Cheap flights from Beijing to Kota Kinabalu from £115

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Sat, Aug 22
Beijing PKXKota Kinabalu BKI

£115
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Sun, Aug 23
Beijing PKXKota Kinabalu BKI

£116
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Wed, Aug 19
Beijing PKXKota Kinabalu BKI

£147
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Mon, Aug 17
Beijing PKXKota Kinabalu BKI

£147
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Thu, Aug 20
Beijing PKXKota Kinabalu BKI

£148
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Fri, Aug 21
Beijing PKXKota Kinabalu BKI

£148
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Sat, Aug 22 – Tue, Aug 25
Beijing PKXKota Kinabalu BKI

£259
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Sun, Aug 23 – Tue, Aug 25
Beijing PKXKota Kinabalu BKI

£263
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Sun, Aug 23 – Thu, Aug 27
Beijing PKXKota Kinabalu BKI

£265
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Sun, Aug 23 – Wed, Aug 26
Beijing PKXKota Kinabalu BKI

£271
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Sat, Aug 22 – Wed, Aug 26
Beijing PKXKota Kinabalu BKI

£271
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Mon, Aug 17 – Thu, Aug 20
Beijing PKXKota Kinabalu BKI

£292
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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 03.08Tue 04.08Wed 05.08Thu 06.08Fri 07.08Sat 08.08Sun 09.08
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 10.08Tue 11.08Wed 12.08Thu 13.08Fri 14.08Sat 15.08Sun 16.08
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 17.08Tue 18.08Wed 19.08Thu 20.08Fri 21.08Sat 22.08Sun 23.08
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 24.08Tue 25.08Wed 26.08Thu 27.08Fri 28.08Sat 29.08Sun 30.08
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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 Southern AirlinesCSNCZYes
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes
Air ChinaCCACAYes
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
174
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
15 Aug
36%
30°C26°C
22 Aug
57%
30°C26°C
Sunday
16 Aug
36%
30°C25°C
23 Aug
67%
30°C26°C
Monday
17 Aug
18%
30°C26°C
24 Aug
73%
29°C27°C
Tuesday
18 Aug
72%
30°C27°C
25 Aug
72%
30°C26°C
Wednesday
19 Aug
74%
30°C26°C
26 Aug
36%
30°C26°C
Thursday
20 Aug
67%
30°C26°C
27 Aug
69%
30°C27°C
Friday
21 Aug
36%
30°C25°C
28 Aug
75%
30°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 Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, and Shenzhen Airlines. Beijing and Kota Kinabalu have 400 direct flights per week.

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