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Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu – Direct & connecting routes

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KUL to BKI flights and routes map KUL to BKI – All flight route options from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia to Kota Kinabalu International, Malaysia. These flights are operated by 4 different airlines. Fly non-stop or choose from 9 different connecting flights. The shortest flight time is 2 hours and 30 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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Malaysia KUL Kuala Lumpur Airport Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysia BKI Kota Kinabalu , Malaysia
KUL
Kuala Lumpur Airport
MalaysiaKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kota Kinabalu
MalaysiaKota Kinabalu, Malaysia
BKI
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Non-stop route options:

Duration

Batik Air Malaysia
Non-stop with Batik Air Malaysia. 2 flights per day.

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2h 30m

Batik Air Malaysia
Non-stop with Batik Air Malaysia.
2h 30m
2 flights per day.
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AirAsia
Non-stop with AirAsia. 14-15 flights per day.

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2h 35m

AirAsia
Non-stop with AirAsia.
2h 35m
14-15 flights per day.
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Malaysia Airlines
Non-stop with Malaysia Airlines. 6-10 flights per day.

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2h 40m

Malaysia Airlines
Non-stop with Malaysia Airlines.
2h 40m
6-10 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Miri MYY
1 stop with AirAsia. 1-2 flights per day.

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4h 25m

Via Miri MYY
1 stop with AirAsia.
4h 25m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Tawau TWU
1 stop with Batik Air Malaysia.

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4h 55m

Via Tawau TWU
1 stop with Batik Air Malaysia.
4h 55m
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Via Kuching KCH
1 stop with AirAsia. 1-4 flights per day.

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5h 00m

Via Kuching KCH
1 stop with AirAsia.
5h 00m
1-4 flights per day.
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Via Johor Bharu JHB
1 stop with AirAsia. 3-4 flights per day.

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5h 10m

Via Johor Bharu JHB
1 stop with AirAsia.
5h 10m
3-4 flights per day.
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Via Sibu SBW
1 stop with AirAsia. 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat

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5h 30m

Tue,Thu & Sat
Via Sibu SBW
1 stop with AirAsia.
5h 30m
0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat
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Via Tawau TWU
1 stop with AirAsia. 4-5 flights per day.

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5h 40m

Via Tawau TWU
1 stop with AirAsia.
5h 40m
4-5 flights per day.
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Via Labuan LBU
1 stop with Malaysia Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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5h 50m

Via Labuan LBU
1 stop with Malaysia Airlines.
5h 50m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Sandakan SDK
1 stop with AirAsia. 2-3 flights per day.

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6h 00m

Via Sandakan SDK
1 stop with AirAsia.
6h 00m
2-3 flights per day.
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Via Penang PEN
1 stop with AirAsia. 1-2 flights per day.

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6h 20m

Via Penang PEN
1 stop with AirAsia.
6h 20m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Kota Bharu KBR
1 stop with AirAsia. 0-1 flights per day.

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6h 25m

Via Kota Bharu KBR
1 stop with AirAsia.
6h 25m
0-1 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Penang PEN 1 stop with Malaysia Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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5h 15m

Via Penang PEN
5h 15m
1 stop with Malaysia Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Kuching KCH 1 stop with Malaysia Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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5h 25m

Via Kuching KCH
5h 25m
1 stop with Malaysia Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Labuan LBU With Firefly & Malaysia Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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5h 38m

Via Labuan LBU
5h 38m
With Firefly & Malaysia Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Tawau TWU 1 stop with Firefly. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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5h 50m

Via Tawau TWU
5h 50m
1 stop with Firefly. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Sandakan SDK 1 stop with Malaysia Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Only wednesdays
CODESHARE

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6h 35m

Only wednesdays
Via Sandakan SDK
6h 35m
1 stop with Malaysia Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Only wednesdays
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Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu flights

There are over 12 airlines and as many as 294 flights every week to this destination. You can fly non-stop to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) with AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines or Batik Air Malaysia but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Miri, Kuching or any other of the 9 alternatives with connectiing airports.

Tip! You can also fly to Kota Kinabalu from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Intl (SZB).

Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu with AirAsia

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm. You can also catch a transit flight via Miri or Kuching.

With Batik Air Malaysia

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing between 7:00 am and 8:00 pm. You also have the option to do a transit flight via Tawau.

Distance & flight times: KLIA to Kota Kinabalu International

The shortest flight time between KUL and BKI is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct2h 35m-1017 miles (1636 km)
MYY Miri4h 25m1h 45m1039 miles (1672 km)
KCH Kuching5h 0m2h 50m1107 miles (1781 km)
JHB Johor Bharu5h 10m2h 25m1064 miles (1712 km)
SBW Sibu5h 30m1h 30m1094 miles (1760 km)
TWU Tawau5h 40m2h 20m1324 miles (2130 km)
LBU Labuan5h 50m2h 50m1025 miles (1649 km)
SDK Sandakan6h 0m2h 40m1291 miles (2077 km)
PEN Penang6h 20m2h 35m1293 miles (2080 km)
KBR Kota Bharu6h 25m2h 45m1191 miles (1916 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.KUL-BKI flight routesKuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu flight routes illustrated on a map.
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You can fly non-stop from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) with AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines or Batik Air Malaysia. The flight takes approximately 2 hours and 35 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Miri, the total flight time will be 4 hours and 25 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines or Batik Air Malaysia is available. For flights with stopovers, AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines is also an option.

The flight time between Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) and Kota Kinabalu International (BKI) is approximately 2 hours and 35 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 1064 miles (or 1712 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to BKI from KUL with AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines or Batik Air Malaysia.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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