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$954+ Cheap flights from Los Angeles (LAX) 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 8/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — BKI
Jul 30 — Aug 61
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Cheap flight deals from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Los Angeles (LAX) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated July 25, 2024.

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What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu?

Saturday is generally a great day to depart. Flying on this day could help you save up to 80%.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu?

The best pricing can be found in the month of March. Prices to Kota Kinabalu from Los Angeles average $1,313. You can even find prices in March for less than $1,313, as users have found deals to Kota Kinabalu from as low as $883. The month of May appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Kota Kinabalu from Los Angeles. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 36%.

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

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 16% on airfare.

Cheap Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu flights in July & August 2024

Find cheap flight options from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu specifically for the months of July and August 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,752,877 searches. Prices were last updated on July 25, 2024.
These are some of the most attractive deals on flights from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu in 2024. Check back regularly for other flight deals.
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/171:20 amLAX - BKI
2 stops42h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/87:05 pmBKI - LAX
2 stops38h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/24$1,054
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Thu 8/2212:50 amLAX - BKI
1 stop21h 25mMultiple Airlines
Fri 8/306:00 amBKI - LAX
1 stop30h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/24$1,141
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Sat 8/1712:50 amLAX - BKI
1 stop21h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sat 9/71:45 amBKI - LAX
2 stops46h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/24$1,191
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Fri 8/231:35 pmLAX - BKI
2 stops20h 45mMultiple Airlines
Thu 8/291:45 amBKI - LAX
2 stops34h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/24$1,220
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/234:55 pmLAX - BKI
1 stop29h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 8/291:45 amBKI - LAX
2 stops46h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/24$1,227
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/1712:50 amLAX - BKI
1 stop21h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/89:35 amBKI - LAX
2 stops25h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/24$1,229
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Thu 8/2212:50 amLAX - BKI
2 stops32h 50mMultiple Airlines
Thu 8/291:45 amBKI - LAX
2 stops34h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/24$1,252
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/236:45 pmLAX - BKI
2 stops53h 00mMultiple Airlines
Fri 8/306:05 pmBKI - LAX
1 stop29h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/24$1,261
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Sun 8/185:15 pmLAX - BKI
2 stops30h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sat 9/71:45 amBKI - LAX
2 stops34h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/24$1,262

Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between Los Angeles and Kota Kinabalu in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,752,877 searches. Data last updated July 25, 2024.
These are some of the most attractive deals on flights from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu in 2024. Check back regularly for other flight deals.
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/185:15 pmLAX - BKI
2 stops26h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/87:30 pmBKI - LAX
2 stops38h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/24$954
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/275:00 pmLAX - BKI
2 stops29h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/175:20 amBKI - LAX
2 stops28h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/24$961
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/171:20 amLAX - BKI
2 stops42h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/87:05 pmBKI - LAX
2 stops38h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/24$1,054
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/2212:50 amLAX - BKI
1 stop21h 25mMultiple Airlines
Fri 8/306:00 amBKI - LAX
1 stop30h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/24$1,141
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/710:50 amLAX - BKI
1 stop27h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sat 9/145:20 pmBKI - LAX
2 stops54h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/23$1,150
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Sun 10/2711:20 pmLAX - BKI
1 stop27h 40mChina Southern
Sun 11/177:05 pmBKI - LAX
1 stop39h 05mChina Southern
Deal found 7/24$1,181
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Sat 8/1712:50 amLAX - BKI
1 stop21h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sat 9/71:45 amBKI - LAX
2 stops46h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/24$1,191
This mytrip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 mytrip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/231:35 pmLAX - BKI
2 stops20h 45mMultiple Airlines
Thu 8/291:45 amBKI - LAX
2 stops34h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/24$1,220
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/234:55 pmLAX - BKI
1 stop29h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 8/291:45 amBKI - LAX
2 stops46h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/24$1,227

Find flights from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,752,877 searches. Data last updated July 25, 2024.

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Los AngelesKota Kinabalu

LAX - BKI

LAXBKI

Los Angeles

Sun 8/18

2 stops26h 25m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 9/8

2 stops38h 15m

$954

Los AngelesKota Kinabalu

LAX - BKI

LAXBKI

Los Angeles

Sun 10/27

2 stops29h 55m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 11/17

2 stops28h 30m

$961

Los AngelesKota Kinabalu

LAX - BKI

LAXBKI

Los Angeles

Sat 8/17

2 stops42h 20m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 9/8

2 stops38h 40m

$1,054

Los AngelesKota Kinabalu

LAX - BKI

LAXBKI

Los Angeles

Thu 8/22

1 stop21h 25m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 8/30

1 stop30h 05m

$1,141

Los AngelesKota Kinabalu

LAX - BKI

LAXBKI

Los Angeles

Sat 9/7

1 stop27h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 9/14

2 stops54h 35m

$1,150

Los AngelesKota Kinabalu

LAX - BKI

LAXBKI

Los Angeles

Sun 10/27

1 stop27h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 11/17

1 stop39h 05m

$1,181

Los AngelesKota Kinabalu

LAX - BKI

LAXBKI

Los Angeles

Sat 8/17

1 stop21h 25m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 9/7

2 stops46h 10m

$1,191

Los AngelesKota Kinabalu

LAX - BKI

LAXBKI

Los Angeles

Sat 9/7

1 stop21h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 9/13

1 stop23h 35m

$1,734

Los AngelesKota Kinabalu

LAX - BKI

LAXBKI

Los Angeles

Tue 12/24

1 stop47h 50m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 1/8

2 stops31h 20m

$3,600

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What is the cheapest day to fly from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu. Price data was last updated on July 21, 2024.
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Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu flight should consider departing on Sunday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
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Temperature and rainfall in Kota Kinabalu by month

Plan your trip to Kota Kinabalu by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

BKI

Temperature

78.8 - 80.6 °F

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 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 78.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Kota Kinabalu

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Kota Kinabalu. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Kota Kinabalu. Reviews last updated July 25, 2024.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu, such as Singapore Airlines and China Southern. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,447 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.7

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

I travel frequently but it was my first JAL flight and it turned out to be a good experience.

Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,447 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,447 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.7

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

I travel frequently but it was my first JAL flight and it turned out to be a good experience.

Asiana Airlines
8.3
Very good
527 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,447 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.7

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

I travel frequently but it was my first JAL flight and it turned out to be a good experience.

Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very good
1,367 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,447 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.7

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

I travel frequently but it was my first JAL flight and it turned out to be a good experience.

China Southern
8.0
Very good
187 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,447 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.7

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

I travel frequently but it was my first JAL flight and it turned out to be a good experience.

Qatar Airways
7.6
Good
4,159 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,447 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.7

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

I travel frequently but it was my first JAL flight and it turned out to be a good experience.

Related info for your journey

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  • Can I find flights from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu for under $1,000 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu for under $1,000. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Multiple Airlines for just $954, but on average you can expect to pay $1,206.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu round-trip?

    Flying on China Southern is currently your cheapest option to Kota Kinabalu, with prices starting at $1,181. You may be able to fly from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu for 10% less than the average price by searching for this airline.

  • What does LAX to BKI mean?

    These are just IATA (International Air Transport Association) codes. They are used in aviation to identify and differentiate airports. That’s why a Los Angeles Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport flight would often be abbreviated as a LAX to BKI flight.

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  • Can I find deals for flights from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu that allow pets onboard?

    Many airlines flying from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

  • Can I find deals on last-minute flights from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu flights on Cheapflights. However, these deals can vary and may not always be available. We recommend checking back frequently or signing up for price alerts for the most up-to-date deals.

  • How recently were the Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu flight deals updated?

    The Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 7/24.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu

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China EasternCheapest$883Average$1,327FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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