Ho Chi Minh City to Kota Kinabalu (SGN–BKI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 16 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
KUL Sepang 5h 30m AKFYK6 → 6E8MAK Sepang (KUL) to Kota Kinabalu flights
SIN Singapore 6h 10m AIETGA → SQTR Singapore (SIN) to Kota Kinabalu flights
PEN Penang 6h 20m AK → AK Penang (PEN) to Kota Kinabalu flights
CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) 6h 50m 3U9CCZ → AKCZ Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) to Kota Kinabalu flights
JHB Johor Bahru 7h 53m AK → AK Johor Bahru (JHB) to Kota Kinabalu flights
TPE Taoyuan 7h 55m BRCIJX → AK Taoyuan (TPE) to Kota Kinabalu flights
HKG Hong Kong 8h 1m AYBACX → AKCXUO Hong Kong (HKG) to Kota Kinabalu flights
MNL Manila (Pasay) 8h 40m 5JPRVJ → Z2 Manila (Pasay) (MNL) to Kota Kinabalu flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) 10h 18m CZHOMU → 9CAKFM Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Kota Kinabalu flights
ICN Seoul 11h 37m KEOZVJ → 7CAKKE Seoul (ICN) to Kota Kinabalu flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Ho Chi Minh City to Kota Kinabalu
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 726 mi 2h 10m nonstop +1h ahead

SGN–BKI had nonstop service from AirAsia, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 726 miles in 2h 10m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SGN–BKI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AK AirAsia 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: AK (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SGN to BKI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
KUL ~5h 30m SIN ~6h 10m PEN ~6h 20m CAN ~6h 50m JHB ~7h 53m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
644
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Kota Kinabalu is 1 hour ahead of Ho Chi Minh City.
SGN: +07 · BKI: +08

When it's 6:00 PM in Ho Chi Minh City, it's 7:00 PM in Kota Kinabalu.
Distance & Flight Time
726 mi / 1,168 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 10m gate to gate.
Facts

SGN–BKI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ho Chi Minh City to Kota Kinabalu route.
Route details
Distance726 mi / 1,168 km
Flight time2h 10m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SGN
Full nameTan Son Nhat International Airport
IATA / ICAOSGN / VVTS
TimezoneAsia/Ho_Chi_Minh
Passengers/yr39.8M
Elevation33 ft / 10 m
Destination: BKI
Full nameKota Kinabalu International Airport
IATA / ICAOBKI / WBKK
TimezoneAsia/Kuching
Elevation10 ft / 3 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SGN to BKI flights.
Nonstop flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport take about 2h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 726 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SGN to BKI: AirAsia. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 10m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Kuala Lumpur, Singapore Changi and Penang.
Kota Kinabalu is 1 hour ahead of Ho Chi Minh City.
Yes, return flights from BKI to SGN 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 SGN to BKI

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) had nonstop service from AirAsia, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

SGN to BKI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SGN to BKI is about 2 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 726 miles (1,168 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kuala Lumpur, Singapore Changi and Penang. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.