United Arab Emirates to Malaysia Β· 3,473 miles (5,589 km)

Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) flights

American AAdvantage logo
25,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with American AAdvantage

An economy award from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) starts at 25,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on Etihad Airways, plus taxes and fees from $35.40. One airline flies nonstop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL): Etihad Airways. The two airports are 3,473 miles (5,589 km) apart. There are also 44 ways to fly it with one stop, through Muscat, Mumbai and Chennai and more.

How many miles AUH to KUL costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
American AAdvantageOn Etihad Airways25,000$35.40–45
Etihad GuestOn Etihad Airways30,000$145.40–845
ANA Mileage ClubOn Etihad Airways36,000$145.40–845
JetBlue TrueBlueOn Etihad Airways39,000$35.40–45
Air Canada AeroplanOn Etihad Airways40,000$63.40–73
TAP Miles&GoOn Etihad Airways40,000$80.20–439.80
SAS EuroBonusOn Etihad Airways42,000$85.80–151.40
Starlux (COSMILE)On Etihad Airways45,000$68.40–78

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from AUH to KUL

  • Etihad Airways logo
    Etihad AirwaysNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 4 programsWho books it

Book AUH to KUL with points

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

AUH to KUL with one stop

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

  • Via Muscat (MCT)Oman Air the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Oman Air logo
    Oman Air logo
  • Via Mumbai (BOM)Etihad Airways, IndiGo and 1 more, then Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia
    Etihad Airways logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India Express logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
  • Via Chennai (MAA)IndiGo the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    3L
    IndiGo logo
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Hyderabad (HYD)Etihad Airways, IndiGo and 1 more, then AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines
    Etihad Airways logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India Express logo
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
  • Via Bengaluru (BLR)IndiGo the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Air India Express logo
    IndiGo logo
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +1
  • Via Tiruchirappalli (TRZ)Air India Express and IndiGo, then AirAsia and Batik Air Malaysia
    Air India Express logo
    IndiGo logo
    AirAsia logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
  • Via Phuket (HKT)Etihad Airways, then AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 1 more
    Etihad Airways logo
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
  • Via Ahmedabad (AMD)Etihad Airways, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and 1 more, then Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia
    Etihad Airways logo
    3L
    IndiGo logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    AirAsia logo
  • Via Kochi (COK)Etihad Airways, Air India Express and 2 more, then AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia and 1 more
    Etihad Airways logo
    Air India Express logo
    IndiGo logo
    +1
    AirAsia logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
  • Via Krabi (KBV)Etihad Airways, then AirAsia and Firefly
    Etihad Airways logo
    AirAsia logo
    Firefly logo
  • Via Karachi (KHI)Etihad Airways, then Batik Air Malaysia
    Etihad Airways logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
  • Via Colombo (CMB)Etihad Airways and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, then AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 2 more
    Etihad Airways logo
    3L
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +1
  • Via Thiruvananthapuram (TRV)Etihad Airways, Air India Express and 1 more, then Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia
    Etihad Airways logo
    Air India Express logo
    3L
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    AirAsia logo
  • Via Kolkata (CCU)Etihad Airways and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, then AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines
    Etihad Airways logo
    3L
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
  • Via Delhi (DEL)Etihad Airways, Air India Express and 1 more, then AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines and 2 more
    Etihad Airways logo
    Air India Express logo
    IndiGo logo
    AirAsia X logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +1
See all 44 in Routes

AUH to KUL: common questions

How many miles does AUH to KUL cost?

In economy it starts at 25,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on Etihad Airways, plus taxes and fees from $35.40. Next cheapest: Etihad Guest (30,000), ANA Mileage Club (36,000) and JetBlue TrueBlue (39,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from AUH to KUL?

Etihad Airways flies nonstop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL).

How far is Abu Dhabi from Kuala Lumpur by plane?

Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL) are 3,473 miles (5,589 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book AUH to KUL award flights?

4 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and JetBlue TrueBlue. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Abu Dhabi and Kuala Lumpur?

The most direct connections are through Muscat (MCT), Mumbai (BOM), Chennai (MAA), Hyderabad (HYD) and Bengaluru (BLR). On 10 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Oman Air through Muscat.

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.