Flights from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu
Nonstop flights from Guangzhou (CAN) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) take about 2h 57m (1,964 km). AirAsia flies it. Lowest fare seen: $97 one-way, nonstop (22 Oct 2026).
Photo of Kota Kinabalu: Stefan Fussan, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
When you land in Kota Kinabalu
The airport transfer and the few things worth sorting before you fly.
Airport transfer
BKI → Kota-Kinabalu, booked before you fly
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Airlines flying Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu
Carriers on CAN–BKI according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 22 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Jan 2027, from $97 one-way. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $10330 Oct 2026 · AirAsia | — |
| Nov 2026 | $10216 Nov 2026 · AirAsia | — |
| Dec 2026 | $1036 Dec 2026 · AirAsia | — |
| Jan 2027 | $9722 Jan 2027 · AirAsia | — |
| Feb 2027 | $10416 Feb 2027 · AirAsia | — |
| Mar 2027 | $1045 Mar 2027 · AirAsia | — |
| Apr 2027 | $10716 Apr 2027 · AirAsia | — |
| May 2027 | $1043 May 2027 · AirAsia | — |
| Jun 2027 | $12520 Jun 2027 · AirAsia | — |
When to go for the lowest fare
Fares were close across the months we saw: $102 for November 2026, $97 at best after that.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu, any airport), USD, read 22 Oct 2026. These are fares that were on sale, not a guarantee of today's price; an airline is named only where we know it flies this route.
Best time to fly to Kota Kinabalu
Based on weather and travel conditions in Malaysia
The west coast (KL, Penang, Langkawi) is best March–October. East coast destinations (Perhentian, Tioman) peak June–August. Year-round humidity is high but manageable.
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Sources: fares from Travelpayouts flight-search data, seen 22 Oct 2026; airlines from each carrier's published network and nonstop fares on sale; distance from OurAirports coordinates; flight time estimated from distance. Fares change daily.
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