Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) Arrivals and Departures

Kota Kinabalu International Airport FAQs

• How far is Kota Kinabalu International Airport(BKI) from downtown?

  Kota Kinabalu International Airport(BKI) is about 7.4km from downtown.

• On average, how many flights depart from Kota Kinabalu International Airport(BKI) each day?

  On average, Kota Kinabalu International Airport(BKI) has 54 departure flight(s) each day.

• What are some popular domestic flight routes departing from Kota Kinabalu International Airport(BKI)?

  ؜Popular flight routes from Kota Kinabalu International Airport(BKI) include Kota Kinabalu⇒Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu⇒Tawau, Kota Kinabalu⇒Sandakan, Kota Kinabalu⇒Kuching, Kota Kinabalu⇒Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu⇒Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu⇒Penang, Kota Kinabalu⇒Miri, Kota Kinabalu⇒Labuan and Kota Kinabalu⇒Lahad Datu. are the most popular domestic flight routes.

• Which popular airlines are operating at Kota Kinabalu International Airport?

  Airlines operating at Kota Kinabalu International Airport include: Scoot, AirAsia Berhad, and Malaysia Airlines.

• After arriving at Kota Kinabalu International Airport, approximately how long will it take to pass through immigration?

  For passengers on international flights, it usually takes about one hour to pass through immigration and collect baggage at Kota Kinabalu International Airport. For domestic flights within the Chinese mainland, it is not necessary to pass through immigration at Kota Kinabalu International Airport, which will somewhat shorten the time needed there. If you need to go to Kota Kinabalu International Airport for an airport pick-up, you should aim to arrive within half an hour after the friend or family member you are picking up is due to arrive.

• If I'm transferring at Kota Kinabalu International Airport, how much time should I usually allow between two connecting flights?

  You should try to leave at least two and a half hours for a flight transfer, especially if you are transferring to an international flight. When transferring flights, you may need to pass through customs and collect your baggage, then check your baggage again for your next flight. In addition, you may also have to go to a different terminal, or maybe it will take longer than expected to pass through Kota Kinabalu International Airport. All of these factors must be taken into consideration.

• How long before departure should I arrive at Kota Kinabalu International Airport?

  If you are boarding a domestic flight in the Chinese mainland, check-in procedures and baggage check-in usually close one hour before the scheduled departure time. If you are boarding a long-haul international flight, these procedures usually close one hour and a half before the scheduled departure time. It is therefore recommended that you arrive at Kota Kinabalu International Airport two to three hours before departure.

• If my flight gets cancelled, what should I do?

  If you haven't yet arrived at Kota Kinabalu International Airport, you can select the desired itinerary on Trip.com and submit a change request to see if you can board the next flight or request a refund. When submitting a request, if the displayed change/refund/cancellation fee is CNY 0, it means that this booking complies with the airline's change or refund policy. Please carefully confirm whether you want to proceed with this change or refund, because if the fees are clear, then it will not be possible to recover a flight once a change/refund request has been submitted. If you are already at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport departure hall, please proceed to the airport counter and communicate directly with the staff at the counter.