--- title: "Manila to Kota Kinabalu flights: who flies MNL-BKI" description: "Philippines AirAsia flies nonstop from MNL to BKI, about 4 flights a week as Z2 501, scheduled at 2h 10m to 2h 15m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mnl-bki" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mnl-bki.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Manila to Kota Kinabalu (MNL-BKI): nonstop flights and who flies them Philippines AirAsia flies the MNL to BKI nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as Z2 501, scheduled at 2h 10m to 2h 15m for the 682 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 MNL to BKI on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 10m to 2h 15m Scheduled flight time 682 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Manila to Kota Kinabalu flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MNL to BKI starting October 22, 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 Manila (MNL) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MNL | Arrives BKI | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | Z2 501 | Philippines AirAsia | 23:10 | 01:20 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | Z2 501 | Philippines AirAsia | 16:15 | 18:30 | 2h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | Z2 501 | Philippines AirAsia | 16:15 | 18:30 | 2h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | Z2 501 | Philippines AirAsia | 16:15 | 18:30 | 2h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 30 | Z2 501 | Philippines AirAsia | 16:15 | 18:30 | 2h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Nov 1 | Z2 501 | Philippines AirAsia | 16:15 | 18:30 | 2h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Nov 2 | Z2 501 | Philippines AirAsia | 16:15 | 18:30 | 2h 15m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled MNL to BKI departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 MNL to BKI date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Manila to Kota Kinabalu nonstop Philippines AirAsia flies the Airbus A320 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full MNL to BKI nonstop schedule This page carries the full MNL to BKI nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each MNL to BKI nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See MNL to BKI on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Manila to Kota Kinabalu nonstop Carriers operating MNL to BKI nonstop in the current schedule. - [Philippines AirAsia (Z2) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/z2.md)\ [The aircraft Z2 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/z2.md) See MNL to BKI on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MNL to BKI **How long is the flight from Manila (MNL) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)?** Scheduled flight times from Manila (MNL) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) run from 2h 10m to 2h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 682 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MNL to BKI?** Philippines AirAsia is currently the only airline flying MNL to BKI nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on MNL to BKI, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from MNL to BKI?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Manila (MNL) and Kota Kinabalu (BKI) in the current schedule, operated by Philippines AirAsia. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from MNL to BKI depart?** Scheduled MNL to BKI nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 16:15 and 23:10, local time at Manila. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate MNL to BKI nonstop?** Philippines AirAsia flies Z2 501 nonstop from Manila (MNL) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on MNL to BKI?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Philippines AirAsia on MNL to BKI. The page carries the full MNL to BKI nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [BKI to MNL nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-mnl.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Manila (MNL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mnl.md), or [every route from Kota Kinabalu (BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki.md). Nonstops from Manila (MNL) to other airports within 150 miles of Kota Kinabalu (BKI): - [Manila (MNL) to Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mnl-bwn.md), 103 miles from BKI 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 MNL to BKI 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)