Cheap flights from Raleigh (RDU) to Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) from $1,170

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
RDU — KUL
May 4 — May 111

The best prices from Raleigh-Durham to Kuala Lumpur Intl are usually found in March or January, booked 90 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Sunday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from Raleigh to Kuala Lumpur Intl

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Raleigh (RDU) to Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated April 29, 2024.

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,504

Round-trip from

$1,017
High demand for flights, 26% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 21% potential price drop
Average for round-trip flights in April 2024
From Raleigh-Durham to Kuala Lumpur Intl

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Raleigh to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport?

Tuesday is generally a great day to depart. Flying on this day could help you save up to 14%.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Raleigh to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport?

Travelers have found it’s best to book a flight 50 days in advance to save up to 70% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 50 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from Raleigh to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as $1,369, or $2,084 for flights within the next 24 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Raleigh to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport?

Flights from Raleigh to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport lean towards being more expensive in June. Prices are generally better when you fly from Raleigh to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport in March, with the cheapest ticket starting at $1,135.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Raleigh to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport (RDU - KUL)?

It’s typically best to fly out from Raleigh to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 17% on the flight price compared to flying in the evening, which is usually more expensive.

Cheap United Airlines flights from Raleigh to Kuala Lumpur Intl

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by United Airlines for the route between Raleigh and Kuala Lumpur Intl. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,944,896 searches. Data last updated April 29, 2024.
Check out some of the cheapest United Airlines flights we've come across from Raleigh to Kuala Lumpur. Make sure to double check the flight details before booking.
Tue 10/227:00 pmRDU - KUL
2 stops30h 45mUnited Airlines
Sun 11/102:15 pmKUL - RDU
2 stops46h 19mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/28$1,170
Tue 10/227:01 amRDU - KUL
2 stops42h 44mUnited Airlines
Sun 11/102:15 pmKUL - RDU
3 stops45h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/28$1,289
Mon 5/205:13 pmRDU - KUL
3 stops66h 42mUnited Airlines
Fri 5/317:15 amKUL - RDU
2 stops36h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/28$2,022
Tue 5/287:15 amRDU - KUL
3 stops58h 45mUnited Airlines
Tue 6/187:15 amKUL - RDU
2 stops27h 04mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/28$2,171
Thu 5/236:00 amRDU - KUL
3 stops36h 00mUnited Airlines
Wed 6/54:35 pmKUL - RDU
2 stops27h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/28$2,346
Thu 5/236:00 amRDU - KUL
3 stops36h 00mUnited Airlines
Wed 6/57:15 amKUL - RDU
3 stops41h 27mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/28$2,724

Cheap Qatar Airways flights from Raleigh to Kuala Lumpur Intl

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by Qatar Airways for the route between Raleigh and Kuala Lumpur Intl. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,944,896 searches. Data last updated April 29, 2024.
Browse through some of the cheapest Qatar Airways flights traveling from Raleigh to Kuala Lumpur. Check back soon if you're not seeing flights that suit your needs.
Tue 10/229:13 pmRDU - KUL
2 stops29h 32mQatar Airways
Sat 11/92:25 amKUL - RDU
2 stops32h 33mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/28$1,381
Tue 5/287:50 amRDU - KUL
2 stops36h 00mQatar Airways
Tue 6/188:25 pmKUL - RDU
2 stops47h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/28$1,595
Tue 5/287:50 amRDU - KUL
2 stops36h 00mQatar Airways
Mon 6/172:55 amKUL - RDU
2 stops32h 19mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/28$1,646
Thu 5/231:41 pmRDU - KUL
2 stops30h 09mQatar Airways
Tue 6/42:55 amKUL - RDU
2 stops30h 12mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/28$1,699
Mon 5/205:30 amRDU - KUL
2 stops27h 25mQatar Airways
Thu 5/302:55 amKUL - RDU
2 stops30h 39mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/28$1,848

Cheap Raleigh to Kuala Lumpur Intl flights in April & May 2024

Find cheap flight options from Raleigh to Kuala Lumpur Intl specifically for the months of April and May 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,944,896 searches. Prices were last updated on April 29, 2024.
These are some of the best deals we've found on flights to Kuala Lumpur in 2024 at this time. More deals are always being added, so be sure to check back regularly.
Mon 5/205:10 amRDU - KUL
2 stops48h 45mAmerican Airlines
Fri 5/319:50 amKUL - RDU
2 stops44h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/28$1,352
Thu 5/239:29 amRDU - KUL
2 stops46h 46mEtihad Airways
Wed 6/59:45 amKUL - RDU
2 stops41h 32mEtihad Airways
Deal found 4/28$1,548
Tue 5/287:50 amRDU - KUL
2 stops36h 00mQatar Airways
Tue 6/188:25 pmKUL - RDU
2 stops47h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/28$1,595
Tue 5/287:50 amRDU - KUL
2 stops36h 00mQatar Airways
Mon 6/172:55 amKUL - RDU
2 stops32h 19mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/28$1,646
Thu 5/231:41 pmRDU - KUL
2 stops30h 09mQatar Airways
Tue 6/42:55 amKUL - RDU
2 stops30h 12mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/28$1,699
Mon 5/205:30 amRDU - KUL
2 stops27h 25mQatar Airways
Thu 5/302:55 amKUL - RDU
2 stops30h 39mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/28$1,848
Mon 5/205:13 pmRDU - KUL
3 stops66h 42mUnited Airlines
Fri 5/317:15 amKUL - RDU
2 stops36h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/28$2,022
Tue 5/287:15 amRDU - KUL
3 stops58h 45mUnited Airlines
Tue 6/187:15 amKUL - RDU
2 stops27h 04mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/28$2,171
Thu 5/236:00 amRDU - KUL
3 stops36h 00mUnited Airlines
Wed 6/54:35 pmKUL - RDU
2 stops27h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/28$2,346

Raleigh to Kuala Lumpur Intl 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between Raleigh and Kuala Lumpur Intl in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,944,896 searches. Data last updated April 29, 2024.
These are some of the best deals we've found on flights to Kuala Lumpur in 2024 at this time. More deals are always being added, so be sure to check back regularly.
Tue 10/227:00 pmRDU - KUL
2 stops30h 45mUnited Airlines
Sun 11/102:15 pmKUL - RDU
2 stops46h 19mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/28$1,170
Thu 10/316:05 amRDU - KUL
2 stops36h 40mANA
Mon 11/48:00 amKUL - RDU
2 stops26h 02mANA
Deal found 4/27$1,258
Tue 10/227:01 amRDU - KUL
2 stops42h 44mUnited Airlines
Sun 11/102:15 pmKUL - RDU
3 stops45h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/28$1,289
Mon 5/205:10 amRDU - KUL
2 stops48h 45mAmerican Airlines
Fri 5/319:50 amKUL - RDU
2 stops44h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/28$1,352
Tue 10/229:13 pmRDU - KUL
2 stops29h 32mQatar Airways
Sat 11/92:25 amKUL - RDU
2 stops32h 33mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/28$1,381
Thu 10/315:30 amRDU - KUL
2 stops27h 10mQatar Airways
Sun 11/32:25 amKUL - RDU
2 stops32h 51mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/28$1,462
Thu 5/239:29 amRDU - KUL
2 stops46h 46mEtihad Airways
Wed 6/59:45 amKUL - RDU
2 stops41h 32mEtihad Airways
Deal found 4/28$1,548
Thu 10/317:41 amRDU - KUL
2 stops24h 59mQatar Airways
Sun 11/32:25 amKUL - RDU
2 stops32h 19mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/27$1,559
Tue 5/287:50 amRDU - KUL
2 stops36h 00mQatar Airways
Tue 6/188:25 pmKUL - RDU
2 stops47h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/28$1,595

Find flights from Raleigh to Kuala Lumpur Intl within your budget

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Raleigh-DurhamKuala Lumpur Intl

RDU - KUL

RDUKUL

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 10/22

2 stops30h 45m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 11/10

2 stops46h 19m

$1,170

Raleigh-DurhamKuala Lumpur Intl

RDU - KUL

RDUKUL

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 10/22

2 stops42h 44m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 11/10

3 stops45h 50m

$1,289

Raleigh-DurhamKuala Lumpur Intl

RDU - KUL

RDUKUL

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 5/20

2 stops48h 45m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Fri 5/31

2 stops44h 51m

$1,352

Raleigh-DurhamKuala Lumpur Intl

RDU - KUL

RDUKUL

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 10/22

2 stops29h 32m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sat 11/9

2 stops32h 33m

$1,381

Raleigh-DurhamKuala Lumpur Intl

RDU - KUL

RDUKUL

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 5/23

2 stops46h 46m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 6/5

2 stops41h 32m

$1,548

Raleigh-DurhamKuala Lumpur Intl

RDU - KUL

RDUKUL

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 5/28

2 stops36h 00m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Tue 6/18

2 stops47h 45m

$1,595

Raleigh-DurhamKuala Lumpur Intl

RDU - KUL

RDUKUL

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 10/22

3 stops36h 40m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 11/10

3 stops33h 22m

$1,977

Raleigh-DurhamKuala Lumpur Intl

RDU - KUL

RDUKUL

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 10/22

3 stops47h 10m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 11/10

4 stops51h 50m

$2,010

Raleigh-DurhamKuala Lumpur Intl

RDU - KUL

RDUKUL

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 5/23

1 stop25h 00m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 6/5

1 stop39h 00m

$2,791

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Deals found on 4/28

When is the best time to book a flight from Raleigh to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Raleigh to Kuala Lumpur Intl. Price data was last updated on January 28, 2024.
The price you pay for your flight from Raleigh to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 89 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
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When is the cheapest time to fly from Raleigh to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Raleigh to Kuala Lumpur Intl. Price data was last updated on April 28, 2024.
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Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Raleigh to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport flight should consider departing on Saturday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
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Average price of flights to Kuala Lumpur Intl by month

Plan your trip from Raleigh to Kuala Lumpur Intl by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight from Raleigh to Kuala Lumpur Intl is currently $0 while a round-trip flight costs $1,679. Price data was last updated on April 28, 2024.

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Raleigh to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport (average of $1,017). Flying from Raleigh to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,538). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

January

$1,079

February

$1,114

March

$1,087

April

$1,077

May

$1,177

June

$1,538

July

$1,497

August

$1,119

September

$1,096

October

$1,017

November

$1,132

December

$1,274

Temperature and rainfall in Kuala Lumpur Intl by month

Plan your trip to Kuala Lumpur Intl by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

KUL

Temperature

80.6 - 82.4 °F

Reviews of airlines servicing Kuala Lumpur Intl

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Kuala Lumpur Intl. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Kuala Lumpur Intl. Reviews last updated April 29, 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines, Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Air from Raleigh to Kuala Lumpur by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.3
Very good
1,478 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

Everything went smoothly, the staff was friendly, the special meal was correct. It was with Singapore Airlines for the first two legs (Penang to Singapore then Singapore to LAX). The final leg of LAX to BWI was with United.

8.3
Very good
1,478 reviews
8.3
Very good
1,478 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

Everything went smoothly, the staff was friendly, the special meal was correct. It was with Singapore Airlines for the first two legs (Penang to Singapore then Singapore to LAX). The final leg of LAX to BWI was with United.

7.7
Good
4,456 reviews
8.3
Very good
1,478 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

Everything went smoothly, the staff was friendly, the special meal was correct. It was with Singapore Airlines for the first two legs (Penang to Singapore then Singapore to LAX). The final leg of LAX to BWI was with United.

7.5
Good
399 reviews
8.3
Very good
1,478 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

Everything went smoothly, the staff was friendly, the special meal was correct. It was with Singapore Airlines for the first two legs (Penang to Singapore then Singapore to LAX). The final leg of LAX to BWI was with United.

7.4
Good
11,221 reviews
8.3
Very good
1,478 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

Everything went smoothly, the staff was friendly, the special meal was correct. It was with Singapore Airlines for the first two legs (Penang to Singapore then Singapore to LAX). The final leg of LAX to BWI was with United.

7.4
Good
794 reviews
8.3
Very good
1,478 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

Everything went smoothly, the staff was friendly, the special meal was correct. It was with Singapore Airlines for the first two legs (Penang to Singapore then Singapore to LAX). The final leg of LAX to BWI was with United.

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Raleigh to Kuala Lumpur Intl?

    Located just 11.1 mi from the city center, Raleigh-Durham is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Kuala Lumpur Intl from Raleigh. Booking flights from Raleigh-Durham (RDU) to Kuala Lumpur Intl should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Kuala Lumpur Intl from 4 different airlines.

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    Yes, there are multiple flights from Raleigh to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport for under $1,200. The cheapest flight booked recently is on United Airlines for just $1,170, but on average you can expect to pay $1,968.

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    Our cheapest airline available from Raleigh to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport is United Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $1,170 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are American Airlines and Qatar Airways, starting at $1,352 and $1,381 round-trip. Users have found that United Airlines is 24% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the most popular airlines that fly from Raleigh to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport?

  • What does RDU to KUL mean?

    Raleigh-Durham Airport is RDU and Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport is KUL. These codes are created by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and airlines use them to identify the departing and arrival airports in the flight routes they service.

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