Travelling from Senai Airport (JHB) to Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI): what you need to know
Jump on a direct flight from Senai Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 2 hours 20 minutes.
Kota Kinabalu's timezone is UTC+8, which is the same as Johor Bahru.
Choose from 42 weekly Senai Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport flights. The 09:55 departure with AirAsia is the earliest available. AirAsia operates the latest service of the day at 18:55.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are golden rules for hassle-free flying. Be at the airport on time to board your JHB to BKI flight.
During popular months like August, it's a good idea to get to the airport earlier. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of international flights whenever you're travelling during a high season in general.
AirAsia is your ticket to exploring Kota Kinabalu (and perhaps some other exciting parts of Malaysia!). Browse the direct flights from Senai Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport offered by this popular airline.
AirAsia is the most frequently booked airline on this route.
AirAsia is the most punctual carrier operating JHB to BKI flights, with 71.17% of its services landing on time.
If you'd like to include a stop along the way, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Senai Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport. Here are the top stopovers between JHB and BKI:
Kuching International Airport
Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Tawau Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Senai Airport (JHB) to Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)
Currently, ج.م. 1,860 is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Senai Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is ج.م. 3,642. Remember that fares may change due to demand when booking.
Score cheap tickets from JHB to BKI by booking six months ahead. According to our research, that's the sweet spot for bagging a bargain.
Organise your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for flights from Senai Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport. If you're flexible with your dates, try out the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest airfare across every month.
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Lock in the right flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from Senai Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter results by arrival and departure times, airline, and number of stops.
Handy information about Senai Airport (JHB)
When it comes to the on-time performance of Senai Airport, 71.32% of flights complete their journey on time.
Senai Airport is about 26 kilometres from central Johor Bahru. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab from the centre, it'll take 30 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
You can expect a trip time of roughly 1 hour 20 minutes on public transport.
Looking for a convenient hotel near JHB? If you're catching an early flight from Senai Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your departure lounge:
Arriving at Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)
If you're getting in on a late Senai Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport flight, few things top the convenience of being near the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be resting shortly after at one of these accommodation options near BKI:
Travel at your own speed with a Kota Kinabalu International Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from NH Travel, Green Motion or Keddy By Europcar and see more of Kota Kinabalu and beyond.
Get the best deal by reserving your vehicle from Kota Kinabalu International Airport about one week before your departure date.
Getting from Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) to central Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu International Airport to the centre of Kota Kinabalu has a drive time of about 15 minutes. It's approximately 8 kilometres away.
When to fly to Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)
August is the most popular month for flights from Senai Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport. To skip the crowds, travel to Kota Kinabalu in February.
Book your flight from Senai Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport for May if you want to go to Kota Kinabalu during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 24ºC and 31ºC.
Search for cheap tickets from JHB to BKI in February if you'd rather travel during cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 23ºC and 29ºC on average.
Explore more of Malaysia
You've done Kota Kinabalu, now it's time to discover more of Malaysia. Travel around 225 kilometres east to Sandakan to check off its must-visit sights. From Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre to Sandakan Memorial Park and Sandakan Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC), there's plenty to keep you busy.
Tawau is another standout destination in Malaysia and is around 274 kilometres south-east of Kota Kinabalu. No journey is complete without visiting Teck Guan Cocoa Museum, Tawau Bell Tower (The Belfry) and Masjid Al-Khauthar, Sabindo Tawau, Sabah..
