Question 1

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

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Shanghai and Kota Kinabalu takes around 4.4 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Shanghai and Kota Kinabalu?

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

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Shanghai?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Shanghai and Honolulu, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Salt Lake City, New York, Bangkok, Xi'an, Seoul, Detroit, Hagåtña, Dallas, Houston, Washington, D.C., Seattle, Minneapolis, Tokyo.

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, Kuala Lumpur, Denpasar, Cebu, Taipei, Sandakan, Manila, Hong Kong, Singapore, Hanoi, Kuching, Jakarta, Tawau, Bangkok, Lahad Datu, Gunung Mulu National Park, Budapest, Seoul, Okinawa Island.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Shanghai?

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Shanghai is mainly served by Shanghai Pudong International. But there are other airports nearby, including Shanghai Hongqiao International.

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

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 Shanghai and Kota Kinabalu?

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

Question 10

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

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

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Traveling between Shanghai 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 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, Nantong Xingdong, Sunan Shuofang International, Changzhou Benniu, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Zhoushan Putuoshan

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

Question 15

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

Question 17

What time do flights between Shanghai 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	$103
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$200
Cheapest round-trip	$206
Average round-trip	$300
Nonstop flights in November	$100 – $288

Airline	Sun 02.11	Mon 03.11	Tue 04.11	Wed 05.11	Thu 06.11	Fri 07.11	Sat 08.11
China Eastern Airlines	1	1	1	1	---	1	---
AirAsia	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Shanghai Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	---	---
Weekly flights: 10 total	Daily flights: 1.43 average	Most flights: Sunday 1 flights

Airline	Sun 09.11	Mon 10.11	Tue 11.11	Wed 12.11	Thu 13.11	Fri 14.11	Sat 15.11
China Eastern Airlines	1	---	1	1	1	1	1
AirAsia	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Shanghai Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 6 total	Daily flights: 0.86 average	Most flights: Sunday 1 flights

Airline	Sun 16.11	Mon 17.11	Tue 18.11	Wed 19.11	Thu 20.11	Fri 21.11	Sat 22.11
China Eastern Airlines	1	1	---	1	1	1	1
AirAsia	---	1	1	1	1	1	1
Shanghai Airlines	---	---	1	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 13 total	Daily flights: 1.86 average	Most flights: Sunday 1 flights

Airline	Sun 23.11	Mon 24.11	Tue 25.11	Wed 26.11	Thu 27.11	Fri 28.11	Sat 29.11
China Eastern Airlines	1	1	1	---	1	1	1
AirAsia	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Shanghai Airlines	---	---	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 18 total	Daily flights: 2.57 average	Most flights: Sunday 1 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
China Eastern Airlines	CES	MU	Yes
Shanghai Airlines	CSH	FM	Yes
Malaysia Airlines	MAS	MH	No
Shenzhen Airlines	CSZ	ZH	Yes