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Thu, Oct 15 – Mon, Oct 19
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Mon, Oct 19 – Wed, Oct 21
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Thu, Oct 15 – Sat, Oct 17
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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 21.09Tue 22.09Wed 23.09Thu 24.09Fri 25.09Sat 26.09Sun 27.09
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 28.09Tue 29.09Wed 30.09Thu 01.10Fri 02.10Sat 03.10Sun 04.10
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 05.10Tue 06.10Wed 07.10Thu 08.10Fri 09.10Sat 10.10Sun 11.10
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 12.10Tue 13.10Wed 14.10Thu 15.10Fri 16.10Sat 17.10Sun 18.10
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Weekly flights: 5 totalDaily flights: 0.71 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
Hainan AirlinesCHHHUYes
China Southern AirlinesCSNCZYes
Air ChinaCCACAYes

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
175
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
26 Sep
82%
30°C28°C
3 Oct
42%
29°C27°C
Sunday
27 Sep
79%
29°C27°C
4 Oct
75%
28°C27°C
Monday
28 Sep
87%
29°C27°C
5 Oct
36%
29°C27°C
Tuesday
29 Sep
87%
28°C26°C
6 Oct
63%
29°C27°C
Wednesday
30 Sep
46%
28°C26°C
7 Oct
78%
29°C27°C
Thursday
1 Oct
16%
29°C26°C
8 Oct
58%
29°C27°C
Friday
2 Oct
77%
29°C27°C
9 Oct
75%
29°C27°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, Hainan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and Air China. Beijing and Kota Kinabalu have 400 direct flights per week.

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