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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu:

• Earliest: departs at 1:15 pm and lands at 4:18 pm
• Latest: departs at 9:30 pm and lands at 12:33 am.

The flight takes about 3h 03m.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu.

A nonstop flight from Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu takes 3h 03m, covering 1,140 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu range from $204 to $309, with an average of $245 over the past 12 months. Anything below $204 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 18% above the $245 route average. Book 22 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, nonstop and layover fares are close on average, with nonstop at $245 round-trip and layover options via Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) at $239.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $23–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by HK Express and AirAsia. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320 (sharklets) variants.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Night departures account for 50%, morning flights for 0%, and evening flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $282, which is 113% above the typical average for this route.

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $40 for economy cars. Top options include:

• keddy by Europcar
• GREEN MOTION
• Europcar
• MKAZ
• Suria Car Rental

Flights from Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu usually depart from Hong Kong Intl (HKG) and arrive at Kota Kinabalu (BKI).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 44m.

One-stop flights from Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu most commonly connect through:

• Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) - 81% of one-stop connections
• Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei Intl (BWN) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) - 6% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 15% on flights from Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $228 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $267, a difference of $39.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

2 airlines operate flights between Hong Kong and Kota Kinabalu. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• HK Express
• AirAsia

Flying via Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 8h 50m, compared with 9h 24m via Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) and 11h 02m via Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei Intl (BWN).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• HK Express: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• AirAsia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.