Flights from Istanbul to Kota Kinabalu (IST → BKI)

IST
Istanbul
Istanbul Airport, Turkiye
BKI
Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu International, Malaysia
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No direct flights found. Here are the 11 fastest 1-stop options.
viaHo Chi Minh City(SGN)
IST→SGN+1h 30mSGN→BKI
12h 32m
viaGuangzhou(CAN)
IST→CAN+1h 30mCAN→BKI
13h 5m
viaHong Kong(HKG)
IST→HKG+1h 30mHKG→BKI
13h 5m
viaKuala Lumpur(KUL)
IST→KUL+1h 30mKUL→BKI
13h 17m
viaSingapore(SIN)
IST→SIN+1h 30mSIN→BKI
13h 24m
viaManila(MNL)
IST→MNL+1h 30mMNL→BKI
13h 33m
viaTaipei(TPE)
IST→TPE+1h 30mTPE→BKI
13h 58m
viaBeijing(PKX)
IST→PKX+1h 30mPKX→BKI
14h 14m
viaShanghai(PVG)
IST→PVG+1h 30mPVG→BKI
14h 18m
viaJakarta(CGK)
IST→CGK+1h 30mCGK→BKI
14h 38m
viaSeoul(ICN)
IST→ICN+1h 30mICN→BKI
15h 7m
Search all options on Kiwi.com → Total times include an estimated 90-minute layover. Actual times vary by airline and connection.

Frequently asked questions

Are there direct flights from Istanbul to Kota Kinabalu? Currently, there are no direct flights from IST to BKI. You may need to connect through another airport.

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Try a nearby airport to Istanbul

Flights to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) from other airports within 350 km of Istanbul. Often unlocks cheaper fares or better times.

SAW → BKI 62 km from IST Istanbul → Kota Kinabalu Turkiye · 155 destinations BOJ → BKI 177 km from IST Burgas → Kota Kinabalu Bulgaria · 54 destinations VAR → BKI 232 km from IST Varna → Kota Kinabalu Bulgaria · 42 destinations EDO → BKI 240 km from IST Edremit → Kota Kinabalu Turkiye · 8 destinations MJT → BKI 305 km from IST Mytilene → Kota Kinabalu Greece · 14 destinations

Or try a nearby airport to Kota Kinabalu

Flights from Istanbul (IST) to other airports within 350 km of Kota Kinabalu.

IST → BWN 165 km from BKI Istanbul → Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei Darussalam · 22 destinations IST → BBN 257 km from BKI Istanbul → Bario Malaysia · 6 destinations IST → MUR 273 km from BKI Istanbul → Marudi Malaysia · 6 destinations IST → MYY 290 km from BKI Istanbul → Miri Malaysia · 18 destinations IST → TWU 291 km from BKI Istanbul → Tawau Malaysia · 7 destinations

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Other flights from Kota Kinabalu (BKI)

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