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Cheapest one-way trip

£28

Cheapest round-trip

£57

Average round-trip

£68

Nonstop flights in September

£28 – £361

Most popular airline

Malaysia Airlines

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The distance between Lahad Datu and Kota Kinabalu is 271 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Malaysia Airlines, and AirAsia. Lahad Datu and Kota Kinabalu have 34 direct flights per week.

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Lahad Datu 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 26.08 - Sun 01.09

AirlineMon 26.08Tue 27.08Wed 28.08Thu 29.08Fri 30.08Sat 31.08Sun 01.09
Malaysia Airlines
54---4444

Weekly direct flights for Mon 02.09 - Sun 08.09

AirlineMon 02.09Tue 03.09Wed 04.09Thu 05.09Fri 06.09Sat 07.09Sun 08.09
Malaysia Airlines
4444444

Weekly direct flights for Mon 09.09 - Sun 15.09

AirlineMon 09.09Tue 10.09Wed 11.09Thu 12.09Fri 13.09Sat 14.09Sun 15.09
Malaysia Airlines
4444444

Weekly direct flights for Mon 16.09 - Sun 22.09

AirlineMon 16.09Tue 17.09Wed 18.09Thu 19.09Fri 20.09Sat 21.09Sun 22.09
Malaysia Airlines
4444444

Check-in for a flight from Lahad Datu to Kota Kinabalu

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Malaysia AirlinesMASMHNo
AirAsiaAXMAKNo

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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
154
days per year

14 day forecast

Tuesday
27 Aug
97%
27°C25°C
3 Sep
30°C25°C
Wednesday
28 Aug
89%
29°C25°C
4 Sep
29°C26°C
Thursday
29 Aug
85%
28°C25°C
5 Sep
88%
30°C26°C
Friday
30 Aug
88%
29°C25°C
6 Sep
77%
30°C25°C
Saturday
31 Aug
86%
29°C25°C
7 Sep
81%
30°C26°C
Sunday
1 Sep
85%
29°C25°C
8 Sep
87%
29°C25°C
Monday
2 Sep
86%
30°C25°C
9 Sep
74%
28°C25°C

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Lahad Datu to Kota Kinabalu?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lahad Datu and Kota Kinabalu takes around 0.92 hours.
What is the flight distance between Lahad Datu and Kota Kinabalu?
The flight distance between Lahad Datu and Kota Kinabalu is 271 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Lahad Datu and Kota Kinabalu?
Several carriers operate flights between Lahad Datu and Kota Kinabalu. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Malaysia Airlines.
What are the most popular routes to and from Lahad Datu?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Lahad Datu and Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Kuching, Sandakan, Sibu, Bintulu, Labuan, Kota Bharu, Denpasar, Townsville, Phuket City, Panglao, Tagbilaran, Miri.
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, Hong Kong, Seoul, Manila, Kuala Terengganu, Sandakan, Johor Bahru, Labuan, Miri, Melbourne, Tawau, Kota Bharu, Kuching, Penang, Cebu, Sibu, Bandar Seri Begawan, Sydney.
What airports are near Lahad Datu?
The main airport in Lahad Datu is Lahad Datu. It is also served by Tawau, Sandakan, Lahad Datu.
What airports are near Kota Kinabalu?
The main airport in Kota Kinabalu is Kota Kinabalu International. It is also served by Kota Kinabalu International, Limbang, Lawas.
Which airlines fly between Lahad Datu and Kota Kinabalu?
Currently, you can fly between Lahad Datu and Kota Kinabalu with Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia.
When's the best time to travel between Lahad Datu and Kota Kinabalu?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Lahad Datu 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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