Air France/KLM Flying Blue award flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Air France/KLM Flying Blue award space for KUL→SHA in economy and business class. Lowest economy: 15,500 miles + $79.40 (economy space on 26 dates). Lowest business class: 39,000 miles + $121.40 (business-class space on 21 dates).
Every airport: Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Shanghai award flights.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 15,500 miles + $79.40
- economy space on 26 dates
- Lowest business class
- 39,000 miles + $121.40
- business-class space on 21 dates
In economy, 15,500 miles + $79.40 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue was the 3rd lowest of the 7 programs with economy award space on this route; the lowest was 9,000 miles + $79.49 with Cathay Pacific Asia Miles. With Air France/KLM Flying Blue, business class started at 39,000 miles + $121.40, about 2.5 times the points of its lowest economy award (15,500 miles + $79.40).
Flying Blue award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Air France/KLM Flying Blue award AwardTool observed on KUL→SHA in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 15,500 miles + $79.40 | Nonstop |  CI MF MH MU+1 | 2 | 26 | See dates | |
| Business | 39,000 miles + $121.40 | Nonstop | CIMHMU | 2 | 21 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed Flying Blue award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 15,500 miles + $79.40 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 15,500 miles + $79.40 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 40,000 miles + $193.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 59,500 miles + $199.70 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
How often Flying Blue award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Air France/KLM Flying Blue in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 26 of 31 | 83% | |
| Business | 21 of 31 | 67% |
Best months to fly from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Flying Blue
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 15,500 miles + $79.40 (2 dates) | 40,000 miles + $193.70 (2 dates) | |
| 15,500 miles + taxes not reported (8 dates) | 39,000 miles + taxes not reported (6 dates) | |
| 15,500 miles + taxes not reported (8 dates) | 39,000 miles + taxes not reported (6 dates) | |
| 15,500 miles + taxes not reported (8 dates) | 39,000 miles + taxes not reported (7 dates) |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
How to get Flying Blue miles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · Instant
- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
- Wells Fargo Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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Flying Blue vs other programs from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15,500 pts + $79.40 | — | 39,000 pts + $121.40 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 9,000 pts + $79.49Lowest | 18,000 pts + $140.64Lowest | 27,000 pts + $121.15Lowest |
| Etihad Guest | 28,000 pts + $79.30 | — | 50,000 pts + $121.40 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,000 pts + $76.49 | — | 46,000 pts + $116.62 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 13,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 38,750 pts + taxes not reported |
| United MileagePlus | 22,500 pts + $34.70 | — | 65,000 pts + $66.50 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $106.83 | — | 60,000 pts + $285.11 |
Questions about Flying Blue award flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
How many miles do you need to fly from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Air France/KLM Flying Blue?
The lowest one-way Air France/KLM Flying Blue awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Nov 10, 2026): economy 15,500 miles + $79.40, the lowest price in each of 4 months, with award space on 26 departure dates; business class 39,000 miles + $121.40, with monthly lows of 39,000 miles in 3 months and 40,000 miles in 1 month (taxes vary), and award space on 21 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in business class (39,000 to 40,000 miles + taxes vary), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Flying Blue award from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
In economy, 15,500 miles + $79.40. Seen Oct 26, 2026, 05:18 UTC for a Dec 24, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 26 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 09:20 UTC). In business class, 39,000 miles + $121.40. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 21 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 09:20 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Flying Blue?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Air France/KLM Flying Blue award space in business class, and in economy from 15,500 miles + $79.40.
Which credit card points can book Flying Blue awards from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, Instant), Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant), Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant) and Wells Fargo Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Flying Blue award prices from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Mar 2027 departures: 15,500 miles + taxes not reported (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When does Air France/KLM Flying Blue release award seats for Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue publishes a booking window of about 359 days (about 12 months) before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). On this route AwardTool saw Air France/KLM Flying Blue award space for departures as late as Oct 28, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See Flying Blue award release dates.