Cheap flights from Kota-Kinabalu to Shanghai

14 nonstop flights a week. Operated by 3 airlines, about 4h 30m in the air, 1,780 mi (2,864 km). Tickets from $116.

Flights from Kota-Kinabalu to Shanghai

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Kota-Kinabalu to Shanghai at a glance

flight time, from 4h 25m to 4h 30m
4h 30m
straight-line distance
1,780 mi (2,864 km)
flights a week
14
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
01:30 - 22:30
lowest price, nonstop, 17 January
$116
airlines
3

Kota-Kinabalu to Shanghai flight schedule

14 flights a week, 2 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
FM 868
Shanghai Airlines
01:30 Kota Kinabalu International, terminal 1
06:00 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
4h 30m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
AK 1516
AirAsia
22:30 Kota Kinabalu International, terminal 1
03:00 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
4h 30m
Daily
Airbus A320 NEO

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 19 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
9C 8594
Spring Airlines
00:50 Kota Kinabalu International
05:20 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
4h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
9C 8840
Spring Airlines
20:30 Kota Kinabalu International
00:55 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
4h 25m
Seasonal
Airbus A320

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Kota-Kinabalu to Shanghai

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Kota-Kinabalu to Shanghai depart and land

Departure from Kota-Kinabalu

14 flights a week, terminal 1, 4 mi (7 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Shanghai

14 flights a week, terminals 1, 2, 20 mi (32 km) from the city centre

When to visit Shanghai

Weather by month

Best time to visit: April, May, October and November, +18° to +25° by day. In November it is +18° by day and +10° at night, with 7 rainy days.

Jan
+10° +1° 5 days
Feb
+11° +3° 9 days
Mar
+17° +7° 10 days
Apr
+22° +12° 10 days
May
+25° +16° 10 days
Jun
+29° +21° 17 days
Jul
+33° +26° 17 days
Aug
+34° +26° 14 days
Sep
+30° +23° 15 days
Oct
+24° +17° 8 days
Nov
+18° +10° 7 days
Dec
+11° +3° 4 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Kota-Kinabalu to Shanghai?
A nonstop flight takes 4 hours 30 minutes on average, from 4h 25m to 4h 30m depending on the flight.
How far is Shanghai from Kota-Kinabalu?
1,780 mi (2,864 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Kota-Kinabalu to Shanghai?
AirAsia (7 a week), Shanghai Airlines (7 a week) and Spring Airlines.
How many flights a day are there from Kota-Kinabalu to Shanghai?
There are 14 a week, about 2 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Kota-Kinabalu to Shanghai?
The first departure is at 01:30 (FM868), the last at 22:30 (AK1516). Local time.
Which Kota-Kinabalu airport do flights to Shanghai leave from?
Kota Kinabalu International (14 a week).