Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu?

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kuching and Kota Kinabalu takes around 1.5 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Kuching and Kota Kinabalu?

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The flight distance between Kuching and Kota Kinabalu is 804 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Kuching and Kota Kinabalu?

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Several carriers operate flights between Kuching and Kota Kinabalu. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include AirAsia.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Kuching?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Kuching and Sibu, Krabi, Tawau, Langkawi, Singapore, Gunung Mulu National Park.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Kota Kinabalu?

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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, Kota Bharu, Cebu, Krabi, Caticlan, Yangon, Seoul, Calgary, Colombo.

Question 6

What airports are near Kuching?

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The main airport in Kuching is Kuching International. It is also served by Kuching International.

Question 7

What airports are near Kota Kinabalu?

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The main airport in Kota Kinabalu is Kota Kinabalu International. It is also served by Kota Kinabalu International, Lawas, Limbang.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Kuching and Kota Kinabalu?

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Currently, you can fly between Kuching and Kota Kinabalu with AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, Air Borneo, Royal Brunei Airlines.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between Kuching and Kota Kinabalu?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Kuching 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.

Question 10

What flights operate between Kuching and Kota Kinabalu?

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Traveling between Kuching and Kota Kinabalu, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Kuching?

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There are a number of airports in and around Kuching. The main one is Kuching International and other nearby airports include Kuching International

Question 12

How many airports are there near Kota Kinabalu?

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There are a number of airports in and around Kota Kinabalu. The main one is Kota Kinabalu International and other nearby airports include Kota Kinabalu International, Lawas, Limbang.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Kuching and Kota Kinabalu depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Kuching, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Kuching and Kota Kinabalu arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Kota Kinabalu, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Kuching and Kota Kinabalu depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Kuching, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Kuching and Kota Kinabalu arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Kota Kinabalu, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	CA$86
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	CA$166
Cheapest round-trip	CA$168
Nonstop flights in August	CA$85 – CA$141
Most popular airline	AirAsia

Airline	Sun 02.08	Mon 03.08	Tue 04.08	Wed 05.08	Thu 06.08	Fri 07.08	Sat 08.08
AirAsia	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Weekly flights: 28 total	Daily flights: 4 average	Most flights: Sunday 4 flights

Airline	Sun 09.08	Mon 10.08	Tue 11.08	Wed 12.08	Thu 13.08	Fri 14.08	Sat 15.08
AirAsia	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Weekly flights: 28 total	Daily flights: 4 average	Most flights: Sunday 4 flights

Airline	Sun 16.08	Mon 17.08	Tue 18.08	Wed 19.08	Thu 20.08	Fri 21.08	Sat 22.08
AirAsia	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Weekly flights: 28 total	Daily flights: 4 average	Most flights: Sunday 4 flights

Airline	Sun 23.08	Mon 24.08	Tue 25.08	Wed 26.08	Thu 27.08	Fri 28.08	Sat 29.08
AirAsia	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Weekly flights: 28 total	Daily flights: 4 average	Most flights: Sunday 4 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
AirAsia	AXM	AK	No
Batik Air Malaysia	MXD	OD	No
Malaysia Airlines	MAS	MH	No
Air Borneo	MWG	MY	Yes
Royal Brunei Airlines	RBA	BI	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	28°C	25°C
February	28°C	24°C
March	28°C	25°C
April	29°C	25°C
May	30°C	26°C
June	29°C	26°C
July	29°C	25°C
August	29°C	26°C
September	29°C	25°C
October	29°C	25°C
November	29°C	25°C
December	28°C	25°C

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