Question 1

What are the most popular routes to and from Kota Kinabalu?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Kota Kinabalu and Kuala Lumpur, Sandakan, London, Singapore, Denpasar, Kuching, Tawau, Penang, Cebu, Gunung Mulu National Park, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Lahad Datu, Manila, Ho Chi Minh City, Phuket City, Kota Bharu, Sibu, Hanoi, Taipei.

Question 2

What are the most popular routes to and from Osaka?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Osaka and London, Tokyo, Manila, Bangkok, Seoul, Singapore, Sapporo, Taipei, Okinawa Island, Hong Kong, Edinburgh, Chiang Mai, Busan, Hanoi, Shanghai, Budapest, Kuala Lumpur, Denpasar, Bali, Manchester.

Question 3

What airports are near Kota Kinabalu?

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The main airport in Kota Kinabalu is Kota Kinabalu International. It is also served by Kota Kinabalu International, Limbang, Lawas.

Question 4

What airports are near Osaka?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Osaka is Kansai International. It is also served by Chubu Centrair International, Hiroshima, Kobe, Komatsu, Miho-Yonago, Okayama, Takamatsu, Tokushima, Tottori, Shizuoka.

Question 5

Which airlines fly between Kota Kinabalu and Osaka?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Kota Kinabalu and Osaka with AirAsia, All Nippon Airways, Hong Kong Express Airways, Peach Aviation, Japan Airlines.

Question 6

When’s the best time to travel between Kota Kinabalu and Osaka?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Kota Kinabalu and Osaka, 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.

Question 7

What flights operate between Kota Kinabalu and Osaka?

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Traveling between Kota Kinabalu and Osaka, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 8

How many airports are there near Kota Kinabalu?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Kota Kinabalu. The main one is Kota Kinabalu International and other nearby airports include Kota Kinabalu International, Limbang, Lawas

Question 9

How many airports are there near Osaka?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Osaka. The main one is Kansai International and other nearby airports include Chubu Centrair International, Hiroshima, Kobe, Komatsu, Miho-Yonago, Okayama, Takamatsu, Tokushima, Tottori, Shizuoka.

Question 10

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Kota Kinabalu and Osaka depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Kota Kinabalu, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 11

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Kota Kinabalu and Osaka arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Osaka, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 12

What time do flights between Kota Kinabalu and Osaka depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Kota Kinabalu, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 13

What time do flights between Kota Kinabalu and Osaka arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Osaka, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£127
Cheapest round-trip	£313
Average round-trip	£350
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Most popular airline	AirAsia

Transport Option	Typical time	Typical cost	Frequency	Best for
JR Haruka Express to Tennoji/Shin-Osaka	35-50 min	¥1,800 – ¥2,500; reserved seat; discounts available with ICOCA card	every 30 min (traffic dependent)	fastest to central Osaka
Nankai Rapi:t to Namba	34-40 min	¥1,450; reserved seat fare	every 30 min (traffic dependent)	direct to Namba
Nankai Airport Express to Namba	43-50 min	¥930; no reservation required	every 15 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers to Namba
Airport Limousine Bus to Osaka Station	50-70 min	¥1,600; one-way fare	every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)	direct to Umeda area
Taxi	50-90 min	¥18,000 – ¥25,000; metered; varies by traffic and destination	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience

Transport Option	Typical time	Typical cost	Frequency	Best for
Osaka Monorail + Hankyu/Subway	30-45 min	¥430 – ¥650; combined fare varies by destination	every 6–10 min (traffic dependent)	flexible city connections
Airport Limousine Bus to Osaka/Namba	25-40 min	¥650; one-way fare	every 15–20 min (traffic dependent)	direct with luggage
Taxi	25-45 min	¥5,000 – ¥8,000; metered; varies by traffic	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	groups with luggage

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
AirAsia	AXM	AK	No
All Nippon Airways	ANA	NH	Yes
Hong Kong Express Airways	HKE	UO	No
Peach Aviation	API	MM	Yes
Japan Airlines	JAL	JL	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	8°C	2°C
February	9°C	2°C
March	13°C	5°C
April	18°C	10°C
May	23°C	14°C
June	26°C	18°C
July	30°C	23°C
August	32°C	24°C
September	28°C	21°C
October	22°C	15°C
November	16°C	10°C
December	10°C	4°C

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