--- title: "Kota Kinabalu (BKI) airport: direct flights & routes" description: "Flights to and from Kota Kinabalu (BKI): 33 nonstop destinations, including Kuala Lumpur, Tawau and Sandakan. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bki" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bki.md" date_modified: "2026-10-23T14:17:50Z" --- # Direct flights from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) From Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) in Malaysia, 17 airlines fly nonstop to 33 destinations, led by AirAsia, MASwings, and Malindo Airways. The busiest nonstops from Kota Kinabalu go to Kuala Lumpur, Tawau, and Sandakan. 2LNR monitors confirmed space on the Kota Kinabalu routes flown by Xiamen Airlines and China Southern Airlines so you can act while it's still available. Route data refreshed October 23, 2026. Routes and carriers reflect the schedule data behind 2LNR's route map. Updated October 22, 2026. Explore Kota Kinabalu routes on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 33 Nonstop destinations 17 Airlines serving BKI Free To get started ## About Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) is the airport serving Kota Kinabalu, MY-12, Malaysia. Its ICAO code is WBKK. Departure and arrival times at BKI are local to the Asia/Kuching time zone. Its nonstop network reaches 33 destinations across 10 countries. ## Award seats on Kota Kinabalu routes 2LNR tracks award seats on Xiamen Airlines and China Southern Airlines, date by date. Pick any Kota Kinabalu destination below to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the BKI routes 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch a tracked Kota Kinabalu route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears. ### Plan on the map Explore every BKI nonstop on the interactive route map, with connections and route statistics. ## All nonstop destinations from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) These are the city pairs behind flights to and from Kota Kinabalu: 33 nonstop destinations with active service at Kota Kinabalu International Airport. Each route links to its own page, with award space by date where 2LNR tracks the carrier. - [Kota Kinabalu to Bandar Seri Begawan flights (BKI-BWN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-bwn.md): Royal Brunei Airlines\ [Return: Bandar Seri Begawan to Kota Kinabalu](https://2lnr.com/routes/bwn-bki.md) - [Kota Kinabalu to Beijing flights (BKI-PKX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-pkx.md): AirAsia\ [Return: Beijing to Kota Kinabalu](https://2lnr.com/routes/pkx-bki.md) - [Kota Kinabalu to Bintulu flights (BKI-BTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-btu.md): AirAsia\ [Return: Bintulu to Kota Kinabalu](https://2lnr.com/routes/btu-bki.md) - [Kota Kinabalu to Busan flights (BKI-PUS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-pus.md): Air Busan\ [Return: Busan to Kota Kinabalu](https://2lnr.com/routes/pus-bki.md) - [Kota Kinabalu to Chongqing flights (BKI-CKG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-ckg.md): Chongqing Airlines\ [Return: Chongqing to Kota Kinabalu](https://2lnr.com/routes/ckg-bki.md) - [Kota Kinabalu to Da Nang flights (BKI-DAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-dad.md): Malaysia Airlines - [Kota Kinabalu to Fuzhou flights (BKI-FOC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-foc.md): Xiamen Airlines\ [Return: Fuzhou to Kota Kinabalu](https://2lnr.com/routes/foc-bki.md) - [Kota Kinabalu to Guangzhou flights (BKI-CAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-can.md): AirAsia and China Southern Airlines\ [Return: Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu](https://2lnr.com/routes/can-bki.md) - [Kota Kinabalu to Hangzhou flights (BKI-HGH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-hgh.md): AirAsia\ [Return: Hangzhou to Kota Kinabalu](https://2lnr.com/routes/hgh-bki.md) - [Kota Kinabalu to Hong Kong flights (BKI-HKG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-hkg.md): AirAsia and Hong Kong Express Airways\ [Return: Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu](https://2lnr.com/routes/hkg-bki.md) - [Kota Kinabalu to Jakarta flights (BKI-CGK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-cgk.md): Indonesia AirAsia\ [Return: Jakarta to Kota Kinabalu](https://2lnr.com/routes/cgk-bki.md) - [Kota Kinabalu to Johor Bahru flights (BKI-JHB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-jhb.md): AirAsia\ [Return: Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu](https://2lnr.com/routes/jhb-bki.md) - [Kota Kinabalu to Kampung Baru Subang flights (BKI-SZB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-szb.md): Malindo Airways\ [Return: Kampung Baru Subang to Kota Kinabalu](https://2lnr.com/routes/szb-bki.md) - [Kota Kinabalu to Kota Bharu flights (BKI-KBR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-kbr.md): AirAsia\ [Return: Kota Bharu to Kota Kinabalu](https://2lnr.com/routes/kbr-bki.md) - [Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur flights (BKI-KUL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-kul.md): AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines, and Malindo Airways\ [Return: Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu](https://2lnr.com/routes/kul-bki.md) - [Kota Kinabalu to Kuching flights (BKI-KCH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-kch.md): AirAsia\ [Return: Kuching to Kota Kinabalu](https://2lnr.com/routes/kch-bki.md) - [Kota Kinabalu to Labuan flights (BKI-LBU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-lbu.md): MASwings\ [Return: Labuan to Kota Kinabalu](https://2lnr.com/routes/lbu-bki.md) - [Kota Kinabalu to Lahad Datu flights (BKI-LDU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-ldu.md): MASwings\ [Return: Lahad Datu to Kota Kinabalu](https://2lnr.com/routes/ldu-bki.md) - [Kota Kinabalu to Lawas flights (BKI-LWY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-lwy.md): MASwings\ [Return: Lawas to Kota Kinabalu](https://2lnr.com/routes/lwy-bki.md) - [Kota Kinabalu to Limbang flights (BKI-LMN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-lmn.md): MASwings\ [Return: Limbang to Kota Kinabalu](https://2lnr.com/routes/lmn-bki.md) - [Kota Kinabalu to Manila flights (BKI-MNL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-mnl.md): Philippines AirAsia\ [Return: Manila to Kota Kinabalu](https://2lnr.com/routes/mnl-bki.md) - [Kota Kinabalu to Miri flights (BKI-MYY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-myy.md): AirAsia\ [Return: Miri to Kota Kinabalu](https://2lnr.com/routes/myy-bki.md) - [Kota Kinabalu to Mulu flights (BKI-MZV)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-mzv.md): MASwings\ [Return: Mulu to Kota Kinabalu](https://2lnr.com/routes/mzv-bki.md) - [Kota Kinabalu to Penang flights (BKI-PEN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-pen.md): AirAsia\ [Return: Penang to Kota Kinabalu](https://2lnr.com/routes/pen-bki.md) - [Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan flights (BKI-SDK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-sdk.md): AirAsia\ [Return: Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu](https://2lnr.com/routes/sdk-bki.md) - [Kota Kinabalu to Seoul flights (BKI-ICN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-icn.md): AirAsia, Jeju Air, and Jin Air\ [Return: Seoul to Kota Kinabalu](https://2lnr.com/routes/icn-bki.md) - [Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai flights (BKI-PVG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-pvg.md): AirAsia and Shanghai Airlines\ [Return: Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-bki.md) - [Kota Kinabalu to Shenzhen flights (BKI-SZX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-szx.md): AirAsia\ [Return: Shenzhen to Kota Kinabalu](https://2lnr.com/routes/szx-bki.md) - [Kota Kinabalu to Sibu flights (BKI-SBW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-sbw.md): AirAsia\ [Return: Sibu to Kota Kinabalu](https://2lnr.com/routes/sbw-bki.md) - [Kota Kinabalu to Singapore flights (BKI-SIN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-sin.md): AirAsia and Scoot\ [Return: Singapore to Kota Kinabalu](https://2lnr.com/routes/sin-bki.md) - [Kota Kinabalu to Taipei flights (BKI-TPE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-tpe.md): AirAsia\ [Return: Taipei to Kota Kinabalu](https://2lnr.com/routes/tpe-bki.md) - [Kota Kinabalu to Tawau flights (BKI-TWU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-twu.md): AirAsia and Malindo Airways\ [Return: Tawau to Kota Kinabalu](https://2lnr.com/routes/twu-bki.md) - [Kota Kinabalu to Xiamen flights (BKI-XMN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-xmn.md): Xiamen Airlines\ [Return: Xiamen to Kota Kinabalu](https://2lnr.com/routes/xmn-bki.md) Explore BKI routes on the interactive map → ## Nonstop flights to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) 32 airports have nonstops to Kota Kinabalu International Airport in 2LNR's schedule data. Here they are, with the airlines that fly each route. - [Bandar Seri Begawan to Kota Kinabalu flights (BWN-BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bwn-bki.md): Royal Brunei Airlines - [Beijing to Kota Kinabalu flights (PKX-BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pkx-bki.md): AirAsia - [Bintulu to Kota Kinabalu flights (BTU-BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/btu-bki.md): AirAsia - [Busan to Kota Kinabalu flights (PUS-BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pus-bki.md): Air Busan - [Chongqing to Kota Kinabalu flights (CKG-BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ckg-bki.md): Chongqing Airlines - [Fuzhou to Kota Kinabalu flights (FOC-BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/foc-bki.md): Xiamen Airlines - [Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu flights (CAN-BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/can-bki.md): AirAsia and China Southern Airlines - [Hangzhou to Kota Kinabalu flights (HGH-BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hgh-bki.md): AirAsia - [Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu flights (HKG-BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hkg-bki.md): AirAsia and Hong Kong Express Airways - [Jakarta to Kota Kinabalu flights (CGK-BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cgk-bki.md): Indonesia AirAsia - [Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu flights (JHB-BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jhb-bki.md): AirAsia - [Kampung Baru Subang to Kota Kinabalu flights (SZB-BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/szb-bki.md): Malindo Airways - [Kota Bharu to Kota Kinabalu flights (KBR-BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kbr-bki.md): AirAsia - [Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu flights (KUL-BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kul-bki.md): AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines, and Malindo Airways - [Kuching to Kota Kinabalu flights (KCH-BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kch-bki.md): AirAsia - [Labuan to Kota Kinabalu flights (LBU-BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lbu-bki.md): MASwings - [Lahad Datu to Kota Kinabalu flights (LDU-BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ldu-bki.md): MASwings - [Lawas to Kota Kinabalu flights (LWY-BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lwy-bki.md): MASwings - [Limbang to Kota Kinabalu flights (LMN-BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lmn-bki.md): MASwings - [Manila to Kota Kinabalu flights (MNL-BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mnl-bki.md): Philippines AirAsia - [Miri to Kota Kinabalu flights (MYY-BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/myy-bki.md): AirAsia - [Mulu to Kota Kinabalu flights (MZV-BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mzv-bki.md): MASwings - [Penang to Kota Kinabalu flights (PEN-BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pen-bki.md): AirAsia - [Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu flights (SDK-BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sdk-bki.md): AirAsia - [Seoul to Kota Kinabalu flights (ICN-BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/icn-bki.md): AirAsia, Jeju Air, and Jin Air - [Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu flights (PVG-BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-bki.md): AirAsia and Shanghai Airlines - [Shenzhen to Kota Kinabalu flights (SZX-BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/szx-bki.md): AirAsia - [Sibu to Kota Kinabalu flights (SBW-BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sbw-bki.md): AirAsia - [Singapore to Kota Kinabalu flights (SIN-BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sin-bki.md): AirAsia and Scoot - [Taipei to Kota Kinabalu flights (TPE-BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tpe-bki.md): AirAsia - [Tawau to Kota Kinabalu flights (TWU-BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/twu-bki.md): AirAsia and Malindo Airways - [Xiamen to Kota Kinabalu flights (XMN-BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/xmn-bki.md): Xiamen Airlines ## Airlines that fly out of Kota Kinabalu (BKI) The carriers with nonstop service from Kota Kinabalu International Airport, ordered by how many destinations each one reaches. Each links to that airline's full route map. - [AirAsia (AK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ak.md) - [MASwings (MY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/my.md) - [Malindo Airways (OD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/od.md) - [Xiamen Airlines (MF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/mf.md) - [Malaysia Airlines (MH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/mh.md) - [Jeju Air (7C)](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/7c.md) - [Royal Brunei Airlines (BI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/bi.md) - [Air Busan (BX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/bx.md) - [China Southern Airlines (CZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/cz.md) - [Shanghai Airlines (FM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/fm.md) - [Firefly (FY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/fy.md) - [Jin Air (LJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/lj.md) - [Indonesia AirAsia (QZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qz.md) - [Scoot (TR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/tr.md) - [Hong Kong Express Airways (UO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/uo.md) - [Philippines AirAsia (Z2)](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/z2.md) ## Alternative airports near Kota Kinabalu (BKI) Nearby airports with nonstop service of their own, closest first. Distances are great-circle between the two airports' coordinates, not driving time, so check the ground connection before you treat one as a substitute. - [Labuan (LBU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lbu.md) (70 miles, 3 nonstop destinations) - [Lawas (LWY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lwy.md) (83 miles, 4 nonstop destinations) - [Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bwn.md) (103 miles, 23 nonstop destinations) - [Limbang (LMN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lmn.md) (113 miles, 4 nonstop destinations) - [Sandakan (SDK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sdk.md) (138 miles, 4 nonstop destinations) - [Bakalalan (BKM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bkm.md) (139 miles, 2 nonstop destinations) [Malaysia flights by airport](https://2lnr.com/routes/to/malaysia.md) - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Frequently asked questions about Kota Kinabalu (BKI) **How many nonstop destinations does Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) serve?** Kota Kinabalu International Airport has active nonstop service to 33 destinations in 2LNR's schedule data. The busiest markets from BKI are Kuala Lumpur, Tawau, and Sandakan. The full list, with who flies each route and, where 2LNR tracks the carrier, upgrade and award space by date, is on this page. **Which airlines fly out of Kota Kinabalu (BKI)?** The carriers with nonstop service from Kota Kinabalu International Airport are listed in full on this page, each linked to its own route map. AirAsia, MASwings, and Malindo Airways run the most routes from Kota Kinabalu, in that order. In 2LNR's schedule data that is 17 airlines in total. **How many airlines fly out of BKI?** 2LNR's schedule data currently shows 17 airlines with at least one nonstop route from Kota Kinabalu (BKI). That figure counts the carrier operating the flight rather than every carrier that sells a seat on it, so a codeshare marketed by a partner is not counted twice, and it moves with the season. **How do I check upgrade or award availability from BKI?** Pick any destination on this page, such as Guangzhou, to open a calendar of BKI departures with award seats on Xiamen Airlines and China Southern Airlines by date, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert so 2LNR notifies you when space opens. **Does 2LNR track flights from BKI?** Yes. Every nonstop route from Kota Kinabalu International Airport in 2LNR's schedule data is listed, 33 destinations in total, and on the routes flown by Xiamen Airlines and China Southern Airlines what is shown is confirmed availability rather than a forecast, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. **Where can you fly nonstop from Kota Kinabalu (BKI)?** 2LNR's schedule data shows nonstops from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to 33 destinations. The busiest go to Kuala Lumpur, Tawau, Sandakan, Kuching, Labuan, Guangzhou, Lahad Datu, Johor Bahru, Miri, and Seoul. This page lists all 33, with the airlines that fly each one. ## See award space from BKI by date See what's open by date on these routes, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)