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

• Earliest: departs at 13:40 and lands at 16:45
• Latest: departs at 13:40 and lands at 16:45.

The flight takes about 3h 05m.

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

A direct flight from Shenzhen to Kota Kinabalu takes 3h 05m, covering 3,013 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 Shenzhen to Kota Kinabalu range from RM 889 to RM 1,209, with an average of RM 1,072 over the past 12 months. Anything below RM 889 counts as a good deal.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average RM 1,060 return, compared with RM 1,341 via a stopover through Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL).

AirAsia is the only airline operating Shenzhen to Kota Kinabalu flights. 69% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge RM 106–RM 408 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320 (sharklets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by AirAsia. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

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

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about RM 812 to RM 3,875. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Shenzhen to Kota Kinabalu are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about RM 697, which is 31% above 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 Shenzhen to Kota Kinabalu usually depart from Shenzhen (SZX) and arrive at Kota Kinabalu (BKI).

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route.

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 Shenzhen to Kota Kinabalu route, 31% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 2h 23m.

Most connecting flights from Shenzhen 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 59% on flights from Shenzhen to Kota Kinabalu. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at RM 902 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at RM 2,176, a difference of RM 1,274.

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

Only AirAsia operates flights between Shenzhen and Kota Kinabalu.

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

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