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Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu

KUL to BKI flights and routes map KUL to BKI. All flight routes 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 40 minutes.

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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
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13 routes with 1 stop found »
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Non-stop routes:

Duration

AirAsia
Non-stop with AirAsia. 9-11 flights per day.

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2h 40m

AirAsia
Non-stop with AirAsia.
2h 40m
9-11 flights per day.
AIRASIA.COM
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Malaysia Airlines
Non-stop with Malaysia Airlines. 10 flights per day.

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2h 40m

Malaysia Airlines
Non-stop with Malaysia Airlines.
2h 40m
10 flights per day.
MALAYSIAAIRLINES.COM
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Batik Air Malaysia
Non-stop with Batik Air Malaysia. 2 flights per day.

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2h 40m

Batik Air Malaysia
Non-stop with Batik Air Malaysia.
2h 40m
2 flights per day.
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AirAsia X
Non-stop with AirAsia X. 0-1 flights per day.
Ends in Jun 2024

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2h 55m

Ends in Jun 2024
AirAsia X
Non-stop with AirAsia X.
2h 55m
0-1 flights per day.
Ends in Jun 2024
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Usually in time
Some delays
Usually delayed
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1 stop routes with the same airline:

Duration

Via Labuan LBU
1 stop with Malaysia Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.

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4h 20m

Via Labuan LBU
1 stop with Malaysia Airlines.
4h 20m
1-2 flights per day.
MALAYSIAAIRLINES.COM
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Via Kota Bharu KBR
1 stop with AirAsia. 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat

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4h 30m

Tue,Thu & Sat
Via Kota Bharu KBR
1 stop with AirAsia.
4h 30m
0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat
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Via Miri MYY
1 stop with AirAsia. 0-1 flights per day.

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4h 35m

Via Miri MYY
1 stop with AirAsia.
4h 35m
0-1 flights per day.
AIRASIA.COM
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Via Penang PEN
1 stop with AirAsia. 2-3 flights per day.

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5h 15m

Via Penang PEN
1 stop with AirAsia.
5h 15m
2-3 flights per day.
AIRASIA.COM
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Via Sandakan SDK
1 stop with AirAsia. 0-1 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
5h 20m

Via Sandakan SDK
1 stop with AirAsia.
5h 20m
0-1 flights per day.
AIRASIA.COM
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Via Kuching KCH
1 stop with AirAsia. 2-3 flights per day.

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5h 33m

Via Kuching KCH
1 stop with AirAsia.
5h 33m
2-3 flights per day.
AIRASIA.COM
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Via Johor Bharu JHB
1 stop with AirAsia. 0-1 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
5h 35m

Via Johor Bharu JHB
1 stop with AirAsia.
5h 35m
0-1 flights per day.
AIRASIA.COM
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Via Tawau TWU
1 stop with AirAsia. 3 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
5h 35m

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

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4h 20m

Via Labuan LBU
4h 20m
With Firefly & Malaysia Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Miri MYY 1 stop with Malaysia Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Wed & Fri
CODESHARE

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4h 50m

Wed & Fri
Via Miri MYY
4h 50m
1 stop with Malaysia Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Wed & Fri
CODESHARE
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Via Kuching KCH 1 stop with Malaysia Airlines. 2-4 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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5h 00m

Via Kuching KCH
5h 00m
1 stop with Malaysia Airlines. 2-4 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Penang PEN 1 stop with Malaysia Airlines. 2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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6h 20m

Via Penang PEN
6h 20m
1 stop with Malaysia Airlines. 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 316 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 Labuan, Kota Bharu or any other of the 9 alternatives with flight connections.

Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu with AirAsia

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing from 5 am to 23 pm. You can also catch a transit flight via Kota Bharu or Miri.

With Malaysia Airlines

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing from 8 am to 22 pm. You also have the option to do a transit flight via Labuan. Malaysia Airlines is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.

With Batik Air Malaysia

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing between 8 am and 18 pm.

With AirAsia X

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing at 16:00.

Miles & flight time: KUL - BKI

The shortest flight time between KUL and BKI is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeMiles
Direct2h 40m-1017 (1636 km)
LBU Labuan4h 20m2h 30m1025 (1649 km)
KBR Kota Bharu4h 30m45m1191 (1916 km)
MYY Miri4h 35m1h 25m1039 (1672 km)
PEN Penang5h 15m2h 45m1293 (2080 km)
SDK Sandakan5h 20m1h 5m1291 (2077 km)
KCH Kuching5h 33m2h 40m1107 (1781 km)
JHB Johor Bharu5h 35m2h 25m1064 (1712 km)
TWU Tawau5h 35m1h 5m1324 (2130 km)
SBW Sibu5h 55m2h 40m1094 (1760 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and 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 to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) non-stop with AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia or AirAsia X. The flight takes approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Labuan, the total flight time will be 4 hours and 20 minutes.

If you are interested in direct flights, you can choose from AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia or AirAsia X. If you choose to fly with stops instead you can fly with Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia.

The flight time between Kuala Lumpur Airport, KUL and Kota Kinabalu International, BKI, is 2 hours and 40 minutes. The distance 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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