How long is the flight from Kota Kinabalu to Osaka?

Departing from Kota Kinabalu to Osaka will take you 15h 50m. The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Osaka is about 3730 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Kota Kinabalu to Osaka round-trip?

Our cheapest airline available from Kota Kinabalu to Osaka is HK Express. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as RM 1,259 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is China Eastern, starting at RM 1,488. HK Express is priced at 30% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Osaka ranges from 40.0 - 200.0 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 200.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Osaka when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Osaka, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 29.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 6.0 C).

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Kota Kinabalu to Osaka as you normally would.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Kota Kinabalu to Osaka?

Kota Kinabalu (BKI) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Osaka. You should not have trouble finding flights to Osaka from Kota Kinabalu; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Osaka per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 2 airlines have flights from the Kota Kinabalu airport to Osaka. It is only a 5.8 km journey to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) from Kota Kinabalu’s city centre.

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

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Can I find deals for business class flights from Kota Kinabalu to Osaka?

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Deal found 18/9RM 5,510

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Round-trip from	RM 1,565
One-way from	RM 872
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43h 25m total
Kota Kinabalu to Osaka

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Kota KinabaluOsaka

BKI Kota Kinabalu - KIX Osaka Kansai Intl

BKIKIX

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 11/10

01:15-12:45

1 stop10h 30m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 925

Kota KinabaluOsaka

BKI Kota Kinabalu - KIX Osaka Kansai Intl

BKIKIX

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 13/3

23:55-15:00

1 stop14h 05m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 925

Kota KinabaluOsaka

BKI Kota Kinabalu - KIX Osaka Kansai Intl

BKIKIX

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 12/10

07:25-18:25

2 stops34h 00m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 1,011

Kota KinabaluOsaka

BKI Kota Kinabalu - KIX Osaka Kansai Intl

BKIKIX

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 1/3

01:30-17:10

1 stop14h 40m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 1,064

Kota KinabaluOsaka

BKI Kota Kinabalu - KIX Osaka Kansai Intl

BKIKIX

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 9/3

07:35-22:20

1 stop13h 45m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 1,113

Kota KinabaluOsaka

BKI Kota Kinabalu - ITM Osaka Itami

BKIITM

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 12/10

07:25-13:45

2 stops29h 20m

Osaka Itami

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 1,153

Kota KinabaluOsaka

BKI Kota Kinabalu - ITM Osaka Itami

BKIITM

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 3/3

23:55-13:45

2 stops12h 50m

Osaka Itami

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 1,341

Kota KinabaluOsaka

BKI Kota Kinabalu - ITM Osaka Itami

BKIITM

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 2/3

23:55-13:45

2 stops12h 50m

Osaka Itami

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 1,381

Kota KinabaluOsaka

BKI Kota Kinabalu - ITM Osaka Itami

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Kota Kinabalu

Sat 13/3

23:55-13:45

2 stops12h 50m

Osaka Itami

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 1,430

Kota KinabaluOsaka

BKI Kota Kinabalu - ITM Osaka Itami

BKIITM

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 9/3

07:35-19:50

2 stops11h 15m

Osaka Itami

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 1,479

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What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Kota Kinabalu to Osaka?

Shanghai (PVG) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 39% of one-stop itineraries from Kota Kinabalu to Osaka on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Kota Kinabalu to Osaka?

Fuzhou (FOC) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of RM 1,241.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Kota Kinabalu to Osaka?

Flights via Shanghai (PVG) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 10h 15m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Kota Kinabalu to Osaka?

Flights via Kuala Lumpur (KUL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 18m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Osaka

See what other customers who have flown with China Eastern,HK Express, andScoot from Kota Kinabalu to Osaka have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

China Eastern

7.3

Good

242 reviews

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1 / 8

6.0

Good

Nathanael,Aug 2026

PVG - SIN

Airport was boring for a 5hrs transit with nothing to do minimal local gifts shops only aside to the lounge

China Eastern

7.3

Good

242 reviews

China Eastern

7.3

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242 reviews

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1 / 8

6.0

Good

Nathanael,Aug 2026

PVG - SIN

Airport was boring for a 5hrs transit with nothing to do minimal local gifts shops only aside to the lounge

HK Express

7.2

Good

47 reviews

China Eastern

7.3

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242 reviews

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1 / 8

6.0

Good

Nathanael,Aug 2026

PVG - SIN

Airport was boring for a 5hrs transit with nothing to do minimal local gifts shops only aside to the lounge

Scoot

6.7

Okay

336 reviews

China Eastern

7.3

Good

242 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 8

6.0

Good

Nathanael,Aug 2026

PVG - SIN

Airport was boring for a 5hrs transit with nothing to do minimal local gifts shops only aside to the lounge

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Kota Kinabalu to Osaka?
Kota Kinabalu (BKI) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Osaka. You should not have trouble finding flights to Osaka from Kota Kinabalu; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Osaka per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 2 airlines have flights from the Kota Kinabalu airport to Osaka. It is only a 5.8 km journey to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) from Kota Kinabalu’s city centre.
How long is the flight from Kota Kinabalu to Osaka?
Departing from Kota Kinabalu to Osaka will take you 15h 50m. The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Osaka is about 3730 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Kota Kinabalu to Osaka round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Kota Kinabalu to Osaka is HK Express. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as RM 1,259 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is China Eastern, starting at RM 1,488. HK Express is priced at 30% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Kota Kinabalu to Osaka that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Kota Kinabalu to Osaka flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Kota Kinabalu to Osaka?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Kota Kinabalu to Osaka.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Kota Kinabalu to Osaka?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Kota Kinabalu to Osaka by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Shanghai (PVG) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 39% of one-stop itineraries from Kota Kinabalu to Osaka on Cheapflights.

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Fuzhou (FOC) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of RM 1,241.

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Flights via Shanghai (PVG) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 10h 15m.

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Flights via Kuala Lumpur (KUL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 18m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Osaka

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