Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Kuching (KCH) flights
5 airlines fly nonstop from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Kuching (KCH): AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines and MAXjet. The two airports are 601 miles (968 km) apart. Malaysia Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 11 ways to fly it with one stop, through Johor Bharu, Singapore and Pontianak and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from KUL to KCH
- AirAsiaNot in an alliance
- Batik Air MalaysiaNot in an alliance
- FireflyNot in an alliance
- Malaysia Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 10 programsWho books it
- MYMAXjetNot in an alliance
Book KUL to KCH with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- 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 KCH with one stop
11 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Johor Bharu (JHB)AirAsia the whole way+1
- Via Singapore (SIN)AirAsia and Scoot the whole way
+4
MY - Via Pontianak (PNK)AirAsia the whole way
- Via Sibu (SBW)AirAsia the whole way
- Via Kota Bharu (KBR)AirAsia the whole way+1
- Via Penang (PEN)AirAsia the whole way+1
- Via Bintulu (BTU)AirAsia the whole way
- Via Miri (MYY)AirAsia the whole way
- Via Jakarta (CGK)Indonesia AirAsia the whole way
ID+6 - Via Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN)Royal Brunei Airlines the whole way
- Via Kota Kinabalu (BKI)AirAsia the whole way+1
KUL to KCH: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from KUL to KCH?
AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines (oneworld) and MAXjet fly nonstop from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Kuching (KCH).
How far is Kuala Lumpur from Kuching by plane?
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Kuching (KCH) are 601 miles (968 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 KCH 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 KUL to KCH 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 KCH with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Kuala Lumpur and Kuching?
The most direct connections are through Johor Bharu (JHB), Singapore (SIN), Pontianak (PNK), Sibu (SBW) and Kota Bharu (KBR). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example AirAsia through Johor Bharu.
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.