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Sat, Nov 22
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CA$71
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How much do flights to Kota Kinabalu cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

CA$71

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

CA$146

Cheapest round-trip

CA$138

Average round-trip

CA$185

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Key info about flying to Kota Kinabalu

Depart from
Sultan Ismail Petra
Arrive to
Kota Kinabalu International
Average flights per week
267
Flight distance
1523 km

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Kota Bharu to Kota Kinabalu in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineSun 26.10Mon 27.10Tue 28.10Wed 29.10Thu 30.10Fri 31.10Sat 01.11
AirAsia
------1---1---1
Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights
AirlineSun 02.11Mon 03.11Tue 04.11Wed 05.11Thu 06.11Fri 07.11Sat 08.11
AirAsia
------1---1---1
Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights
AirlineSun 09.11Mon 10.11Tue 11.11Wed 12.11Thu 13.11Fri 14.11Sat 15.11
AirAsia
------1---1---1
Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights
AirlineSun 16.11Mon 17.11Tue 18.11Wed 19.11Thu 20.11Fri 21.11Sat 22.11
AirAsia
------1---1---1
Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Kota Bharu to Kota Kinabalu

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
AirAsiaAXMAKNo
Malaysia AirlinesMASMHNo
Batik Air MalaysiaMXDODNo
FireflyFFMFYNo
ScootTGWTRNo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Kota Kinabalu

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January28°C25°C
February28°C24°C
March28°C25°C
April29°C25°C
May30°C26°C
June29°C26°C
July29°C25°C
August29°C26°C
September29°C25°C
October29°C25°C
November29°C25°C
December28°C25°C
Hottest Month
30°C
May
Coldest month
24°C
February
Sunny days
164
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
25 Oct
89%
29°C25°C
1 Nov
82%
29°C24°C
Sunday
26 Oct
89%
29°C25°C
2 Nov
89%
29°C25°C
Monday
27 Oct
86%
27°C25°C
3 Nov
87%
30°C25°C
Tuesday
28 Oct
88%
28°C25°C
4 Nov
79%
29°C25°C
Wednesday
29 Oct
84%
28°C25°C
5 Nov
86%
27°C22°C
Thursday
30 Oct
89%
28°C23°C
6 Nov
73%
27°C23°C
Friday
31 Oct
27°C24°C
7 Nov
89%
27°C24°C
The distance between Kota Bharu and Kota Kinabalu is 1523 km. The most popular airlines for this route are AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Firefly, and Scoot. Kota Bharu and Kota Kinabalu have 267 direct flights per week.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Kota Bharu to Kota Kinabalu?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kota Bharu and Kota Kinabalu takes around 2.6 hours.
What is the flight distance between Kota Bharu and Kota Kinabalu?
The flight distance between Kota Bharu and Kota Kinabalu is 1523 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Kota Bharu and Kota Kinabalu?
Several carriers operate flights between Kota Bharu and Kota Kinabalu. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include AirAsia.
What are the most popular routes to and from Kota Bharu?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Kota Bharu and Tawau, Kuala Lumpur, Surabaya, Denpasar, Siem Reap, Surat Thani Province.
What are the most popular routes to and from Kota Kinabalu?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Kota Kinabalu and Toronto, Denpasar, Gunung Mulu National Park, Sandakan, Puerto Princesa, Penang, Lahad Datu, Bangkok, Montreal, Vancouver, Manila, Cebu, Krabi, Caticlan, Yangon, Seoul, Calgary, Colombo, Kuching.
What airports are near Kota Bharu?
The main airport in Kota Bharu is Sultan Ismail Petra. It is also served by Sultan Ismail Petra, Sultan Mahmud, Narathiwat.
What airports are near Kota Kinabalu?
The main airport in Kota Kinabalu is Kota Kinabalu International. It is also served by Kota Kinabalu International, Lawas, Limbang.
Which airlines fly between Kota Bharu and Kota Kinabalu?
Currently, you can fly between Kota Bharu and Kota Kinabalu with AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Firefly, Scoot.
When’s the best time to travel between Kota Bharu and Kota Kinabalu?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Kota Bharu and Kota Kinabalu, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
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