Cheap flights from Shanghai to Kota-Kinabalu

14 nonstop flights a week. Operated by 3 airlines, about 4h 40m in the air, 1,780 mi (2,864 km).

Flights from Shanghai to Kota-Kinabalu

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Shanghai to Kota-Kinabalu at a glance

flight time, from 4h 30m to 4h 50m
4h 40m
straight-line distance
1,780 mi (2,864 km)
flights a week
14
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
04:05 - 20:00
airlines
3

Shanghai to Kota-Kinabalu flight schedule

14 flights a week, 3 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
AK 1517
AirAsia
04:05 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
08:45 Kota Kinabalu International, terminal 1
4h 40m
Daily
Airbus A320 NEO
FM 867
Shanghai Airlines
20:00 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
00:30 Kota Kinabalu International, terminal 1
4h 30m
Daily
Boeing 737-800

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 18 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
9C 8593
Spring Airlines
19:00 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
23:50 Kota Kinabalu International
4h 50m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
9C 8839
Spring Airlines
14:45 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
19:30 Kota Kinabalu International, terminal 1
4h 45m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
FM 867
Shanghai Airlines
19:50 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
00:30 Kota Kinabalu International, terminal 1
4h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800

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 Shanghai to Kota-Kinabalu

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

Airports

Where flights from Shanghai to Kota-Kinabalu depart and land

Departure from Shanghai

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

Arrival in Kota-Kinabalu

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

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Kota-Kinabalu?
A nonstop flight takes 4 hours 40 minutes on average, from 4h 30m to 4h 50m depending on the flight.
How far is Kota-Kinabalu from Shanghai?
1,780 mi (2,864 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai to Kota-Kinabalu?
AirAsia (7 a week), Shanghai Airlines (7 a week) and Spring Airlines.
How many flights a day are there from Shanghai to Kota-Kinabalu?
There are 14 a week, about 2 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Shanghai to Kota-Kinabalu?
The first departure is at 04:05 (AK1517), the last at 20:00 (FM867). Local time.
Which Shanghai airport do flights to Kota-Kinabalu leave from?
Shanghai Pudong International (14 a week).