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Sun, Aug 30
Guangzhou CANKota Kinabalu BKI

£79
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Tue, Sep 1
Guangzhou CANKota Kinabalu BKI

£79
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Wed, Sep 2
Guangzhou CANKota Kinabalu BKI

£79
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Thu, Sep 3
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Mon, Aug 31
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£79
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Fri, Sep 4
Guangzhou CANKota Kinabalu BKI

£104
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Thu, Sep 3 – Mon, Sep 7
Guangzhou CANKota Kinabalu BKI

£180
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Sun, Aug 30 – Thu, Sep 3
Guangzhou CANKota Kinabalu BKI

£180
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Tue, Sep 1 – Sat, Sep 5
Guangzhou CANKota Kinabalu BKI

£180
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Thu, Sep 3 – Sat, Sep 5
Guangzhou CANKota Kinabalu BKI

£183
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Tue, Sep 1 – Thu, Sep 3
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Wed, Sep 2 – Sat, Sep 5
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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
Guangzhou Baiyun International
Arrive to
Kota Kinabalu International
Average flights per week
262
Flight distance
1965 km

Weekly direct flights

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

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Weekly flights: 21 totalDaily flights: 3 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 24.08Tue 25.08Wed 26.08Thu 27.08Fri 28.08Sat 29.08Sun 30.08
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Weekly flights: 21 totalDaily flights: 3 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 31.08Tue 01.09Wed 02.09Thu 03.09Fri 04.09Sat 05.09Sun 06.09
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Weekly flights: 16 totalDaily flights: 2.29 averageMost flights: Friday 2 flights
AirlineMon 07.09Tue 08.09Wed 09.09Thu 10.09Fri 11.09Sat 12.09Sun 13.09
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Weekly flights: 16 totalDaily flights: 2.29 averageMost flights: Friday 2 flights

Check-in for a flight from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
AirAsiaAXMAKNo
China Southern AirlinesCSNCZYes
Batik Air MalaysiaMXDODNo
Malaysia AirlinesMASMHNo
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
174
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
22 Aug
13%
29°C28°C
29 Aug
83%
29°C28°C
Sunday
23 Aug
18%
29°C27°C
30 Aug
85%
29°C27°C
Monday
24 Aug
75%
30°C28°C
31 Aug
75%
29°C27°C
Tuesday
25 Aug
82%
30°C27°C
1 Sep
86%
30°C26°C
Wednesday
26 Aug
83%
29°C27°C
2 Sep
75%
29°C27°C
Thursday
27 Aug
68%
30°C27°C
3 Sep
48%
29°C27°C
Friday
28 Aug
82%
29°C28°C
4 Sep
81%
29°C28°C
The distance between Guangzhou and Kota Kinabalu is 1965 km. The most popular airlines for this route are AirAsia, China Southern Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, and Cathay Pacific. Guangzhou and Kota Kinabalu have 262 direct flights per week.

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