Flights from Kota-Kinabalu at a glance
- nonstop destinations
- 24
- countries
- 10
- flights a week
- 428
- airport
- 1
- airlines
- 16
- cheapest fare, to Sandakan
- $20
- destinations under 2 hours away
- 7
- farthest, Tokyo
- 2,540 mi (4,087 km)
Cheapest flights from Kota-Kinabalu
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Under 2 hours away
Nonstop flights of up to two hours, shortest first
Domestic flights from Kota-Kinabalu
Nonstop flights within Malaysia, busiest first
International flights from Kota-Kinabalu
Nonstop flights to 9 countries
All nonstop flights from Kota-Kinabalu
24 cities, busiest routes first
| City | Country | Flight time | Flights a week | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, 2h 35m, 150 a week | Malaysia | 2h 35m | 150 | from $61 |
| Tawau Malaysia, 50m, 60 a week | Malaysia | 50m | 60 | from $24 |
| Sandakan Malaysia, 45m, 42 a week | Malaysia | 45m | 42 | from $20 |
| Kuching Malaysia, 1h 23m, 28 a week | Malaysia | 1h 23m | 28 | from $35 |
| Guangzhou China, 3h 20m, 20 a week | China | 3h 20m | 20 | from $95 |
| Shanghai China, 4h 30m, 14 a week | China | 4h 30m | 14 | from $116 |
| Miri Malaysia, 50m, 14 a week | Malaysia | 50m | 14 | |
| Seoul South Korea, 5h 25m, 11 a week | South Korea | 5h 25m | 11 | |
| Johor Bahru Malaysia, 2h 15m, 11 a week | Malaysia | 2h 15m | 11 | from $67 |
| Singapore Singapore, 2h 25m, 10 a week | Singapore | 2h 25m | 10 | from $58 |
| Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei, 40m, 10 a week | Brunei | 40m | 10 | from $67 |
| Hong Kong Hong Kong, 3h 5m, 9 a week | Hong Kong | 3h 5m | 9 | from $58 |
| Taipei Taiwan, 3h 18m, 7 a week | Taiwan | 3h 18m | 7 | |
| Beijing China, 5h 20m, 7 a week | China | 5h 20m | 7 | from $110 |
| Hangzhou China, 4h 35m, 7 a week | China | 4h 35m | 7 | |
| Fukuoka Japan, 6h 40m, 7 a week | Japan | 6h 40m | 7 | |
| Manila Philippines, 2h 10m, 4 a week | Philippines | 2h 10m | 4 | from $88 |
| Xiamen China, 3h 35m, 4 a week | China | 3h 35m | 4 | |
| Sibu Malaysia, 1h 10m, 4 a week | Malaysia | 1h 10m | 4 | |
| Jakarta Indonesia, 2h 43m, 3 a week | Indonesia | 2h 43m | 3 | |
| Penang Malaysia, 2h 50m, 3 a week | Malaysia | 2h 50m | 3 | from $72 |
| Bintulu Malaysia, 1h, 3 a week | Malaysia | 1h | 3 | |
| Tokyo Japan, 5h 25m, seasonal | Japan | 5h 25m | seasonal | |
| Busan South Korea, 5h 15m, seasonal | South Korea | 5h 15m | seasonal |
Kota-Kinabalu airport
Where the nonstop flights depart from
Airlines
Nonstop flights a week from Kota-Kinabalu
AirAsia
Malaysia Airlines
Batik Air Malaysia
Royal Brunei Airlines
Scoot
Firefly
China Southern Airlines
Shanghai Airlines
HK Express
Jeju Air
Philippines AirAsia
Xiamen Airlines
Indonesia AirAsia
Air Busan
Jin Air
Spring AirlinesFrequently asked questions
Where can you fly nonstop from Kota-Kinabalu?
To 24 cities in 10 countries. The busiest routes are Kuala Lumpur (150 flights a week), Tawau (60 flights a week), Sandakan (42 flights a week), Kuching (28 flights a week) and Guangzhou (20 flights a week).
What are the cheapest flights from Kota-Kinabalu?
Sandakan from $20, Tawau from $24, Kuching from $35 and Hong Kong from $58. Search shows the price for your dates.
Which countries have direct flights from Kota-Kinabalu?
China, South Korea, Japan, Brunei, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Philippines and 1 more.
Which airport does Kota-Kinabalu fly from?
All nonstop flights depart from Kota Kinabalu International.
Which airlines fly from Kota-Kinabalu?
AirAsia (287 flights a week), Malaysia Airlines (44 flights a week), Batik Air Malaysia (27 flights a week), Royal Brunei Airlines (10 flights a week), Scoot (10 flights a week) and Firefly (9 flights a week) and 10 more.
Where can you fly from Kota-Kinabalu in under 2 hours?
Bandar Seri Begawan (40m), Sandakan (45m), Tawau (50m), Miri (50m), Bintulu (1h), Sibu (1h 10m) and Kuching (1h 23m).