Kota Kinabalu to Johor Bahru (BKI–JHB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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903 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
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Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 15m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AK5301
AK AirAsia
32N
7:00 AM
+08 T1
9:15 AM
+08
2h 15m
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AK5305
AK AirAsia
32N
1:10 PM
+08 T1
3:25 PM
+08
2h 15m
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AK5309
AK AirAsia
32N
5:15 PM
+08 T1
7:30 PM
+08
2h 15m
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AK5302
AK AirAsia
32N
9:40 AM
+08
12:00 PM
+08
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AK5306
AK AirAsia
32A
3:55 PM
+08
6:15 PM
+08
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AK5310
AK AirAsia
32N
7:55 PM
+08
10:15 PM
+08
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 10 hubs
KCH Kuching 3h 45m AK AK Kuching (KCH) to Johor Bahru flights
TWU Tawau 4h 10m AKOD AK Tawau (TWU) to Johor Bahru flights
KUL Sepang 4h 25m 6E8MAK 6E8MAK Sepang (KUL) to Johor Bahru flights
SZB Subang 6h 40m OD FYMH Subang (SZB) to Johor Bahru flights
SBW Sibu 7h 10m AK AK Sibu (SBW) to Johor Bahru flights
CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) 8h AKCZ AK Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) to Johor Bahru flights
PEN Penang 10h 20m AK AKOD Penang (PEN) to Johor Bahru flights
CGK Jakarta 16h 40m QZ QZ Jakarta (CGK) to Johor Bahru flights
SGN Ho Chi Minh City 24h 3m AK AK Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Johor Bahru flights
MYY Miri ~4h 15m AK AK Miri (MYY) to Johor Bahru flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Kota Kinabalu to Johor Bahru
1 carrier, 21 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 903 mi 2h 15m nonstop

BKI–JHB is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. AirAsia leads the route. The flight covers 903 miles in approximately 2h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BKI–JHB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AK AirAsia 21 32N 2h15
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – AK
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: AK (21 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BKI to JHB direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BKI to JHB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
157
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.

Other ways to reach Johor Bahru from Kota Kinabalu

Nearby airports with service to Senai International Airport.
Metric BKI→JHB MYY→JHB TWU→JHB
Distance from BKI 180 mi 181 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 21 4 4
Flight time 2h 15m 1h 55m 2h 25m
Airports within 200 miles of BKI with service to Senai International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Kota Kinabalu, it's 6:00 PM in Johor Bahru.
Distance & Flight Time
903 mi / 1,454 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 15m gate to gate.

BKI–JHB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kota Kinabalu to Johor Bahru route.
Route details
Distance903 mi / 1,454 km
Flight time2h 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights21 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BKI
IATA / ICAOBKI / WBKK
TimezoneAsia/Kuching
Elevation10 ft / 3 m
Destination: JHB
IATA / ICAOJHB / WMKJ
TimezoneAsia/Kuala_Lumpur
Passengers/yr3.0M
Elevation135 ft / 41 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BKI to JHB flights.
Nonstop flights from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Senai International Airport take about 2h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 903 miles.
1 airline operates flights from BKI to JHB: AirAsia.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Kuching, Tawau and Kuala Lumpur.
Yes, return flights from JHB to BKI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MYY and TWU. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BKI to JHB

Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Senai International Airport (JHB) are connected by nonstop service from AirAsia. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

BKI to JHB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BKI to JHB is about 2 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 903 miles (1,454 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 42 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kuching, Tawau and Kuala Lumpur. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Miri (MYY) and Tawau (TWU).