Flying from Jakarta to Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI): What you need to know
Planning your getaway begins with working out where you'll leave from in Jakarta. Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) is the city's main airport, so check out your options for reserving a flight from Jakarta to Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) out of here.
Expect to be travelling for 2 hours 45 minutes. That's the average journey time for a direct Jakarta to Kota Kinabalu International Airport flight.
Kota Kinabalu International Airport is located in Kota Kinabalu. The city follows the UTC+8 timezone and is one hour ahead of Jakarta.
The busiest route is from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI). There are 3 direct services every week. Indonesia AirAsia operates a 12:10pm departure between CGK and BKI.
For stress-free travel, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This ensures you have enough time to board your flight from Jakarta to BKI.
Planning to travel during a peak period like a bank holiday? Expect longer queues at check-in and security. To give yourself peace of mind, arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours ahead of domestic departures.
Airports in Jakarta
Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK)
You can take a direct flight from Jakarta to Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) leaving from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK).
When taking off from CGK, you can catch a direct flight from Jakarta to Kota Kinabalu International Airport with Indonesia AirAsia.
Most travellers choose to book seats with Indonesia AirAsia between CGK and BKI.
With 79.41% of services landing on schedule, Indonesia AirAsia is the top on-time carrier on this route.
Located around 32 kilometres from the centre of Jakarta, CGK can be reached in about 35 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The journey by public transport is roughly 1 hour 30 minutes.
Looking for a comfortable hotel near Soekarno-Hatta International Airport? If you're catching an early flight from Jakarta to Kota Kinabalu International Airport, these stays will have you sleeping just around the corner from the terminal:
When it comes to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport's on-time performance, data shows 73.0% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.
Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)
HLP is about 14 kilometres from central Jakarta. It'll take 25 minutes or so to get to the airport by car from the city centre. Public transport takes roughly 1 hour 30 minutes.
Got an early start? Think about staying at one of these accommodation options near Halim Perdanakusuma Airport the day before your Jakarta to BKI flight:
About Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)
If you have a late flight from Jakarta to Kota Kinabalu International Airport, few things top the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping not long after at one of these options near BKI:
Pick up a Kota Kinabalu International Airport rental car and explore Kota Kinabalu and beyond with your own set of wheels. NH Travel, Green Motion and Keddy By Europcar are popular providers you can book with here.
To lock in the lowest price, reserve your vehicle around one week ahead of your Jakarta to Kota Kinabalu International Airport flight.
How to find the cheapest flights from Jakarta to Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)
Rs16,360 is currently the lowest price for a one-way ticket from Jakarta to Kota Kinabalu International Airport. Return flights start from Rs37,448. These prices may change based on demand.
Book three months before you want to fly. Research into pricing trends suggests this is the ideal window for finding cheap flights from Jakarta to BKI.
August is when you're most likely to land a bargain on a Jakarta to Kota Kinabalu International Airport ticket. If you'd like to travel at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest prices across every month.
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The best time to fly from Jakarta to Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)
It's time to decide when to book your flight from Jakarta to Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI). August is the busiest month to travel to Kota Kinabalu. If you're all about a more relaxed kind of trip, go in February.
The warmest month in Kota Kinabalu is May, with temperatures ranging between 24ºC and 31ºC. Lock in your Jakarta to BKI flight ticket then if that's your definition of good weather.
If you want to travel in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from Jakarta to Kota Kinabalu International Airport in February when temperatures are between 23ºC and 29ºC.
More about Kota Kinabalu
Once you've booked your flight from Jakarta to Kota Kinabalu International Airport, find a hotel that offers the right mix of comfort and location. Make one of these options your base for exploring Kota Kinabalu:
Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park and Danum Valley Conservation Area (DVCA) are a couple of leading attractions to put on your Kota Kinabalu to-do list. Keep the sightseeing going at Sipadan Dive Centre Sdn. Bhd..
Explore more of Malaysia
Sandakan is just one of the many places in Malaysia waiting to be explored after you've experienced Kota Kinabalu. Around 225 kilometres away to the east, top sights here include Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary (Pusat Pemulihan Orangutan), Sun Bear Conservation Centre, Sepilok and Sandakan Rainforest Park.
Around 274 kilometres south-east of Kota Kinabalu, Tawau is another favourite stop in Malaysia. Get a taste of what this destination has to offer at D'mount kinabalu adventure, Jungleland and Hot Springs Tawau.
