Guangzhou (CAN) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI): AirAsia and China Southern Airlines. The two airports are 1,220 miles (1,964 km) apart. There are also 10 ways to fly it with one stop, through Hong Kong, Haikou and Manila and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from CAN to BKI
- AirAsiaNot in an alliance
- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
Book CAN to BKI with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Southern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Southern Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern Airlines
CAN to BKI with one stop
10 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific, then AirAsia and HK Express
- Via Haikou (HAK)9 Air the whole wayAQ+1
AQ - Via Manila (MNL)Cebu Pacific Air and China Southern Airlines, then Philippines AirAsia
- Via Tawau (TWU)AirAsia the whole way
- Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
- Via Fuzhou (FOC)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
- Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air, China Airlines and 2 more, then AirAsia
+1 - Via Kuching (KCH)Batik Air Malaysia, then AirAsia
- Via Hangzhou (HGH)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 8 more, then AirAsia3U
+7 - Via Chongqing (CKG)Chongqing Airlines the whole way3U+6OQ
CAN to BKI: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from CAN to BKI?
AirAsia and China Southern Airlines fly nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI).
How far is Guangzhou from Kota Kinabalu by plane?
Guangzhou (CAN) and Kota Kinabalu (BKI) are 1,220 miles (1,964 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book CAN to BKI award flights?
3 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Emirates Skywards. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does CAN to BKI cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CAN to BKI with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Guangzhou and Kota Kinabalu?
The most direct connections are through Hong Kong (HKG), Haikou (HAK), Manila (MNL), Tawau (TWU) and Xiamen (XMN). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example 9 Air through Haikou.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.