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Flights from Chengdu to Kota Kinabalu – Direct & connecting routes

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TFU to BKI flights and routes map TFU to BKI – All flight route options from Tianfu International Airport, China to Kota Kinabalu International, Malaysia. These flights are operated by 9 airlines. Fly non-stop with Firefly or choose from 1 different transit flights. The shortest flight time is 4 hours and 40 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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China TFU Tianfu Airport Chengdu, China
Malaysia BKI Kota Kinabalu , Malaysia
TFU
Tianfu Airport
ChinaChengdu, China
Kota Kinabalu
MalaysiaKota Kinabalu, Malaysia
BKI
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Non-stop route options:

Duration

Firefly
Non-stop with Firefly. 0-1 flights per day.

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4h 40m

Firefly
Non-stop with Firefly.
4h 40m
0-1 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Guangzhou CAN
1 stop with China Southern Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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7h 20m

Via Guangzhou CAN
1 stop with China Southern Airlines.
7h 20m
0-1 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Guangzhou CAN With Shenzhen Airlines & China Southern Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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8h 53m

Via Guangzhou CAN
8h 53m
With Shenzhen Airlines & China Southern Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Chengdu to Kota Kinabalu flights

With over 46 flights every week and 2 different airlines you have a wide range of options. You can fly non-stop to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) from Chengdu (TFU) with Firefly or opt for a connecting flight via Guangzhou (CAN).

Chengdu to Kota Kinabalu with Firefly

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing at 02:45.

Note Non-stop flights with Firefly will begin in Jul 2025.

With China Southern Airlines

If you fly from Chengdu with China Southern Airlines you will do a stopover in Guangzhou, CAN before reaching Kota Kinabalu. This flight trip will take 7 hours and 20 minutes and you can fly every weekday with departures at 10:30 or 11:00.

Distance & flight times: Tianfu International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International

The shortest flight time between TFU and BKI is 4 hours and 40 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct4h 40m-1854 miles (2983 km)
CAN Guangzhou8h 53m3h 5m1954 miles (3144 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.
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From Chengdu to Malaysia

Below is a list of other destinations to Malaysia from Tianfu International Airport with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.

From China to Kota Kinabalu

Below is a list of other cities in China with flights to Kota Kinabalu with either non-stop or connecting flights.

You can fly non-stop from Chengdu (TFU) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) with Firefly. The flight takes approximately 4 hours and 40 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Guangzhou, the total flight time will be 8 hours and 53 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, Firefly is available. For flights with stopovers, Shenzhen Airlines and China Southern Airlines is also an option.

The flight time between Tianfu Airport (TFU) and Kota Kinabalu International (BKI) is approximately 4 hours and 40 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 1954 miles (or 3144 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to BKI from TFU with Firefly.

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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