Question 1

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

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kota Kinabalu and Shanghai takes around 4.6 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, Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern 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?

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

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Kota Kinabalu and Shanghai?

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

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

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	$175
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$351
Cheapest round-trip	$356
Average round-trip	$390
Nonstop flights in June	$192 – $319

Airline	Sun 21.06	Mon 22.06	Tue 23.06	Wed 24.06	Thu 25.06	Fri 26.06	Sat 27.06
Shanghai Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
China Eastern Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
AirAsia	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Spring Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 0 total	Daily flights: 0 average	Most flights: 0 flights

Airline	Sun 28.06	Mon 29.06	Tue 30.06	Wed 01.07	Thu 02.07	Fri 03.07	Sat 04.07
Shanghai Airlines	---	1	1	3	2	3	3
China Eastern Airlines	---	1	2	2	2	1	1
AirAsia	---	1	1	1	1	1	1
Spring Airlines	---	---	---	---	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 31 total	Daily flights: 4.43 average	Most flights: Wednesday 3 flights

Airline	Sun 05.07	Mon 06.07	Tue 07.07	Wed 08.07	Thu 09.07	Fri 10.07	Sat 11.07
Shanghai Airlines	2	3	2	2	1	1	2
China Eastern Airlines	1	1	2	2	2	1	2
AirAsia	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Spring Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 38 total	Daily flights: 5.43 average	Most flights: Monday 3 flights

Airline	Sun 12.07	Mon 13.07	Tue 14.07	Wed 15.07	Thu 16.07	Fri 17.07	Sat 18.07
Shanghai Airlines	1	1	2	2	3	3	2
China Eastern Airlines	2	2	1	1	1	1	2
AirAsia	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Spring Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 38 total	Daily flights: 5.43 average	Most flights: Thursday 3 flights

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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

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