Flying from Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL): what you need to know
The average duration of a direct flight from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport is 2 hours 40 minutes.
Kota Kinabalu and Kuala Lumpur share the same timezone, UTC+8.
Every week, there are 1,536 Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport flights. If you want to be on board as soon as possible, jump on the 05:20 Malaysia Airlines flight. If you'd rather make the most of your time before you fly, the latest flight is at 23:20 with AirAsia.
For a smooth journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This way, you'll have plenty of time to catch your BKI to KUL flight.
You can expect bigger queues during popular months like August. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a good idea.
You'll find a variety of airlines operating direct flights from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport. When you're ready to kick off your Kuala Lumpur adventure, let one of these carriers fly you to this must-see part of Malaysia:
The airline with the highest passenger demand on this route is AirAsia.
The most punctual carrier offering BKI to KUL flights is Malaysia Airlines. Its services arrive as scheduled 79.6% of the time.
Think about adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' to break up your trip, or visit a new city along the way. Check out these options between BKI and KUL:
Kuching International Airport
Miri Airport
Changi International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)
Rs8,150 is the lowest price for a one-way Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport flight. Return flights start from Rs16,180. These prices can change based on demand and availability.
Book six months before you travel. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to find cheap tickets from BKI to KUL.
May is the cheapest month for flights from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport. If you're looking to travel during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest airfares for every month.
There's no need to check back in every day to see if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll send you an update as soon as there's a better deal on cheap flights from BKI to KUL.
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Handy information about Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)
73.51% of flights leaving from Kota Kinabalu International Airport reach their destination on schedule.
Kota Kinabalu International Airport is about 8 kilometres from central Kota Kinabalu. If you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving from the centre, it'll take 15 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
Taking an early flight from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the airport (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by picking one of these hotels near BKI:
Arriving at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)
Consider booking a hotel close to KUL if you have a late Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport flight. Choose one of these accommodation options and avoid the hassle of a long transfer:
Travel at your own speed with a Kuala Lumpur International Airport rental car. Book your wheels from ASIA CAR, Paradise or GoSoCar and experience more of Kuala Lumpur and beyond.
Reserving your ride from Kuala Lumpur International Airport around four weeks in advance can help you get the best possible rate.
Getting from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to central Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur International Airport is approximately 64 kilometres from central Kuala Lumpur. The drive time takes about 1 hour 5 minutes.
If you're travelling on public transport, expect a journey time of around 4 hours 30 minutes.
When to fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)
August is the busiest month for flights from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport. For smaller crowds, head to Kuala Lumpur in February.
The warmest month in Kuala Lumpur is March, with temperatures ranging between 21ºC and 33ºC. Lock in your flights from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you like.
Search for cheap tickets from BKI to KUL in January if you'd rather travel during cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 21ºC and 32ºC on average.
Explore more of Malaysia
Kota Bharu is just one of the many cities in Malaysia waiting to be discovered once you've seen Kuala Lumpur. Around 338 kilometres away to the north, well-known attractions include Pantai Cahaya Bulan, Siti Khadijah Market and Handicraft Village and Craft Museum, Kelantan.
Another well-known destination in Malaysia, Kampung Baru Subang is about 18 kilometres west of Kuala Lumpur. Make room in your schedule for highlights including Simflightkl.
