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How to get fromManhattan to Kuala Lumpurby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Manhattan to Kuala Lumpur by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane JFK - SZB
    26h 2m
    RM 2,759–8,078

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane JFK - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    25h 46m
    RM 1,460–3,941

  3. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane EWR - SZB
    27h 39m
    RM 2,803–6,772

  4. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane EWR - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    26h 18m
    RM 1,704–4,835

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane PHL - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    28h 25m
    RM 2,998–10,519

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ipoh, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane JFK - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Kuala Lumpurtrain train
    28h 1m
    RM 4,064–12,111

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane JFK - SIN
    2. Take the bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Johor Bahru CIQbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Bdr Tasek Selatantrain train
    29h 2m
    RM 1,881–4,103

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Singapore Changi Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane EWR - SIN
    3. Take the bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Johor Bahru CIQbus bus
    4. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Bdr Tasek Selatantrain train
    29h 24m
    RM 3,225–4,397

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration24h 56mAverage Duration
TicketRM 2,511Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,173.7 km
  • Duration: 26h 2m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and five other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) 4 times a day.

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