Shanghai to Kota-Kinabalu PVG, SHA → BKI
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)
The cheapest return found recently is $229 with AirAsia, 12 Dec – 24 Dec, found today. The cheapest one-way found recently is $100 with AirAsia X, 14 Apr 2027, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 18 departure dates is usually $229 to $267.
Cheapest return found recently
$229
12 Dec – 24 Dec · AirAsia
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)
Leaves 4:05 a.m. · Return leaves 10:30 p.m. · 9 h 10 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
$229
12 Dec – 24 Dec · AirAsia
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)
Leaves 4:05 a.m. · Return leaves 10:30 p.m. · 9 h 10 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found today
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$229 12 Dec – 24 Decfound todaySee prices for these dates
$209 19 Jan 2027 – 26 Jan 2027found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $209 to $244.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 18 departure dates from 13 Nov to 11 Apr 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold 12-night return fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 12 Dec, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
24 fares on 18 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov – 18 Nov | $210 | AirAsia | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Nov – 9 Dec | $246 | AirAsia X | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Dec – 23 Dec | $232 | AirAsia X | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Dec – 19 Dec | $246 | AirAsia | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Dec – 22 Dec | $229 | AirAsia | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Dec – 22 Dec | $230 | AirAsia | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Dec – 24 Dec | $229 | AirAsia | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Dec – 25 Dec | $230 | AirAsia | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Dec – 4 Jan 2027 | $355 | AirAsia | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Jan 2027 – 14 Jan 2027 | $261 | AirAsia | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027 | $234 | AirAsia | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Jan 2027 – 26 Jan 2027 | $209 | AirAsia X | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Jan 2027 – 26 Jan 2027 | $218 | AirAsia | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Jan 2027 – 4 Feb 2027 | $427 | Shanghai Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Feb 2027 – 6 Mar 2027 | $278 | Spring Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Feb 2027 – 5 Mar 2027 | $246 | AirAsia X | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Mar 2027 – 26 Mar 2027 | $269 | AirAsia | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Apr 2027 – 23 Apr 2027 | $394 | Xiamen Airlines | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $209.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: AirAsia, AirAsia X, Shanghai Airlines, Spring Airlines, Xiamen Airlines.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$100
14 Apr 2027 · AirAsia X
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)
Leaves 1:35 a.m. · 12 h 45 min trip
1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$100 14 Apr 2027found yesterdayOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 9 days, 4 Oct to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $100 to $102.
At $100, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the low end of that range.
9 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 14 Apr 2027, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
2 fares on 2 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2027 | $100 | AirAsia X | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 15 Apr 2027 | $103 | AirAsia X | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: AirAsia X.
Premium cabin fares from Shanghai to Kota-Kinabalu
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 12 Dec – 24 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 14 Apr 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Shanghai to Kota-Kinabalu?
Return
The cheapest fares were 90 to 179 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $238 | $215 | +2% | 7 |
| 14–29 days | $261 | $210 | +12% | 14 |
| 30–59 days | $265 | $232 | +14% | 17 |
| 60–89 days | $237 | $235 | +2% | 21 |
| 90–179 days | $233 | $209 | Cheapest seen | 24 |
| 180+ days | $362 | $362 | +56% | 8 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 9 days of one-way prices, 4 Oct to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 12 Dec – 24 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work