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$2,810+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 12/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — BKI
Aug 12 — Aug 191
Tue 8/12
Tue 8/19
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Chicago to Kota Kinabalu
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Kota Kinabalu. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 7, 2025.

This Malaysia Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Malaysia Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/2110:20 amORD - BKI
2 stops33h 10mMalaysia Airlines
Sat 1/310:00 pmBKI - ORD
2 stops53h 40mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 8/5$2,810
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/212:40 pmORD - BKI
2 stops36h 25mMultiple Airlines
Fri 1/21:30 amBKI - ORD
1 stop25h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/6$3,209
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/2010:20 amORD - BKI
2 stops44h 50mMalaysia Airlines
Sat 1/310:00 pmBKI - ORD
2 stops53h 40mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 8/6$6,579
This AranGrant deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure AranGrant is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/204:25 pmORD - BKI
2 stops28h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sat 1/37:20 amBKI - ORD
2 stops38h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/5$7,034

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ORD - BKI

ORDBKI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 12/21

10:20 am-9:30 am

2 stops33h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 1/3

10:00 pm-1:40 pm

2 stops53h 40m

$2,810

ChicagoKota Kinabalu

ORD - BKI

ORDBKI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 12/21

2:40 pm-5:05 pm

2 stops36h 25m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 1/2

1:30 am-1:00 pm

1 stop25h 30m

$3,209

ChicagoKota Kinabalu

ORD - BKI

ORDBKI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 12/20

10:20 am-9:10 pm

2 stops44h 50m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 1/3

10:00 pm-1:40 pm

2 stops53h 40m

$6,579

ChicagoKota Kinabalu

ORD - BKI

ORDBKI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 12/20

4:25 pm-11:10 am

2 stops28h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 1/3

7:20 am-7:20 am

2 stops38h 00m

$7,034

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Deals found on 8/5

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

    Located just 3.6 mi from the city center, Kota Kinabalu is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Kota Kinabalu from Chicago. Booking flights from Chicago to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Chicago from 0 different airlines.

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