Non-stop flights to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)
Kota Kinabalu International Airpo is the second largest airport in Malaysia. It is an international airport. In total there are 30 airports around the world that have direct flights to Kota Kinabalu, spread around 30 cities in 9 countries. Currently, there are 15 domestic flights to Kota Kinabalu.
Kota Kinabalu is mainly known for sightseeing & culture.
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All direct flights to Kota Kinabalu Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Kota Kinabalu Business Class flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 4,016 flights arriving at Kota Kinabalu Airport, which are 134 flights per day or 6 flights per hour. On an average day, there is at least 1 flight arriving every 10 minutes.
The most frequently departed flights to Kota Kinabalu are routes from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) in Malaysia and Tawau (TWU), also in Malaysia. These two routes together are operated 1582 times this month, and make up for 39% of all monthly arrivals at Kota Kinabalu International Airpo.
The longest flight to Kota Kinabalu BKI is departing from Tokyo (NRT). This non-stop flight takes around 5 hours and 40 minutes and covers a distance of 1,599 miles (2,573 km).
List of all direct flights to Kota Kinabalu
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Kota Kinabalu, ordered by popularity.
Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Kota Kinabalu.
Airlines flying to Kota Kinabalu
Currently, there are 15 airlines that fly to Kota Kinabalu. Most flights to Kota Kinabalu are operated by AirAsia, as they connect 19 airports to BKI. That’s around 3 times as much as Malaysia Airlines, the second biggest airline in terms of operated flight routes to Kota Kinabalu. Below you can find a list of airlines that operate most BKI flights:
Business class flights to Kota Kinabalu
There are 3 airports that have flights to Kota Kinabalu in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to BKI are listed below:
International flights to Kota Kinabalu
Flights from Brunei to Kota Kinabalu
Brunei and Muara is the only city in Brunei with direct flights to Kota Kinabalu. From Brunei and Muara, direct flights are offered by Royal Brunei Airlines.
Flights from China to Kota Kinabalu
In China there are several airports with flights to Kota Kinabalu (6 in total).
From Beijing Daxing, direct flights are offered by AirAsia.
From Guangzhou, you can fly non-stop with AirAsia or China Southern.
From Hangzhou, you can fly non-stop to Kota Kinabalu with AirAsia.
From Shanghai, the only airline with direct flights is Shanghai Airlines (SkyTeam).
From Shenzhen and Wuhan, you can fly with AirAsia.
Flights from Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu
In Hong Kong, the only airport that has a direct connection to Kota Kinabalu is Hong Kong. From Hong Kong, direct flights are offered by AirAsia.
Flights from Indonesia to Kota Kinabalu
There is 1 airport in Indonesia that has a direct connection to Kota Kinabalu, which is Jakarta. From Jakarta, direct flights are offered by AirAsia. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Flights from Japan to Kota Kinabalu
In Japan, the only airport that has a direct connection to Kota Kinabalu is Tokyo. From Tokyo, direct flights are offered by Malaysia Airlines (Oneworld). This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in May.
Flights from Philippines to Kota Kinabalu
Manila is the only city in Philippines with direct flights to Kota Kinabalu. From Manila, direct flights are offered by AirAsia.
Flights from Singapore to Kota Kinabalu
There is 1 airport in Singapore that has a direct connection to Kota Kinabalu, which is Singapore. From Singapore, you can fly non-stop with AirAsia or Scoot.
Flights from South Korea to Kota Kinabalu
There are 2 airports in South Korea that have non-stop flights to Kota Kinabalu.
From Busan, direct flights are offered by Air Busan.
From Seoul, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Kota Kinabalu, which are AirAsia, Jeju Air, Jin Air and Tway Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Flights from Taiwan to Kota Kinabalu
Taipei is the only city in Taiwan with direct flights to Kota Kinabalu. From Taipei, direct flights are offered by AirAsia.
Domestic flights to Kota Kinabalu
Flights from Malaysia to Kota Kinabalu
There are lots of domestic flights to Kota Kinabalu (BKI). 15 airports in Malaysia have direct flights to the airport.
From Bintulu Division, direct flights are offered by AirAsia.
From Gunung Mulu National Park, the only airline with direct flights is Malaysia Airlines (Oneworld).
From Johor Bahru and Kota Bharu, you can fly with AirAsia.
From Kuala Lumpur, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Kota Kinabalu, which are AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air and Malaysia Airlines (Oneworld).
From Kuching, you can fly non-stop with AirAsia or Firefly.
From Labuan, Lahad Datu, Lawas and Limbang, all direct flights to Kota Kinabalu are operated by Malaysia Airlines (Oneworld).
From Miri, Penang and Sandakan, all direct flights to Kota Kinabalu are operated by AirAsia and Firefly.
From Sibu, the only airline with direct flights is AirAsia.
From Tawau, you can fly non-stop with AirAsia or Firefly.
Alternative airports near Kota Kinabalu
Flying to an alternative airport near Kota Kinabalu could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. For this reason, alternative airports near to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) are listed below. The closest alternative airports are Labuan (LBU) and Lawas (LWY).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Kota Kinabalu?
There is 1 airport in Kota Kinabalu: Kota Kinabalu International Airpo (BKI).
What is the best airport to fly into Kota Kinabalu?
The most convenient airport to fly into Kota Kinabalu is Kota Kinabalu International Airpo (BKI).
How many airlines fly to Kota Kinabalu?
There are 15 airlines flying to Kota Kinabalu from 30 airports around the world, as of April 2024.
Which airlines fly to Kota Kinabalu?
AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and Firefly operate most flights to Kota Kinabalu. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Kota Kinabalu?
SkyTeam and Oneworld are currently the only two alliances that operate flights to Kota Kinabalu.
How many nonstop flights are there to Kota Kinabalu?
There are roughly 4,016 flights arriving at Kota Kinabalu every month (or 938 flights each week), from a total of 30 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Kota Kinabalu Airport?
The official name of Kota Kinabalu Airport is Kota Kinabalu International Airpo.
What is the airport code of Kota Kinabalu Airport?
The airport code of Kota Kinabalu Airport is BKI.
What are the most popular flights to Kota Kinabalu?
Kuala Lumpur, Tawau and Kuching are the 3 most popular routes to Kota Kinabalu. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Kota Kinabalu, please use our flight map.
