How long is the flight from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu?

Scoot, Batik Air, and แอร์เอเชีย can get you from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu in just under 9h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to 2h 10m. Bangkok and Kota Kinabalu are separated by a distance of 1907 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Kota Kinabalu ranges from 60.0 - 351.0 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 351.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Kota Kinabalu when rainfall is around 60.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Kota Kinabalu, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 26.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from BKK to BKI?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu as you normally would.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Kota Kinabalu from Bangkok?

If you book a flight to Kota Kinabalu from Bangkok, you will be flying to Kota Kinabalu, which is the city’s only airport. Kota Kinabalu (BKI) is located 5.8 km from the centre of Kota Kinabalu. There are 0 flights from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu per day from 0 different airlines.

Can I find deals for flights from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu that include hotel bookings?

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1 stop10h 25m

Deal found 21/9฿11,887

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DMK Bangkok Don Mueang Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

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11:00-22:15

1 stop10h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

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00:00-23:00

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฿5,561

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BKK Bangkok Suvarnabhumi - BKI Kota Kinabalu

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Tue 27/10

07:00-22:15

2 stops14h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

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00:00-23:00

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฿5,694

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BKK Bangkok Suvarnabhumi - BKI Kota Kinabalu

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Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Fri 16/10

18:35-22:15

2 stops26h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

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00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

฿5,727

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DMK Bangkok Don Mueang Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

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Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

Thu 7/1

07:00-20:15

2 stops12h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

฿5,993

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Kota Kinabalu from Bangkok?
If you book a flight to Kota Kinabalu from Bangkok, you will be flying to Kota Kinabalu, which is the city’s only airport. Kota Kinabalu (BKI) is located 5.8 km from the centre of Kota Kinabalu. There are 0 flights from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu per day from 0 different airlines.
How long is the flight from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu?
Scoot, Batik Air, and แอร์เอเชีย can get you from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu in just under 9h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to 2h 10m. Bangkok and Kota Kinabalu are separated by a distance of 1907 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
Can I find deals for flights from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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