Question 1

How long is the flight to Kota Kinabalu?

Accepted Answer

The duration of your flight to Kota Kinabalu depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular route to Kota Kinabalu on KAYAK is from Hong Kong, which takes 2h 50m.

Question 2

How long is the flight to Kota Kinabalu?

Accepted Answer

The duration of your flight to Kota Kinabalu depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular route to Kota Kinabalu on KAYAK is from Hong Kong, which takes 2h 50m.

Question 3

How far is Kota Kinabalu Airport from central Kota Kinabalu?

Accepted Answer

Kota Kinabalu Airport is 6 km from the centre of Kota Kinabalu. <a href='/flight-routes/Hong-Kong-HK0/Kota-Kinabalu-BKI'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 4

What is the name of Kota Kinabalu’s airport?

Accepted Answer

When flying to Kota Kinabalu, you'll arrive at Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI). The airport is also known as Kota Kinabalu or Kota Kinabalu Intl. <a href='/flight-routes/Hong-Kong-HK0/Kota-Kinabalu-BKI'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 5

How many cities have direct flights to Kota Kinabalu?

Accepted Answer

From Hong Kong, there are direct flights to Kota Kinabalu from 1 city. This city is Hong Kong and there are 14 direct flights each week.

Question 6

How many cities have direct flights to Kota Kinabalu?

Accepted Answer

From Hong Kong, there are direct flights to Kota Kinabalu from 1 city. This city is Hong Kong and there are 14 direct flights each week.

Question 7

How much is a flight to Kota Kinabalu?

Accepted Answer

On average, a flight to Kota Kinabalu costs RM 506. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost RM 290 and departed from Hong Kong Intl Airport.

Question 8

What is the cheapest day to fly to Kota Kinabalu?

Accepted Answer

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is Saturday where tickets can be as cheap as RM 867. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where prices are RM 914 on average.

Question 9

What is the cheapest month to fly to Kota Kinabalu?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest month for flights to Kota Kinabalu is November, where tickets cost RM 680 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and August, where the average cost of tickets from Hong Kong is RM 1,267 and RM 1,246 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is November with an average price of RM 680.

Question 10

What is the cheapest month to fly to Kota Kinabalu?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest month for flights to Kota Kinabalu is November, where tickets cost RM 680 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and August, where the average cost of tickets from Hong Kong is RM 1,267 and RM 1,246 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is November with an average price of RM 680.

Question 11

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Kota Kinabalu?

Accepted Answer

KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Kota Kinabalu. <a href='/flight-routes/Hong-Kong-HK0/Kota-Kinabalu-BKI'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 12

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Kota Kinabalu?

Accepted Answer

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kota Kinabalu is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now. <a href='/flight-routes/Hong-Kong-HK0/Kota-Kinabalu-BKI'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 13

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Kota Kinabalu?

Accepted Answer

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Kota Kinabalu with an airline and back with another airline. <a href='/flight-routes/Hong-Kong-HK0/Kota-Kinabalu-BKI'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 14

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Kota Kinabalu?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Kota Kinabalu up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best. <a href='/flight-routes/Hong-Kong-HK0/Kota-Kinabalu-BKI'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 15

Which airline offers the most flights to Kota Kinabalu?

Accepted Answer

Of the 2 airlines that fly to Kota Kinabalu, AirAsia offers the most flights, with around 7 per week, followed by HK Express with 7 flights per week.

Question 16

Which airline offers the most flights to Kota Kinabalu?

Accepted Answer

Of the 2 airlines that fly to Kota Kinabalu, AirAsia offers the most flights, with around 7 per week, followed by HK Express with 7 flights per week.

Question 17

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Kota Kinabalu?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest time of day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is generally in the afternoon, when flights cost RM 905 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is RM 905.

Question 18

How far in advance should I book a flight to Kota Kinabalu?

Accepted Answer

To get a below average price, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 days before departure.

Question 19

How far in advance should I book a flight to Kota Kinabalu?

Accepted Answer

To get a below average price, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 days before departure.

Question 20

How many direct flights to Kota Kinabalu are there each day?

Accepted Answer

There are around 68 direct flights from within Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 08:00 the most common departure time and 46% of flights departing in the morning.

Question 21

How many direct flights to Kota Kinabalu are there each day?

Accepted Answer

There are around 68 direct flights from within Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 08:00 the most common departure time and 46% of flights departing in the morning.

Question 22

How many direct flights to Kota Kinabalu are there each week?

Accepted Answer

Each week there are around 475 direct flights from within Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

Question 23

How many direct flights to Kota Kinabalu are there each week?

Accepted Answer

Each week there are around 475 direct flights from within Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

Question 24

How many long-haul flights are there to Kota Kinabalu each week?

Accepted Answer

There are not any long-haul (6-12 hour flight duration) or medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) flights to Kota Kinabalu. Instead, there are 7 short-haul flights (up to 3 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Hong Kong.

Question 25

How many long-haul flights are there to Kota Kinabalu each week?

Accepted Answer

There are not any long-haul (6-12 hour flight duration) or medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) flights to Kota Kinabalu. Instead, there are 7 short-haul flights (up to 3 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Hong Kong.

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Kota Kinabalu?

How far in advance should I book a flight to Kota Kinabalu?

To get a below average price, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 days before departure.

Which airline offers the most flights to Kota Kinabalu?

Of the 2 airlines that fly to Kota Kinabalu, AirAsia offers the most flights, with around 7 per week, followed by HK Express with 7 flights per week.

How long is the flight to Kota Kinabalu?

The duration of your flight to Kota Kinabalu depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular route to Kota Kinabalu on KAYAK is from Hong Kong, which takes 2h 50m.

How many direct flights to Kota Kinabalu are there each day?

There are around 68 direct flights from within Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 08:00 the most common departure time and 46% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Kota Kinabalu are there each week?

Each week there are around 475 direct flights from within Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

How many long-haul flights are there to Kota Kinabalu each week?

There are not any long-haul (6-12 hour flight duration) or medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) flights to Kota Kinabalu. Instead, there are 7 short-haul flights (up to 3 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Hong Kong.

How many cities have direct flights to Kota Kinabalu?

From Hong Kong, there are direct flights to Kota Kinabalu from 1 city. This city is Hong Kong and there are 14 direct flights each week.

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How far is Kota Kinabalu Airport from central Kota Kinabalu?

Kota Kinabalu Airport is 6 km from the centre of Kota Kinabalu.

What is the name of Kota Kinabalu’s airport?

When flying to Kota Kinabalu, you'll arrive at Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI). The airport is also known as Kota Kinabalu or Kota Kinabalu Intl.

How much is a flight to Kota Kinabalu?

On average, a flight to Kota Kinabalu costs RM 506. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost RM 290 and departed from Hong Kong Intl Airport.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Kota Kinabalu?

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is Saturday where tickets can be as cheap as RM 867. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where prices are RM 914 on average.

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Kota Kinabalu?

KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Kota Kinabalu.

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Kota Kinabalu?

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kota Kinabalu is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Kota Kinabalu?

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Kota Kinabalu with an airline and back with another airline.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Kota Kinabalu?

Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Kota Kinabalu up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Kota Kinabalu?

The cheapest time of day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is generally in the afternoon, when flights cost RM 905 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is RM 905.

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