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How long does it take to travel from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu takes around 2.6 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu?

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The flight distance between Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu is 1630 km.

Question 3

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

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Several carriers operate flights between Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Firefly.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Kuala Lumpur?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Kuala Lumpur and Denpasar, Honolulu, Bali, Singapore, Langkawi, Bangkok, New York, Manila, Penang, Phuket City, Phuket Province, Jakarta, Ho Chi Minh City, Los Angeles, Kailua, Phnom Penh, Miami, Denver, Chiang Mai, Da Nang.

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 Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denpasar, Cebu, Taipei, Sandakan, Manila, Hong Kong, Singapore, Hanoi, Kuching, Jakarta, Tawau, Bangkok, Lahad Datu, Gunung Mulu National Park, Budapest, Seoul, Okinawa Island, Miri.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Kuala Lumpur?

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Kuala Lumpur is mainly served by Kuala Lumpur International. But there are other airports nearby, including Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah.

Question 7

What airports are near Kuala Lumpur?

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The main airport in Kuala Lumpur is Kuala Lumpur International. It is also served by Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, Sultan Azlan Shah, Malacca International.

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 Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu?

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Currently, you can fly between Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu with AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Firefly, Turkish Airlines.

Question 10

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Kuala Lumpur 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 Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu?

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Traveling between Kuala Lumpur 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 Kuala Lumpur?

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There are a number of airports in and around Kuala Lumpur. The main one is Kuala Lumpur International and other nearby airports include Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, Sultan Azlan Shah, Malacca International

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 Kuala Lumpur 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 Kuala Lumpur, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

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

Question 17

What time do flights between Kuala Lumpur 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	$46
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$96
Cheapest round-trip	$90
Average round-trip	$101
Nonstop flights in October	$51 – $167

Airline	Sun 05.10	Mon 06.10	Tue 07.10	Wed 08.10	Thu 09.10	Fri 10.10	Sat 11.10
AirAsia	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Batik Air Malaysia	---	---	---	1	1	2	3
Malaysia Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Firefly	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 7 total	Daily flights: 1 average	Most flights: Saturday 3 flights

Airline	Sun 12.10	Mon 13.10	Tue 14.10	Wed 15.10	Thu 16.10	Fri 17.10	Sat 18.10
AirAsia	---	---	5	5	4	---	---
Batik Air Malaysia	---	2	3	3	3	---	2
Malaysia Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Firefly	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 27 total	Daily flights: 3.86 average	Most flights: Tuesday 5 flights

Airline	Sun 19.10	Mon 20.10	Tue 21.10	Wed 22.10	Thu 23.10	Fri 24.10	Sat 25.10
AirAsia	3	3	2	4	5	4	4
Batik Air Malaysia	3	3	3	3	3	2	2
Malaysia Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Firefly	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 44 total	Daily flights: 6.29 average	Most flights: Thursday 5 flights

Airline	Sun 26.10	Mon 27.10	Tue 28.10	Wed 29.10	Thu 30.10	Fri 31.10	Sat 01.11
AirAsia	6	13	13	14	13	14	13
Batik Air Malaysia	---	3	3	2	2	3	3
Malaysia Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	1
Firefly	---	---	1	1	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 105 total	Daily flights: 15 average	Most flights: Wednesday 14 flights

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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

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
AirAsia	AXM	AK	No
Malaysia Airlines	MAS	MH	No
Batik Air Malaysia	MXD	OD	No
Firefly	FFM	FY	No
Turkish Airlines	THY	TK	No