How long is the flight from Canada to Kota Kinabalu?

Cathay Pacific, XiamenAir, and China Southern can get you from Canada to Kota Kinabalu in just under 18h 25m. Your travel time can differ by up to 24h 50m. There are 11639 km between Canada and Kota Kinabalu. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Kota Kinabalu ranges from 60.0 - 351.0 mm per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 351.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Kota Kinabalu when rainfall is around 60.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Kota Kinabalu, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 26.0 C).

What are the most popular routes from Canada to Kota Kinabalu?

The most popular flight routes from Canada to Kota Kinabalu are Vancouver Intl - Kota Kinabalu, Toronto Pearson Intl - Kota Kinabalu and Québec City - Kota Kinabalu.

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

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

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

If you book a flight to Kota Kinabalu from Canada, you will be flying to Kota Kinabalu, which is the city’s only airport. Kota Kinabalu (BKI) is located 5.8 km from the centre of Kota Kinabalu.

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

Yes. In addition to deals on Canada to Kota Kinabalu flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Canada to Kota Kinabalu.

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Canada to Kota Kinabalu 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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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Canada to Kota Kinabalu. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 7 September 2026.

Mon 16/1112:50 p.m. -

1 stop19h 40m

Wed 25/111:30 a.m. -

1 stop23h 40m

Deal found 5/9C$ 944

Mon 16/1112:50 p.m. -

1 stop19h 40m

Wed 25/111:30 a.m. -

1 stop23h 40m

Deal found 6/9C$ 970

Sun 22/111:05 a.m. -

1 stop31h 30m

Tue 1/121:30 a.m. -

1 stop26h 30m

Deal found 3/9C$ 1,118

Mon 23/1112:50 p.m. -

1 stop19h 40m

Wed 2/127:05 p.m. -

2 stops30h 05m

Deal found 4/9C$ 1,176

Tue 17/111:05 a.m. -

1 stop31h 30m

Sat 21/111:30 a.m. -

1 stop26h 30m

Deal found 2/9C$ 1,193

Sun 18/101:05 p.m. -

2 stops46h 35m

Fri 11/121:30 a.m. -

2 stops36h 54m

Deal found 3/9C$ 1,847

Sun 8/118:15 p.m. -

2 stops39h 40m

Sun 15/1111:00 a.m. -

2 stops44h 20m

Deal found 3/9C$ 1,875

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Sun 22/111:05 a.m. -

1 stop31h 30m

Tue 1/121:30 a.m. -

1 stop26h 30m

Deal found 3/9C$ 1,118

Wed 27/11:40 a.m. -

1 stop18h 25m

Wed 17/21:05 p.m. -

1 stop21h 35m

Deal found 7/9C$ 1,134

Mon 1/311:55 p.m. -

2 stops44h 25m

Thu 18/36:00 p.m. -

2 stops32h 40m

Deal found 4/9C$ 1,350

Mon 5/1012:40 p.m. -

1 stop20h 50m

Sun 11/101:30 a.m. -

1 stop22h 40m

Deal found 5/9C$ 1,621

Thu 24/124:15 p.m. -

2 stops43h 15m

Sat 23/17:05 p.m. -

1 stop39h 10m

Deal found 6/9C$ 2,193

Tue 17/111:05 a.m. -

1 stop31h 30m

Sat 21/111:30 a.m. -

1 stop26h 30m

Deal found 2/9C$ 1,193

Tue 17/1112:05 a.m. -

2 stops47h 15m

Sun 22/116:00 p.m. -

2 stops40h 00m

Deal found 2/9C$ 2,705

Mon 16/1111:40 p.m. -

2 stops26h 40m

Thu 26/117:05 p.m. -

2 stops28h 40m

Deal found 5/9C$ 1,422

Sun 18/102:10 p.m. -

1 stop19h 20m

Sun 10/16:00 p.m. -

2 stops43h 35m

Deal found 5/9C$ 1,574

Sun 18/1010:30 p.m. -

2 stops38h 00m

Fri 11/121:30 a.m. -

1 stop24h 55m

Deal found 2/9C$ 1,958

Sat 17/101:30 a.m. -

1 stop35h 00m

Fri 11/121:45 a.m. -

1 stop32h 30m

Deal found 3/9C$ 2,543

Sun 8/114:30 p.m. -

3 stops34h 30m

Sun 15/118:05 p.m. -

3 stops36h 45m

Deal found 3/9C$ 2,072

Thu 28/112:25 p.m. -

3 stops33h 30m

Wed 17/27:05 p.m. -

3 stops44h 40m

Deal found 7/9C$ 2,645

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16/11-25/11
2 total stops
43h 20m total
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Thu 1/10

1:00 p.m.-8:35 a.m.

3 stops52h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-8:30 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 742

VancouverKota Kinabalu

YVR Vancouver Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

YVRBKI

Vancouver Intl

Tue 6/10

5:25 p.m.-10:25 p.m.

2 stops38h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-8:30 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 946

VancouverKota Kinabalu

YVR Vancouver Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

YVRBKI

Vancouver Intl

Tue 6/10

7:10 p.m.-10:00 a.m.

2 stops71h 50m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-8:30 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 1,074

VancouverKota Kinabalu

YVR Vancouver Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

YVRBKI

Vancouver Intl

Sun 22/11

1:05 a.m.-11:35 p.m.

1 stop31h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 1/12

1:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

1 stop26h 30m

C$ 1,118

VancouverKota Kinabalu

YVR Vancouver Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

YVRBKI

Vancouver Intl

Wed 27/1

1:40 a.m.-11:05 a.m.

1 stop18h 25m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 17/2

1:05 p.m.-7:40 p.m.

1 stop21h 35m

C$ 1,134

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VancouverKota Kinabalu

YVR Vancouver Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

YVRBKI

Vancouver Intl

Mon 5/10

1:40 a.m.-12:05 p.m.

1 stop19h 25m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-8:30 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 1,158

VancouverKota Kinabalu

YVR Vancouver Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

YVRBKI

Vancouver Intl

Tue 17/11

1:05 a.m.-11:35 p.m.

1 stop31h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 21/11

1:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

1 stop26h 30m

C$ 1,193

VancouverKota Kinabalu

YVR Vancouver Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

YVRBKI

Vancouver Intl

Mon 1/3

11:55 p.m.-11:20 a.m.

2 stops44h 25m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 18/3

6:00 p.m.-11:40 a.m.

2 stops32h 40m

C$ 1,350

VancouverKota Kinabalu

YVR Vancouver Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

YVRBKI

Vancouver Intl

Mon 16/11

11:40 p.m.-5:20 p.m.

2 stops26h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 26/11

7:05 p.m.-8:45 a.m.

2 stops28h 40m

C$ 1,422

VancouverKota Kinabalu

YVR Vancouver Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

YVRBKI

Vancouver Intl

Sun 18/10

2:10 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

1 stop19h 20m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 10/1

6:00 p.m.-10:35 p.m.

2 stops43h 35m

C$ 1,574

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1 / 20

4.0

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Tejbir,Apr 2026

YVR - HKG

Flight was late 30 min so was not able to catch next flight. Instead of Delhi they send to Hyderabad and from their to Delhi. It took full 8hours more. Lot of trouble and confusion 😕

Cathay Pacific

7.6

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1,473 reviews

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1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Tejbir,Apr 2026

YVR - HKG

Flight was late 30 min so was not able to catch next flight. Instead of Delhi they send to Hyderabad and from their to Delhi. It took full 8hours more. Lot of trouble and confusion 😕

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Kota Kinabalu from Canada?
If you book a flight to Kota Kinabalu from Canada, you will be flying to Kota Kinabalu, which is the city’s only airport. Kota Kinabalu (BKI) is located 5.8 km from the centre of Kota Kinabalu.
How long is the flight from Canada to Kota Kinabalu?
Cathay Pacific, XiamenAir, and China Southern can get you from Canada to Kota Kinabalu in just under 18h 25m. Your travel time can differ by up to 24h 50m. There are 11639 km between Canada and Kota Kinabalu. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the most popular routes from Canada to Kota Kinabalu?
The most popular flight routes from Canada to Kota Kinabalu are Vancouver Intl - Kota Kinabalu, Toronto Pearson Intl - Kota Kinabalu and Québec City - Kota Kinabalu.
Can I find deals for flights from Canada to Kota Kinabalu that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Canada to Kota Kinabalu flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Canada to Kota Kinabalu?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Canada to Kota Kinabalu.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Canada to Kota Kinabalu?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Canada to Kota Kinabalu 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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