Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Bangkok (BKK) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Bangkok (BKK): Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways International and Thai Vietjet Air. The two airports are 759 miles (1,222 km) apart. Malaysia Airlines is in oneworld and Thai Airways International is in Star Alliance. There are also 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Hat Yai, Penang and Krabi and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from KUL to BKK
- Malaysia Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 10 programsWho books it
- Thai Airways InternationalStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it
- VZThai Vietjet AirNot in an alliance
Book KUL to BKK with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Thai Airways International
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Thai Airways International
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Malaysia Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks Malaysia Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Thai Airways International
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Thai Airways International
- British Airways ClubBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Thai Airways International
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Thai Airways International
- Finnair PlusBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Iberia ClubBooks Malaysia Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Thai Airways International
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Thai Airways International
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Thai Airways International
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Thai Airways International
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Thai Airways International
- United MileagePlusBooks Thai Airways International
KUL to BKK with one stop
14 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Hat Yai (HDY)Thai AirAsia, then Thai Vietjet Air and Thai Airways International
VZ - Via Penang (PEN)AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 2 more, then Thai Airways International+1
- Via Krabi (KBV)AirAsia and Firefly, then Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International and 2 more
VZ+1 - Via Phuket (HKT)AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 1 more, then Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International and 2 moreVZ+1
- Via Phu Quoc (PQC)9G Rail the whole way9GVZ9G
- Via Phnom Penh (KTI)Mahogany Air and Malaysia Airlines, then Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International and 3 moreKTK6+2
- Via Siem Reap (SAI)Mahogany Air, then Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International and 1 moreKT
- Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines and Scoot the whole way
+4
- Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines the whole way+1
+2
- Via Vientiane (VTE)AirAsia, then Lao Airlines and Thai Airways InternationalQV
- Via Nha Trang (CXR)AirAsia, then Thai Vietjet AirVZ
- Via Yangon (RGN)Myanmar Airways International the whole way8M8MUB
- Via Chiang Mai (CNX)AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines, then Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International and 2 moreVZ+1
- Via Da Nang (DAD)AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia and 1 more, then Thai Vietjet Air, Vietnam Airlines and 2 moreVZ+1
KUL to BKK: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from KUL to BKK?
Malaysia Airlines (oneworld), Thai Airways International (Star Alliance) and Thai Vietjet Air fly nonstop from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Bangkok (BKK).
How far is Kuala Lumpur from Bangkok by plane?
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Bangkok (BKK) are 759 miles (1,222 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 BKK award flights?
22 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does KUL to BKK cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for KUL to BKK with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok?
The most direct connections are through Hat Yai (HDY), Penang (PEN), Krabi (KBV), Phuket (HKT) and Phu Quoc (PQC). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example 9G Rail through Phu Quoc.
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.