Jakarta to Kota Kinabalu (CGK–BKI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
QZ526
QZ Indonesia AirAsia
320
12:45 PM
WIB T2
4:30 PM
+08
2h 45m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QZ527
QZ Indonesia AirAsia
320
5:00 PM
+08 T1
6:40 PM
WIB
2h 40m
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 4h 35m QZ AKMH Kuching (KCH) to Kota Kinabalu flights
BWN Bandar Seri Begawan 5h 8m BIQZ BIMH Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN) to Kota Kinabalu flights
KUL Sepang 5h 35m 8BAKEK 6E8MAK Sepang (KUL) to Kota Kinabalu flights
SIN Singapore 5h 41m 6E8BAF SQTR Singapore (SIN) to Kota Kinabalu flights
PEN Penang 6h 25m 8BAKCX AK Penang (PEN) to Kota Kinabalu flights
HKG Hong Kong 9h 10m AYBACX AKCXUO Hong Kong (HKG) to Kota Kinabalu flights
CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) 9h 25m 8BCZGA AKCZ Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) to Kota Kinabalu flights
KBR Kota Baharu 10h 5m AK AK Kota Baharu (KBR) to Kota Kinabalu flights
JHB Johor Bahru 10h 20m QZ AK Johor Bahru (JHB) to Kota Kinabalu flights
ICN Seoul 13h 19m GAKEOZ 7CAKKE Seoul (ICN) to Kota Kinabalu flights
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Jakarta to Kota Kinabalu
1 carrier, 3 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,055 mi 2h 45m nonstop +1h ahead

CGK–BKI is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Indonesia AirAsia leads the route. The flight covers 1,055 miles in approximately 2h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CGK–BKI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
QZ Indonesia AirAsia 3 320 2h45
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – QZ
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: QZ (3 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, CGK to BKI direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CGK to BKI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
565
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.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Kota Kinabalu is 1 hour ahead of Jakarta.
CGK: WIB · BKI: +08

When it's 6:00 PM in Jakarta, it's 7:00 PM in Kota Kinabalu.
Distance & Flight Time
1,055 mi / 1,698 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 45m gate to gate.
Getting to CGK

The airport rail link from BNI City Station (Sudirman Baru) takes 45 minutes (IDR 70,000-100,000 depending on promotions). Trains run every 30-60 minutes from early morning to late evening. BNI City connects to the Sudirman MRT station by foot, making it reachable from most central Jakarta neighborhoods. Buy tickets at the station counter or online at reservation.kci.id.

Grab and Gojek are the go-to ride-hail apps. From central Jakarta to CGK, expect IDR 124,000-200,000 and 45 minutes without traffic. Rush hour (7:00-10:00, 16:00-19:00) can stretch that to two hours. Regular taxis from the city to the airport cost IDR 150,000-250,000 by meter. The DAMRI airport bus runs from Gambir and other hubs for IDR 40,000-60,000 but takes 90+ minutes.

CGK–BKI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Jakarta to Kota Kinabalu route.
Route details
Distance1,055 mi / 1,698 km
Flight time2h 45m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights3 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CGK
IATA / ICAOCGK / WIII
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta
Passengers/yr54.8M
Elevation34 ft / 10 m
Destination: BKI
IATA / ICAOBKI / WBKK
TimezoneAsia/Kuching
Elevation10 ft / 3 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CGK to BKI flights.
Nonstop flights from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport take about 2h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 1,055 miles.
1 airline operates flights from CGK to BKI: Indonesia 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 Kuching, Brunei and Kuala Lumpur.
Kota Kinabalu is 1 hour ahead of Jakarta.
Yes, return flights from BKI to CGK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 CGK to BKI

Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) and Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) are connected by nonstop service from Indonesia AirAsia. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

CGK to BKI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CGK to BKI is about 2 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,055 miles (1,698 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 Kuching, Brunei and Kuala Lumpur. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.