Kuching to Kota Kinabalu (KCH–BKI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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499 mi airlines charter/private 29/wk
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Flight Schedule 10 flights Verified 21m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AK6350
AK AirAsia
320
6:47 AM
+08
8:25 AM
+08
1h 38m
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MH6106
MH Malaysia
33X
10:10 AM
+08
11:45 AM
+08
1h 35m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AK6352
AK AirAsia
320
11:40 AM
+08
1:10 PM
+08
1h 30m
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AK6356
AK AirAsia
320
2:35 PM
+08
4:05 PM
+08
1h 30m
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AK6354
AK AirAsia
32A
9:07 PM
+08
10:35 PM
+08
1h 28m
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AK6358
AK AirAsia
320
9:10 PM
+08
10:40 PM
+08
1h 30m
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AK6351
AK AirAsia
320
7:50 AM
+08 T1
9:10 AM
+08
1h 20m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AK6353
AK AirAsia
320
1:35 PM
+08 T1
3:00 PM
+08
1h 25m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AK6357
AK AirAsia
320
4:30 PM
+08 T1
5:50 PM
+08
1h 20m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AK6355
AK AirAsia
32N
6:45 PM
+08 T1
8:05 PM
+08
1h 20m
73%
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
MYY Miri 3h 30m AK AK Miri (MYY) to Kota Kinabalu flights
SBW Sibu 4h 5m AK AK Sibu (SBW) to Kota Kinabalu flights
BWN Bandar Seri Begawan 4h 10m BIMH BIMH Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN) to Kota Kinabalu flights
KUL Sepang 5h 15m 6E8MAK 6E8MAK Sepang (KUL) to Kota Kinabalu flights
JHB Johor Bahru 5h 30m AK AK Johor Bahru (JHB) to Kota Kinabalu flights
CGK Jakarta 5h 40m QZ QZ Jakarta (CGK) to Kota Kinabalu flights
SIN Singapore 6h 20m AKSQTR SQTR Singapore (SIN) to Kota Kinabalu flights
PEN Penang 8h 55m AK AK Penang (PEN) to Kota Kinabalu flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) 13h 6m MH AKFM Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Kota Kinabalu flights
BTU Bintulu 13h 25m AK AK Bintulu (BTU) to Kota Kinabalu flights
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Kuching to Kota Kinabalu
3 carriers, 29 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 499 mi 1h 30m nonstop

KCH–BKI is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia lead the route. The flight covers 499 miles in approximately 1h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop KCH–BKI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AK AirAsia 28 320, 32A 1h28-1h38
MH Malaysia Airlines 1 33X 1h35 Oneworld
OD Batik Air Malaysia 0
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AK
32A Airbus A320 – AK
33X Airbus A330-200 Freighter – MH
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: AK + OD (28 flights/wk, 97%)
Oneworld: MH (1 flights/wk, 3%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, KCH to BKI direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
29
Outbound / wk
25
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for KCH to BKI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
134
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 Kuching

Nearby airports with service to Kota Kinabalu International Airport.
Metric KCH→BKI SBW→BKI
Distance from KCH 125 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1
Weekly flights 29 7
Flight time 1h 30m 1h 15m
Airports within 200 miles of KCH 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 Kuching.
KCH: +08 · BKI: +08

When it's 6:00 PM in Kuching, it's 6:00 PM in Kota Kinabalu.
Distance & Flight Time
499 mi / 802 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 30m gate to gate.

KCH–BKI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kuching to Kota Kinabalu route.
Route details
Distance499 mi / 802 km
Flight time1h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights29 out / 25 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: KCH
IATA / ICAOKCH / WBGG
TimezoneAsia/Kuching
Elevation89 ft / 27 m
Destination: BKI
IATA / ICAOBKI / WBKK
TimezoneAsia/Kuching
Elevation10 ft / 3 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about KCH to BKI flights.
Nonstop flights from Kuching International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport take about 1h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 499 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from KCH to BKI: AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia.
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 Miri, Sibu and Brunei.
Yes, return flights from BKI to KCH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SBW. 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 KCH to BKI

Kuching International Airport (KCH) and Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) are connected by nonstop service from AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia. With 29 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

KCH to BKI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from KCH to BKI is about 1 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 499 miles (802 km). There are approximately 29 weekly flights outbound and 25 return, totaling 54 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Miri, Sibu and Brunei. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Sibu (SBW).