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Flights from Cebu City to Kota-Kinabalu

There are no direct flights from Cebu City to Kota-Kinabalu. The fastest way is one stop via Manila, about 4h 11m door to door (51 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 1 connection option From 4h 11m
CEBBKIMNL

Cebu City to Kota-Kinabalu at a glance

Fastest journey4h 11mVia Manila, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Manila

Best ways to fly from Cebu City to Kota-Kinabalu

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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CEB Manila (MNL) BKI
Leg 1: PAL Express, Philippine Airlines, Philippines AirAsia · Leg 2: Philippines AirAsia
Mon20:45 CEB21:55 MNL1h 20m connection23:15 MNL00:56 BKIPhilippines AirAsia
51 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 11m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
995 km618 miles
Journey time
4h 11mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneKota-Kinabalu vs Cebu City
Currency in Kota-Kinabalu
MYR
Airports
CEB → BKI

Flights from Cebu City to Kota-Kinabalu: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Cebu City to Kota-Kinabalu?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Manila. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Cebu City to Kota-Kinabalu?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 11m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 995 km.
Where do you change planes between Cebu City and Kota-Kinabalu?
The best connecting points are Manila (MNL). PAL Express flies both legs via Manila, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Cebu City and Kota-Kinabalu?
Cebu City: Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB). Kota-Kinabalu: Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI).

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