Cheap flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu (KUL–BKI)
KULKuala Lumpur International Airport
Malaysia
Malaysia
BKIKota Kinabalu International Airport
Malaysia
Malaysia
AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Firefly and Malaysia Airlines fly Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu (KUL–BKI) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 1,630 km (1,010 mi).
- From
- KUL
- Kuala Lumpur
- To
- BKI
- Kota Kinabalu
- Nonstop
- Yes · 4 airlines
- Airlines
- AK · OD · FY · MH
- Cheapest fare found
- RM267 one-way
- Distance
- 1,630 km (1,010 mi)
- Most flights
- Malaysia Airlines
- Time in the air
- 2h 19m · 2h 12m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 86.6%
- Flights a week
- AK ~7 · OD ~5 · MH ~16
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 737-800 · Boeing 737 Max 8 · Airbus A320
Checked against sources:· How we verify
Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: RM267 for March 2027 on AirAsia, nonstop. Nonstop from RM267.
- Oct ’26RM283
- Nov ’26RM283
- Dec ’26RM302
- Jan ’27RM280
- Feb ’27RM285
- Mar ’27RM267
- Jul ’27RM295
- Aug ’27RM295
- Sept ’27RM282
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly KUL–BKI
For Kuala Lumpur KLIA (KUL) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI), March 2027 had the lowest fare found (RM267).
Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Kuala Lumpur KLIA (KUL) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)?
From RM267 one-way, the cheapest fare found for March 2027 on AirAsia, nonstop; nonstop from RM267 (found 8 October 2026).
How long is the KUL–BKI flight?
2h 19m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 7 tracked flights; BKI–KUL took 2h 12m.
Which airlines fly KUL–BKI direct?
AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Firefly and Malaysia Airlines.
What is the cheapest month to fly KUL–BKI?
March 2027, at RM267; the dearest month found was RM302.
What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu?
None: Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu keep the same time.
Is KUL–BKI usually on time?
86.6% of 194 KUL–BKI flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 3.1% were over an hour late.
How many KUL–BKI flights a week?
AirAsia 7, Batik Air Malaysia 5 and Malaysia Airlines 16 each way.
What aircraft fly KUL–BKI?
Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 Max 8 and Airbus A320.
Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur: the return flight (BKI–KUL)
All 4 airlines also fly BKI–KUL nonstop.
The return takes 2h 12m in the air (median of 230 tracked flights).
Airlines flying KUL–BKI nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (KUL time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 AirAsia AK | 09:18–19:51 | low-cost | — | — |
| Batik Air Malaysia OD | — | hybrid | — | — |
 Firefly FY | — | full-service | oneworld | — |
| Malaysia Airlines MH | — | full-service | oneworld | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying KUL–BKI nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Brunei (BWN) with
Royal Brunei Airlines: 1,650 km (1,030 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop. - Via Singapore (SIN) with
Scoot: 1,730 km (1,070 mi) flown, 6% further than nonstop.
KUL–BKI route map
More from Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu
Other arrivals in Malaysia
Also nonstop from KUL, nearest to BKI first (straight-line distance):
- Labuan (LBU) · 113 km (70 mi) from BKI
- KUL–SDK: Sandakan · 222 km (138 mi) from BKI
- KUL–MYY: Miri · 290 km (180 mi) from BKI
- KUL–TWU: Tawau · 292 km (181 mi) from BKI
- KUL–BTU: Bintulu · 459 km (285 mi) from BKI
Explore the airlines’ route maps
- AirAsia route map and destinations
- Batik Air Malaysia route map and destinations
- Firefly route map and destinations
- Malaysia Airlines route map and destinations
Plan your arrival at Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)
Departure
Kuala Lumpur International Airport
KLIA (KUL), Kuala Lumpur. 2 terminals. In our data, 78 airlines fly nonstop from KUL to 140 destinations.
View KUL airport guide →Arrival
Kota Kinabalu International Airport
Kota Kinabalu (BKI), Kota Kinabalu.
Onward from Kota Kinabalu
Places you can't fly to nonstop from KUL, but can from BKI — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
- airasia.com — AirAsia group route network
- en.wikipedia.org — current destination list, cross-checked 2026-09-25 (terminated routes removed)
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- batikair.com.my — Batik Air Malaysia routes
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table: KUL–DPS
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- malaysiaairlines.com — Malaysia Airlines route map
- en.wikipedia.org — current destination list, cross-checked 2026-09-25 (terminated routes removed)
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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