Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Sydney, Australia

Built on one of the world’s most stunning natural harbors, Sydney has more than 200km of sandy shoreline to explore. Water-based entertainment is popular here, so join in with a chartered boat trip or ferry ride to explore the various beaches and city limits. To learn more about the area’s heritage, spend time at The Rocks, where cobbled streets and sandstone homes are the backdrops for a historic journey, taking in Australia’s colonial past. At the city museum, there are artifacts and treasures that help piece together the story of a continent; the ideal place to begin your adventure.

Flying to Sydney

1. Which airports serve Kuala Lumpur to Sydney?

Kuala Lumpur International Airport is Malaysia’s main airport, where passengers can catch a flight to Sydney. It is 55km from the city center. Planes from Malaysia arrive at Sydney Airport, which is 8km south of the city.

2. Which airlines operate flights from Kuala Lumpur to Sydney?

Over half of all non-stop flights to Sydney from Kuala Lumpur are provided by Asia Air and these run each day. Malaysian Air also provide daily direct flights, while many other airlines, including Cathay Pacific, Air China, and Qatar Airways have daily flights which include a connection.

3. How long is the flight?

Direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Sydney take around 8 hours and 10 minutes, while stopover flights take between 10 hours 40 minutes and 12 hours and 30 minutes. Also, Sydney is two hours ahead of Kuala Lumpur, which is a significant difference for people booking a trip.

4. Climate changes between Kuala Lumpur and Sydney

Nestled between mountainous valleys, Kuala Lumpur is cooler than other areas of Malaysia but is still very warm all year round, with rains falling mostly in November. As Sydney is subtropical, with constant warm temperatures and drizzly rain, the weather will feel familiar to people who travel between these balmy locations.

5. Culture differences and need-to-know

Sydney uses Australian Dollars which can be obtained from ATM machines, inside banks, or at currency counters. Credit cards are readily accepted, so paying with Visa, MasterCard, Diners Club or American Express is easy. To enter Australia, travelers need to apply for one of five different types of visas. It is recommended that you arrange your visa no less than 24-hours before you travel.

Sydney Information

Although the weather is similar in both cities, with over five million people Sydney has the most residents. However, Kuala Lumpur’s 1.7 million inhabitants are more densely packed with over 6,890 inhabitants per square kilometer, compared to 1,237 people per square kilometer in Sydney.

This city has plenty of landmarks, but the Sydney Opera House is probably the most celebrated. Inside, over 40 shows are staged each week, offering something for everyone. You can admire it from a boat trip across the harbor, or pop inside for a guided tour. In such a warm climate, tropical and exotic plants thrive at the Royal Botanical Gardens, making for an especially fragrant afternoon. If you’d like to take it all in from a distance, brave the BridgeClimb which takes you up the harbor bridge for an unforgettable view of the city stretched out below.