Sydney (SYD) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) flights
An economy award from Sydney (SYD) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) starts at 23,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $91.20. 4 airlines fly nonstop from Sydney (SYD) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL): AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 4,091 miles (6,584 km) apart. Malaysia Airlines is in oneworld and Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 32 ways to fly it with one stop, through Denpasar, Singapore and Jakarta and more.
How many miles SYD 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines | 23,000 | $91.20–490 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn Malaysia Airlines | 24,000 | $71.20–260 |
| British Airways ClubOn Malaysia Airlines | 25,750 | $91.20–290 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia MilesOn Malaysia Airlines | 27,000 | $151.20–310 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines | 27,500 | $96.20–115 |
| Finnair PlusOn Malaysia Airlines | 28,000 | $71.20–90 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Turkish Airlines | 30,000 | $99.20–118 |
| Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Malaysia Airlines | 30,000 | $91.20–110 |
| American AAdvantageOn Malaysia Airlines | 30,000 | $71.20–90 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn Malaysia Airlines | 30,000 | $71.20–440 |
| Qantas Frequent FlyerOn Malaysia Airlines | 34,700 | $71.20–150 |
| JAL Mileage BankOn Malaysia Airlines | 37,000 | $71.20–90 |
Business and first class prices, and 5 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 SYD to KUL
- AirAsia XNot in an alliance
- Batik Air MalaysiaNot in an alliance
- Malaysia Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 10 programsWho books it
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book SYD to KUL with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Malaysia Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks Malaysia Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Malaysia Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Iberia ClubBooks Malaysia Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines
SYD to KUL with one stop
32 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Denpasar (DPS)Batik Air Malaysia the whole way
+2
- Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines and Scoot the whole way
+2
+4 - Via Jakarta (CGK)Garuda Indonesia the whole wayID+6
- Via Adelaide (ADL)Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more, then Malaysia Airlines
- Via Melbourne (MEL)Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more, then AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines and 2 more+1
- Via Brisbane (BNE)Jetstar, Qantas and 2 more, then Malaysia Airlines+1
- Via Perth (PER)Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more, then Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia and 1 more
- Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air the whole way
+1 - Via Phuket (HKT)Jetstar, then AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 1 more
- Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
VZ - Via Manila (MNL)Cebu Pacific Air and Philippine Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
- Via Hanoi (HAN)Vietnam Airlines the whole way+2
- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
+1 - Via Shenzhen (SZX)China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines the whole way
+1
SYD to KUL: common questions
How many miles does SYD to KUL cost?
In economy it starts at 23,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $91.20. Next cheapest: Qatar Airways Privilege Club (24,000), British Airways Club (25,750) and Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (27,000). 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 SYD to KUL?
AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines (oneworld) and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Sydney (SYD) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL).
How far is Sydney from Kuala Lumpur by plane?
Sydney (SYD) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL) are 4,091 miles (6,584 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SYD to KUL award flights?
21 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 13 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Sydney and Kuala Lumpur?
The most direct connections are through Denpasar (DPS), Singapore (SIN), Jakarta (CGK), Adelaide (ADL) and Melbourne (MEL). On 20 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Batik Air Malaysia through Denpasar.
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.