Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Singapore to Kota Kinabalu. While takeoff favors the right, the landing approach on the left provides superior scenery with Mount Kinabalu and Kota Kinabalu Bay as dramatic focal points. The left side captures the most visually distinctive features of the destination.

During takeoff from Seletar (XSP), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the Strait of Malacca and the Malaysian Peninsula's west coast as you climb northwestward. You'll see the narrow waterway between Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra, a defining geographic feature of this region. Notable sights include: Strait of Malacca, Peninsular Malaysia coastline, Sumatra's northern tip, Singapore's urban sprawl fading below.

When landing at Kota Kinabalu International (BKI), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats offer the best views during descent into Kota Kinabalu. You'll see Mount Kinabalu (Gunung Kinabalu) rising dramatically inland, and the Sulu Sea coastline with its distinctive bays and peninsulas as you approach from the northwest. Notable sights include: Mount Kinabalu (4,095 m), Sulu Sea, Kota Kinabalu Bay, Sabah's forested interior.

The flight from Seletar (XSP) to Kota Kinabalu International (BKI) takes 1h 15m.

Brunei's coastline and the Limbang Peninsula appear midway along the route. The flight path crosses the South China Sea with occasional visibility of small islands and shallow coastal waters. The Rajang River delta in Sarawak may be visible to the south depending on exact routing. Dense tropical forest covers most of Sabah's interior throughout the approach.