet Air logo
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    VietJet Air logo
    +1
  • Via Fukuoka (FUK)Peach Aviation, then Malaysia Airlines
    Peach Aviation logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
    Peach Aviation logo
    +2
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +1
  • Via Da Nang (DAD)Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air, then AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia and 1 more
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    VietJet Air logo
    AirAsia logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
  • Via Macau (MFM)Air Macau the whole way
    Air Macau logo
    AirAsia logo
    Air Macau logo
  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)Shenzhen Airlines the whole way
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    AirAsia logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines and 9 Air the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    AQ
    AirAsia logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)Beijing Capital Airlines, Air China and 1 more, then AirAsia X, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    GJ
    AirAsia X logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +5
    AirAsia X logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Manila (MNL)Cebu Pacific Air and Philippine Airlines the whole way
    Cebu Pacific Air logo
    Jetstar Japan logo
    Philippine Airlines logo
    Cebu Pacific Air logo
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Busan (PUS)Jeju Air, Air Busan and 3 more, then Malaysia Airlines
    Jeju Air logo
    BX
    Jin Air logo
    +2
    Malaysia Airlines logo
  • Via Wuxi (WUX)Shenzhen Airlines, then Juneyao Airlines
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
  • Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines and Scoot the whole way
    Singapore Airlines logo
    Scoot logo
    Peach Aviation logo
    AirAsia logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    +4
See all 28 in Routes

KIX to KUL: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from KIX to KUL?

AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia and Malaysia Airlines (oneworld) fly nonstop from Osaka (KIX) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL).

How far is Osaka from Kuala Lumpur by plane?

Osaka (KIX) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL) are 3,071 miles (4,943 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book KIX to KUL award flights?

10 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank and 2 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does KIX to KUL cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for KIX to KUL with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Osaka and Kuala Lumpur?

The most direct connections are through Kaohsiung (KHH), Taipei (TPE), Ho Chi Minh City (SGN), Fukuoka (FUK) and Hong Kong (HKG). On 17 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example AirAsia through Kaohsiung.

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.