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Cheap flights from Shanghai to Kota-Kinabalu

One-way from $99, found by travellers in the last 7 days. The live price is checked when you book.

Departure
Return
Prices for nearby dates
Sun, Nov 8$105Mon, Nov 9Any priceTue, Nov 10$105Wed, Nov 11$99Thu, Nov 12$121Fri, Nov 13Any priceSat, Nov 14Any priceSun, Nov 15Any price

Cheapest one-way tickets

Recent finds on different dates, for 1 adult. Booking opens on Aviasales, which shows baggage, fare rules and the live price.

Cheapest
$99
AirAsia X, flight D7 331Found 7 days ago, 1 adult
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1:35amShanghaiWed, Nov 11
Travel time 8h 35m, 1 stopPVGBKI
10:10amKota-KinabaluWed, Nov 11
$100
AirAsia X, flight D7 331Found 7 days ago, 1 adult
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1:35amShanghaiTue, Nov 17
Travel time 8h 40m, 1 stopPVGBKI
10:15amKota-KinabaluTue, Nov 17
$100
AirAsia X, flight D7 331Found 7 days ago, 1 adult
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1:35amShanghaiWed, Apr 14
Travel time 8h 20m, 1 stopPVGBKI
9:55amKota-KinabaluWed, Apr 14
$103
AirAsia X, flight D7 331Found 7 days ago, 1 adult
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1:35amShanghaiThu, Apr 15
Travel time 8h 20m, 1 stopPVGBKI
9:55amKota-KinabaluThu, Apr 15
Cheapest nonstop
$105
AirAsia, flight AK 1517Found yesterday, 1 adult
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4:05amShanghaiSun, Nov 8
Travel time 4h 40m, nonstopPVGBKI
8:45amKota-KinabaluSun, Nov 8

Round trips

The cheapest return tickets found recently, price for the whole trip.

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Price calendar

The lowest one-way fare found for each day over the next 60 days. A dash means no recent fare; you can still pick that day.

October 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu12345678910111213141516171819202122232425–26$11627–28–29–30–31–

November 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1–2–3–4–5–6–7–8$1059–10$10511$9912$12113–14–15–16$10717$10018$10619–20–21–22–23–24–25–26–27–28–29–30$107

December 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1–2–3–4–5–6$1157$1158$1099$10910–11$11112$10913–14$12415$10916$10917$12618–19$14120$12521$12722$12823$1572425262728293031
$107 or lessGreen: the cheapest fifth of fares on this route. Lowest in these 60 days: Nov 11, $99.

Lowest fares by month

In the fares found this week, November has the lowest: from $99 one-way, against $277 in February 2027. Pick a month to see its cheapest date.

  1. Oct$116
  2. Nov$99
  3. Dec$109
  4. Jan$107
  5. Feb$277
  6. Mar$119
  7. Apr$100
  8. May$231
  9. Junno fares yet
  10. Julno fares yet
  11. Augno fares yet
  12. Sepno fares yet
$0$100$200$300Oct$99NovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
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MonthCheapest one-wayDateStops
October$116Mon, Oct 26Nonstop
November$99Wed, Nov 111 stop
December$109Wed, Dec 9Nonstop
January 2027$107Tue, Jan 12Nonstop
February 2027$277Tue, Feb 21 stop
March 2027$119Fri, Mar 5Nonstop
April 2027$100Wed, Apr 141 stop
May 2027$231Mon, May 31 stop
June 2027—
July 2027—
August 2027—
September 2027—

Questions travellers ask

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

In the fares found this week, November has the lowest: from $99 one-way, against $277 in February 2027.

Are there direct flights from Shanghai to Kota-Kinabalu?

Yes. Recent fares include nonstop flights with AirAsia.

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Kota-Kinabalu?

A nonstop flight takes about 4h 40m. The distance is 1,782 mi.

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly?

In the fares we have, Tuesday departures are the cheapest, with a typical lowest fare of $109. Saturday is the priciest at about $141.

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