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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu:

• Earliest: departs at 03:05 and lands at 06:27
• Latest: departs at 20:55 and lands at 00:17.

The flight takes about 3h 22m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu.

A direct flight from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu takes 3h 22m, covering 3,159 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu range from RM 928 to RM 1,480, with an average of RM 1,245 over the past 12 months. Anything below RM 928 counts as a good deal.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average RM 1,238 return, compared with RM 1,483 via a stopover through Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge RM 102–RM 408 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by China Southern. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu flights, with 33% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 33%, Night flights for 33%, and Morning flights for 1%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about RM 931 to RM 4,617. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about RM 498, which is 8% below the typical average for this route.

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around RM 70 for economy cars. Top options include:

• keddy by Europcar
• GREEN MOTION
• Europcar
• MKAZ
• Suria Car Rental

Flights from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu usually depart from Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) and arrive at Kota Kinabalu (BKI).

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route, while night departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu route, 18% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 2h 11m.

Most connecting flights from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu pass through Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route.

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 41% on flights from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at RM 894 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at RM 1,502, a difference of RM 608.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

2 airlines operate flights between Guangzhou and Kota Kinabalu. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• China Southern
• AirAsia

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• China Southern: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• AirAsia: a cabin bag in Economy class class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.