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$49+ Cheap flights from Kota Kinabalu

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BKI — MEL
30 Mar — 6 Apr1
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 25 March 2025.

Cheapest one-way flight

$43

Most popular destination

Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL)

Good round-trip deal

$76 or less

Good one-way deal

$37 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 $60).
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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 25 March 2025.

Fri 16/522:00BKI - MEL
1 stop11h 45mScoot
Sat 24/521:30MEL - BKI
1 stop15h 45mScoot
Deal found 24/3$557
Tue 12/807:00BKI - MEL
1 stop18h 15mBatik Air
Mon 18/805:15MEL - BKI
1 stop18h 15mBatik Air
Deal found 23/3$562
Fri 16/523:20BKI - MEL
2 stops28h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sat 24/521:30MEL - BKI
1 stop15h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/3$592
Mon 14/422:40BKI - BNE
2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 28/416:30BNE - BKI
1 stop22h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/3$778
Thu 15/501:30BKI - MEL
1 stop33h 10mChina Eastern
Sat 24/512:00MEL - BKI
2 stops38h 30mChina Eastern
Deal found 24/3$1,170
Mon 14/420:25BKI - BNE
1 stop11h 55mSingapore Airlines
Mon 28/423:50BNE - BKI
1 stop13h 25mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 24/3$1,559

Find flights from Kota Kinabalu within your budget

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Melbourne

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 16/5

22:00-11:45

1 stop11h 45m

Melbourne

Sat 24/5

21:30-11:15

1 stop15h 45m

$557

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 12/8

07:00-03:15

1 stop18h 15m

Melbourne

Mon 18/8

05:15-21:30

1 stop18h 15m

$562

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 16/5

23:20-05:30

2 stops28h 10m

Melbourne

Sat 24/5

21:30-11:15

1 stop15h 45m

$592

Kota KinabaluBrisbane

BKI - BNE

BKIBNE

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 14/4

22:40-05:50

2 stops29h 10m

Brisbane

Mon 28/4

16:30-13:15

1 stop22h 45m

$778

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 15/5

01:30-12:40

1 stop33h 10m

Melbourne

Sat 24/5

12:00-00:30

2 stops38h 30m

$1,170

Kota KinabaluBrisbane

BKI - BNE

BKIBNE

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 14/4

20:25-10:20

1 stop11h 55m

Brisbane

Mon 28/4

23:50-11:15

1 stop13h 25m

$1,559

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 2/5

17:00-04:40

2 stops57h 40m

$332

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 1/5

13:40-04:40

1 stop13h 00m

$357

Kota KinabaluBrisbane

BKI - BNE

BKIBNE

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 1/5

13:40-05:40

2 stops38h 00m

$414

Kota KinabaluBrisbane

BKI - BNE

BKIBNE

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 30/4

07:00-05:50

2 stops44h 50m

$610

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Travel insights for flights from Kota Kinabalu

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Kota Kinabalu?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kota Kinabalu (average of $510). Flying from Kota Kinabalu in April will prove the most costly (average of $841). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

What are popular destinations to fly to from Kota Kinabalu?

Kota Kinabalu offers frequent flights to Kuala Lumpur (489 flights per day), Seoul (76 flights per day) and Tawau (50 flights per day).

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Kuala Lumpur Intl

From $24

Senai

Senai

From $94

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

From $99

Singapore Changi

Singapore Changi

From $208

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

The cheapest city to fly to from Kota Kinabalu is Kuala Lumpur Intl, with prices starting at $37. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Kuala Lumpur Intl

From $24

Miri

Miri

From $26

Senai

Senai

From $94

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.
Malaysia Airlines
7.3
Good
252 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.0

Overall

7.3

Comfort

7.5

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.7

Boarding

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anjan,Nov 2024

SYD - KUL

I have a good experience and got good hospitality from cabin crew thank you.
Malaysia Airlines
7.3
Good
252 reviews
Malaysia Airlines
7.3
Good
252 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.0

Overall

7.3

Comfort

7.5

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.7

Boarding

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anjan,Nov 2024

SYD - KUL

I have a good experience and got good hospitality from cabin crew thank you.
China Eastern
7.1
Good
135 reviews
Malaysia Airlines
7.3
Good
252 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.0

Overall

7.3

Comfort

7.5

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.7

Boarding

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anjan,Nov 2024

SYD - KUL

I have a good experience and got good hospitality from cabin crew thank you.
Scoot
6.7
Okay
302 reviews
Malaysia Airlines
7.3
Good
252 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.0

Overall

7.3

Comfort

7.5

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.7

Boarding

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anjan,Nov 2024

SYD - KUL

I have a good experience and got good hospitality from cabin crew thank you.
Batik Air
6.0
Okay
69 reviews
Malaysia Airlines
7.3
Good
252 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.0

Overall

7.3

Comfort

7.5

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.7

Boarding

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anjan,Nov 2024

SYD - KUL

I have a good experience and got good hospitality from cabin crew thank you.

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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, Tawau. Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport, Kuching, Penang 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 $36 to Sibu (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $207 to fly from Kota Kinabalu.

  • What is the cheapest premium economy flight from Kota Kinabalu?

    Options for some of the cheapest premium economy flights from Kota Kinabalu we have found on Cheapflights are as follows:
    Fly from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport starting at $4,640

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Kota Kinabalu?

    Currently, the cheapest month for flights from Kota Kinabalu is August. The most expensive month for flights is April. The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.

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