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Wed, Nov 25 – Fri, Nov 27
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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 02.11Tue 03.11Wed 04.11Thu 05.11Fri 06.11Sat 07.11Sun 08.11
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Weekly flights: 6 totalDaily flights: 0.86 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 16.11Tue 17.11Wed 18.11Thu 19.11Fri 20.11Sat 21.11Sun 22.11
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 23.11Tue 24.11Wed 25.11Thu 26.11Fri 27.11Sat 28.11Sun 29.11
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Beijing to Kota Kinabalu

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
AirAsiaAXMAKNo
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes
Air ChinaCCACAYes
China Southern AirlinesCSNCZYes
Cathay PacificCPACXNo

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
166
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
14 Nov
81%
31°C23°C
21 Nov
83%
29°C24°C
Sunday
15 Nov
76%
31°C24°C
22 Nov
85%
29°C24°C
Monday
16 Nov
87%
30°C23°C
23 Nov
79%
30°C24°C
Tuesday
17 Nov
85%
29°C23°C
24 Nov
89%
29°C24°C
Wednesday
18 Nov
73%
30°C23°C
25 Nov
90%
27°C24°C
Thursday
19 Nov
80%
30°C23°C
26 Nov
90%
28°C24°C
Friday
20 Nov
82%
29°C24°C
27 Nov
83%
30°C23°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, Air China, China Southern Airlines, and Cathay Pacific. Beijing and Kota Kinabalu have 400 direct flights per week.

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