Cheap flights from Beijing to Kota Kinabalu from £156

Cheap flights from Beijing to Kota Kinabalu from £156

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Tue, May 26
Beijing PKXKota Kinabalu BKI

£156
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Wed, May 27
Beijing PKXKota Kinabalu BKI

£179
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Wed, May 27
Beijing PEKKota Kinabalu BKI

£183
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Tue, May 26
Beijing PEKKota Kinabalu BKI

£184
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Wed, May 27
Beijing PKXKota Kinabalu BKI

£206
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Thu, May 28
Beijing PKXKota Kinabalu BKI

£207
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Sat, May 30 – Wed, Jun 3
Beijing PEKKota Kinabalu BKI

£354
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Sun, May 31 – Wed, Jun 3
Beijing PEKKota Kinabalu BKI

£357
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Wed, May 27 – Mon, Jun 1
Beijing PKXKota Kinabalu BKI

£365
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Wed, May 27 – Mon, Jun 1
Beijing PEKKota Kinabalu BKI

£371
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Sat, May 30 – Wed, Jun 3
Beijing PEKKota Kinabalu BKI

£384
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Sat, May 30 – Wed, Jun 3
Beijing PEKKota Kinabalu BKI

£384
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Getting from Kota Kinabalu airport to the city center

Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah in Malaysian Borneo, is served by Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), located approximately 8 km southwest of the city center. The airport is the second busiest in Malaysia and the main gateway to Sabah's attractions. Several airport transfers to city center options are available, including taxis, ride-hailing services, airport buses, and rental cars. Journey times are relatively short due to the airport's proximity to downtown, though traffic conditions can affect travel times during peak hours.

Notes:

  • Prices in MYR; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Airport taxis use a fixed coupon system purchased at the taxi counter inside the arrivals hall.
  • Grab pickup is available at designated areas outside the terminal.
  • Public minibuses may not operate late at night; confirm schedules locally.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Kota Kinabalu

Depart from
Beijing Capital International
Arrive to
Kota Kinabalu International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
3737 km

Weekly direct flights

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

AirlineMon 04.05Tue 05.05Wed 06.05Thu 07.05Fri 08.05Sat 09.05Sun 10.05
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 11.05Tue 12.05Wed 13.05Thu 14.05Fri 15.05Sat 16.05Sun 17.05
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Weekly flights: 0 totalDaily flights: 0 averageMost flights: 0 flights
AirlineMon 18.05Tue 19.05Wed 20.05Thu 21.05Fri 22.05Sat 23.05Sun 24.05
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Weekly flights: 1 totalDaily flights: 0.14 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 25.05Tue 26.05Wed 27.05Thu 28.05Fri 29.05Sat 30.05Sun 31.05
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Weekly flights: 0 totalDaily flights: 0 averageMost flights: 0 flights

Check-in for a flight from Beijing to Kota Kinabalu

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
AirAsiaAXMAKNo
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes
China Southern AirlinesCSNCZYes
Cathay PacificCPACXNo
Shenzhen AirlinesCSZZHYes

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
171
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
16 May
95%
28°C25°C
23 May
82%
28°C25°C
Sunday
17 May
89%
29°C26°C
24 May
87%
28°C25°C
Monday
18 May
88%
28°C25°C
25 May
88%
29°C25°C
Tuesday
19 May
89%
28°C26°C
26 May
82%
29°C25°C
Wednesday
20 May
81%
29°C25°C
27 May
86%
28°C25°C
Thursday
21 May
82%
29°C25°C
28 May
84%
29°C25°C
Friday
22 May
89%
28°C25°C
29 May
89%
29°C26°C
Travelers usually depart from Beijing Capital International, or Beijing Daxing International Airport when they travel from Beijing to Kota Kinabalu. The distance between Beijing and Kota Kinabalu is 3737 km. The most popular airlines for this route are AirAsia, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and Shenzhen Airlines. Beijing and Kota Kinabalu have 400 direct flights per week.

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