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Wed, Oct 14
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Sat, Oct 17
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Thu, Oct 15
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Fri, Oct 16
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Sun, Oct 18
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Sat, Oct 17 – Thu, Oct 22
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Sun, Oct 18 – Thu, Oct 22
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Sun, Oct 18 – Thu, Oct 22
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Thu, Oct 15 – Mon, Oct 19
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Fri, Oct 16 – Wed, Oct 21
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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
346
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.

AirlineMon 05.10Tue 06.10Wed 07.10Thu 08.10Fri 09.10Sat 10.10Sun 11.10
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Weekly flights: 19 totalDaily flights: 2.71 averageMost flights: Tuesday 2 flights
AirlineMon 12.10Tue 13.10Wed 14.10Thu 15.10Fri 16.10Sat 17.10Sun 18.10
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Weekly flights: 19 totalDaily flights: 2.71 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 19.10Tue 20.10Wed 21.10Thu 22.10Fri 23.10Sat 24.10Sun 25.10
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Weekly flights: 19 totalDaily flights: 2.71 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 26.10Tue 27.10Wed 28.10Thu 29.10Fri 30.10Sat 31.10Sun 01.11
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Weekly flights: 14 totalDaily flights: 2 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
Spring AirlinesCQH9CYes

Weather in Kota Kinabalu

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January6°C-1°C
February8°C0°C
March12°C2°C
April16°C6°C
May20°C9°C
June25°C14°C
July28°C16°C
August27°C16°C
September22°C12°C
October17°C8°C
November11°C3°C
December7°C0°C
Hottest Month
28°C
July
Coldest month
-1°C
January
Sunny days
263
days per year
Snow days
13
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
10 Oct
21°C14°C
17 Oct
69%
20°C15°C
Sunday
11 Oct
20°C12°C
18 Oct
18%
16°C11°C
Monday
12 Oct
20°C12°C
19 Oct
14°C10°C
Tuesday
13 Oct
20°C13°C
20 Oct
12%
15°C8°C
Wednesday
14 Oct
19°C13°C
21 Oct
19°C9°C
Thursday
15 Oct
21°C13°C
22 Oct
17°C11°C
Friday
16 Oct
49%
21°C14°C
23 Oct
16°C9°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 Spring Airlines. Guangzhou and Kota Kinabalu have 346 direct flights per week.

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