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, Tawau, Penang. 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 $25 to Sandakan (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $132 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 $4,628

What is the cheapest month to fly from Kota Kinabalu?

Currently, the cheapest month for flights from Kota Kinabalu is September . The most expensive month for flights is January . 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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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 15 April 2025.

Mon 19/520:25BKI - MEL

1 stop21h 50mScoot

Fri 23/521:30MEL - BKI

1 stop15h 45mScoot

Deal found 15/4$527

Mon 19/507:15BKI - MEL

2 stops35h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 23/513:00MEL - BKI

1 stop24h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/4$580

Fri 27/622:00BKI - BNE

2 stops21h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 12/709:00BNE - BKI

2 stops28h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/4$1,036

Fri 27/622:00BKI - BNE

1 stop16h 45mSingapore Airlines

Sat 12/718:10BNE - BKI

1 stop51h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 13/4$1,379

Sun 18/500:05BKI - MEL

1 stop34h 35mChina Eastern

Fri 23/512:00MEL - BKI

2 stops37h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 15/4$1,712

Mon 11/803:30BKI - MEL

2 stops29h 05mChina Southern

Mon 18/810:20MEL - BKI

1 stop18h 10mChina Southern

Deal found 14/4$2,248

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Mon 19/520:25BKI - MEL

1 stop21h 50mScoot

Fri 23/521:30MEL - BKI

1 stop15h 45mScoot

Deal found 15/4$527

Mon 19/507:15BKI - MEL

2 stops35h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 23/513:00MEL - BKI

1 stop24h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/4$580

Fri 27/622:00BKI - BNE

1 stop16h 45mSingapore Airlines

Sat 12/718:10BNE - BKI

1 stop51h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 13/4$1,379

Sun 18/500:05BKI - MEL

1 stop34h 35mChina Eastern

Fri 23/512:00MEL - BKI

2 stops37h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 15/4$1,712

Fri 27/622:00BKI - BNE

2 stops21h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 12/709:00BNE - BKI

2 stops28h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/4$1,036

Mon 11/803:30BKI - MEL

2 stops29h 05mChina Southern

Mon 18/810:20MEL - BKI

1 stop18h 10mChina Southern

Deal found 14/4$2,248

One-way flights from Kota Kinabalu
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Tue 12/811:45BKI - BNE

1 stop32h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/4$361

Mon 11/803:30BKI - BNE

1 stop26h 45mChina Southern

Deal found 15/4$855

Tue 12/812:15BKI - BNE

1 stop20h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 15/4$2,986

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Thu 8/511:50BKI - SIN

1 stop11h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 21/512:10SIN - BKI

Nonstop2h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4$185

Thu 8/514:10BKI - SIN

2 stops10h 00mMalaysia Airlines

Wed 21/509:55SIN - BKI

2 stops11h 10mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 14/4$291

Thu 29/511:00BKI - DPS

1 stop10h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 5/619:40DPS - BKI

1 stop25h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/4$321

Fri 30/522:00BKI - SIN

Nonstop2h 20mScoot

Fri 6/618:35SIN - BKI

Nonstop2h 25mScoot

Deal found 14/4$621

Wed 28/500:30BKI - MNL

1 stop21h 50mJeju Air

Sat 7/623:20MNL - BKI

1 stop24h 10mJeju Air

Deal found 14/4$736

Thu 15/523:40BKI - SIN

1 stop21h 50mT'way Air

Sat 17/502:15SIN - BKI

1 stop20h 25mT'way Air

Deal found 14/4$765

Fri 27/622:00BKI - DPS

1 stop26h 05mSingapore Airlines

Mon 30/607:10DPS - BKI

1 stop12h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 14/4$777

Wed 7/500:05BKI - SIN

1 stop29h 20mChina Eastern

Wed 21/523:10SIN - BKI

1 stop23h 50mChina Eastern

Deal found 14/4$1,005

Fri 8/806:50BKI - SIN

2 stops16h 30mPhilippine Airlines

Tue 12/820:00SIN - BKI

2 stops19h 35mPhilippine Airlines

Deal found 14/4$1,015

Fri 27/622:20BKI - DPS

2 stops25h 35mPhilippine Airlines

Mon 30/600:55DPS - BKI

2 stops20h 40mPhilippine Airlines

Deal found 14/4$1,017

Thu 7/800:30BKI - SIN

1 stop24h 50mJeju Air

Mon 11/802:20SIN - BKI

1 stop21h 10mJeju Air

Deal found 14/4$1,050

Mon 8/900:30BKI - DPS

1 stop21h 15mJeju Air

Tue 16/922:45DPS - BKI

1 stop24h 45mJeju Air

Deal found 13/4$1,281

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 19/5

20:25-20:15

1 stop21h 50m

Melbourne

Fri 23/5

21:30-11:15

1 stop15h 45m

$527

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 19/5

07:15-20:15

2 stops35h 00m

Melbourne

Fri 23/5

13:00-11:15

1 stop24h 15m

$580

Kota KinabaluBrisbane

BKI - BNE

BKIBNE

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 27/6

22:00-21:45

2 stops21h 45m

Brisbane

Sat 12/7

09:00-11:15

2 stops28h 15m

$1,036

Kota KinabaluBrisbane

BKI - BNE

BKIBNE

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 27/6

22:00-16:45

1 stop16h 45m

Brisbane

Sat 12/7

18:10-19:25

1 stop51h 15m

$1,379

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 18/5

00:05-12:40

1 stop34h 35m

Melbourne

Fri 23/5

12:00-23:00

2 stops37h 00m

$1,712

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 11/8

03:30-10:35

2 stops29h 05m

Melbourne

Mon 18/8

10:20-02:30

1 stop18h 10m

$2,248

Kota KinabaluBrisbane

BKI - BNE

BKIBNE

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 12/8

11:45-21:55

1 stop32h 10m

$361

Kota KinabaluBrisbane

BKI - BNE

BKIBNE

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 11/8

03:30-08:15

1 stop26h 45m

$855

Kota KinabaluBrisbane

BKI - BNE

BKIBNE

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 12/8

12:15-10:20

1 stop20h 05m

$2,986

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kota Kinabalu (average of $564). Flying from Kota Kinabalu in January will prove the most costly (average of $855). 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 (544 flights per day), Tawau (81 flights per day) and Sandakan (43 flights per day).

Kuala Lumpur Intl

From $24

Senai

From $94

Singapore Changi

From $49

Sandakan

From $16

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

The cheapest city to fly to from Kota Kinabalu is Sandakan, with prices starting at $25. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Sandakan

From $16

Kuala Lumpur Intl

From $24

Miri

From $26

Singapore Changi

From $49

Airline reviews for flights from Kota Kinabalu

China Southern

7.5

Good

94 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Haris,Mar 2025

MNL - CAN

Aircraft staff was very nice, have a great services, much cooperative.

China Southern

7.5

Good

94 reviews

China Southern

7.5

Good

94 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Haris,Mar 2025

MNL - CAN

Aircraft staff was very nice, have a great services, much cooperative.

China Eastern

7.2

Good

143 reviews

China Southern

7.5

Good

94 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Haris,Mar 2025

MNL - CAN

Aircraft staff was very nice, have a great services, much cooperative.

Scoot

6.7

Okay

303 reviews

China Southern

7.5

Good

94 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Haris,Mar 2025

MNL - CAN

Aircraft staff was very nice, have a great services, much cooperative.

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What is the cheapest flight from Kota Kinabalu to anywhere?
Users have flown out of Kota Kinabalu for as low as $25 to Sandakan (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $132 to fly from Kota Kinabalu.
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What is the cheapest month to fly from Kota Kinabalu?
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