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

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903 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
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Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 21m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
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
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

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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 55m AK AKMH Kuching (KCH) to Kota Kinabalu flights
KUL Sepang 4h 20m 6E8MAK 6E8MAK Sepang (KUL) to Kota Kinabalu flights
PEN Penang 4h 45m AKOD AK Penang (PEN) to Kota Kinabalu flights
TWU Tawau 4h 55m AK AKOD Tawau (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu flights
SZB Subang 5h 45m FYMH OD Subang (SZB) to Kota Kinabalu flights
CGK Jakarta 6h 25m QZ QZ Jakarta (CGK) to Kota Kinabalu flights
CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) 8h 12m AK AKCZ Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) to Kota Kinabalu flights
KBR Kota Baharu 8h 20m AK AK Kota Baharu (KBR) to Kota Kinabalu flights
SGN Ho Chi Minh City 9h 8m AK AK Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Kota Kinabalu flights
SBW Sibu ~4h 20m AK AK Sibu (SBW) to Kota Kinabalu flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu
1 carrier, 21 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 903 mi 2h 20m nonstop

JHB–BKI is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. AirAsia leads the route. The flight covers 903 miles in approximately 2h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop JHB–BKI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AK AirAsia 21 32A, 32N 2h20
Aircraft on this route
32A Airbus A320 – AK
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, JHB to BKI 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 JHB to BKI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
155
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 Kota Kinabalu from Johor Bahru

Nearby airports with service to Kota Kinabalu International Airport.
Metric JHB→BKI SIN→BKI KUL→BKI
Distance from JHB 30 mi 155 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 4 16
Weekly flights 21 23 588
Flight time 2h 20m 2h 30m 2h 30m
Airports within 200 miles of JHB with service to Kota Kinabalu International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Johor Bahru, it's 6:00 PM in Kota Kinabalu.
Distance & Flight Time
903 mi / 1,454 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 20m gate to gate.

JHB–BKI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu route.
Route details
Distance903 mi / 1,454 km
Flight time2h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights21 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JHB
IATA / ICAOJHB / WMKJ
TimezoneAsia/Kuala_Lumpur
Passengers/yr3.0M
Elevation135 ft / 41 m
Destination: BKI
IATA / ICAOBKI / WBKK
TimezoneAsia/Kuching
Elevation10 ft / 3 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JHB to BKI flights.
Nonstop flights from Senai International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport take about 2h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 903 miles.
1 airline operates flights from JHB to BKI: 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, Kuala Lumpur and Penang.
Yes, return flights from BKI to JHB are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SIN and KUL. 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 JHB to BKI

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

JHB to BKI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JHB to BKI is about 2 hours 20 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, Kuala Lumpur and Penang. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Singapore (SIN) and Sepang (KUL).