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Flights from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu

Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu

Choose from 2 airlines flying from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu, including AirAsia, China Southern Airlines and . AirAsia currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from CAD 97 and round-trip tickets from CAD 190.

Displayed flight fares from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight Information for Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu Flights

The distance between Guangzhou and Kota Kinabalu is 1,963.21km. It takes around 3 hours 20 minutes on average to fly from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceCAD 97
Cheapest return ticket priceCAD 190
Off-season travel monthOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance1,963.21km
Average flight time3 hours 20 minutes
Popular airlineAirAsia Berhad (Malaysia)
Flight statistics for the Guangzhou–Kota Kinabalu route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu?

The average one way ticket price paid by Trip.com users from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu in each month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data, the cheapest month to fly from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu is Mar, with an average price of CAD 179. The most expensive month is usually Jul, with average prices reaching CAD 359.

CAD 359
CAD 269
CAD 179
CAD 89
    Cheapest
  • CAD 237
    Jan
  • CAD 187
    Feb
  • CAD 179
    Mar
  • CAD 225
    Apr
  • CAD 205
    May
  • CAD 319
    Jun
  • CAD 359
    Jul
  • CAD 276
    Aug
  • CAD 286
    Sep
  • CAD 238
    Oct
  • CAD 212
    Nov
  • CAD 228
    Dec

What is the cheapest month for return flights from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu?

Average price of return flights from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

Based on Trip.com data, the cheapest month to fly from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu is May, with an average price of CAD 264. The most expensive month is usually Oct, with average prices reaching CAD 794.

CAD 794
CAD 529
CAD 264
0
    Cheapest
  • CAD 519
    Jan
  • CAD 351
    Feb
  • CAD 314
    Mar
  • CAD 430
    Apr
  • CAD 264
    May
  • CAD 756
    Jun
  • CAD 489
    Jul
  • CAD 571
    Aug
  • CAD 570
    Sep
  • CAD 794
    Oct
  • CAD 496
    Nov
  • CAD 480
    Dec

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu?

Data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average weekly airfare from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu on different days of the week according to Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu is Thu. The average fare on this day is usually lower than on other days. Try to avoid flying on Sun as fares are usually the highest.

CAD 281
CAD 259
CAD 237
CAD 215
    Cheapest
  • CAD 249
    Mon
  • CAD 271
    Tue
  • CAD 275
    Wed
  • CAD 237
    Thu
  • CAD 256
    Fri
  • CAD 276
    Sat
  • CAD 280
    Sun

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Guangzhou (CAN) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)?

    Based on Trip.com data, AirAsia offers one-way fares as low as CAD 97 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. CAN to BKI on Thu, Feb 19), while AirAsia offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from CAD 190 departing on Mon, Feb 9 and returning on Thu, Feb 12.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu with the following airlines, including: AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia) China Southern Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 3 hours 20 minutes to fly from Guangzhou (CAN) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 20 flight per week flying from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia): S/M/-/W/T/F/S -- AK1531 (00:22) China Southern Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- CZ8335 (14:48) China Southern Airlines: S/-/T/W/T/F/S -- CZ8483 (21:13)
  • To find best deals on flights from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Thu, Feb 19, with one-way flights priced at just CAD 97.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is AirAsia.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Kota Kinabalu travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our January flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu on January 24, 2026 with AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia), with prices starting at CAD 81.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Kota Kinabalu, with Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport (CAN-BKI) is by far the most common option on this route: Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI).
  • The time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Guangzhou is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.