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Kota Kinabalu International Airport

Large airport  Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Airport in Malaysia.

IATA BKIICAO WBKKID WBKK
Kota Kinabalu International Airport

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Overview

Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) (IATA: BKI, ICAO: WBKK) is an international airport in Kota Kinabalu, the state capital of Sabah, Malaysia, approximately 8 km (5.0 mi) southwest of the city centre. In 2024, the airport handled over 7.95 million passengers, making it the second busiest airport in Malaysia after Kuala Lumpur International Airport in terms of both passenger and aircraft movements, though the number fell short of its peak in 2019, when it recorded over 9 million passengers.

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Runways
1
Longest runway
12,402 ft
Elevation
10 ft
Passengers / year
8,622,488
Radio freq.
7

Suitable for

✈️ Commercial airliners🛩️ Private & business jets📏 Longest runway 12,402 ft

Where is it

📍 5.932743, 116.049324 · Open detailed map

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Details

RegionSabah
ContinentAsia
Coordinates5.932743, 116.049324

Wikipedia

Runways (1)

DesignationLengthWidthSurface
02/2012,402 ft148 ftASP

Airlines

18 airlines operate scheduled flights from Kota Kinabalu International Airport.

AirAsiaAsiana AirlinesCathay PacificCebu PacificChina SSSChina Southern AirlinesDragonairEastar JetHong Kong Express AirwaysIndonesia AirAsiaJapan AirlinesKorean AirMalaysia AirlinesMalindo AirRoyal Brunei AirlinesSilkAirSingapore AirlinesZest Air

Flights from Kota Kinabalu International Airport

30 direct destinations from Kota Kinabalu International Airport.

Bintulu Airport (BTU)Brunei International Airport (BWN)Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS)Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)Incheon International Airport (ICN)Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)Kuching International Airport (KCH)Kudat Airport (KUD)Labuan Airport (LBU)Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)Lawas Airport (LWY)Miri Airport (MYY)Mulu Airport (MZV)Narita International Airport (NRT)Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)Penang International Airport (PEN)Perth International Airport (PER)Puerto Princesa International Airport / PAF Antonio Bautista Air Base (PPS)Sandakan Airport (SDK)Senai International Airport (JHB)Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)Sibu Airport (SBW)Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK)Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR)Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)Tawau Airport (TWU)

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Nearby airports

Kuala Penyu Airport · 64 kmKeningau Airport (KGU) · 65 kmKota Belud Airport · 67 kmRanau Airport (RNU) · 70 kmMarak Parak Airport · 86 kmKuala Kahaba Airport · 91 km

Frequently asked questions

Where is Kota Kinabalu International Airport?
Kota Kinabalu International Airport is a large airport located in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. It has 1 runway(s), the longest measuring 12,402 ft.

What is the airport code of Kota Kinabalu International Airport?
Its IATA code is BKI and its ICAO code is WBKK.

Which airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu International Airport?
18 airlines operate scheduled flights from Kota Kinabalu International Airport, serving 30 direct destinations.

Kota Kinabalu International Airport is a large airport located in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. It has 1 runway(s), the longest measuring 12,402 ft.