Question 1

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

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Manila and Kota Kinabalu takes around 2.2 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Manila and Kota Kinabalu?

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The flight distance between Manila and Kota Kinabalu is 1098 km.

Question 3

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

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Several carriers operate flights between Manila and Kota Kinabalu. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Philippines AirAsia.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Manila?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Manila and Honolulu, Los Angeles, Caticlan, El Nido, Palawan, New York, Cebu, Del Carmen, Busuanga, Palawan, Bangkok, Puerto Princesa, San Francisco, Davao, Tokyo, Tagbilaran, Panglao, San Diego, Atlanta, Hong Kong, Dumaguete, Phoenix.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Kota Kinabalu?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Kota Kinabalu and Los Angeles, San Francisco, Kuala Lumpur, Denpasar, Cebu, Taipei, Sandakan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Hanoi, Kuching, Jakarta, Tawau, Bangkok, Lahad Datu, Gunung Mulu National Park, Budapest, Seoul, Okinawa Island, Miri.

Question 6

What airports are near Manila?

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The main airport in Manila is Ninoy Aquino International. It is also served by Ninoy Aquino International, Clark 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, Lawas, Limbang.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Manila and Kota Kinabalu?

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Currently, you can fly between Manila and Kota Kinabalu with AirAsia, Philippine Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Cebu Pacific, Scoot.

Question 9

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

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

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Traveling between Manila 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 Manila?

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There are a number of airports in and around Manila. The main one is Ninoy Aquino International and other nearby airports include Ninoy Aquino International, Clark 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, Lawas, Limbang.

Question 13

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

Question 14

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

Question 16

What time do flights between Manila 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	$83
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$153
Cheapest round-trip	$168
Average round-trip	$298
Nonstop flights in August	$71 – $71

Airline	Sun 09.08	Mon 10.08	Tue 11.08	Wed 12.08	Thu 13.08	Fri 14.08	Sat 15.08
Philippines AirAsia	1	1	---	1	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 4 total	Daily flights: 0.57 average	Most flights: Sunday 1 flights

Airline	Sun 16.08	Mon 17.08	Tue 18.08	Wed 19.08	Thu 20.08	Fri 21.08	Sat 22.08
Philippines AirAsia	1	1	---	1	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 4 total	Daily flights: 0.57 average	Most flights: Sunday 1 flights

Airline	Sun 23.08	Mon 24.08	Tue 25.08	Wed 26.08	Thu 27.08	Fri 28.08	Sat 29.08
Philippines AirAsia	1	1	---	1	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 4 total	Daily flights: 0.57 average	Most flights: Sunday 1 flights

Airline	Sun 30.08	Mon 31.08	Tue 01.09	Wed 02.09	Thu 03.09	Fri 04.09	Sat 05.09
Philippines AirAsia	1	1	---	1	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 4 total	Daily flights: 0.57 average	Most flights: Sunday 1 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
AirAsia	AXM	AK	No
Philippine Airlines	PAL	PR	Yes
Malaysia Airlines	MAS	MH	No
Cebu Pacific	CEB	5J	No
Scoot	TGW	TR	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

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