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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Kuala Lumpur Subang Airport to Kota Kinabalu:

• Earliest: departs at 08:05 and lands at 10:40
• Latest: departs at 12:00 and lands at 14:35.

The flight takes about 2h 35m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Kuala Lumpur Subang Airport to Kota Kinabalu:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Kuala Lumpur Subang Airport to Kota Kinabalu takes 2h 35m, covering 2,632 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Return flights from Kuala Lumpur Subang Airport to Kota Kinabalu range from RM 396 to RM 631, with an average of RM 459 over the past 12 months. Anything below RM 396 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 30% above the route average of RM 459. Book 8 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average RM 458 return, compared with RM 561 via a stopover through Singapore Changi (SIN).

Firefly is the only airline operating Kuala Lumpur Subang Airport to Kota Kinabalu flights. 80% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge RM 116–RM 407 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Batik Air and Turkish Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Kuala Lumpur Subang Airport to Kota Kinabalu flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Kuala Lumpur Subang Airport to Kota Kinabalu are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about RM 350, which is 38% above the typical average for this route.

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

Flights from Kuala Lumpur Subang Airport to Kota Kinabalu usually depart from Kuala Lumpur Subang (SZB) and arrive at Kota Kinabalu (BKI).

Afternoon 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.

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 Kuala Lumpur Subang Airport to Kota Kinabalu route, 20% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 3 hours 2 minutes.

One-stop flights from Kuala Lumpur Subang Airport to Kota Kinabalu most commonly connect through:

• Singapore Changi (SIN) – 69% of one-stop connections
• Penang Intl (PEN) – 21% of one-stop connections
• Johor Bahru Sultan Ismail Intl (JHB) – 10% of one-stop connections

Singapore Changi (SIN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 12% on the Kuala Lumpur Subang Airport to Kota Kinabalu route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at RM 432 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at RM 489, a difference of RM 57. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Batik Air operates flights between Kuala Lumpur Subang Airport and Kota Kinabalu.

Flying via Johor Bahru Sultan Ismail Intl (JHB) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 31m, compared to 11h 22m via Penang Intl (PEN) and 15h 35m via Singapore Changi (SIN).

Among airlines operating Kuala Lumpur Subang Airport to Kota Kinabalu flights:

• Batik Air: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

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

• Batik Air: 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.