What are the most popular routes from Australia to Kota Kinabalu?

Most travellers choose Melbourne - Kota Kinabalu, Brisbane - Kota Kinabalu or Sydney Kingsford Smith - Kota Kinabalu when deciding on the best route from Australia to Kota Kinabalu. Find deals

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Australia to Kota Kinabalu?

The most popular airlines flying from Australia to Kota Kinabalu are Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Scoot. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Australia to Kota Kinabalu?

Users have found that booking a flight from Australia to Kota Kinabalu at least 45 days early can save you up to 39% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 45 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Australia to Kota Kinabalu for as little as $904 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as $904 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

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

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, February can be a great choice for travel to Kota Kinabalu. Flights to Kota Kinabalu from Australia in February are about $1,003 on average during February, but can be found for as low as $595.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Kota Kinabalu from Australia?

Most people fly into Kota Kinabalu (BKI) if they book a flight to Kota Kinabalu from Australia. Kota Kinabalu is conveniently located just 5.8 km from Kota Kinabalu’s city centre.

Can I find deals for flights from Australia to Kota Kinabalu that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Australia to Kota Kinabalu flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Australia to Kota Kinabalu?

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Round-trip from	$341
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$1,149

12/6-19/6
2 total stops
41h 40m total
Australia to Kota Kinabalu

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Australia to Kota Kinabalu. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 25 April 2025.

Thu 12/620:30PER - BKI

1 stop28h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 19/615:00BKI - PER

1 stop13h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/4$341

Sat 14/605:10PER - BKI

2 stops27h 15mAirAsia

Sat 21/622:00BKI - PER

1 stop30h 30mAirAsia

Deal found 23/4$382

Wed 11/613:00MEL - BKI

1 stop24h 15mScoot

Fri 20/622:00BKI - MEL

1 stop11h 45mScoot

Deal found 23/4$514

Mon 9/620:45SYD - BKI

1 stop16h 30mScoot

Mon 16/620:25BKI - SYD

1 stop13h 10mScoot

Deal found 25/4$532

Wed 1/1021:55PER - BKI

1 stop13h 20mScoot

Thu 9/1012:15BKI - PER

1 stop8h 25mScoot

Deal found 23/4$572

Sun 8/602:10PER - BKI

1 stop16h 10mMalaysia Airlines

Mon 16/606:50BKI - PER

1 stop18h 20mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 25/4$597

Tue 17/612:50SYD - BKI

2 stops33h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 23/605:20BKI - SYD

2 stops48h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/4$606

Wed 11/613:00MEL - BKI

2 stops29h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 20/611:05BKI - MEL

2 stops31h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/4$623

Wed 1/1017:20PER - BKI

1 stop16h 40mBatik Air

Thu 9/1007:00BKI - PER

2 stops14h 45mBatik Air

Deal found 24/4$761

Mon 9/607:00BNE - BKI

2 stops30h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 16/620:25BKI - BNE

2 stops20h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/4$775

Tue 26/823:30MEL - BKI

1 stop27h 10mMalaysia Airlines

Tue 16/905:20BKI - MEL

1 stop11h 55mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 24/4$828

Wed 27/805:15MEL - BKI

1 stop18h 15mBatik Air

Thu 18/907:00BKI - MEL

1 stop13h 45mBatik Air

Deal found 24/4$890

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Thu 12/620:30PER - BKI

1 stop28h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 19/615:00BKI - PER

1 stop13h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/4$341

Sat 14/605:10PER - BKI

2 stops27h 15mAirAsia

Sat 21/622:00BKI - PER

1 stop30h 30mAirAsia

Deal found 23/4$382

Wed 11/613:00MEL - BKI

1 stop24h 15mScoot

Fri 20/622:00BKI - MEL

1 stop11h 45mScoot

Deal found 23/4$514

Sun 8/602:10PER - BKI

1 stop16h 10mMalaysia Airlines

Mon 16/606:50BKI - PER

1 stop18h 20mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 25/4$597

Wed 1/1017:20PER - BKI

1 stop16h 40mBatik Air

Thu 9/1007:00BKI - PER

2 stops14h 45mBatik Air

Deal found 24/4$761

Mon 2/611:20SYD - BKI

3 stops37h 40mChina Eastern

Sun 8/600:05BKI - SYD

3 stops30h 25mChina Eastern

Deal found 24/4$1,030

Mon 9/620:45SYD - BKI

1 stop16h 30mScoot

Mon 16/620:25BKI - SYD

1 stop13h 10mScoot

Deal found 25/4$532

Fri 20/610:15SYD - BKI

1 stop34h 05mChina Southern

Wed 25/619:20BKI - SYD

1 stop35h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 25/4$1,154

Tue 17/612:50SYD - BKI

2 stops33h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 23/605:20BKI - SYD

2 stops48h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/4$606

Wed 1/1021:55PER - BKI

1 stop13h 20mScoot

Thu 9/1012:15BKI - PER

1 stop8h 25mScoot

Deal found 24/4$572

Wed 15/1014:45BNE - BKI

1 stop22h 30mSingapore Airlines

Wed 22/1020:25BKI - BNE

1 stop11h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 25/4$1,311

Wed 11/613:00MEL - BKI

2 stops29h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 20/611:05BKI - MEL

2 stops31h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/4$623

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Discover last-minute flight deals from Australia to Kota Kinabalu. Data last updated 25 April 2025 and is based on user searches.

Thu 1/521:15SYD - BKI

2 stops25h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 8/511:45BKI - SYD

2 stops18h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/4$670

Tue 13/521:55PER - BKI

1 stop21h 30mScoot

Tue 20/512:15BKI - PER

1 stop8h 25mScoot

Deal found 24/4$963

Thu 15/521:15SYD - BKI

2 stops25h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sun 18/507:50BKI - SYD

2 stops25h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/4$659

Thu 15/520:45SYD - BKI

1 stop26h 15mScoot

Sun 18/512:15BKI - SYD

1 stop21h 20mScoot

Deal found 24/4$730

Thu 15/511:00SYD - BKI

1 stop38h 00mChina Eastern

Sat 17/500:05BKI - SYD

1 stop34h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 24/4$1,135

Fri 16/523:30BNE - BKI

1 stop19h 05mMultiple Airlines

Mon 19/520:25BKI - BNE

2 stops20h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/4$860

Mon 19/513:25MEL - BKI

1 stop13h 15mMalaysia Airlines

Mon 26/522:20BKI - MEL

1 stop18h 55mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 24/4$838

Mon 19/507:00MEL - BKI

2 stops16h 30mBatik Air

Mon 26/507:00BKI - MEL

2 stops19h 40mBatik Air

Deal found 24/4$1,458

Mon 19/519:15MEL - BKI

2 stops53h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sun 25/500:05BKI - MEL

1 stop30h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/4$1,546

Sat 24/514:45BNE - BKI

1 stop22h 30mSingapore Airlines

Sat 31/512:15BKI - BNE

1 stop20h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 23/4$1,358

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PerthKota Kinabalu

PER - BKI

PERBKI

Perth

Thu 12/6

20:30-00:40

1 stop28h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 19/6

15:00-04:30

1 stop13h 30m

$341

PerthKota Kinabalu

PER - BKI

PERBKI

Perth

Sat 14/6

05:10-08:25

2 stops27h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 21/6

22:00-04:30

1 stop30h 30m

$382

MelbourneKota Kinabalu

MEL - BKI

MELBKI

Melbourne

Wed 11/6

13:00-11:15

1 stop24h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 20/6

22:00-11:45

1 stop11h 45m

$514

SydneyKota Kinabalu

SYD - BKI

SYDBKI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 9/6

20:45-11:15

1 stop16h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 16/6

20:25-11:35

1 stop13h 10m

$532

PerthKota Kinabalu

PER - BKI

PERBKI

Perth

Wed 1/10

21:55-11:15

1 stop13h 20m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 9/10

12:15-20:40

1 stop8h 25m

$572

PerthKota Kinabalu

PER - BKI

PERBKI

Perth

Sun 8/6

02:10-18:20

1 stop16h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 16/6

06:50-01:10

1 stop18h 20m

$597

SydneyKota Kinabalu

SYD - BKI

SYDBKI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 17/6

12:50-20:00

2 stops33h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 23/6

05:20-07:20

2 stops48h 00m

$606

MelbourneKota Kinabalu

MEL - BKI

MELBKI

Melbourne

Wed 11/6

13:00-16:55

2 stops29h 55m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 20/6

11:05-20:20

2 stops31h 15m

$623

PerthKota Kinabalu

PER - BKI

PERBKI

Perth

Wed 1/10

17:20-10:00

1 stop16h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 9/10

07:00-21:45

2 stops14h 45m

$761

BrisbaneKota Kinabalu

BNE - BKI

BNEBKI

Brisbane

Mon 9/6

07:00-11:15

2 stops30h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 16/6

20:25-19:00

2 stops20h 35m

$775

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Australia to Kota Kinabalu (average of $423). Flying from Australia to Kota Kinabalu in December is currently the most expensive (average of $821). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from AU to BKI?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Australia to Kota Kinabalu as you normally would.

Rainfall in Kota Kinabalu by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Kota Kinabalu ranges from 60.0 - 351.0 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 351.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Kota Kinabalu when rainfall is around 60.0 mm.

Temperature in Kota Kinabalu by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Kota Kinabalu, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 26.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Kota Kinabalu

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Singapore Airlines, China Southern and Malaysia Airlines from Australia to Kota Kinabalu. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,290 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,290 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,290 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

China Southern

7.5

Good

94 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,290 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Malaysia Airlines

7.3

Good

254 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,290 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Philippine Airlines

7.2

Good

857 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,290 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

China Eastern

7.1

Good

148 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,290 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Kota Kinabalu from Australia?
Most people fly into Kota Kinabalu (BKI) if they book a flight to Kota Kinabalu from Australia. Kota Kinabalu is conveniently located just 5.8 km from Kota Kinabalu’s city centre.
What are the most popular routes from Australia to Kota Kinabalu?
Most travellers choose Melbourne - Kota Kinabalu, Brisbane - Kota Kinabalu or Sydney Kingsford Smith - Kota Kinabalu when deciding on the best route from Australia to Kota Kinabalu.
Can I find deals for flights from Australia to Kota Kinabalu that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Australia to Kota Kinabalu flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Australia to Kota Kinabalu?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Australia to Kota Kinabalu.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Australia to Kota Kinabalu?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Australia to Kota Kinabalu by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Australia to Kota Kinabalu?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Australia to Kota Kinabalu (average of $423). Flying from Australia to Kota Kinabalu in December is currently the most expensive (average of $821). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Batik Air	Cheapest$349	Average$953	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Batik Air flights
Scoot	Cheapest$367	Average$624	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Scoot flights
AirAsia	Cheapest$381	Average$583	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time66%	Search AirAsia flights
Malaysia Airlines	Cheapest$613	Average$959	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Malaysia Airlines flights
Royal Brunei Airlines	Cheapest$676	Average$839	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time84%	Search Royal Brunei Airlines flights
China Southern	Cheapest$797	Average$839	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search China Southern flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$949	Average$1,276	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights

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