There are 2 ways to get from Hainan to Kota Kinabalu by plane
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Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hainan to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which costs RM 550 - RM 1900 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Hainan to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs RM 600 - RM 1800.
The distance between Hainan and Kota Kinabalu is 1592 km.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Hainan to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
There are 1137+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Hainan, China and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
Firefly, Malaysia Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
Flights from Haikou Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,400
Flights from Haikou Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–2,700
Flights from Haikou Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,700
Flights from Haikou Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,600
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–2,600
Flights from Haikou Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–2,700
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,800
Flights from Haikou Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,700
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,800
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Haikou Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,400
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