Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Shanghai and Kota Kinabalu takes around 4.6 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Shanghai and Kota Kinabalu?

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The flight distance between Shanghai and Kota Kinabalu is 2869 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Shanghai and Kota Kinabalu?

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Several carriers operate flights between Shanghai and Kota Kinabalu. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, AirAsia.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Shanghai?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Shanghai and London, Bangkok, Guangzhou, Beijing, Manchester, Shenzhen, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Osaka, Singapore, Manila, Xi'an, Chengdu, Qingdao, Phuket Province, Phuket City, Taipei, Seoul, Honolulu, Bali.

Question 5

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, Singapore, Manila, Sandakan, London, Kuching, Denpasar, Hong Kong, Penang, Cebu, Tawau, Taipei, Guangzhou, Bangkok, Seoul, Perth, Johor Bahru, Lahad Datu, Phuket City, Tokyo.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Shanghai?

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Shanghai is mainly served by Shanghai Pudong International. But there are other airports nearby, including Shanghai Hongqiao International.

Question 7

What airports are near Shanghai?

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The main airport in Shanghai is Shanghai Pudong International. It is also served by Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Ningbo Lishe International, Sunan Shuofang International, Nantong Xingdong, Changzhou Benniu, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Zhoushan Putuoshan.

Question 8

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, Lawas, Limbang.

Question 9

Which airlines fly between Shanghai and Kota Kinabalu?

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Currently, you can fly between Shanghai and Kota Kinabalu with AirAsia, Spring Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern Airlines.

Question 10

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Shanghai 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.

Question 11

What flights operate between Shanghai and Kota Kinabalu?

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Traveling between Shanghai and Kota Kinabalu, 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 12

How many airports are there near Shanghai?

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There are a number of airports in and around Shanghai. The main one is Shanghai Pudong International and other nearby airports include Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Ningbo Lishe International, Sunan Shuofang International, Nantong Xingdong, Changzhou Benniu, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Zhoushan Putuoshan

Question 13

How many airports are there near Kota Kinabalu?

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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, Lawas, Limbang.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Shanghai and Kota Kinabalu 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 Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Shanghai and Kota Kinabalu 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 Kota Kinabalu, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between Shanghai and Kota Kinabalu 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 Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between Shanghai and Kota Kinabalu 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 Kota Kinabalu, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£152
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£318
Cheapest round-trip	£286
Average round-trip	£344
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Airline	Mon 09.06	Tue 10.06	Wed 11.06	Thu 12.06	Fri 13.06	Sat 14.06	Sun 15.06
AirAsia	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
China Eastern Airlines	---	---	---	1	---	---	1
Shanghai Airlines	1	1	---	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 15 total	Daily flights: 2.14 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 16.06	Tue 17.06	Wed 18.06	Thu 19.06	Fri 20.06	Sat 21.06	Sun 22.06
AirAsia	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
China Eastern Airlines	---	1	1	1	---	---	1
Shanghai Airlines	1	1	---	---	1	1	---
Weekly flights: 15 total	Daily flights: 2.14 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 23.06	Tue 24.06	Wed 25.06	Thu 26.06	Fri 27.06	Sat 28.06	Sun 29.06
AirAsia	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
China Eastern Airlines	---	---	---	1	---	1	1
Shanghai Airlines	1	1	1	---	1	---	---
Weekly flights: 14 total	Daily flights: 2 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 30.06	Tue 01.07	Wed 02.07	Thu 03.07	Fri 04.07	Sat 05.07	Sun 06.07
AirAsia	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
China Eastern Airlines	1	1	1	1	---	1	1
Shanghai Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	1	1
Weekly flights: 15 total	Daily flights: 2.14 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
AirAsia	AXM	AK	No
Spring Airlines	CQH	9C	Yes
China Eastern Airlines	CES	MU	Yes
Shenzhen Airlines	CSZ	ZH	Yes
China Southern Airlines	CSN	CZ	Yes

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