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RM 403 Find cheap flights from Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu departing on 16/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu

 
These are the cheapest deals for flights from Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

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03:20 - 08:00PVG-BKI
4h 40mdirect
21:50 - 02:20BKI-PVG
4h 30mdirect
RM 766AirAsia
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Tue, 26 Nov - Mon, 2 Dec
03:20 - 08:00PVG-BKI
4h 40mdirect
21:50 - 02:20BKI-PVG
4h 30mdirect
RM 775AirAsia
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Tue, 4 Mar - Sun, 9 Mar
03:20 - 08:00PVG-BKI
4h 40mdirect
15:15 - 04:45BKI-PVG
13h 30m1 stop
RM 893
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Sun, 12 Jan - Thu, 16 Jan
03:20 - 08:00PVG-BKI
4h 40mdirect
06:00 - 00:20BKI-PVG
18h 20m1 stop
RM 897
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Tue, 4 Mar - Sun, 9 Mar
15:50 - 18:00SHA-BKI
26h 10m1 stop
19:05 - 15:15BKI-SHA
20h 10m1 stop
RM 993China Southern
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Wed, 5 Mar - Sun, 9 Mar
20:25 - 18:00PVG-BKI
21h 35m1 stop
19:05 - 21:35BKI-PVG
26h 30m1 stop
RM 993China Southern
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Wed, 5 Mar - Sun, 9 Mar
20:00 - 00:30PVG-BKI
4h 30mdirect
01:30 - 06:00BKI-PVG
4h 30mdirect
RM 1,090China Eastern
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Tue, 24 Dec - Mon, 30 Dec
01:35 - 13:30PVG-BKI
11h 55m1 stop
15:15 - 04:45BKI-PVG
13h 30m1 stop
RM 1,116AirAsia X
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Sun, 12 Jan - Thu, 16 Jan
01:35 - 13:30PVG-BKI
11h 55m1 stop
15:15 - 04:45BKI-PVG
13h 30m1 stop
RM 2,105AirAsia X
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Thu, 26 Dec - Fri, 3 Jan
20:00 - 00:30PVG-BKI
4h 30mdirect
01:30 - 05:55BKI-PVG
4h 25mdirect
RM 2,263China Eastern
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Mon, 30 Dec - Fri, 3 Jan
03:20 - 08:00PVG-BKI
4h 40mdirect
RM 403AirAsia
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Sat, 16 Nov
03:20 - 08:00PVG-BKI
4h 40mdirect
RM 407AirAsia
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Sun, 5 Jan
19:05 - 18:00SHA-BKI
22h 55m1 stop
RM 508China Southern
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Sun, 17 Nov
13:25 - 18:00SHA-BKI
28h 35m1 stop
RM 521XiamenAir
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Mon, 6 Jan
06:35 - 03:50PVG-BKI
21h 15m1 stop
RM 556
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Sun, 17 Nov
20:45 - 18:55PVG-BKI
22h 10m1 stop
RM 586
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Mon, 6 Jan
06:00 - 19:10PVG-BKI
13h 10m1 stop
RM 600
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Fri, 8 Nov
01:35 - 12:40PVG-BKI
11h 05m1 stop
RM 604
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Sun, 5 Jan
08:50 - 18:00SHA-BKI
9h 10m1 stop
RM 656China Southern
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Fri, 8 Nov
20:00 - 00:30PVG-BKI
4h 30mdirect
RM 761China Eastern
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Mon, 6 Jan
03:20 - 08:00PVG-BKI
4h 40mdirect
21:50 - 02:20BKI-PVG
4h 30mdirect
RM 766AirAsia
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Tue, 26 Nov - Mon, 2 Dec
03:20 - 08:00PVG-BKI
4h 40mdirect
21:50 - 02:20BKI-PVG
4h 30mdirect
RM 775AirAsia
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Tue, 4 Mar - Sun, 9 Mar
03:20 - 08:00PVG-BKI
4h 40mdirect
21:50 - 02:20BKI-PVG
4h 30mdirect
RM 810AirAsia
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Sun, 12 Jan - Thu, 16 Jan
03:20 - 08:00PVG-BKI
4h 40mdirect
21:50 - 02:20BKI-PVG
4h 30mdirect
RM 823AirAsia
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Mon, 23 Dec - Tue, 31 Dec
20:00 - 00:30PVG-BKI
4h 30mdirect
01:30 - 06:00BKI-PVG
4h 30mdirect
RM 1,090China Eastern
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Tue, 24 Dec - Mon, 30 Dec
20:00 - 00:30PVG-BKI
4h 30mdirect
21:50 - 02:20BKI-PVG
4h 30mdirect
RM 1,225
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Wed, 27 Nov - Mon, 2 Dec
20:00 - 00:30PVG-BKI
4h 30mdirect
01:30 - 06:00BKI-PVG
4h 30mdirect
RM 1,256Shanghai Airlines
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Wed, 27 Nov - Sun, 1 Dec
20:00 - 00:30PVG-BKI
4h 30mdirect
21:50 - 02:20BKI-PVG
4h 30mdirect
RM 1,265
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Wed, 18 Dec - Sun, 22 Dec
20:00 - 00:30PVG-BKI
4h 30mdirect
01:30 - 05:55BKI-PVG
4h 25mdirect
RM 1,392Shanghai Airlines
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Sat, 30 Nov - Fri, 6 Dec
20:00 - 00:30PVG-BKI
4h 30mdirect
01:30 - 05:55BKI-PVG
4h 25mdirect
RM 2,263China Eastern
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Mon, 30 Dec - Fri, 3 Jan

Flights from Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu cost RM 319 and was between Hangzhou and Kota Kinabalu. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is RM 1,303.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu?

The average price of all flights from Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Kota Kinabalu on a Monday and more expensive on a Tuesday. On your return trip to Shanghai, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu is December, where tickets cost RM 862 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and April, where the average cost of tickets is RM 2,354 and RM 2,324 respectively.

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RM 403
Flight from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Kota Kinabalu

When to book flights from Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu

  • What is the cheapest flight from Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu was RM 92 for a one-way ticket and RM 175 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu?

    When flying out of Shanghai you will be using one of these airports: Shanghai Pu Dong or Shanghai Hongqiao Intl. You will be landing at Kota Kinabalu.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Shanghai and Kota Kinabalu, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kota Kinabalu from Shanghai is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Kota Kinabalu with an airline and back to Shanghai with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Kota Kinabalu from Shanghai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly direct from Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu?

Find which airlines fly direct from Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu

Monday

AirAsia, China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines

AirAsia, China Eastern, +1 more

Tuesday

AirAsia, China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines

AirAsia, China Eastern, +1 more

Wednesday

AirAsia, China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines

AirAsia, China Eastern, +1 more

Thursday

AirAsia, China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines

AirAsia, China Eastern, +1 more

Friday

AirAsia, China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines

AirAsia, China Eastern, +1 more

Saturday

AirAsia, China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines

AirAsia, China Eastern, +1 more

Sunday

AirAsia, China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines

AirAsia, China Eastern, +1 more

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Direct returns

Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai

Monday

AirAsia, China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines

AirAsia, China Eastern, +1 more

Tuesday

AirAsia, China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines

AirAsia, China Eastern, +1 more

Wednesday

AirAsia, China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines

AirAsia, China Eastern, +1 more

Thursday

AirAsia, China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines

AirAsia, China Eastern, +1 more

Friday

AirAsia, China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines

AirAsia, China Eastern, +1 more

Saturday

AirAsia, China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines

AirAsia, China Eastern, +1 more

Sunday

AirAsia, China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines

AirAsia, China Eastern, +1 more

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Top airline flying from Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
6.9
China EasternOverall score based on 251 reviews
6.9Comfort
7.5Crew
7.4Boarding
6.2Entertainment
6.3Food
Airline reviews

The temperature of the plane cabin is too hot. Sweat and uncomfortable. Also my food tray was broken down drinks fall off

4.0 OkayJerry, Sept 2024SHA - CAN
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The temperature of the plane cabin is too hot. Sweat and uncomfortable. Also my food tray was broken down drinks fall off

Reasonable. What they offer during the flight is not great, but the crew is polite and try to compensate it.

I was surprised and appreciate that they actually served a hot meal on such a short, early morning flight. The check in and boarding was hassle free and most of all my Alliance Status / Code Share was recognized and the revelant courtesy was extended; other than some needed attention to detail concerning the cleanliness of the cabin, and some unnecessary aggressive wording their safety briefing, it was an overall pleasant flight, and I would certainly fly with them again.

Flight was delayed for more than 3 hours, food was mediocre, seat didn’t recline

Lost Baggage - very frustrated…learned that bag was never put on plane.

For the price we paid, I couldn’t complain. Was good value for money. Service was excellent but food was mediocre. Crew were excellent and spoke English. You will never go hungry. The food was ample but was mediocre. Entertainment limited and wifi doesn’t all allow you to access some social media. The best part was comfortable seats and bed (business class) with a screen to close out the rest of the cabin.

For the price we paid, we had a really good flight. The seats and bed (business class) was extremely comfortable. I have no complaints. The crew were very attentive and helpful. They spoke English and there were no misunderstanding although their English wasn’t perfect or fluent. You will never go hungry as there was ample food and drinks but their food for mediocre. The entertainment was limited to older movies and the wifi didn’t allow you to access some Social media. Apart from the above, it was a very pleasant flight. Would highly recommend them.

Good airline for the price. The Air stewardess are great, nothing is to much trouble. Will use again.

Cheapest option from Gatwick £400 cheaper than Emirates and Qatar. Entertainment no where near as good as Emirates and Qatar, but saved £400 so all good.

The flight was cancelled without any reason. But the next flight to Shanghai has to be cancelled to pay penalty.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
16/11Sat
directAirAsia
4h 40mPVG-BKI
RM 403
5/1Sun
directAirAsia
4h 40mPVG-BKI
RM 407
17/11Sun
1 stopChina Southern
22h 55mSHA-BKI
RM 508
6/1Mon
1 stopXiamenAir
28h 35mSHA-BKI
RM 521
17/11Sun
1 stop
21h 15mPVG-BKI
RM 556
6/1Mon
1 stop
22h 10mPVG-BKI
RM 586
8/11Fri
1 stop
13h 10mPVG-BKI
RM 600
5/1Sun
1 stop
11h 05mPVG-BKI
RM 604
8/11Fri
1 stopChina Southern
9h 10mSHA-BKI
RM 656
6/1Mon
directChina Eastern
4h 30mPVG-BKI
RM 761

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