Oneworld members Qatar Airways & Malaysia Airlines brings us today a deal from Italy to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia starting at just €560. This deal includes 25kg checked luggage. Departures are available between April to June.
Our availability calendar highlights all possible flight dates at the lowest price for trips up to 28 days. It will forward you to Skyscanner with your selected flight dates. From there, you can proceed to Qatar Airways or check what OTAs have to offer, as they sell these tickets up to €20 cheaper
First, you will fly with Qatar Airways Airbus A350 from Italy to Doha. Then, you will either fly on Qatar Airways Boeing 777 with 3-4-3 configuration, or with Malaysia Airlines Airbus A350 with 3-3-3 configuration.
Search & Book
This deal will expire on March 31, 2024. A minimum stay of five days, and a maximum stay of twelve months applies. Departures are available between April to June.
You can find suitable dates using our calendar above or with the help of Google Flights. We recommend booking directly on Qatar Airways’ website, but you can find cheaper prices with Skyscanner. However, booking on OTAs has its downsides.
Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?
More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:
Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.
If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.
This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.
Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.
This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.
Mileage
This ticket is issued in booking class O. Here are the miles and points you can earn from this deal from Rome:
- 6,182 Avios + 64 Qpoints on Qatar Privilege Club
- 3,092 Avios + 80 Tier Points on British Airways Executive Club
- 3,092 Avios + 250 Elite Points on Iberia Plus
- 3,092 Miles on American AAdvantage
- 3,092 Miles on Alaska Mileage Plan
- 3,092 Award Miles on Bangkok Airways FlyerBonus
- 3,092 Points on Finnair Plus
- 3,092 Points on JetBlue TrueBlue
- 3,092 Award Miles on LATAM Pass
- 3,092 Points + 20 Elite Points on Malaysia Airlines Enrich
- 3,092 Miles on MEA Cedar Miles
- 3,092 Miles on Royal Air Maroc Safar Flyer
- 3,092 Miles on Royal Jordanian Royal Club
- 3,092 Miles on SriLankan FlySmiLes
- 3,092 Award Miles on Oman Air Sindbad
Destination
Information & Tips for Malaysia
Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. This federal constitutional monarchy consists of 13 states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two similarly sized regions, Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia.
Best Time to Visit
The best time to visit the beaches on the east coast is from March to September since it is typically drier than the rest of Malaysia during this time. For the west coast, visit from November to August as the heaviest showers are from September to October. Snorkelling and diving.
Visa & Entry
Citizens of the EU member states may spend up to three months in Malaysia without a visa.
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Information & Tips for Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the largest city in and the capital of Malaysia with about 7 million inhabitants and a huge variety of tourist activities and attractions. Also, Kuala Lumpur is an excellent starting point to explore the rest of the country or all of Southeast Asia. The city is well connected by air to the rest of Asia and Europe.
Flights from Europe to Kuala Lumpur are often pretty cheap. Deals between 300€ and 400€ can be found all year long, and also cheap Business Class fares are available from time to time. Thanks to numerous low-cost carriers you can get to many other destinations in Asia starting from Kuala Lumpur.
The Best Time to Visit
The best time to visit Kuala Lumpur is between May and July. Comparatively, little rainfall and moderate temperatures and humidity provide good conditions to tourists and are a welcome change from the otherwise somewhat humid temperatures in Southeast Asia.
From the airport to the city
You can reach the city centre for about €12 (Oneway) in 28 minutes with the KLIA Express train. A taxi will cost you between €16 and €22 – so if you’re travelling with two or more persons this alternative is worth it! Bus transfers are available from €2.50 per route, but they are time-consuming and comparatively complicated to overlook.
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