Question 1

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

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kuching and Kota Kinabalu takes around 1.5 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Kuching and Kota Kinabalu?

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The flight distance between Kuching and Kota Kinabalu is 804 km.

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Kuching?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Kuching and Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Kota Bharu, Sandakan, Tawau, Miri, Siem Reap, Manila, Penang, Seoul, Christchurch, Denpasar, Puerto Princesa, New York, Phuket City, Makassar, Yogyakarta, Ho Chi Minh City, Savannah, Jakarta.

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, Chicago, Kuala Lumpur, Honolulu, Denver, Singapore, Manila, Taipei, Sandakan, Penang, Cebu, Denpasar, Hong Kong, Tawau, Phuket City, Melbourne, Bangkok, Seoul, Shenzhen, Lahad Datu.

Question 6

What airports are near Kuching?

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The main airport in Kuching is Kuching International. It is also served by Kuching International.

Question 7

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 8

Which airlines fly between Kuching and Kota Kinabalu?

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Currently, you can fly between Kuching and Kota Kinabalu with AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Scoot, Firefly, Jetstar Airways.

Question 9

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Kuching 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 10

What flights operate between Kuching and Kota Kinabalu?

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Traveling between Kuching 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 11

How many airports are there near Kuching?

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There are a number of airports in and around Kuching. The main one is Kuching International and other nearby airports include Kuching International

Question 12

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 13

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

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Kuching 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 15

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

Question 16

What time do flights between Kuching 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	$26
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$56
Cheapest round-trip	$51
Average round-trip	$74
Nonstop flights in June	$33 – $167

Airline	Sun 25.05	Mon 26.05	Tue 27.05	Wed 28.05	Thu 29.05	Fri 30.05	Sat 31.05
AirAsia	4	4	3	4	2	4	3
Firefly	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Malaysia Airlines	1	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 32 total	Daily flights: 4.57 average	Most flights: Sunday 4 flights

Airline	Sun 01.06	Mon 02.06	Tue 03.06	Wed 04.06	Thu 05.06	Fri 06.06	Sat 07.06
AirAsia	4	4	3	4	3	4	3
Firefly	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Malaysia Airlines	---	1	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 33 total	Daily flights: 4.71 average	Most flights: Sunday 4 flights

Airline	Sun 08.06	Mon 09.06	Tue 10.06	Wed 11.06	Thu 12.06	Fri 13.06	Sat 14.06
AirAsia	4	4	3	4	3	4	3
Firefly	1	---	1	1	1	1	1
Malaysia Airlines	---	1	1	---	---	---	1
Weekly flights: 34 total	Daily flights: 4.86 average	Most flights: Sunday 4 flights

Airline	Sun 15.06	Mon 16.06	Tue 17.06	Wed 18.06	Thu 19.06	Fri 20.06	Sat 21.06
AirAsia	4	4	3	4	3	4	3
Firefly	1	1	1	1	1	---	1
Malaysia Airlines	---	---	---	1	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 33 total	Daily flights: 4.71 average	Most flights: Sunday 4 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
AirAsia	AXM	AK	No
Malaysia Airlines	MAS	MH	No
Scoot	TGW	TR	No
Firefly	FFM	FY	No
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No

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