RM 362 Find Cheap Flights from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu – Compare and Save

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

• China Southern
• AirAsia

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

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

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

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

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

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average RM 1,202 return, compared with RM 1,482 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 80–RM 406 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.

Most connecting flights from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu pass through Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other stopover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 38% on the Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at RM 939 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at RM 1,495, a difference of RM 557. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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, 20% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 28 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Night departures account for 50%, Morning flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 00:25 and lands at 03:38
• Latest: departs at 21:20 and lands at 00:33.

The flight takes about 3h 13m.

A direct flight from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu takes 3h 13m, 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about RM 805 to RM 6,814. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about RM 559.

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around RM 63 for economy cars. Top options include:
• keddy by Europcar
• GREEN MOTION
• Europcar
• KK Rent A Car
• Hertz

Return flights from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu range from RM 910 to RM 1,450, with an average of RM 1,220 over the past 12 months. Anything below RM 910 counts as a good deal.