Flights Hong Kong → Kota Kinabalu
HKG → BKI
Route overview
The flight route connects Hong Kong with Kota Kinabalu, utilizing a mix of aircraft including the Airbus A320, Airbus A321, and Boeing 737-800. Kota Kinabalu's airport sees approximately 8.6 million passengers annually, indicating significant traffic on this route.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Hong Kong (HKG) → Kota Kinabalu (BKI) route is operated by Cathay Pacific. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.5/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. Departing from Hong Kong the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Kota Kinabalu: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Hong Kong (HKG) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) heads south for about 1,836 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 43m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Hong Kong the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
Flexible on this trip? Compare flights
Airlines operating HKG-BKI
Airports
Frequently asked questions about HKG-BKI
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Cathay Pacific.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Kota Kinabalu, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
