Cheap flights from Chiang Mai to Kota Kinabalu

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How much do flights to Kota Kinabalu cost?

Key info about flying to Kota Kinabalu

Depart from
Chiang Mai International
Arrive to
Kota Kinabalu International
Average flights per week
401
Flight distance

Check-in for a flight from Chiang Mai to Kota Kinabalu

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
AirAsiaAXMAKNo
Thai AirAsiaAIQFDNo
Nok AirNOKDDYes
Malaysia AirlinesMASMHNo
Thai Lion AirTLMSLYes

Weather in Kota Kinabalu

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January28°C25°C
February28°C24°C
March29°C25°C
April29°C25°C
May30°C26°C
June29°C26°C
July29°C25°C
August29°C26°C
September29°C25°C
October29°C25°C
November29°C25°C
December28°C25°C
Hottest Month
30°C
May
Coldest month
24°C
February
Sunny days
158
days per year

14 day forecast

Tuesday
17 Dec
89%
29°C26°C
24 Dec
29°C24°C
Wednesday
18 Dec
86%
29°C26°C
25 Dec
74%
28°C25°C
Thursday
19 Dec
84%
28°C25°C
26 Dec
89%
28°C25°C
Friday
20 Dec
84%
28°C25°C
27 Dec
88%
27°C25°C
Saturday
21 Dec
88%
28°C25°C
28 Dec
85%
28°C25°C
Sunday
22 Dec
78%
27°C25°C
29 Dec
85%
28°C25°C
Monday
23 Dec
81%
27°C24°C
30 Dec
88%
28°C25°C
The most popular airlines for this route are AirAsia, Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, Malaysia Airlines, and Thai Lion Air. Chiang Mai and Kota Kinabalu have 401 direct flights per week.

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