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$519+ Cheap flights from New York, NY (NYC) 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 2/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — BKI
Aug 25 — Sep 11
Mon 8/25
Mon 9/1
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from New York to Kota Kinabalu

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New York (NYC) 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 August 20, 2025.

Round-trip from

$843
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$519
(Kiwi.com)
From New York (NYC) to Kota Kinabalu
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Cheapest flights from New York to Kota Kinabalu
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York to Kota Kinabalu. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 20, 2025.

This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/19. 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 Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/172:55 pmJFK - BKI
2 stops33h 35mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/111:00 amBKI - JFK
2 stops34h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/19$1,115
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/19. 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.
Fri 10/178:24 pmJFK - BKI
2 stops40h 06mMultiple Airlines
Thu 10/231:30 amBKI - JFK
2 stops32h 06mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/19$1,117
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/19. 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 Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/1110:40 pmJFK - BKI
2 stops32h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sat 9/271:30 pmBKI - JFK
2 stops31h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/19$1,252
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/19. 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.
Fri 10/173:45 pmJFK - BKI
2 stops41h 45mEtihad Airways
Fri 10/247:00 amBKI - JFK
2 stops38h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 8/19$1,291
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. 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 is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/305:55 amLGA - BKI
3 stops31h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/118:00 pmBKI - LGA
3 stops39h 14mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/20$1,291
This ezTravel 易遊網 deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. 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 ezTravel 易遊網 is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/112:30 amEWR - BKI
2 stops36h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 10/911:00 amBKI - EWR
2 stops47h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/18$1,325
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/19. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/177:55 pmEWR - BKI
2 stops39h 35mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/18:25 pmBKI - EWR
2 stops38h 56mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/19$1,412
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/19. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/178:15 amEWR - BKI
2 stops44h 55mMultiple Airlines
Thu 10/2312:30 amBKI - EWR
2 stops52h 29mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/19$1,662
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. 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 is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/305:55 amLGA - BKI
3 stops31h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sat 1/31:30 amBKI - LGA
2 stops28h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/20$2,013
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/19. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/118:45 amLGA - BKI
2 stops26h 45mMultiple Airlines
Fri 9/2612:30 amBKI - LGA
2 stops43h 19mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/19$2,305
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/19. 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/179:00 amLGA - BKI
2 stops26h 35mKorean Air
Tue 9/3012:35 amBKI - LGA
2 stops24h 43mKorean Air
Deal found 8/19$2,625

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Customize your flight search to find flights from New York 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 August 20, 2025.
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New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 9/17

2:55 pm-12:30 pm

2 stops33h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 10/1

11:00 am-9:00 am

2 stops34h 00m

$1,115

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 10/17

8:24 pm-12:30 am

2 stops40h 06m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 10/23

1:30 am-9:36 pm

2 stops32h 06m

$1,117

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 9/11

10:40 pm-7:10 pm

2 stops32h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 9/27

1:30 pm-9:00 am

2 stops31h 30m

$1,252

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 10/17

3:45 pm-9:30 pm

2 stops41h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 10/24

7:00 am-9:00 am

2 stops38h 00m

$1,291

New YorkKota Kinabalu

LGA - BKI

LGABKI

New York LaGuardia

Tue 9/30

5:55 am-1:20 am

3 stops31h 25m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 12/11

8:00 pm-10:14 pm

3 stops39h 14m

$1,291

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Wed 10/1

12:30 am-12:40 am

2 stops36h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 10/9

11:00 am-10:35 pm

2 stops47h 35m

$1,325

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Wed 9/17

7:55 pm-11:30 pm

2 stops39h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 10/1

8:25 pm-11:21 pm

2 stops38h 56m

$1,412

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Fri 10/17

8:15 am-5:10 pm

2 stops44h 55m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 10/23

12:30 am-4:59 pm

2 stops52h 29m

$1,662

New YorkKota Kinabalu

LGA - BKI

LGABKI

New York LaGuardia

Tue 9/30

5:55 am-1:20 am

3 stops31h 25m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 1/3

1:30 am-4:55 pm

2 stops28h 25m

$2,013

New YorkKota Kinabalu

LGA - BKI

LGABKI

New York LaGuardia

Thu 9/11

8:45 am-11:30 pm

2 stops26h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 9/26

12:30 am-7:49 am

2 stops43h 19m

$2,305

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

    Kota Kinabalu (BKI) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from New York to Kota Kinabalu. You should not have trouble finding flights to Kota Kinabalu from New York; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from New York per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 1 airline has flights to the Kota Kinabalu airport from New York. It is only a 3.6 mi journey from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Kota Kinabalu’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from New York to Kota Kinabalu?

    Etihad Airways can get you from New York to Kota Kinabalu in just under 41h 45m. Your travel time can differ by up to . New York and Kota Kinabalu are separated by a distance of 9153 mi.

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

    According to our current data, Singapore Airlines ($816), offers the cheapest pricing from New York to Kota Kinabalu.

  • What are the most popular routes from New York to Kota Kinabalu?

    Most travelers choose Newark - Kota Kinabalu, New York John F Kennedy Intl - Kota Kinabalu or New York LaGuardia - Kota Kinabalu when deciding on the best route from New York to Kota Kinabalu.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York 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.

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Top airline flying from New York to Kota Kinabalu

Discover the top airline that operate flights from New York 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 August 20, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Singapore AirlinesCheapest$816Average$1,157FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%

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