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

• Earliest: departs at 4:15 pm and lands at 6:21 pm
• Latest: departs at 11:10 pm and lands at 1:16 am.

The flight takes about 2h 06m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Manila to Kota Kinabalu:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

A nonstop flight from Manila to Kota Kinabalu takes 2h 06m, covering 1,764 km.

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 Manila to Kota Kinabalu range from ₱7,184 to ₱11,759, with an average of ₱9,455 over the past 12 months. Anything below ₱7,184 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 12% above the ₱9,455 route average. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Direct fares average ₱8,968 round-trip, compared to ₱15,631 via a layover through Singapore Changi (SIN).

Philippines AirAsia is the only airline operating Manila to Kota Kinabalu flights. 80% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge ₱1,367–₱6,286 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Philippines AirAsia. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Manila to Kota Kinabalu flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Manila to Kota Kinabalu are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ₱5,092, which is 12% above the typical average for this route.

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around ₱1,080 for economy cars. Top options include:

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

Flights from Manila to Kota Kinabalu usually depart from Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl (MNL) 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 Manila to Kota Kinabalu route, 20% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2h 09m.

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

• Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) - 44% of one-stop connections
• Singapore Changi (SIN) - 36% of one-stop connections
• Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei Intl (BWN) - 8% of one-stop connections
• Hong Kong Intl (HKG) - 8% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 39% on flights from Manila to Kota Kinabalu. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at ₱8,927 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at ₱14,459, a difference of ₱5,532.

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

Only Philippines AirAsia operates flights between Manila and Kota Kinabalu.

Flying via Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 8h 32m, compared with 8h 47m via Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) and 15h 43m via Singapore Changi (SIN).

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

• Philippines 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.