Kota Kinabalu to Bintulu (BKI–BTU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 2 hubs
KCH Kuching 3h 20m AK → AK Kuching (KCH) to Bintulu flights
KUL Sepang 5h 45m 6E8MAK → AKFYMH Sepang (KUL) to Bintulu flights
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Kota Kinabalu to Bintulu
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 285 mi 1h nonstop

BKI–BTU had nonstop service from AirAsia, last on the schedule in July 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 285 miles in 1h.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop BKI–BTU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AK AirAsia 7 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: AK (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BKI to BTU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
KCH ~3h 20m KUL ~5h 45m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
32
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Bintulu is 0 hours the same as Kota Kinabalu.
BKI: +08 · BTU: +08

When it's 6:00 PM in Kota Kinabalu, it's 6:00 PM in Bintulu.
Distance & Flight Time
285 mi / 459 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 0m gate to gate.
Facts

BKI–BTU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kota Kinabalu to Bintulu route.
Route details
Distance285 mi / 459 km
Flight time1h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BKI
Full nameKota Kinabalu International Airport
IATA / ICAOBKI / WBKK
TimezoneAsia/Kuching
Elevation10 ft / 3 m
Destination: BTU
Full nameBintulu Airport
IATA / ICAOBTU / WBGB
TimezoneAsia/Kuching
Elevation74 ft / 23 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BKI to BTU flights.
Nonstop flights from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Bintulu Airport take about 1h gate to gate. The route covers 285 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from BKI to BTU: AirAsia. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Kuching and Kuala Lumpur.
Yes, return flights from BTU to BKI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BKI to BTU

Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Bintulu Airport (BTU) had nonstop service from AirAsia, last on the schedule in July 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

BKI to BTU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BKI to BTU is about 1 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 285 miles (459 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kuching and Kuala Lumpur. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.