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Find cheap flights from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai from RM 640

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai departing on 24/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai (BKI-SHA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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21:40 - 02:20BKI-PVG
4h 40mdirect
03:20 - 07:50PVG-BKI
4h 30mdirect
RM 1,071AirAsia
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Tue, 17 Sep - Tue, 24 Sep
21:40 - 02:20BKI-PVG
4h 40mdirect
03:20 - 07:50PVG-BKI
4h 30mdirect
RM 1,151AirAsia
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Thu, 29 Aug - Sun, 1 Sep
19:20 - 22:10BKI-SHA
26h 50m1 stop
16:50 - 18:20SHA-BKI
25h 30m1 stop
RM 1,213China Southern
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Thu, 29 Aug - Mon, 2 Sep
19:20 - 12:55BKI-PVG
17h 35m1 stop
06:55 - 18:20PVG-BKI
11h 25m1 stop
RM 1,265China Southern
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Thu, 29 Aug - Mon, 2 Sep
23:15 - 00:20BKI-PVG
25h 05m1 stop
01:35 - 11:55PVG-BKI
10h 20m1 stop
RM 1,298
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Wed, 12 Jun - Tue, 18 Jun
06:00 - 14:30BKI-PVG
32h 30m2 stops
16:00 - 20:40PVG-BKI
28h 40m2 stops
RM 1,303
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Thu, 13 Jun - Thu, 20 Jun
21:45 - 14:15BKI-PVG
16h 30m1 stop
02:25 - 14:15PVG-BKI
11h 50m1 stop
RM 1,800Malaysia Airlines
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Sat, 6 Jul - Fri, 12 Jul
01:30 - 05:55BKI-PVG
4h 25mdirect
20:20 - 00:30PVG-BKI
4h 10mdirect
RM 1,824Shanghai Airlines
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Tue, 11 Jun - Wed, 19 Jun
01:30 - 05:55BKI-PVG
4h 25mdirect
20:20 - 00:30PVG-BKI
4h 10mdirect
RM 1,895Shanghai Airlines
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Tue, 18 Jun - Thu, 20 Jun
07:00 - 14:15BKI-PVG
31h 15m2 stops
15:25 - 00:40PVG-BKI
9h 15m1 stop
RM 2,056Malaysia Airlines
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Sat, 6 Jul - Sat, 13 Jul

Flights from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai cost RM 329 and was between Kota Kinabalu and Hangzhou. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is RM 695.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai?

The average price of all flights from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Kota Kinabalu, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Tuesdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai is June, where tickets cost RM 1,293 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of tickets is RM 2,283 and RM 2,122 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai, you should book around 4 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 49 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai found on KAYAK was with AirAsia for RM 640. AirAsia proposed a return connection from RM 1,071 and China Southern from RM 1,213.

Which airlines fly direct between Kota Kinabalu and Shanghai?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai.
There are 2 airlines that fly direct from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai. They are AirAsia and Shanghai Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is AirAsia, with the best one-way deal found costing RM 617. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at AirAsia.

How many flights are there between Kota Kinabalu and Shanghai per day?

Each day, there are between 1 and 2 nonstop flights that take off from Kota Kinabalu and land in Shanghai, with an average flight time of 4h 27m. The most common departure time is 01:00 and most flights take off at night, while the most flights land at Shanghai Pu Dong Airport. Each week, there are 12 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Friday, when 17% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Kota Kinabalu and Shanghai?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai take?

There are no direct flights for this route. The shortest travel duration to get to Shanghai from Kota Kinabalu is 4h 25m.

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Cheapest flight

RM 640
Flight from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai Pudong Airport

When to book flights from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai

  • What is the cheapest flight from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai was RM 135 for a one-way ticket and RM 226 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai?

    Kota Kinabalu is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Shanghai. You will leave Kota Kinabalu from Kota Kinabalu and you will be arriving in Shanghai at one of these airports: Shanghai Pu Dong or Shanghai Hongqiao Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Kota Kinabalu and Shanghai, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    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 from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai.

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

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

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

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

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

    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 Shanghai from Kota Kinabalu up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly direct from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai?

Find which airlines fly direct from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai

Monday

China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines, AirAsia

China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines, AirAsia

China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines, AirAsia

China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines, AirAsia

China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines, +1 more

Friday

China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines, AirAsia

China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines, AirAsia

China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines, AirAsia

China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines, +1 more

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Direct returns

Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu

Monday

China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines, AirAsia

China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines, AirAsia

China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines, AirAsia

China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines, AirAsia

China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines, +1 more

Friday

China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines, AirAsia

China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines, AirAsia

China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines, AirAsia

China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines, +1 more

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
24/8Sat
directAirAsia
4h 40mBKI-PVG
RM 640
25/8Sun
directAirAsia
4h 40mBKI-PVG
RM 663
24/8Sat
1 stop
14h 15mBKI-PVG
RM 872
25/8Sun
1 stop
11h 30mBKI-PVG
RM 876
25/8Sun
1 stopChina Southern
19h 05mBKI-SHA
RM 1,018
24/8Sat
1 stopChina Southern
15h 05mBKI-SHA
RM 1,203
19/6Wed
directShanghai Airlines
4h 25mBKI-PVG
RM 1,284
19/6Wed
directShanghai Airlines
4h 25mBKI-PVG
RM 1,615
24/8Sat
directChina Eastern
4h 25mBKI-PVG
RM 1,625
23/8Fri
directChina Eastern
4h 25mBKI-PVG
RM 1,630

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Last minute flights from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai that are departing in the next 10 days.
12/5Sun
direct
4h 25mBKI-PVG
20/5Mon
direct
4h 10mPVG-BKI
RM 1,412
11/5Sat
multi-stop
15h 00mBKI-PVG
17/5Fri
multi-stop
11h 05mPVG-BKI
RM 1,426
10/5Fri
direct
4h 25mBKI-PVG
17/5Fri
multi-stop
11h 05mPVG-BKI
RM 1,440
10/5Fri
directShanghai Airlines
4h 25mBKI-PVG
18/5Sat
directShanghai Airlines
4h 10mPVG-BKI
RM 1,459
12/5Sun
direct
4h 25mBKI-PVG
19/5Sun
multi-stop
21h 15mPVG-BKI
RM 1,464
11/5Sat
multi-stop
17h 35mBKI-PVG
17/5Fri
multi-stop
10h 20mPVG-BKI
RM 1,492
11/5Sat
multi-stop
11h 40mBKI-PVG
18/5Sat
multi-stop
9h 20mPVG-BKI
RM 1,582
10/5Fri
direct
4h 25mBKI-PVG
18/5Sat
multi-stop
9h 20mPVG-BKI
RM 1,644
10/5Fri
direct
4h 25mBKI-PVG
17/5Fri
multi-stop
17h 45mPVG-BKI
RM 1,724
11/5Sat
multi-stopChina Southern
14h 05mBKI-SHA
18/5Sat
multi-stopChina Southern
22h 20mSHA-BKI
RM 1,781

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Kota Kinabalu - Shanghai Flights

Departure:

Kota Kinabalu (BKI)Malaysia

Return flight deals:

Shanghai - Kota Kinabalu

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