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Wed, May 27
Guangzhou CANKota Kinabalu BKI

£94
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Thu, May 28
Guangzhou CANKota Kinabalu BKI

£94
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Mon, May 25
Guangzhou CANKota Kinabalu BKI

£96
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Tue, May 26
Guangzhou CANKota Kinabalu BKI

£96
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Fri, May 29
Guangzhou CANKota Kinabalu BKI

£111
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Sun, May 31
Guangzhou CANKota Kinabalu BKI

£126
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Thu, May 28 – Mon, Jun 1
Guangzhou CANKota Kinabalu BKI

£220
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Fri, May 29 – Wed, Jun 3
Guangzhou CANKota Kinabalu BKI

£224
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Sun, May 31 – Thu, Jun 4
Guangzhou CANKota Kinabalu BKI

£228
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Fri, May 29 – Mon, Jun 1
Guangzhou CANKota Kinabalu BKI

£234
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Sun, May 31 – Wed, Jun 3
Guangzhou CANKota Kinabalu BKI

£240
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Sun, May 31 – Thu, Jun 4
Guangzhou CANKota Kinabalu BKI

£240
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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
333
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: 14 totalDaily flights: 2 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 18.05Tue 19.05Wed 20.05Thu 21.05Fri 22.05Sat 23.05Sun 24.05
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Weekly flights: 14 totalDaily flights: 2 averageMost flights: Sunday 2 flights
AirlineMon 25.05Tue 26.05Wed 27.05Thu 28.05Fri 29.05Sat 30.05Sun 31.05
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Weekly flights: 19 totalDaily flights: 2.71 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 01.06Tue 02.06Wed 03.06Thu 04.06Fri 05.06Sat 06.06Sun 07.06
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Weekly flights: 8 totalDaily flights: 1.14 averageMost flights: Monday 1 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
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes

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
23 May
95%
29°C26°C
30 May
86%
28°C25°C
Sunday
24 May
86%
29°C26°C
31 May
89%
29°C25°C
Monday
25 May
86%
29°C26°C
1 Jun
89%
30°C26°C
Tuesday
26 May
89%
29°C25°C
2 Jun
89%
29°C26°C
Wednesday
27 May
86%
28°C25°C
3 Jun
89%
29°C26°C
Thursday
28 May
82%
30°C26°C
4 Jun
79%
28°C26°C
Friday
29 May
83%
29°C25°C
5 Jun
88%
29°C25°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 China Eastern Airlines. Guangzhou and Kota Kinabalu have 333 direct flights per week.

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