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How much do flights to Kota Kinabalu cost?
Getting from Kota Kinabalu airport to the city center
Fastest options: taxi and ride-hailing services. Best value: airport bus and public minibus.
Transport Option | Typical Time | Typical Cost | Frequency | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15-30 min | RM 30 – RM 35; fixed coupon fare to city center (~USD 7–8) | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | convenience with fixed fare | |
15-30 min | RM 15 – RM 30; varies by demand and destination (~USD 3–7) | on-demand (traffic dependent) | budget door-to-door service | |
20-40 min | RM 5; one-way fare (~USD 1) | every 30–60 min (traffic dependent) | budget travelers | |
25-45 min | RM 2 – RM 3; local minibus fare (~USD 0.50) | irregular schedule (traffic dependent) | local experience | |
15-35 min | RM 0 – RM 50; complimentary or charged by hotel (~USD 0–11) | by arrangement (traffic dependent) | hotel guests | |
15-30 min | RM 80 – RM 200; per day rate (~USD 18–45) | on-demand (traffic dependent) | exploring Sabah independently |
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
Weekly direct flights
Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Manila to Kota Kinabalu in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.
| Airline | Mon 21.09 | Tue 22.09 | Wed 23.09 | Thu 24.09 | Fri 25.09 | Sat 26.09 | Sun 27.09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | --- | 1 | --- | 1 | --- | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 4 total | Daily flights: 0.57 average | Most flights: Monday 1 flights |
| Airline | Mon 28.09 | Tue 29.09 | Wed 30.09 | Thu 01.10 | Fri 02.10 | Sat 03.10 | Sun 04.10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | --- | 1 | --- | 1 | --- | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 4 total | Daily flights: 0.57 average | Most flights: Monday 1 flights |
| Airline | Mon 05.10 | Tue 06.10 | Wed 07.10 | Thu 08.10 | Fri 09.10 | Sat 10.10 | Sun 11.10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | --- | 1 | --- | 1 | --- | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 4 total | Daily flights: 0.57 average | Most flights: Monday 1 flights |
| Airline | Mon 12.10 | Tue 13.10 | Wed 14.10 | Thu 15.10 | Fri 16.10 | Sat 17.10 | Sun 18.10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | --- | 1 | --- | 1 | --- | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 4 total | Daily flights: 0.57 average | Most flights: Monday 1 flights |
Check-in for a flight from Manila to Kota Kinabalu
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| AirAsia | AXM | AK | No |
| Malaysia Airlines | MAS | MH | No |
| Philippine Airlines | PAL | PR | Yes |
| Scoot | TGW | TR | No |
| China Southern Airlines | CSN | CZ | Yes |
Online check-in is not available for these airlines.
Weather in Kota Kinabalu
Average Weather
| Month | Average monthly max temperature | Average monthly min temperature |
| January | 28°C | 25°C |
| February | 28°C | 24°C |
| March | 28°C | 25°C |
| April | 29°C | 25°C |
| May | 30°C | 26°C |
| June | 29°C | 26°C |
| July | 29°C | 25°C |
| August | 29°C | 26°C |
| September | 29°C | 25°C |
| October | 29°C | 25°C |
| November | 29°C | 25°C |
| December | 28°C | 25°C |
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