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Flight deals from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu

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Kota Kinabalu.SAR 263 per passenger.Departing Tue, 27 May.One-way flight with AirAsia.Outbound direct flight with AirAsia departs from Guangzhou on Tue, 27 May, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Price includes taxes and charges.From SAR 263, select.
Kota Kinabalu.SAR 263 per passenger.Departing Fri, 12 Sep.One-way flight with AirAsia.Outbound direct flight with AirAsia departs from Guangzhou on Fri, 12 Sep, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Price includes taxes and charges.From SAR 263, select.
Kota Kinabalu.SAR 263 per passenger.Departing Mon, 18 Aug.One-way flight with AirAsia.Outbound direct flight with AirAsia departs from Guangzhou on Mon, 18 Aug, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Price includes taxes and charges.From SAR 263, select.
Kota Kinabalu.SAR 264 per passenger.Departing Mon, 3 Nov.One-way flight with AirAsia.Outbound direct flight with AirAsia departs from Guangzhou on Mon, 3 Nov, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Price includes taxes and charges.From SAR 264, select.
Kota Kinabalu.SAR 285 per passenger.Departing Fri, 24 Oct.One-way flight with AirAsia.Outbound direct flight with AirAsia departs from Guangzhou on Fri, 24 Oct, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Price includes taxes and charges.From SAR 285, select.
Kota Kinabalu.SAR 303 per passenger.Departing Wed, 25 Jun.One-way flight with AirAsia.Outbound direct flight with AirAsia departs from Guangzhou on Wed, 25 Jun, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Price includes taxes and charges.From SAR 303, select.
Kota Kinabalu.SAR 304 per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Jul.One-way flight with AirAsia.Outbound direct flight with AirAsia departs from Guangzhou on Tue, 1 Jul, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Price includes taxes and charges.From SAR 304, select.
Kota Kinabalu.SAR 355 per passenger.Departing Thu, 24 Apr.One-way flight with AirAsia.Outbound direct flight with AirAsia departs from Guangzhou on Thu, 24 Apr, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Price includes taxes and charges.From SAR 355, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu flights are currently cheapest in May.
Apr
from SAR 355
May
from SAR 263
Jun
from SAR 303
Jul
from SAR 304
Aug
from SAR 263
Sep
from SAR 263
Oct
from SAR 285
Nov
from SAR 264
Dec
from SAR 442
Jan
from SAR 391
Feb
from SAR 389
Mar
from SAR 523

Direct flights from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu

Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Kota Kinabalu.

Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight foundSAR 263
Cheapest month to flyAugust
Average flight time3 hrs, 14 mins
Most popular airlineChina Southern
Average flights per week18

Finding cheap flights from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu is SAR 557. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
3 hours and 14 minutes is the average flight time from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu.
China Southern and AirAsia fly direct from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu.
As of April 2025, there are 18 flights per week flying from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu.
The cheapest month to fly from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu is usually April 2025.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Guangzhou Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport on Monday, 3 November 2025.
Yes – the average flight time is 3 hours and 14 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Kota Kinabalu but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Kota Kinabalu is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
Currently, AirAsia offers the cheapest flight tickets to Kota Kinabalu.

How to find cheap flights to Kota Kinabalu from Guangzhou

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