Kota Kinabalu to Kota Baharu (BKI–KBR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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AK AirAsia
32N
8:40 PM
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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 6 hubs
KUL Sepang 4h 30m 6E8MAK → AKBIFY Sepang (KUL) to Kota Baharu flights
SZB Subang 4h 40m OD → FYMHOD Subang (SZB) to Kota Baharu flights
JHB Johor Bahru 9h AK → AK Johor Bahru (JHB) to Kota Baharu flights
SIN Singapore 9h 15m SQTR → TR Singapore (SIN) to Kota Baharu flights
PEN Penang 12h 40m AK → FYMH Penang (PEN) to Kota Baharu flights
CGK Jakarta 24h 30m QZ → AK Jakarta (CGK) to Kota Baharu flights
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Kota Kinabalu to Kota Baharu
1 carrier, 3 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 945 mi 2h 35m nonstop

BKI–KBR is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. AirAsia leads the route. The flight covers 945 miles in approximately 2h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BKI–KBR service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AK AirAsia 3 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: AK (3 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BKI to KBR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
KUL ~4h 30m SZB ~4h 40m JHB ~9h 0m SIN ~9h 15m PEN ~12h 40m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
60
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.
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Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Kota Kinabalu, it's 6:00 PM in Kota Baharu.
Distance & Flight Time
945 mi / 1,521 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 35m gate to gate.
Facts

BKI–KBR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kota Kinabalu to Kota Baharu route.
Route details
Distance945 mi / 1,521 km
Flight time2h 35m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights3 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BKI
Full nameKota Kinabalu International Airport
IATA / ICAOBKI / WBKK
TimezoneAsia/Kuching
Elevation10 ft / 3 m
Destination: KBR
Full nameSultan Ismail Petra Airport
IATA / ICAOKBR / WMKC
TimezoneAsia/Kuala_Lumpur
Elevation16 ft / 5 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BKI to KBR flights.
Nonstop flights from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra Airport take about 2h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 945 miles.
1 airline operates flights from BKI to KBR: AirAsia.
This route has limited weekly 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 Kuala Lumpur, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah and Senai.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to KBR and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from KBR 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 KBR

Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) are connected by nonstop service from AirAsia. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

BKI to KBR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BKI to KBR is about 2 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 945 miles (1,521 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kuala Lumpur, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah and Senai. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.