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$48+ Cheap flights from Manila (MNL) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MNL — BKI
Jan 3 — Jan 101
Sat 1/3
Sat 1/10
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl to Kota Kinabalu are usually found in July or August, booked 90 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Thursday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Manila to Kota Kinabalu

Cheapest flights from Manila to Kota Kinabalu
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Manila to Kota Kinabalu. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 4, 2025.

This AirAsia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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 AirAsia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/74:15 pmMNL - BKI
Nonstop2h 15mPhilippines AirAsia
Mon 12/86:55 pmBKI - MNL
Nonstop2h 00mPhilippines AirAsia
Deal found 12/3$196
This Jeju Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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 Jeju Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/1811:20 pmMNL - BKI
1 stop25h 10mJeju Air
Sun 12/211:30 amBKI - MNL
1 stop20h 50mJeju Air
Deal found 12/3$581
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/1812:35 pmMNL - BKI
1 stop11h 55mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/225:20 amBKI - MNL
2 stops17h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/3$636
This Malaysia Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/4. 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.
Thu 12/181:15 pmMNL - BKI
1 stop11h 40mMalaysia Airlines
Mon 12/2210:00 pmBKI - MNL
1 stop23h 30mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 12/4$680
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/4. 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/178:00 amMNL - BKI
2 stops16h 55mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/225:20 amBKI - MNL
2 stops19h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/4$690
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/710:50 amMNL - BKI
1 stop13h 40mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/811:55 amBKI - MNL
2 stops23h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/3$695
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/4. 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/238:00 amMNL - BKI
2 stops16h 55mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/267:05 pmBKI - MNL
2 stops21h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/4$740
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/4. 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/227:45 pmMNL - BKI
2 stops21h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/241:00 pmBKI - MNL
2 stops20h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/4$765

Find flight deals from Manila to Kota Kinabalu

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Manila (MNL) 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 December 4, 2025.

Most accurate provider

OneTravel
3 stars

Most trusted provider

OneTravel
3 stars

Round-trip from

$95
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$48
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$141

Good one-way deal

$52 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($17 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Manila 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 4, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Manila to Kota Kinabalu that are best for you.

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Manila

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Kota Kinabalu

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ManilaKota Kinabalu

MNL - BKI

MNLBKI

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Wed 1/21

4:15 pm-6:30 pm

Nonstop2h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 1/30

6:55 pm-8:55 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

$108

ManilaKota Kinabalu

MNL - BKI

MNLBKI

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Mon 2/16

4:15 pm-6:30 pm

Nonstop2h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 2/23

6:55 pm-8:55 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

$124

ManilaKota Kinabalu

MNL - BKI

MNLBKI

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Sun 4/5

11:10 pm-1:20 am

Nonstop2h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 4/8

1:45 am-3:55 am

Nonstop2h 10m

$125

ManilaKota Kinabalu

MNL - BKI

MNLBKI

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Fri 1/16

4:15 pm-6:30 pm

Nonstop2h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 1/20

6:45 pm-5:30 am

2 stops10h 45m

$193

ManilaKota Kinabalu

MNL - BKI

MNLBKI

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Mon 3/30

11:10 pm-1:20 am

Nonstop2h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 4/10

1:05 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop9h 05m

$202

ManilaKota Kinabalu

MNL - BKI

MNLBKI

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Sat 4/4

11:10 pm-1:20 am

Nonstop2h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 4/8

1:05 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop9h 05m

$207

ManilaKota Kinabalu

MNL - BKI

MNLBKI

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Mon 2/16

4:15 pm-6:30 pm

Nonstop2h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 2/19

8:15 pm-1:30 am

1 stop5h 15m

$210

ManilaKota Kinabalu

MNL - BKI

MNLBKI

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Mon 2/16

4:15 pm-6:30 pm

Nonstop2h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 2/24

11:25 pm-12:15 pm

1 stop12h 50m

$215

ManilaKota Kinabalu

MNL - BKI

MNLBKI

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Mon 2/16

10:25 pm-3:30 pm

2 stops17h 05m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 2/23

6:55 pm-8:55 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

$244

ManilaKota Kinabalu

MNL - BKI

MNLBKI

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Mon 2/16

10:25 pm-3:30 pm

2 stops17h 05m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 2/22

6:55 pm-8:55 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

$250

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Compare providers for flights from Manila to Kota Kinabalu

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Manila to Kota Kinabalu in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Trip.comPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
JetabroadPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
OneTravelPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapOairPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Manila-Kota Kinabalu flights, users find the pricing of OneTravel to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. OneTravel Users can find the same prices on Manila-Kota Kinabalu flight deals on Cheapflights vs. OneTravel >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Manila-Kota Kinabalu flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Manila-Kota Kinabalu flights, Cheapflights users trust OneTravel the most. OneTravel has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Manila-Kota Kinabalu flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Manila to Kota Kinabalu

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Kota Kinabalu from Manila with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Manila to Kota Kinabalu

How far ahead should I book a flight from Manila to Kota Kinabalu?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Manila to Kota Kinabalu. Price data was last updated on November 28, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Manila to Kota Kinabalu is 89 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Manila to Kota Kinabalu (average of $69). Flying from Manila to Kota Kinabalu in January is currently the most expensive (average of $97). 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 MNL to BKI?

Find hourly flight availability from Manila to Kota Kinabalu. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 4, 2025.

When flying from Manila to Kota Kinabalu, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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 December 4, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Philippines AirAsia from Manila to Kota Kinabalu have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Philippines AirAsia
6.6
Okay
117 reviews

Boarding

6.7

Overall

6.6

Crew

7.5

Comfort

6.5

Food

6.3

Entertainment

5.5

Reviews

1 / 4
6.0
Good

Edward,Feb 2024

DVO - MNL

Ontime. But we hated that we paid to upgrade our weight of checked bags and carryon but your staff wanted to recheck and re weight it 2 times at 2 different points
Philippines AirAsia
6.6
Okay
117 reviews
Philippines AirAsia
6.6
Okay
117 reviews

Boarding

6.7

Overall

6.6

Crew

7.5

Comfort

6.5

Food

6.3

Entertainment

5.5

Reviews

1 / 4
6.0
Good

Edward,Feb 2024

DVO - MNL

Ontime. But we hated that we paid to upgrade our weight of checked bags and carryon but your staff wanted to recheck and re weight it 2 times at 2 different points

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Manila to Kota Kinabalu. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How popular is this Manila to Kota Kinabalu flight route?

    This flight path from Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl to Kota Kinabalu was viewed by 20 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from Manila to Kota Kinabalu?

    Philippines AirAsia can get you from Manila to Kota Kinabalu in just under 2h 15m. Your travel time will be generally consistent. The distance from Manila to Kota Kinabalu is about 681 mi. All flights are typically nonstop.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from Manila to Kota Kinabalu is Philippines AirAsia. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $83 on this airline. Philippines AirAsia is currently priced 25% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Manila to Kota Kinabalu?

    On average you can expect to pay $55 for a flight from Manila to Kota Kinabalu. The cheapest flight overall is $52 while the most popular route, (Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl - Kota Kinabalu) is currently priced at $190.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Manila to Kota Kinabalu?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Manila to Kota Kinabalu.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Manila to Kota Kinabalu?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Manila 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 Manila to Kota Kinabalu?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Manila to Kota Kinabalu (average of $69). Flying from Manila to Kota Kinabalu in January is currently the most expensive (average of $97). 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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Top airline flying from Manila to Kota Kinabalu

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Manila to Kota Kinabalu. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 4, 2025.
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Philippines AirAsiaCheapest$83Average$114FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time53%

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