Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kota Kinabalu and Shanghai takes around 4.7 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Kota Kinabalu and Shanghai?

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

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

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 Los Angeles, San Francisco, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Penang, Sandakan, Denpasar, Gunung Mulu National Park, Tawau, Taipei, Lahad Datu, Kuching, Krabi, Cebu, Phuket City, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, Kota Bharu, Puerto Princesa, Osaka.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Shanghai?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Shanghai and San Francisco, New York, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Houston, San Jose, Minneapolis, Beijing, Guangzhou, Dallas, Shenzhen, Denver, Boston, Bangkok, Phoenix, Tampa, Washington, D.C., Des Moines, Seattle, Chicago.

Question 6

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 7

What airports are near Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Kota Kinabalu and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Kota Kinabalu and Shanghai, 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 10

What flights operate between Kota Kinabalu and Shanghai?

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Traveling between Kota Kinabalu and Shanghai, 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 11

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, Limbang, Lawas

Question 12

How many airports are there near Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

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, Sunan Shuofang International, Ningbo Lishe International, Changzhou Benniu, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Nantong Xingdong, Zhoushan Putuoshan.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Kota Kinabalu and Shanghai 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 14

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

Question 15

What time do flights between Kota Kinabalu and Shanghai 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 16

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

Cheapest one-way trip	$237
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$222
Cheapest round-trip	$361
Nonstop flights in October	$106 – $252
Most popular airline	AirAsia

Airline	Sun 20.09	Mon 21.09	Tue 22.09	Wed 23.09	Thu 24.09	Fri 25.09	Sat 26.09
Shanghai Airlines	2	1	2	1	---	1	2
China Eastern Airlines	1	---	1	---	2	---	---
AirAsia	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Spring Airlines	1	---	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 26 total	Daily flights: 3.71 average	Most flights: Sunday 2 flights

Airline	Sun 27.09	Mon 28.09	Tue 29.09	Wed 30.09	Thu 01.10	Fri 02.10	Sat 03.10
Shanghai Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	3	1
China Eastern Airlines	1	---	---	---	---	1	3
AirAsia	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Spring Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 33 total	Daily flights: 4.71 average	Most flights: Friday 3 flights

Airline	Sun 04.10	Mon 05.10	Tue 06.10	Wed 07.10	Thu 08.10	Fri 09.10	Sat 10.10
Shanghai Airlines	3	3	2	2	2	2	1
China Eastern Airlines	2	2	1	2	3	4	1
AirAsia	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Spring Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	---	---
Weekly flights: 42 total	Daily flights: 6 average	Most flights: Friday 4 flights

Airline	Sun 11.10	Mon 12.10	Tue 13.10	Wed 14.10	Thu 15.10	Fri 16.10	Sat 17.10
Shanghai Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
China Eastern Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
AirAsia	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Spring Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 21 total	Daily flights: 3 average	Most flights: Sunday 1 flights

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

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	9°C	3°C
February	10°C	4°C
March	15°C	7°C
April	20°C	12°C
May	25°C	17°C
June	27°C	21°C
July	31°C	25°C
August	32°C	26°C
September	28°C	22°C
October	23°C	17°C
November	18°C	12°C
December	11°C	5°C

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