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$149+ Cheap flights from Kota Kinabalu

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BKI — BNE
26 Feb — 5 Mar1
1 adult

What to know about flights from Kota Kinabalu

Discover essential information about flights departing from Kota Kinabalu, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the Kota Kinabalu airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

Cheapest one-way flight

$34

Most popular destination

Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL)

Good round-trip deal

$102 or less

Good one-way deal

$34 or less
The cheapest one-way flight from Kota Kinabalu is currently to Kuala Lumpur Intl.
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Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) is currently the most popular flight destination from Kota Kinabalu (average return price of $394).
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Cheapest flights from Kota Kinabalu
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Kota Kinabalu. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 21 February 2025.

Thu 20/313:45BKI - MEL
1 stop12h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 26/306:15MEL - BKI
1 stop17h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2$546
Tue 8/411:20BKI - MEL
1 stop13h 55mBatik Air
Sat 12/400:30MEL - BKI
1 stop18h 30mBatik Air
Deal found 19/2$580
Thu 13/313:45BKI - BNE
1 stop14h 15mMultiple Airlines
Thu 20/320:55BNE - BKI
2 stops26h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2$720
Tue 27/512:05BKI - OOL
2 stops27h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 3/608:00OOL - BKI
2 stops37h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2$828
Mon 12/517:50BKI - BNE
2 stops34h 00mBatik Air
Fri 16/507:15BNE - BKI
2 stops35h 45mBatik Air
Deal found 20/2$1,024
Wed 19/311:55BKI - MEL
1 stop18h 30mMalaysia Airlines
Sun 30/314:25MEL - BKI
1 stop13h 15mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 20/2$1,132
Tue 4/301:30BKI - MEL
1 stop33h 35mChina Eastern
Mon 17/322:30MEL - BKI
1 stop29h 00mChina Eastern
Deal found 20/2$1,134
Tue 27/519:20BKI - BNE
1 stop34h 55mChina Southern
Tue 3/610:10BNE - BKI
1 stop34h 10mChina Southern
Deal found 20/2$1,256
Wed 7/519:55BKI - BNE
1 stop12h 25mSingapore Airlines
Wed 14/509:20BNE - BKI
1 stop11h 50mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 20/2$1,328
Sat 22/317:10BKI - MEL
1 stop8h 50mRoyal Brunei Airlines
Fri 28/313:30MEL - BKI
1 stop9h 45mRoyal Brunei Airlines
Deal found 20/2$1,333
Wed 19/319:05BKI - MEL
1 stop35h 40mChina Southern
Fri 28/311:25MEL - BKI
1 stop33h 35mChina Southern
Deal found 20/2$1,754

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Find flights departing from Kota Kinabalu that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on 21 February 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches

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Brisbane

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 20/3

13:45-04:55

1 stop12h 10m

Melbourne

Wed 26/3

06:15-20:40

1 stop17h 25m

$546

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 8/4

11:20-03:15

1 stop13h 55m

Melbourne

Sat 12/4

00:30-17:00

1 stop18h 30m

$580

Kota KinabaluBrisbane

BKI - BNE

BKIBNE

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 13/3

13:45-06:00

1 stop14h 15m

Brisbane

Thu 20/3

20:55-21:30

2 stops26h 35m

$720

Kota KinabaluCoolangatta

BKI - OOL

BKIOOL

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 27/5

12:05-17:55

2 stops27h 50m

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Tue 3/6

08:00-19:10

2 stops37h 10m

$828

Kota KinabaluBrisbane

BKI - BNE

BKIBNE

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 12/5

17:50-05:50

2 stops34h 00m

Brisbane

Fri 16/5

07:15-17:00

2 stops35h 45m

$1,024

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 19/3

11:55-09:25

1 stop18h 30m

Melbourne

Sun 30/3

14:25-00:40

1 stop13h 15m

$1,132

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 4/3

01:30-14:05

1 stop33h 35m

Melbourne

Mon 17/3

22:30-00:30

1 stop29h 00m

$1,134

Kota KinabaluBrisbane

BKI - BNE

BKIBNE

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 27/5

19:20-08:15

1 stop34h 55m

Brisbane

Tue 3/6

10:10-18:20

1 stop34h 10m

$1,256

Kota KinabaluBrisbane

BKI - BNE

BKIBNE

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 7/5

19:55-10:20

1 stop12h 25m

Brisbane

Wed 14/5

09:20-19:10

1 stop11h 50m

$1,328

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 22/3

17:10-05:00

1 stop8h 50m

Melbourne

Fri 28/3

13:30-20:15

1 stop9h 45m

$1,333

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What are popular destinations to fly to from Kota Kinabalu?

Kota Kinabalu offers frequent flights to Kuala Lumpur (551 flights per day), Seoul (82 flights per day) and Tawau (46 flights per day).

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Kuala Lumpur Intl

From $22

Tawau

Tawau

From $21

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

From $99

Miri

Miri

From $26

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Kota Kinabalu?

The cheapest city to fly to from Kota Kinabalu is Tawau, with prices starting at $33. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Tawau

Tawau

From $21

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Kuala Lumpur Intl

From $22

Miri

Miri

From $26

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

From $99

Airline reviews for flights from Kota Kinabalu

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from Kota Kinabalu. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from Kota Kinabalu. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,299 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.7

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,299 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,299 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.7

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

China Southern
7.6
Good
87 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,299 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.7

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

China Eastern
7.0
Good
126 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,299 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.7

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Batik Air
6.0
Okay
69 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,299 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.7

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Kota Kinabalu?

    For the current month, the most popular flights from Kota Kinabalu are Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport, Kuching, Penang. Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport, Kuching, Tawau are the most popular locations from Kota Kinabalu year round.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Kota Kinabalu to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of Kota Kinabalu for as low as $33 to Tawau (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $135 to fly from Kota Kinabalu.

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