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Flights from Muscat to Kota-Kinabalu
There are no direct flights from Muscat to Kota-Kinabalu. The fastest way is one stop via Bangkok or Kuala Lumpur, about 17h 34m door to door (1 connection a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 11h 03m
Muscat to Kota-Kinabalu at a glance
Fastest journey11h 03mVia Bangkok, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Bangkok or Kuala Lumpur
Best ways to fly from Muscat 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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MCT Bangkok (BKK) BKI
Leg 1: Oman Air, SalamAir · Leg 2: Royal Brunei Airlines
Fri21:45 MCT06:33 BKK7h 12m connection13:45 BKK19:19 BKIOman Air + Royal Brunei Airlines
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
- 6,457 km4,010 miles
- Journey time
- 11h 03mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +4hKota-Kinabalu vs Muscat
- Currency in Kota-Kinabalu
- MYR
- Airports
- MCT → BKI
Flights from Muscat to Kota-Kinabalu: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Muscat to Kota-Kinabalu?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Macau. 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 Muscat to Kota-Kinabalu?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 03m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,457 km.
Where do you change planes between Muscat and Kota-Kinabalu?
The best connecting points are Bangkok (BKK), Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Macau (MFM) and Singapore (SIN). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Muscat and Kota-Kinabalu?
Muscat: Muscat International Airport (MCT). Kota-Kinabalu: Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI).
What is the time difference between Muscat and Kota-Kinabalu?
Kota-Kinabalu is 4 hours ahead of Muscat.





