Direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu

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Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

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SZB

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport

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Kota Kinabalu

Malaysia

Malaysia

BKI

Kota Kinabalu International Airpo

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Distance
1,016 miles  ·  (1,635 km)
Flight time
2 hours and 35 minutes
Airlines
  • Batik Air
Alliances
  • Oneworld
  • SkyTeam
  • Star Alliance
Classes
  • Economy
  • Premium Economy
  • Business Class
  • First Class
Aircrafts
  • Boeing 737-800

Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu Flight Schedule

Scan through all non-stop flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from SZB to BKI, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.

Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.

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Best time to visit Kota Kinabalu

What is the best time to visit Kota Kinabalu?

🌴  Tropical

Kota Kinabalu is a tropical destination known for its warm climate, with temperatures between 25°C and 30°C (77°F to 86°F) throughout the year. The area is characterized by high humidity and frequent rainfall.

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Being located north of the equator, Kota Kinabalu experiences its dry season from November to April, making this the perfect time to visit. In this period, you can expect mostly dry conditions, while the wet season will see days of rain. Humidity and temperatures are consistently high all year long.

Airlines flying from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu

Airline-specific flight schedules from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu

Currently, there is only one airline operating non-stop flights from Kuala Lumpur SZB to Kota Kinabalu BKI, which is Batik Air. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.

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Batik Air flight schedulefrom Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu

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Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu Flights

Departure times vary between 12:10 - 12:20. The earliest flight departs at 12:10, the last flight departs at 12:20. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.

You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).

The fastest direct flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu takes 2 hours and 35 minutes. The flight distance between Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu is 1,016 miles (or 1,635 km).

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Frequently asked questions - FAQ

How many airports are there in Kota Kinabalu?

There is 1 airport in Kota Kinabalu: Kota Kinabalu International Airpo (BKI).

How many flights per week are there from SZB to BKI?

There are 0 flights per week flying from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu (as of April 2026).

How long does it take to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?

2 hours and 35 minutes is the average flight time from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu.

How far is Kota Kinabalu from Kuala Lumpur?

The distance from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu is 1,016 miles (1,635 kilometers).

What airlines fly nonstop from SZB airport to BKI airport?

Batik Air is the only airline flying nonstop from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu.

What alliances have direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?

There are no alliances flying direct from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu at the moment.

What classes are available from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?

You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.

What aircraft types fly from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?

Aircraft types that fly from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu:

  • Boeing 737-800

What is the earliest flight departing from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?

The earliest flight departs at 12:10 from Kuala Lumpur and arrives at 14:45 at Kota Kinabalu.

What is the latest flight available from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?

The latest flight departs at 12:20 from Kuala Lumpur and arrives at 14:55 at Kota Kinabalu.

Non-stop flights from SZB to BKI

1,016 miles (1,635 km)  ·  2h 35m

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