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

This month, the top selected destinations from Kota Kinabalu are Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport, Tawau, Penang. Throughout the year, Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport, Kuching, Penang are some of the top choices made by users flying from Kota Kinabalu.

What is the cheapest flight from Kota Kinabalu to anywhere?

Users have flown out of Kota Kinabalu for as low as $10 to Kuching (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $129 to fly from Kota Kinabalu.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Kota Kinabalu to anywhere?

Over the past few days, we've found that Batik Air, AirAsia, and Firefly have the cheapest prices from Kota Kinabalu. Batik Air flights from Kota Kinabalu to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi ($28), AirAsia flights from Kota Kinabalu to Guangzhou Baiyun ($28), and Firefly flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching ($34).

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 $955 Fly from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport starting at $2,326

What is the cheapest month to fly from Kota Kinabalu?

February is currently the cheapest month to fly from Kota Kinabalu . At this moment in time July is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

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Cheapest one-way flight	$13
Cheapest round-trip flight	$51
Cheapest airline	AirAsia
Most popular destination	Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL)
Good round-trip deal	$31 or less
Good one-way deal	$13 or less

The cheapest one-way flight from Kota Kinabalu is currently to Sandakan.

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The cheapest round-trip flight from Kota Kinabalu is currently to Kuala Lumpur Intl.

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On average, AirAsia currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Kota Kinabalu (avg. price of $85).

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Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) is currently the most popular flight destination from Kota Kinabalu (average round-trip price of $53).

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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 abril 30, 2025.

mié. 6/1112:50 pmBKI - KCH

Nonstop1h 25mFirefly

mié. 6/186:25 pmKCH - BKI

Nonstop1h 30mFirefly

Deal found 4/29$36

mié. 6/116:00 amBKI - KCH

1 stop3h 35mMultiple Airlines

mié. 6/186:25 pmKCH - BKI

Nonstop1h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/29$59

mié. 6/1811:00 amBKI - KUL

Nonstop2h 30mAirAsia

dom. 6/226:50 amKUL - BKI

Nonstop2h 35mAirAsia

Deal found 4/29$65

mié. 6/116:00 amBKI - KCH

1 stop9h 20mAirAsia

mié. 6/185:25 pmKCH - BKI

1 stop15h 00mAirAsia

Deal found 4/29$79

mar. 6/1011:00 amBKI - KUL

Nonstop2h 30mMultiple Airlines

mié. 6/118:00 amKUL - BKI

Nonstop2h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/29$91

vie. 6/68:20 pmBKI - KCH

Nonstop1h 25mMalaysia Airlines

mar. 6/106:25 pmKCH - BKI

Nonstop1h 30mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 4/29$102

mié. 6/187:00 amBKI - KUL

Nonstop2h 30mBatik Air

dom. 6/226:50 amKUL - BKI

1 stop4h 55mBatik Air

Deal found 4/29$104

mié. 5/2110:20 pmBKI - KUL

Nonstop2h 40mMalaysia Airlines

vie. 5/235:20 pmKUL - BKI

1 stop16h 20mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 4/29$130

mar. 5/207:00 amBKI - KCH

1 stop11h 50mBatik Air

mié. 5/2110:05 amKCH - BKI

1 stop11h 25mBatik Air

Deal found 4/29$156

mié. 9/1011:25 pmBKI - PVG

1 stop24h 55mMultiple Airlines

dom. 9/143:20 amPVG - BKI

Nonstop4h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/29$196

mar. 9/91:30 amBKI - PVG

Nonstop4h 25mShanghai Airlines

lun. 9/158:00 pmPVG - BKI

Nonstop4h 30mShanghai Airlines

Deal found 4/29$267

vie. 5/2310:00 pmBKI - KUL

1 stop20h 15mScoot

lun. 5/2610:40 pmKUL - BKI

1 stop12h 35mScoot

Deal found 4/29$345

Best flights from Kota Kinabalu
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Kota Kinabalu that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated abril 30, 2025.

mié. 6/1112:50 pmBKI - KCH

Nonstop1h 25mFirefly

mié. 6/186:25 pmKCH - BKI

Nonstop1h 30mFirefly

Deal found 4/29$36

mié. 6/116:00 amBKI - KCH

1 stop3h 35mMultiple Airlines

mié. 6/186:25 pmKCH - BKI

Nonstop1h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/29$59

mié. 6/1811:00 amBKI - KUL

Nonstop2h 30mAirAsia

dom. 6/226:50 amKUL - BKI

Nonstop2h 35mAirAsia

Deal found 4/29$65

vie. 6/68:20 pmBKI - KCH

Nonstop1h 25mMalaysia Airlines

mar. 6/106:25 pmKCH - BKI

Nonstop1h 30mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 4/29$102

mié. 6/187:00 amBKI - KUL

Nonstop2h 30mBatik Air

dom. 6/226:50 amKUL - BKI

1 stop4h 55mBatik Air

Deal found 4/29$104

mié. 6/116:00 amBKI - KCH

1 stop9h 20mAirAsia

mié. 6/185:25 pmKCH - BKI

1 stop15h 00mAirAsia

Deal found 4/29$79

mar. 6/1011:00 amBKI - KUL

Nonstop2h 30mMultiple Airlines

mié. 6/118:00 amKUL - BKI

Nonstop2h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/29$91

mié. 5/2110:20 pmBKI - KUL

Nonstop2h 40mMalaysia Airlines

vie. 5/235:20 pmKUL - BKI

1 stop16h 20mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 4/29$130

mar. 9/91:30 amBKI - PVG

Nonstop4h 25mShanghai Airlines

lun. 9/158:00 pmPVG - BKI

Nonstop4h 30mShanghai Airlines

Deal found 4/29$267

mar. 5/207:00 amBKI - KCH

1 stop11h 50mBatik Air

mié. 5/2110:05 amKCH - BKI

1 stop11h 25mBatik Air

Deal found 4/29$156

vie. 5/2310:00 pmBKI - KUL

1 stop20h 15mScoot

lun. 5/2610:40 pmKUL - BKI

1 stop12h 35mScoot

Deal found 4/29$345

mié. 9/107:20 pmBKI - SHA

1 stop14h 00mChina Southern

lun. 9/1510:50 amSHA - BKI

1 stop7h 30mChina Southern

Deal found 4/29$390

One-way flights from Kota Kinabalu
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sáb. 10/1111:35 amBKI - KUL

1 stop8h 45mBatik Air

Deal found 4/29$91

sáb. 6/219:30 amBKI - KUL

2 stops10h 40mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 4/29$92

mar. 6/246:45 amBKI - KCH

2 stops11h 00mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 4/28$112

lun. 6/94:15 pmBKI - KCH

2 stops6h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/29$119

vie. 6/2012:45 pmBKI - KCH

2 stops20h 20mBatik Air

Deal found 4/28$123

jue. 5/1512:15 pmBKI - KUL

1 stop9h 15mScoot

Deal found 4/28$237

jue. 10/1612:35 amBKI - KUL

1 stop21h 15mKorean Air

Deal found 4/29$452

dom. 7/612:15 pmBKI - SFO

1 stop36h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 4/29$630

mié. 7/97:00 amBKI - SFO

2 stops28h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/29$659

sáb. 7/512:35 amBKI - SFO

2 stops34h 56mKorean Air

Deal found 4/29$1,346

lun. 5/1211:40 pmBKI - LAX

3 stops36h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/29$1,891

mié. 7/97:20 pmBKI - SFO

3 stops40h 10mChina Southern

Deal found 4/29$2,981

International flights from Kota Kinabalu
Find cheap international flights from Kota Kinabalu based on historic user searches and pricing. Information updated on abril 30, 2025.

lun. 6/211:20 pmBKI - MNL

Nonstop2h 15mPhilippines AirAsia

vie. 6/68:35 pmMNL - BKI

Nonstop2h 10mPhilippines AirAsia

Deal found 4/29$118

lun. 6/25:20 amBKI - MNL

1 stop11h 00mPhilippine Airlines

vie. 6/67:20 amMNL - BKI

1 stop15h 35mPhilippine Airlines

Deal found 4/29$382

lun. 10/2712:30 pmBKI - MNL

1 stop24h 20mSingapore Airlines

vie. 10/317:20 amMNL - BKI

1 stop10h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 4/29$450

vie. 9/1212:30 amBKI - MNL

1 stop21h 50mJeju Air

mié. 9/1711:20 pmMNL - BKI

1 stop24h 10mJeju Air

Deal found 4/29$522

dom. 6/112:30 amBKI - MNL

1 stop21h 50mMultiple Airlines

vie. 6/69:35 pmMNL - BKI

1 stop18h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/29$554

mié. 10/110:20 pmBKI - CAI

2 stops30h 35mMultiple Airlines

lun. 10/62:15 amCAI - BKI

2 stops26h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/29$678

dom. 6/112:05 amBKI - MNL

1 stop25h 15mChina Eastern

jue. 6/53:55 amMNL - BKI

1 stop19h 05mChina Eastern

Deal found 4/29$887

lun. 6/25:20 amBKI - MNL

1 stop8h 45mMalaysia Airlines

vie. 6/66:50 amMNL - BKI

2 stops14h 15mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 4/29$1,247

sáb. 6/1411:30 amBKI - DXB

2 stops39h 40mMultiple Airlines

vie. 6/201:30 amDXB - BKI

2 stops42h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/29$1,662

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Kota KinabaluKuala Lumpur

BKI - KUL

BKIKUL

Kota Kinabalu

dom. 8/3

10:40 pm-1:10 am

Nonstop2h 30m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

jue. 8/7

8:30 pm-11:00 pm

Nonstop2h 30m

$81

Kota KinabaluKuala Lumpur

BKI - KUL

BKIKUL

Kota Kinabalu

mar. 6/10

11:00 am-1:30 pm

Nonstop2h 30m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

mié. 6/11

8:00 am-10:30 am

Nonstop2h 30m

$91

Kota KinabaluKuching

BKI - KCH

BKIKCH

Kota Kinabalu

sáb. 6/7

7:50 am-9:10 am

Nonstop1h 20m

Kuching

mar. 6/10

3:30 pm-4:55 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

$97

Kota KinabaluKuching

BKI - KCH

BKIKCH

Kota Kinabalu

vie. 6/6

8:20 pm-9:45 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

Kuching

mar. 6/10

6:25 pm-7:55 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

$102

Kota KinabaluKuala Lumpur

BKI - KUL

BKIKUL

Kota Kinabalu

mié. 6/18

7:00 am-9:30 am

Nonstop2h 30m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

dom. 6/22

6:50 am-11:45 am

1 stop4h 55m

$104

Kota KinabaluKuala Lumpur

BKI - KUL

BKIKUL

Kota Kinabalu

mié. 5/21

10:20 pm-1:00 am

Nonstop2h 40m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

vie. 5/23

5:20 pm-9:40 am

1 stop16h 20m

$130

Kota KinabaluKuching

BKI - KCH

BKIKCH

Kota Kinabalu

mar. 5/20

7:00 am-6:50 pm

1 stop11h 50m

Kuching

mié. 5/21

10:05 am-9:30 pm

1 stop11h 25m

$156

Kota KinabaluShanghai

BKI - PVG

BKIPVG

Kota Kinabalu

mié. 9/10

11:25 pm-12:20 am

1 stop24h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

dom. 9/14

3:20 am-8:00 am

Nonstop4h 40m

$196

Kota KinabaluShanghai

BKI - PVG

BKIPVG

Kota Kinabalu

mar. 9/9

1:30 am-5:55 am

Nonstop4h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

lun. 9/15

8:00 pm-12:30 am

Nonstop4h 30m

$267

Kota KinabaluKuala Lumpur

BKI - KUL

BKIKUL

Kota Kinabalu

vie. 5/23

10:00 pm-6:15 pm

1 stop20h 15m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

lun. 5/26

10:40 pm-11:15 am

1 stop12h 35m

$345

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To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Kota Kinabalu, you should look to book at least 57 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kota Kinabalu (average of $152). Flying from Kota Kinabalu in July will prove the most costly (average of $241). 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?

Some of the most frequent flights departing from Kota Kinabalu everyday are: Kuala Lumpur (509 flights per day), Tawau (63 flights per day), and Seoul (48 flights per day).

Kuala Lumpur Intl

From $32

Sandakan

From $13

Guangzhou Baiyun

From $108

Senai

From $35

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

The cheapest city to fly to from Kota Kinabalu is Kuching, with prices starting at $10. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Kuching

From $10

Sandakan

From $13

Tawau

From $14

Sibu

From $18

Airline reviews for flights from Kota Kinabalu

China Southern

7.5

Good

96 reviews

Reviews

1 / 3

10.0

Excellent

Puey cheng,Apr 2025

SIN - CAN

Seats are clean and comfortable. Most important, the leg room is wider than many other airlines

China Southern

7.5

Good

96 reviews

China Southern

7.5

Good

96 reviews

Reviews

1 / 3

10.0

Excellent

Puey cheng,Apr 2025

SIN - CAN

Seats are clean and comfortable. Most important, the leg room is wider than many other airlines

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What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Kota Kinabalu?
This month, the top selected destinations from Kota Kinabalu are Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport, Tawau, Penang. Throughout the year, Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport, Kuching, Penang are some of the top choices made by users flying from Kota Kinabalu.
What is the cheapest flight from Kota Kinabalu to anywhere?
Users have flown out of Kota Kinabalu for as low as $10 to Kuching (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $129 to fly from Kota Kinabalu.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Kota Kinabalu to anywhere?
Over the past few days, we've found that Batik Air, AirAsia, and Firefly have the cheapest prices from Kota Kinabalu. Batik Air flights from Kota Kinabalu to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi ($28), AirAsia flights from Kota Kinabalu to Guangzhou Baiyun ($28), and Firefly flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching ($34).
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 $955
Fly from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport starting at $2,326
What is the cheapest month to fly from Kota Kinabalu?
February is currently the cheapest month to fly from Kota Kinabalu. At this moment in time July is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

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