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Cheapest one-way trip

£72

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£71

Cheapest round-trip

£123

Average round-trip

£157

Nonstop flights in November

£71 – £81

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The distance between Hong Kong and Kota Kinabalu is 1836 km. The most popular airlines for this route are AirAsia, Hong Kong Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Scoot, and Malaysia Airlines. Hong Kong and Kota Kinabalu have 323 direct flights per week.

Weekly direct flights

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

Weekly direct flights for Mon 04.11 - Sun 10.11

AirlineMon 04.11Tue 05.11Wed 06.11Thu 07.11Fri 08.11Sat 09.11Sun 10.11
AirAsia
1111111

Weekly direct flights for Mon 11.11 - Sun 17.11

AirlineMon 11.11Tue 12.11Wed 13.11Thu 14.11Fri 15.11Sat 16.11Sun 17.11
AirAsia
1111111

Weekly direct flights for Mon 18.11 - Sun 24.11

AirlineMon 18.11Tue 19.11Wed 20.11Thu 21.11Fri 22.11Sat 23.11Sun 24.11
AirAsia
1111212

Weekly direct flights for Mon 25.11 - Sun 01.12

AirlineMon 25.11Tue 26.11Wed 27.11Thu 28.11Fri 29.11Sat 30.11Sun 01.12
AirAsia
1112222

Check-in for a flight from Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
AirAsiaAXMAKNo
Hong Kong AirlinesCRKHXYes
Cathay PacificCPACXYes
ScootTGWTRNo
Malaysia AirlinesMASMHNo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Kota Kinabalu

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January28°C25°C
February28°C24°C
March29°C25°C
April29°C25°C
May30°C26°C
June29°C26°C
July29°C25°C
August29°C26°C
September29°C25°C
October29°C25°C
November29°C26°C
December28°C25°C
Hottest Month
30°C
May
Coldest month
24°C
February
Sunny days
156
days per year

14 day forecast

Tuesday
5 Nov
92%
28°C25°C
12 Nov
83%
28°C25°C
Wednesday
6 Nov
89%
29°C25°C
13 Nov
89%
28°C25°C
Thursday
7 Nov
87%
29°C26°C
14 Nov
82%
28°C25°C
Friday
8 Nov
82%
28°C25°C
15 Nov
89%
28°C25°C
Saturday
9 Nov
81%
28°C24°C
16 Nov
83%
28°C24°C
Sunday
10 Nov
82%
28°C25°C
17 Nov
85%
28°C25°C
Monday
11 Nov
89%
29°C25°C
18 Nov
86%
29°C24°C

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Hong Kong and Kota Kinabalu takes around 2.9 hours.
What is the flight distance between Hong Kong and Kota Kinabalu?
The flight distance between Hong Kong and Kota Kinabalu is 1836 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Hong Kong and Kota Kinabalu?
Several carriers operate flights between Hong Kong and Kota Kinabalu. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include AirAsia.
What are the most popular routes to and from Hong Kong?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Hong Kong and Tokyo, Seoul, Sapporo, Manila, Osaka, Bangkok, Semarang, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City, Yogyakarta, Phuket City, Chiang Mai, Kuala Lumpur, Surabaya, Busan, Taipei, Da Nang, Hanoi, Shanghai, Denpasar.
What are the most popular routes to and from Kota Kinabalu?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Kota Kinabalu and Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Taipei, Seoul, Manila, Kuala Terengganu, Sandakan, Johor Bahru, Labuan, Miri, Melbourne, Tawau, Kota Bharu, Kuching, Lahad Datu, Penang, Cebu, Sibu, Bandar Seri Begawan, Sydney.
What airports are near Hong Kong?
The main airport in Hong Kong is Hong Kong International. It is also served by Hong Kong International, Guangzhou Baiyun International, Shenzhen Bao an International, Macau International, Zhuhai Jinwan, Huizhou Pingtan, Foshan Shadi.
What airports are near Kota Kinabalu?
The main airport in Kota Kinabalu is Kota Kinabalu International. It is also served by Kota Kinabalu International, Lawas, Limbang.
Which airlines fly between Hong Kong and Kota Kinabalu?
Currently, you can fly between Hong Kong and Kota Kinabalu with AirAsia, Hong Kong Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Scoot, Malaysia Airlines.
When's the best time to travel between Hong Kong and Kota Kinabalu?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Hong Kong and Kota Kinabalu, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
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How many airports are there near Kota Kinabalu?
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