--- title: "Kota Kinabalu to Kuching flights: who flies BKI-KCH" description: "AirAsia flies Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Kuching (KCH) nonstop about 30 times a week, scheduled at 1h 20m to 1h 25m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-kch" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-kch.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Kota Kinabalu to Kuching (BKI-KCH): nonstop flights and who flies them AirAsia flies nonstop between Kota Kinabalu (BKI) and Kuching (KCH), roughly 30 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 20m to 1h 25m for the 499 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See BKI to KCH on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 30 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 20m to 1h 25m Scheduled flight time 499 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Kota Kinabalu to Kuching flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for BKI to KCH starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Kuching (KCH) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs BKI | Arrives KCH | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 6351 | AirAsia | 07:50 | 09:10 | 1h 20m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 6353 | AirAsia | 08:40 | 10:05 | 1h 25m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 6357 | AirAsia | 16:30 | 17:50 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 6355 | AirAsia | 18:45 | 20:05 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AK 6351 | AirAsia | 07:50 | 09:10 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AK 6357 | AirAsia | 16:30 | 17:50 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AK 6355 | AirAsia | 18:45 | 20:05 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | AK 6359 | AirAsia | 23:05 | 00:25 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AK 6351 | AirAsia | 07:50 | 09:15 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AK 6353 | AirAsia | 15:05 | 16:30 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AK 6357 | AirAsia | 16:55 | 18:15 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AK 6351 | AirAsia | 07:50 | 09:15 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AK 6353 | AirAsia | 15:05 | 16:30 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AK 6357 | AirAsia | 16:55 | 18:15 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AK 6351 | AirAsia | 07:50 | 09:15 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AK 6353 | AirAsia | 15:05 | 16:30 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AK 6357 | AirAsia | 16:55 | 18:15 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AK 6355 | AirAsia | 18:55 | 20:15 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AK 6359 | AirAsia | 23:05 | 00:25 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AK 6351 | AirAsia | 07:50 | 09:15 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AK 6353 | AirAsia | 15:05 | 16:30 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AK 6357 | AirAsia | 16:55 | 18:15 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AK 6355 | AirAsia | 18:55 | 20:15 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AK 6351 | AirAsia | 07:50 | 09:15 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AK 6353 | AirAsia | 15:05 | 16:30 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AK 6357 | AirAsia | 16:55 | 18:15 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AK 6355 | AirAsia | 18:55 | 20:15 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AK 6359 | AirAsia | 23:05 | 00:25 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 28 scheduled BKI to KCH departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every BKI to KCH date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Kota Kinabalu to Kuching nonstop AirAsia flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a320.md) and the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a320neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full BKI to KCH nonstop schedule This page carries the full BKI to KCH nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each BKI to KCH nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See BKI to KCH on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Kota Kinabalu to Kuching nonstop Carriers operating BKI to KCH nonstop in the current schedule. - [AirAsia (AK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ak.md)\ [The aircraft AK flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak.md) See BKI to KCH on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about BKI to KCH **How long is the flight from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Kuching (KCH)?** Scheduled flight times from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Kuching (KCH) run from 1h 20m to 1h 25m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 499 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from BKI to KCH?** AirAsia is currently the only airline flying BKI to KCH nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on BKI to KCH, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from BKI to KCH?** About 30 nonstop flights a week run between Kota Kinabalu (BKI) and Kuching (KCH) in the current schedule, operated by AirAsia. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from BKI to KCH depart?** Scheduled BKI to KCH nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:50 and 23:05, local time at Kota Kinabalu. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate BKI to KCH nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, BKI to KCH nonstops fly as AK 6351, AK 6353, AK 6355, AK 6357, and AK 6359 on AirAsia. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on BKI to KCH?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for AirAsia on BKI to KCH. The page carries the full BKI to KCH nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [KCH to BKI nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/kch-bki.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Kota Kinabalu (BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki.md), or [every route from Kuching (KCH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kch.md). Nonstops to Kuching (KCH) from other airports within 150 miles of Kota Kinabalu (BKI): - [Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN) to Kuching (KCH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bwn-kch.md), 103 miles from BKI - [Limbang (LMN) to Kuching (KCH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lmn-kch.md), 113 miles from BKI Nonstops from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to other airports within 150 miles of Kuching (KCH): - [Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Sibu (SBW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-sbw.md), 125 miles from KCH Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full BKI to KCH nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)