Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) flights
An economy award from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) starts at 6,000 miles one way with Emirates Skywards on Malaysia Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $22. 4 airlines fly nonstop from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL): AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines. The two airports are 652 miles (1,050 km) apart. Malaysia Airlines is in oneworld and Vietnam Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through Phu Quoc, Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville and more.
How many miles SGN 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.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsOn Malaysia Airlines | 6,000 | $22–380 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Vietnam Airlines | 7,000 | $22–30 |
| Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Malaysia Airlines | 7,500 | $42–50 |
| British Airways ClubOn Malaysia Airlines | 9,000 | $42–230 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn Malaysia Airlines | 9,000 | $22–200 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia MilesOn Malaysia Airlines | 10,000 | $37–120 |
| Finnair PlusOn Malaysia Airlines | 10,000 | $22–30 |
| Etihad GuestOn Malaysia Airlines | 12,000 | $22–280 |
| JAL Mileage BankOn Malaysia Airlines | 12,000 | $22–30 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Vietnam Airlines | 15,000 | $102–430 |
| SAS EuroBonusOn Vietnam Airlines | 15,000 | $72.40–136.40 |
| Qantas Frequent FlyerOn Malaysia Airlines | 16,100 | $22–90 |
Business and first class prices, and 2 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 SGN to KUL
- AirAsiaNot in an alliance
- Malaysia Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 10 programsWho books it
- VietJet AirNot in an alliance
- Vietnam AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book SGN to KUL 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, Vietnam Airlines
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Vietnam Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Malaysia Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks Malaysia Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Malaysia Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Vietnam Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Vietnam Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Vietnam Airlines
- Iberia ClubBooks Malaysia Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Vietnam Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Malaysia Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Vietnam Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Vietnam Airlines
SGN to KUL with one stop
13 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Phu Quoc (PQC)9G Rail the whole wayVU+19G
- Via Phnom Penh (KTI)Air Cambodia, Qatar Airways and 1 more, then Mahogany Air and Malaysia AirlinesK6
KT - Via Sihanoukville (KOS)Air Cambodia, then AirAsia and Mahogany AirK6KT
- Via Penang (PEN)AirAsia the whole way+1
- Via Johor Bharu (JHB)AirAsia the whole way+2
- Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines and Scoot the whole way
+1
+4 - Via Dalat (DLI)VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines, then AirAsia
- Via Siem Reap (SAI)Air Cambodia and Vietnam Airlines, then Mahogany AirK6KT
- Via Nha Trang (CXR)VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines, then AirAsia
- Via Phuket (HKT)VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines, then AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 1 more
- Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International and Thai Vietjet Air the whole way
+2VZ - Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai AirAsia the whole way
- Via Da Nang (DAD)VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines and 2 more, then AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia and 1 moreVU+1
SGN to KUL: common questions
How many miles does SGN to KUL cost?
In economy it starts at 6,000 miles one way with Emirates Skywards on Malaysia Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $22. Next cheapest: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (7,000), Alaska Atmos Rewards (7,500) and British Airways Club (9,000). 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 SGN to KUL?
AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines (oneworld), VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL).
How far is Ho Chi Minh City from Kuala Lumpur by plane?
Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL) are 652 miles (1,050 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SGN to KUL award flights?
17 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Aeromexico Rewards, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 9 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Ho Chi Minh City and Kuala Lumpur?
The most direct connections are through Phu Quoc (PQC), Phnom Penh (KTI), Sihanoukville (KOS), Penang (PEN) and Johor Bharu (JHB). On 6 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.