What's the busiest hour for departures at BKI?

Departures from Kota Kinabalu International Airport peak at 09:00 local time, averaging 6.5 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of BKI?

The quietest hour with regular service is 02:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from BKI?

Air Asia Sen Bhd. t/a Air Asia (AK) is the largest operator at Kota Kinabalu International Airport, with 1665 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from BKI?

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is the most-flown destination, with 931 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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How Busy Is Kota Kinabalu International Airport? BKI

Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. Departures peak at 09:00 local, averaging 6.5 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-17. Schedule coverage: 41 days observed.

Peak departure hour

09:00

6.5 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

02:00

1 flights/hr

Traffic score

83/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 81.9 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 16:00 local (8.1 flights/hr). Total: 90.7 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Air Asia Sen Bhd. t/a Air Asia (AK) 1,665
2. Heli France (MY) 398
3. Malaysia Airlines Berhad d/b/a Malaysia Airlines (MH) 372
4. Malindo Airways Sdn Bhd d/b/a Batik Air (OD) 222
5. Shanghai Airlines (FM) 105

Top destinations

1. 🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur (KUL) 931
2. 🇲🇾 Tawau (TWU) 368
3. 🇲🇾 Sandakan (SDK) 228
4. 🇨🇳 Shanghai (PVG) 180
5. 🇲🇾 Labuan (LBU) 166

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at BKI?: Departures from Kota Kinabalu International Airport peak at 09:00 local time, averaging 6.5 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of BKI?: The quietest hour with regular service is 02:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from BKI?: Air Asia Sen Bhd. t/a Air Asia (AK) is the largest operator at Kota Kinabalu International Airport, with 1665 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from BKI?: Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is the most-flown destination, with 931 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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