
Find the latest flights to Kota Kinabalu in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 7,457,451 searches and data was last updated on October 23, 2026.
Round-trip from | $960 |
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One-way from | $467 |
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New YorkKota Kinabalu
JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu
JFKBKI
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sun 1/17
1:40 pm-12:35 am
1 stop21h 55m
Kota Kinabalu
Wed 12/31
12:00 am-11:00 am
Nonstop0h 00m
New YorkKota Kinabalu
JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu
JFKBKI
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sun 1/17
10:00 am-9:30 am
2 stops34h 30m
Kota Kinabalu
Wed 12/31
12:00 am-11:00 am
Nonstop0h 00m
NewarkKota Kinabalu
EWR Newark - BKI Kota Kinabalu
EWRBKI
Newark
Sat 1/16
12:01 am-10:45 pm
3 stops33h 44m
Kota Kinabalu
Wed 12/31
12:00 am-11:00 am
Nonstop0h 00m
NewarkKota Kinabalu
EWR Newark - BKI Kota Kinabalu
EWRBKI
Newark
Sun 4/4
11:25 am-10:45 am
2 stops35h 20m
Kota Kinabalu
Sun 4/11
10:20 pm-5:10 pm
2 stops54h 50m
New YorkKota Kinabalu
JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu
JFKBKI
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Tue 11/10
3:00 pm-10:15 pm
2 stops66h 15m
Kota Kinabalu
Sat 12/26
5:20 am-9:00 am
2 stops40h 40m
NewarkKota Kinabalu
EWR Newark - BKI Kota Kinabalu
EWRBKI
Newark
Wed 11/11
12:25 am-10:15 pm
2 stops32h 50m
Kota Kinabalu
Mon 11/16
11:00 am-10:30 pm
2 stops48h 30m
New YorkKota Kinabalu
JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu
JFKBKI
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sat 12/5
12:50 pm-10:15 pm
2 stops44h 25m
Kota Kinabalu
Sat 12/12
11:00 am-10:55 am
2 stops36h 55m
NewarkKota Kinabalu
EWR Newark - BKI Kota Kinabalu
EWRBKI
Newark
Fri 12/4
12:25 am-10:15 pm
2 stops32h 50m
Kota Kinabalu
Sat 12/12
11:00 am-10:30 pm
2 stops48h 30m
NewarkKota Kinabalu
EWR Newark - BKI Kota Kinabalu
EWRBKI
Newark
Sun 2/14
11:45 pm-10:00 am
3 stops69h 15m
Kota Kinabalu
Sun 2/28
8:05 am-9:10 pm
3 stops74h 05m
New YorkKota Kinabalu
JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu
JFKBKI
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sat 12/5
9:00 am-12:35 am
1 stop26h 35m
Kota Kinabalu
Sat 12/12
11:00 am-10:55 am
2 stops36h 55m
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Everything you need to know about your flight to Kota Kinabalu
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Paden,Oct 2026
SEA - HKG
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Paden,Oct 2026
SEA - HKG
Lying between the coast and Mount Kinabalu means that rain showers are an almost daily occurrence in the city. However, they are normally short and refreshing. Temperatures are an average of 82.4 degrees (Fahrenheit) all year round, and the hottest months are April and May. January is the coolest month and also one of the best times to plan a visit to catch the Chinese New Year celebrations. Thanks to stable weather conditions, any time of year is perfect for a vacation in the city, though it is drier in February and March.
Because weather is reasonably stable and the difference between wet and dry season is not marked, flights to the city don’t fluctuate in price much over the course of the year. School vacations and the Chinese New Year combined with the dry season make the months of January to April slightly more expensive, while the ‘wet season’ from September to the beginning of January tends to be slightly cheaper.
There are minibus and van services which locals use to get around the town, and these are a budget-friendly option for travelers. Taxis are plentiful, but unlike the airport service, you will need to haggle to agree the fare you want to pay. The city is small and getting around on foot is relatively simple if you’re aware of traffic.