Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Shenzhen (SZX) flights
An economy award from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Shenzhen (SZX) starts at 11,000 miles one way with British Airways Club on Malaysia Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $43. Qatar Airways Privilege Club charges the same. 4 airlines fly nonstop from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Shenzhen (SZX): AirAsia, China Southern Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines. The two airports are 1,596 miles (2,568 km) apart. Malaysia Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 33 ways to fly it with one stop, through Ho Chi Minh City, Sanya and Phnom Penh and more.
How many miles KUL to SZX 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.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| British Airways ClubOn Malaysia Airlines | 11,000 | $43–255 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn Malaysia Airlines | 11,000 | $23–225 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Shenzhen Airlines | 15,000 | $51–83 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia MilesOn Malaysia Airlines | 15,000 | $103–275 |
| JAL Mileage BankOn Malaysia Airlines | 15,000 | $23–55 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn Malaysia Airlines | 17,000 | $23–405 |
| American AAdvantageOn China Southern Airlines | 17,500 | $23–95 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Shenzhen Airlines | 18,000 | $43–455 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Shenzhen Airlines | 20,000 | $48–80 |
| Finnair PlusOn Malaysia Airlines | 20,000 | $23–55 |
| Delta SkyMilesOn China Southern Airlines | 22,500 | $63–295 |
| Etihad GuestOn Malaysia Airlines | 23,000 | $23–305 |
Business and first class prices, and 7 more programs, 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 PricerAirlines flying nonstop from KUL to SZX
- AirAsiaNot in an alliance
- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
- Malaysia Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 10 programsWho books it
- Shenzhen AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book KUL to SZX with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Southern Airlines, Malaysia Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Malaysia Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks Malaysia Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Southern Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern 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 SZX with one stop
33 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 2 more, then China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and 1 more+1
VU - Via Sanya (SYX)Firefly, then China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines and 1 more
- Via Phnom Penh (KTI)Mahogany Air and Malaysia Airlines, then Spring Airlines, Air Cambodia and 1 moreKT
K6 - Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole wayDZ+1
- Via Sihanoukville (KOS)AirAsia and Mahogany Air, then Air CambodiaKTK6
- Via Penang (PEN)AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 2 more, then Shenzhen Airlines+1
- Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way
+4
- Via Nanning (NNG)AirAsia, then Shenzhen Airlines
- Via Bangkok (BKK)Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways International and 1 more, then China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines
VZ - Via Hanoi (HAN)AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 3 more, then China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines+2
- Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai AirAsia the whole way
- Via Vientiane (VTE)AirAsia, then Donghai AirlinesDZ
- Via Phuket (HKT)AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 1 more, then Spring Airlines
- Via Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN)AirAsia and Royal Brunei Airlines, then Shenzhen Airlines
- Via Kota Kinabalu (BKI)AirAsia the whole way+1
KUL to SZX: common questions
How many miles does KUL to SZX cost?
In economy it starts at 11,000 miles one way with British Airways Club on Malaysia Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $43. Next cheapest: Qatar Airways Privilege Club (11,000), Air Canada Aeroplan (15,000) and Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (15,000). 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 KUL to SZX?
AirAsia, China Southern Airlines, Malaysia Airlines (oneworld) and Shenzhen Airlines fly nonstop from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Shenzhen (SZX).
How far is Kuala Lumpur from Shenzhen by plane?
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Shenzhen (SZX) are 1,596 miles (2,568 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 SZX award flights?
12 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, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Finnair Plus and 4 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Kuala Lumpur and Shenzhen?
The most direct connections are through Ho Chi Minh City (SGN), Sanya (SYX), Phnom Penh (KTI), Haikou (HAK) and Sihanoukville (KOS). On 13 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Hainan Airlines through Haikou.
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.