How long is the flight from Canada to Kota Kinabalu?

Cathay Pacific, XiamenAir, and Malaysia Airlines can get you from Canada to Kota Kinabalu in just under 18h 25m. Your travel time can differ by up to 34h 20m. 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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Sun 13/91:25 a.m. -

1 stop32h 05m

Sun 18/101:15 a.m. -

1 stop26h 20m

Deal found 28/8C$ 1,068

Sun 22/111:05 a.m. -

1 stop31h 30m

Tue 1/121:30 a.m. -

1 stop26h 30m

Deal found 27/8C$ 1,123

Wed 18/111:35 p.m. -

1 stop19h 00m

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1 stop36h 05m

Deal found 25/8C$ 1,166

Sun 1/111:35 p.m. -

1 stop19h 00m

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1 stop26h 30m

Deal found 27/8C$ 1,194

Mon 23/1111:50 a.m. -

1 stop20h 40m

Wed 2/127:05 p.m. -

2 stops29h 05m

Deal found 26/8C$ 1,216

Mon 14/92:55 p.m. -

1 stop18h 35m

Mon 19/107:00 a.m. -

2 stops26h 40m

Deal found 28/8C$ 1,233

Sat 31/1012:20 a.m. -

1 stop36h 15m

Sat 14/119:10 a.m. -

2 stops28h 15m

Deal found 27/8C$ 1,289

Wed 14/101:40 p.m. -

2 stops33h 05m

Wed 21/107:05 p.m. -

2 stops36h 10m

Deal found 30/8C$ 1,771

Sat 5/94:25 p.m. -

1 stop41h 20m

Fri 25/93:20 p.m. -

2 stops33h 50m

Deal found 27/8C$ 1,773

Sun 11/101:40 p.m. -

2 stops34h 15m

Sat 17/1012:30 a.m. -

1 stop30h 45m

Deal found 27/8C$ 2,130

Sun 11/102:10 p.m. -

2 stops44h 05m

Sun 18/108:05 a.m. -

2 stops36h 45m

Deal found 27/8C$ 2,184

Wed 14/1010:35 a.m. -

1 stop25h 55m

Tue 20/101:15 a.m. -

1 stop24h 45m

Deal found 30/8C$ 2,366

Best flights from Canada to Kota Kinabalu
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Sun 22/111:05 a.m. -

1 stop31h 30m

Tue 1/121:30 a.m. -

1 stop26h 30m

Deal found 29/8C$ 1,123

Wed 27/11:40 a.m. -

1 stop18h 25m

Wed 17/21:05 p.m. -

1 stop21h 35m

Deal found 28/8C$ 1,134

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1 stop36h 15m

Sat 14/119:10 a.m. -

2 stops28h 15m

Deal found 27/8C$ 1,289

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1 stop36h 05m

Deal found 25/8C$ 1,166

Sat 30/112:05 a.m. -

1 stop26h 15m

Sun 21/27:05 p.m. -

1 stop38h 55m

Deal found 25/8C$ 1,401

Sun 7/28:10 p.m. -

2 stops52h 45m

Wed 10/26:00 p.m. -

2 stops33h 30m

Deal found 29/8C$ 2,895

Sun 13/91:05 a.m. -

2 stops27h 00m

Sun 18/101:45 a.m. -

3 stops31h 55m

Deal found 28/8C$ 1,403

Thu 28/11:35 p.m. -

2 stops29h 35m

Wed 17/24:05 p.m. -

2 stops35h 55m

Deal found 30/8C$ 1,558

Tue 13/1012:55 a.m. -

2 stops32h 35m

Tue 20/101:15 a.m. -

2 stops26h 20m

Deal found 29/8C$ 1,813

Sun 11/103:45 p.m. -

1 stop20h 45m

Sat 17/101:15 a.m. -

1 stop40h 30m

Deal found 27/8C$ 2,826

Sun 11/101:40 p.m. -

2 stops34h 15m

Sat 17/1012:30 a.m. -

1 stop30h 45m

Deal found 27/8C$ 2,130

Wed 14/1010:30 p.m. -

2 stops38h 00m

Tue 20/101:30 a.m. -

1 stop24h 55m

Deal found 30/8C$ 2,222

Sun 7/22:20 p.m. -

1 stop21h 15m

Tue 9/21:30 a.m. -

1 stop32h 25m

Deal found 29/8C$ 4,514

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Round-trip from	C$ 1,068
One-way from	C$ 659

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13/9-18/10
2 total stops
58h 25m total
Canada to Kota Kinabalu

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35h 40m total
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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$ 1,123

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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

VancouverKota Kinabalu

YVR Vancouver Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

YVRBKI

Vancouver Intl

Wed 18/11

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

1 stop19h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 21/11

1:30 a.m.-10:35 p.m.

1 stop36h 05m

C$ 1,166

VancouverKota Kinabalu

YVR Vancouver Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

YVRBKI

Vancouver Intl

Sat 31/10

12:20 a.m.-3:35 a.m.

1 stop36h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 14/11

9:10 a.m.-10:25 p.m.

2 stops28h 15m

C$ 1,289

VancouverKota Kinabalu

YVR Vancouver Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

YVRBKI

Vancouver Intl

Sat 30/1

12:05 a.m.-5:20 p.m.

1 stop26h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 21/2

7:05 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

1 stop38h 55m

C$ 1,401

VancouverKota Kinabalu

YVR Vancouver Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

YVRBKI

Vancouver Intl

Sun 13/9

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

2 stops27h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 18/10

1:45 a.m.-6:40 p.m.

3 stops31h 55m

C$ 1,403

VancouverKota Kinabalu

YVR Vancouver Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

YVRBKI

Vancouver Intl

Thu 28/1

1:35 p.m.-10:10 a.m.

2 stops29h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 17/2

4:05 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

2 stops35h 55m

C$ 1,558

VancouverKota Kinabalu

YVR Vancouver Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

YVRBKI

Vancouver Intl

Tue 13/10

12:55 a.m.-12:30 a.m.

2 stops32h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 20/10

1:15 a.m.-12:35 p.m.

2 stops26h 20m

C$ 1,813

TorontoKota Kinabalu

YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

YYZBKI

Toronto Pearson Intl

Sun 11/10

1:40 p.m.-11:55 a.m.

2 stops34h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 17/10

12:30 a.m.-7:15 p.m.

1 stop30h 45m

C$ 2,130

TorontoKota Kinabalu

YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

YYZBKI

Toronto Pearson Intl

Wed 14/10

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

2 stops38h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 20/10

1:30 a.m.-2:25 p.m.

1 stop24h 55m

C$ 2,222

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Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

1,464 reviews

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Reviews

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 😕

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

1,464 reviews

Cathay Pacific

7.6

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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 Malaysia Airlines can get you from Canada to Kota Kinabalu in just under 18h 25m. Your travel time can differ by up to 34h 20m. 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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