Cheap flights from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai, China
BKI — SHA
18 Nov — 25 Nov1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai are usually found in January or November, booked 25 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Thursday and return on a Tuesday
Find flight deals from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Shanghai (CN2). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 19 October 2026.
Popular in
August
Cheapest in
January
Average price
RM 1,273
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 18% potential increase in price (RM 1,183 potential increase over avg. return price).
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai?
The best time to book flights from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai is 20 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai (average of RM 1,151). Flying from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai in February is currently the most expensive (average of RM 1,538). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from BKI to SHA?
Find hourly flight availability from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 19 October 2026.
Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai as you normally would.
How often are flights from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai delayed?
About 13% of weekly flights between Kota Kinabalu and Shanghai have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 131 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai flights?
Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai flights?
Over the past year, AirAsia have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 12% of flights being delayed.
Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Shanghai. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Shanghai. Reviews last updated 19 October 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai, such as China Southern,China Eastern, andAirAsia. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Seats were not good, handles were broken not functioning as supposed to. Need improvement on entertainment screen, most of the time froze. Food quality was poor.Not enough international languages movies. Overall need lots of improvement.
Seats were not good, handles were broken not functioning as supposed to. Need improvement on entertainment screen, most of the time froze. Food quality was poor.Not enough international languages movies. Overall need lots of improvement.
Seats were not good, handles were broken not functioning as supposed to. Need improvement on entertainment screen, most of the time froze. Food quality was poor.Not enough international languages movies. Overall need lots of improvement.
Seats were not good, handles were broken not functioning as supposed to. Need improvement on entertainment screen, most of the time froze. Food quality was poor.Not enough international languages movies. Overall need lots of improvement.
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What airport do you fly from for flights from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai?
Kota Kinabalu (BKI), located 5.8 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai. 6 airlines have flights from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai on a regular basis. Booking flights from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 1 outbound flight to Shanghai per day.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai round-trip?
According to our current data, China Southern (RM 455), Spring Airlines (RM 690), and AirAsia (RM 804) offers the cheapest pricing from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai. China Southern is 65% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai (average of RM 1,151). Flying from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai in February is currently the most expensive (average of RM 1,538). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
Browse through other flights departing from Kota Kinabalu. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 19 October 2026.
Top 6 airlines flying from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai
Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 7,457,451 searches. Data last updated 19 October 2026.
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