Cheap Flights from Kuala Lumpur International to Kota Kinabalu

Flights from Kuala Lumpur International to Kota Kinabalu are operated by 8 airliners – Philippine Airlines, Malaysia Airline, China Southern Airlines, KLM, Oman Air, ANA All Nippon Airways, Etihad Airways and Airasia. The most popular are provided by Airasia. They operate around 4 flights a day departing from Kuala Lumpur International Airport and arriving at Kota-Kinabalu International Airport. In the morning there is 12 flights, 8 flights in the evening and 2 flights at night with the earliest departuare at 00:50 and latest departure at 21:25. Please be aware that flight times and the number of flights will vary between summer and winter months. The most common flight number for this flight is AK 5100, AK 5102, AK 5104, AK 5106, AK 5108, AK 5110, AK 5112, AK 5114, AK 5122, AK 5124 and AK 5126.

Other airliners offer less frequent flights but departure times may be more desirable. Malaysia Airline offers 3 flights a day from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota-Kinabalu International Airport between the hours of 00:00 and 21:50. The flight numbers for these flights are MH 2604, MH 2612, MH 2614, MH 2616, MH 2626, MH 2628, MH 2662, MH 68, MH 708, MH 80 and MH 86.

Airasia flight prices from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota-Kinabalu International Airport can be found at www.airasia.com

Daily Flights

Below you find a list of all the airliners that operate flights from Kuala Lumpur International to Kota Kinabalu and how many flights depart on a per day basis.

Airliner
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Airasia
10
1
0
10
1
0
0
Malaysia Airline
8
1
0
8
1
0
0
KLM
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
Etihad Airways
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
ANA All Nippon Airways
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
Oman Air
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
China Southern Airlines
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Philippine Airlines
0
0
0
1
0
0
0

Flight Routes

You will find alternative routes from Kuala Lumpur International to Kota Kinabalu that require 1 or more stops. On some occassions the timing may be more convenient or a quicker route. The table below shows some of the alternative route that are possible.

Route
Stops
Total Distance
Weekly Flights
Kuala Lumpur International > Kota Kinabalu
0
1,690 Km (1,050 Miles)
40
1
1,720 Km (1,069 Miles)
12
1
2,140 Km (1,330 Miles)
10
1
1,875 Km (1,165 Miles)
8
1
2,145 Km (1,333 Miles)
8
1
1,700 Km (1,056 Miles)
6
1
1,795 Km (1,115 Miles)
5
1
1,805 Km (1,122 Miles)
5
1
22,885 Km (14,220 Miles)
5
1
1,775 Km (1,103 Miles)
4
1
1,785 Km (1,109 Miles)
4
1
1,805 Km (1,122 Miles)
4
1
5,645 Km (3,508 Miles)
4
1
4,590 Km (2,852 Miles)
2
1
4,955 Km (3,079 Miles)
2

Return flight are operated by 8 airliners which include Malaysia Airline, China Southern Airlines, KLM, Oman Air, South African Airways, ANA All Nippon Airways, Etihad Airways and Airasia. More information on return flights can be found on our Flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur International page.

Alternative routes to Kota Kinabalu

As a substitute, you will discover that Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah also give flights to Kota Kinabalu which could be more fitting for you. Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah has around 1 flight a week though you will find the number of flights vary from month to month so check with the airline currier for the most up to date information.

If you wish to look at this alternative solution then remember Kuala Lumpur Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah is around 47 kilometers (29 miles) from Kuala Lumpur International. Choosing this root would probably require you look at alternative travel arrangement or look at alternative airport parking where costs could vary from airport parking provided at Kuala Lumpur International. More information can be found at Flights from Kuala Lumpur Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Kota Kinabalu. Flights to Kota Kinabalu are also available from Kuantan; 6 flights a day depart from the airport.

Route
Stops
Total Distance
Weekly Flights
0
1,635 Km (1,016 Miles)
1
1
1,830 Km (1,137 Miles)
6
1
1,770 Km (1,100 Miles)
5
1
1,760 Km (1,094 Miles)
4
1
1,800 Km (1,118 Miles)
2
1
2,030 Km (1,261 Miles)
2
1
4,350 Km (2,703 Miles)
2
1
1,650 Km (1,025 Miles)
1
Kuantan > Singapore Changi > Kota Kinabalu
1
1,715 Km (1,066 Miles)
1

Arriving at Kota Kinabalu

Should someone be collectiong you at Kota Kinabalu we would advise them to check Kota Kinabalu Airport Arrivals page before they set off. This page gives live information on the status of your flight, or if you choose to rent a car then visit our page which will give you the cheapest car hire quote from companies based at Kota Kinabalu.

Kota Kinabalu has the same time zone as Kuala Lumpur International so there is no need to change your watches.

The center of Kota-Kinabalu is situated close to Kota-Kinabalu International Airport Airport. If you are traveling into the city then you should find it easy with taxis and alternative transport positioned at the airport. Kota-Kinabalu is a small city with a population of only 0, so if you are looking for accommodation it may be a bit more difficult than other airports so it's advised you book accommodation before you arrive.