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Flight routes from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu

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 routes are operated by 5 different airlines. You can either fly non-stop or choose from 9 different transit flights. The shortest flight time is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

From
To
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

Non-stop routes:

Duration

AirAsia
Non-stop with AirAsia. 11-14 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
2h 35m

AirAsia
Non-stop with AirAsia.
2h 35m
11-14 flights per day.
AIRASIA.COM
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Malaysia Airlines
Non-stop with Malaysia Airlines. 9-11 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
2h 40m

Malaysia Airlines
Non-stop with Malaysia Airlines.
2h 40m
9-11 flights per day.
Batik Air Malaysia
Non-stop with Batik Air Malaysia. 2 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
2h 40m

Batik Air Malaysia
Non-stop with Batik Air Malaysia.
2h 40m
2 flights per day.
SCHEDULE
AirAsia X
Non-stop with AirAsia X. 1-2 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
2h 45m

AirAsia X
Non-stop with AirAsia X.
2h 45m
1-2 flights per day.
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Usually in time
Some delays
Usually delayed
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1 stop routes with the same airline:

Duration

Via Miri MYY
1 stop with AirAsia. 0-1 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
4h 05m

Via Miri MYY
1 stop with AirAsia.
4h 05m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Kota Bharu KBR
1 stop with AirAsia. 0-1 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
4h 30m

Via Kota Bharu KBR
1 stop with AirAsia.
4h 30m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Tawau TWU
1 stop with Batik Air Malaysia.

SCHEDULE
4h 50m

Via Tawau TWU
1 stop with Batik Air Malaysia.
4h 50m
SCHEDULE
Via Johor Bharu JHB
1 stop with AirAsia. 3-5 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
5h 05m

Via Johor Bharu JHB
1 stop with AirAsia.
5h 05m
3-5 flights per day.
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Via Kuching KCH
1 stop with AirAsia. 3-7 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
5h 35m

Via Kuching KCH
1 stop with AirAsia.
5h 35m
3-7 flights per day.
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Via Sandakan SDK
1 stop with AirAsia. 0-1 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
5h 40m

Via Sandakan SDK
1 stop with AirAsia.
5h 40m
0-1 flights per day.
AIRASIA.COM
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Via Labuan LBU
1 stop with Malaysia Airlines. 0-2 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
5h 45m

Via Labuan LBU
1 stop with Malaysia Airlines.
5h 45m
0-2 flights per day.
Via Sibu SBW
1 stop with AirAsia. 0-1 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
5h 55m

Via Sibu SBW
1 stop with AirAsia.
5h 55m
0-1 flights per day.
AIRASIA.COM
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Via Tawau TWU
1 stop with AirAsia. 4-5 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
5h 55m

Via Tawau TWU
1 stop with AirAsia.
5h 55m
4-5 flights per day.
AIRASIA.COM
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Via Penang PEN
1 stop with AirAsia. 2-3 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
6h 05m

Via Penang PEN
1 stop with AirAsia.
6h 05m
2-3 flights per day.
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Via Penang PEN
1 stop with Firefly. 0-1 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
6h 05m

Via Penang PEN
1 stop with Firefly.
6h 05m
0-1 flights per day.
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Usually in time
Some delays
Usually delayed
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1 stop routes with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Sandakan SDK 1 stop with Malaysia Airlines.
Only mondays
CODESHARE

SCHEDULE
5h 05m

Only mondays
Via Sandakan SDK
5h 05m
1 stop with Malaysia Airlines.
Only mondays
CODESHARE
SCHEDULE
Via Kuching KCH 1 stop with Malaysia Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

SCHEDULE
5h 20m

Via Kuching KCH
5h 20m
1 stop with Malaysia Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
SCHEDULE
Via Tawau TWU 1 stop with Firefly.
CODESHARE

SCHEDULE
5h 35m

Via Tawau TWU
5h 35m
1 stop with Firefly.
CODESHARE
SCHEDULE
Via Labuan LBU With Firefly & Malaysia Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

SCHEDULE
5h 55m

Via Labuan LBU
5h 55m
With Firefly & Malaysia Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
SCHEDULE
Via Penang PEN 1 stop with Malaysia Airlines. 0-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

SCHEDULE
6h 20m

Via Penang PEN
6h 20m
1 stop with Malaysia Airlines. 0-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Usually in time
Some delays
Usually delayed
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Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu flights

There are over 13 airlines and as many as 273 flights every week to this destination. You can fly non-stop to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) with AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia or AirAsia X but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Miri, Kota Bharu 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 11:00 pm. You can also catch a transit flight via Miri or Kota Bharu.

With Batik Air Malaysia

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing between 8:00 am and 7:00 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 5m55m1039 miles (1672 km)
KBR Kota Bharu4h 30m--
JHB Johor Bharu5h 5m50m1064 miles (1712 km)
KCH Kuching5h 35m2h 40m1107 miles (1781 km)
SDK Sandakan5h 40m2h 5m1291 miles (2077 km)
LBU Labuan5h 45m2h 10m1025 miles (1649 km)
TWU Tawau5h 55m2h 15m1324 miles (2130 km)
SBW Sibu5h 55m--
PEN Penang6h 5m2h 20m1293 miles (2080 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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Unpublished Flight Rates From Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu

You can fly non-stop from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) with AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia or AirAsia X. 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 5 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia or AirAsia X 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 1324 miles (or 2130 kilometers).

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

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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