⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu flights

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI): 1,012 miles (1,629 km) great-circle, about 2h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $107 round-trip on Batik Air Malaysia, nonstop, departing July 8, 2026.

ODBatik Air MalaysiaOD1002
Depart
KUL
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
08:00
2026-07-08
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Arrive
BKI
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Returns 23:20
2026-07-13
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,012 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$107
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu fare fly?

$107 round-trip, Batik Air Malaysia OD1002, departing 2026-07-08 at 08:00, returning 2026-07-13. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Monday 5 nights later; the fare was observed 74 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Kuala Lumpur from Kota Kinabalu?

  • Distance: 1,012 miles (1,629 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, UTC+8 on July 8, 2026.
  • Arrival: Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), Malaysia, UTC+8 on July 8, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Malaysia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 10 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Batik Air Malaysia OD1002, non-stop, round-trip, 5 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu fare compare with other routes from KUL?

At $107, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from KUL (median $267). That is 10.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the KUL median of 19.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from KUL of similar length: Da Nang (1,019 mi) at $185 and Nha Trang (820 mi) at $196.

Batik Air Malaysia had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 KUL routes. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from KUL.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Kuala_Lumpur, Asia/Kuching; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu flight questions

How far is Kuala Lumpur from Kota Kinabalu by plane?

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Kuala Lumpur is about 1,012 miles (1,629 km) from Kota Kinabalu on a great-circle line from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), heading east. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from KUL. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?

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About 2h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 1,012 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Batik Air Malaysia fare was nonstop. Routes from KUL of similar length: Da Nang (1,019 mi) at $185 and Nha Trang (820 mi) at $196.

What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu?

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On July 8, 2026, Kuala Lumpur was on UTC+8 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur) and Kota Kinabalu on UTC+8 (Asia/Kuching), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Kuala Lumpur was 12:00 in Kota Kinabalu. Neither Asia/Kuala_Lumpur nor Asia/Kuching shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $107 per person round-trip on Batik Air Malaysia flight OD1002, departing July 8, 2026, returning July 13, 2026, nonstop. At $107, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from KUL (median $267). That is 10.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the KUL median of 19.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Batik Air Malaysia flight, OD1002, on July 8, 2026. From KUL, 15 of 30 were. Batik Air Malaysia had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 KUL routes. Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) sits at 10 ft above sea level.

Which airports serve flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?

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It departs Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and arrives at Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. A domestic Malaysia flight. More routes from Kuala Lumpur are on our Kuala Lumpur flights page. Confirm price, baggage and schedule on the booking page before you pay.

Where else near Kota Kinabalu can you fly from Kuala Lumpur?

Cebu (CEB) $165Nha Trang (NHA) $196Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $195Phu Quoc (PQC) $223Da Nang (DAD) $185Singapore (SIN) $90All flights from Kuala Lumpur →

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