How long is the flight from Kuantan to Kota Kinabalu?

Malaysia Airlines can get you from Kuantan to Kota Kinabalu in just under 4h 45m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Kuantan and Kota Kinabalu are separated by a distance of 1440 km.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Kuantan to Kota Kinabalu round-trip?

According to our current data, Malaysia Airlines (RM 140), offers the cheapest pricing from Kuantan to Kota Kinabalu. This flight start at 78% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Kota Kinabalu ranges from 60.0 - 351.0 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 351.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Kota Kinabalu when rainfall is around 60.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Kota Kinabalu, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 26.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from KUA to BKI?

When flying from Kuantan to Kota Kinabalu, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Can I find deals for flights from Kuantan to Kota Kinabalu that include hotel bookings?

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Fri 16/1019:55 -

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Deal found 31/8RM 900

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Sat 24/1022:30 -

1 stop11h 30m

Deal found 28/8RM 920

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2 stops11h 35m

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1 stop13h 00m

Deal found 1/9RM 940

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Round-trip from	RM 783
One-way from	RM 367
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	July
Average price	RM 662

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16/10-23/10
2 total stops
9h 40m total
Kuantan to Kota Kinabalu

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4/10
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16h 00m total
Kuantan to Kota Kinabalu

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Kuantan

Fri 16/10

19:55-00:40

1 stop4h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 23/10

05:20-10:15

1 stop4h 55m

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Sun 4/10

19:55-11:20

2 stops15h 25m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 25/10

06:00-19:00

1 stop13h 00m

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Thu 18/2

19:40-18:20

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Kota Kinabalu

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07:20-19:00

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RM 900

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Fri 16/10

19:55-11:20

2 stops15h 25m

Kota Kinabalu

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22:20-10:15

1 stop11h 55m

RM 900

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Fri 2/10

19:55-11:20

2 stops15h 25m

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RM 981

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Sun 4/10

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RM 367

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Sun 4/10

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2 stops11h 35m

RM 512

KuantanKota Kinabalu

KUA Kuantan - BKI Kota Kinabalu

KUABKI

Kuantan

Sat 3/10

10:55-22:30

2 stops11h 35m

RM 545

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Sandeep,Dec 2025

SYD - KUL

Food was really good. My entertainment screen wasn’t working and the crew couldn’t help despite repeated restarts. I would have appreciated a voucher to use for next time or inflight shopping.

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7.3

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1 / 20

6.0

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Sandeep,Dec 2025

SYD - KUL

Food was really good. My entertainment screen wasn’t working and the crew couldn’t help despite repeated restarts. I would have appreciated a voucher to use for next time or inflight shopping.

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How long is the flight from Kuantan to Kota Kinabalu?
Malaysia Airlines can get you from Kuantan to Kota Kinabalu in just under 4h 45m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Kuantan and Kota Kinabalu are separated by a distance of 1440 km.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Kuantan to Kota Kinabalu round-trip?
According to our current data, Malaysia Airlines (RM 140), offers the cheapest pricing from Kuantan to Kota Kinabalu. This flight start at 78% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Kuantan to Kota Kinabalu that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Kuantan to Kota Kinabalu flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Kuantan to Kota Kinabalu?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Kuantan to Kota Kinabalu.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Kuantan to Kota Kinabalu?
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