Award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for RDU→KUL. Lowest economy: 33,000 points + $484.20 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 302,000 miles + $702.70 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue); mixed cabin from 102,500 points + $76.11 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first class: 230,000 miles + $905.40 (Etihad Guest) on a mixed-cabin itinerary.
In economy, the lowest award seen was 33,000 points + $484.20 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, against 37,500 miles + $13.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage, the next-lowest program. With Air France/KLM Flying Blue, business class started at 302,000 miles + $702.70, about 5.2 times the points of its lowest economy award (58,500 miles + $321.10).
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The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 33,000 pts + $484.20 | 2 stops |  AF DL KE KL+2 | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $13.20 | 2 stops |  AA AS CX MH | — | 12 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 40,625 pts + $293.00 | 2 stops | AA ACAF B6+1 | 7 | 98 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 56,275 pts + $93.61 | 2 stops | AC AI BR EK+5 | 1 | 84 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 58,500 pts + $321.10 | 2 stops | AF CIDLKL+2 | 3 | 36 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $13.40 | 2 stops | ACB6BR CA+12 | 7 | 95 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $389.00 | 2 stops | AS HU | 4 | 10 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 76,400 pts + $323.90 | 2 stops | AA BACXMH | 1 | 60 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 86,500 pts + $13.20 | 2 stops | AFDLKEKL | 2 | 73 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 161,700 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | AAACAFKL+3 | 4 | 85 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $12.90 | 2 stops | AAMH | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 71,500 pts + $17.30 | 2 stops | BR ET NH SQ+1 | 3 | 95 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 148,400 pts + $13.20 | 2 stops | DLKE | 1 | 36 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 149,000 pts + $264.30 | 2 stops | AACX | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 156,500 pts + $455.60 | 1 stop | AFDLKLMH | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 168,910 pts + $96.51 | 2 stops | ACNH | 3 | 11 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 472,600 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | AA | 2 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 102,500 pts + $76.11Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ACAIBREK+3 | 1 | 62 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $19.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | B6BRETNH+3 | 1 | 95 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $259.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | AAACB6 EY | 5 | 92 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 130,000 pts + $46.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | AS PR | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 302,000 pts + $702.70 | 2 stops | AFDLKLMH | 2 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest, mixed cabin | 230,000 pts + $905.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | AFEY | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $13.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | DLKEKL | 1 | 14 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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.
Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) at a glance
- From
- Raleigh-Durham International, Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina, United States (RDU)
- To
- Kuala Lumpur International, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (KUL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL) and 24 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Jun 2027
- Most dates with space
- 98 of 98 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 9,768 miles (15,720 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $17.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 44,000 pts + $462.10 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 72,500 pts + $389.00 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $17.30 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $19.00Mixed cabin | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 302,000 pts + $702.70 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 350,752 pts + $99.21 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 585,000 pts + $773.00 | 6 | 2 stops | 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.
Best months to fly from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44,000 pts + $462.10 (1 date)Virgin Atlantic | 71,500 pts + $17.30 (3 dates)MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $19.00 (3 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | — | |
| 37,500 pts + $17.80 (1 date)AAdvantage | 156,500 pts + $455.60 (5 dates)Flying Blue | 302,000 pts + $702.70 (5 dates)Flying Blue | — | |
| 40,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Virgin Atlantic | 70,000 pts + $12.90 (1 date)AAdvantage | 110,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | — | |
| 33,000 pts + $484.20 (1 date)Virgin Atlantic | 170,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 499,900 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)SkyMiles · Mixed cabin | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 149,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Qantas | 110,000 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 499,900 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)SkyMiles · Mixed cabin | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | 148,400 pts + $13.20 (13 dates)SkyMiles | 102,500 pts + $76.11 (26 dates)Aeroplan · Mixed cabin | 499,900 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)SkyMiles · Mixed cabin | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 158,300 pts + taxes not reported (14 dates)SkyMiles | 110,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 230,000 pts + $905.40 (2 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | |
| 174,400 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)SkyMiles | 302,700 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)SkyMiles | — | 499,900 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)SkyMiles · Mixed cabin |
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.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 33,000 points + $484.20; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 71,500 miles + $17.30; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 302,000 miles + $702.70, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 102,500 points + $76.11 with Air Canada Aeroplan; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In first class, Etihad Guest had the lowest observed award, 230,000 miles + $905.40, a mixed-cabin award; see how many miles you need with Etihad Guest.
Questions about award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
How many points does it take to fly from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 33,000 points + $484.20 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 19 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 00:46 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 302,000 miles + $702.70 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 28, 2026, 03:03 UTC for a Dec 28, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 28, 2026, 03:03 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 102,500 points + $76.11 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 12 dates, premium economy 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 84 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 62 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 10 dates, business class 1 date); Delta SkyMiles (economy 73 dates, premium economy 36 dates, first class 14 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 98 dates, business class 92 dates, first class 2 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 85 dates, premium economy 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 36 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business class 7 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 60 dates, premium economy 2 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Air India. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $13.20 with AAdvantage (37,500 miles + $13.20) to $484.20 with Virgin Atlantic (33,000 points + $484.20). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 37,500 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 250,000 miles + taxes not reported with MileagePlus (30 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Apr 2027 departures from 102,500 points + $76.11 with Aeroplan. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days, Qantas Frequent Flyer about 353 days and 6 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Jun 6, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.