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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 Singapore to Kota Kinabalu in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.
| Airline | Mon 02.02 | Tue 03.02 | Wed 04.02 | Thu 05.02 | Fri 06.02 | Sat 07.02 | Sun 08.02 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |
| Weekly flights: 21 total | Daily flights: 3 average | Most flights: Monday 2 flights |
| Airline | Mon 09.02 | Tue 10.02 | Wed 11.02 | Thu 12.02 | Fri 13.02 | Sat 14.02 | Sun 15.02 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| --- | --- | --- | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 25 total | Daily flights: 3.57 average | Most flights: Monday 2 flights |
| Airline | Mon 16.02 | Tue 17.02 | Wed 18.02 | Thu 19.02 | Fri 20.02 | Sat 21.02 | Sun 22.02 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 28 total | Daily flights: 4 average | Most flights: Monday 2 flights |
| Airline | Mon 23.02 | Tue 24.02 | Wed 25.02 | Thu 26.02 | Fri 27.02 | Sat 28.02 | Sun 01.03 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 28 total | Daily flights: 4 average | Most flights: Monday 2 flights |
Check-in for a flight from Singapore to Kota Kinabalu
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| AirAsia | AXM | AK | No |
| Malaysia Airlines | MAS | MH | No |
| Scoot | TGW | TR | No |
| Batik Air Malaysia | MXD | OD | No |
| Singapore Airlines | SIA | SQ | No |
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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