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Flights between Kota Kinabalu (BKI) and Kota Bahru (KBR)

Kota Kinabalu International Airport, Malaysia ↔ Sultan Ismail Petra Airport, Malaysia

A direct route between Kota Kinabalu and Kota Bahru appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

AirAsia (AK)
Distance
1,521 km
945 miles
Est. flight time
2h 24m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Malaysia

Jan
32°
37/27
180mm
Feb
33°
38/28
130mm
Mar
33°
38/28
150mm
Apr
33°
38/28
200mm
May
33°
38/28
200mm
Jun
32°
37/27
150mm
Jul
32°
37/27
150mm
Aug
32°
37/27
170mm
Sep
32°
37/27
200mm
Oct
32°
37/27
250mm
Nov
32°
37/27
280mm
Dec
32°
37/27
260mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Malaysia

Jan
32°
37/27
180mm
Feb
33°
38/28
130mm
Mar
33°
38/28
150mm
Apr
33°
38/28
200mm
May
33°
38/28
200mm
Jun
32°
37/27
150mm
Jul
32°
37/27
150mm
Aug
32°
37/27
170mm
Sep
32°
37/27
200mm
Oct
32°
37/27
250mm
Nov
32°
37/27
280mm
Dec
32°
37/27
260mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Common questions

How far is Kota Kinabalu from Kota Bahru?

Kota Kinabalu (BKI) and Kota Bahru (KBR) are around 1,521 km (945 miles) apart — an estimated 2h 24m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the BKI–KBR route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include AirAsia. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Kota Bahru?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in Malaysia?

Across Malaysia, the warmest month on average is February, with mean temperatures around 33°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.