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iata: BKI
name: Kota Kinabalu International Airport
city: Kota Kinabalu
country: Malaysia
lastUpdated: '2026-09-19'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.malaysiaairports.com.my/en/kota-kinabalu'
sources:
  - 'https://www.malaysiaairports.com.my/en/kota-kinabalu'
  - >-
    https://www.malaysiaairports.com.my/en/kota-kinabalu/air-travel/public-transport
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/malaysia/kota-kinabalu-international
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/malaysia/kota-kinabalu-international/bki2-travel-club-lounge
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/malaysia/kota-kinabalu-international/bki3-travel-club-lounge
  - 'https://ourairports.com/airports/WBKK/'
quickFacts:
  - IATA BKI / ICAO WBKK — Kota Kinabalu International (Sabah / Borneo)
  - 'GPS 5.932743, 116.049324 · elev 10 ft (OurAirports)'
  - Operator Malaysia Airports (MAHB) — Terminal 1 primary campus
  - >-
    PP: Travel Club Lounge Domestic — T1 near Gate A10; 04:00–23:59; max 3h;
    under-6 free; beer-only alcohol
  - >-
    PP: Travel Club Lounge International — T1 near Gate B6 after passport;
    05:00–23:59; under-2 free; beer-only alcohol
  - PP BKI index lists these two Travel Club rooms on research day
  - >-
    Ground: MAHB public-transport page + curb taxis / e-hailing — omit invented
    RM grids
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Lounges
    title: 'Domestic from 04:00 · Intl from 05:00'
    detail: Domestic max stay 3h on PP; match entry to your bank.
    summary: >-
      Travel Club Domestic 04:00–23:59; International 05:00–23:59 — both near
      close of day.
    category: timing
  - label: Find them
    title: Gate A10 vs Gate B6
    detail: Wrong pier = wrong passenger type — re-check boarding pass.
    summary: >-
      Domestic PP near Gate A10 after security. International PP near Gate B6
      after security and passport control.
    category: terminal
  - label: Alcohol
    title: Beer only on PP complimentary list
    detail: Set expectations vs full-bar PP rooms at larger MAHB hubs.
    summary: Both Travel Club PP pages limit complimentary alcoholic drinks to beer.
    category: status
  - label: Hydration
    title: No sourced water map
    detail: >-
      Buy sealed water landside/airside when available; omit invented MYR
      prices.
    summary: No authoritative fountain / bottle-tariff map → water_options left empty.
    category: food
lounges:
  - name: Travel Club Lounge (Domestic)
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 04:00–23:59 daily'
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass (Domestic; max stay 3 hours; children under 6 free;
        complimentary alcohol limited to beer; unlimited guests per cardholder
        subject to capacity)
    bestFor:
      - Domestic Priority Pass holders on Sabah hops
      - 'Early banks from 04:00'
    summary: >-
      T1 Gate A10 PP domestic room 04:00–23:59; beer-only alcohol; max 3h.
      Verdict worth-it.
    verdict: worth-it
    terminal: Terminal 1
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Alcoholic drinks (beer only complimentary)
      - Digital card accepted
      - Disabled access
      - Wi-Fi
      - Soft drinks
  - name: Travel Club Lounge (International)
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 05:00–23:59 daily'
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass (International and in-transit; children under 2 free;
        complimentary alcohol limited to beer; unlimited guests per cardholder
        subject to capacity)
    bestFor:
      - International Priority Pass holders after passport control
      - Transit passengers using Gate B6 pier
    summary: >-
      T1 Gate B6 PP international/transit room 05:00–23:59; beer-only alcohol.
      Verdict worth-it.
    verdict: worth-it
    terminal: Terminal 1
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Alcoholic drinks (beer only complimentary)
      - Digital card accepted
      - Flight information
      - Wi-Fi
      - Soft drinks
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.8
slug: bki
region: Asia-Pacific
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# Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia · Asia-Pacific
Sabah’s Borneo gateway with two Terminal 1 Priority Pass Travel Club rooms — Domestic Gate A10 (04:00–23:59) and International Gate B6 (05:00–23:59). Compact MAHB field; beer-only complimentary alcohol on PP.
## Airportist Score

**6.8 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.2 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.6 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 6.4 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 7.0 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.6 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 7.0 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Terminal 1 primary (domestic + international)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Sabah / Kinabalu leisure arrivals
- Domestic PP holders on early A10 banks
- International PP holders after passport near B6

## Watch out for

- Complimentary PP alcohol limited to beer
- Domestic vs international rooms are separate
- Max stay 3h on domestic PP listing
- No published MCT
- Omit invented RM taxi grids

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