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$1,000+ Cheap flights from New York, NY (NYC) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)

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NYC — BKI
Oct 16 — Oct 231
Thu 10/16
Thu 10/23
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 September 16, 2025.

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$1,000
(Mytrip)
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 September 16, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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.
Mon 10/612:35 amJFK - BKI
2 stops35h 05mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/155:20 amBKI - JFK
2 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/16$1,000
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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.
Thu 10/301:25 amEWR - BKI
2 stops32h 55mMultiple Airlines
Fri 11/75:20 amBKI - EWR
2 stops30h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/16$1,095
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 9/15$1,117
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
Thu 10/93:45 pmJFK - BKI
2 stops41h 45mEtihad Airways
Sat 10/2511:45 amBKI - JFK
2 stops64h 30mEtihad Airways
Deal found 9/15$1,121
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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.
Mon 10/612:30 amEWR - BKI
2 stops35h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/155:20 amBKI - EWR
2 stops29h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/16$1,179
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/179:15 pmJFK - BKI
2 stops39h 15mChina Eastern
Thu 10/231:30 amBKI - JFK
2 stops32h 06mChina Eastern
Deal found 9/14$1,329
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 stops45h 44mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/14$1,425
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/77:45 pmJFK - BKI
2 stops40h 20mChina Eastern
Tue 10/141:30 amBKI - JFK
2 stops34h 25mChina Eastern
Deal found 9/16$1,520
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 10/98:45 amLGA - BKI
2 stops26h 45mMultiple Airlines
Fri 10/2412:30 amBKI - LGA
2 stops43h 33mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/14$3,248
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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.
Tue 10/710:15 amLGA - BKI
2 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines
Tue 10/1412:30 amBKI - LGA
2 stops43h 32mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/16$5,660

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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 September 16, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New York to Kota Kinabalu that are best for you.

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New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 10/7

6:45 am-12:40 am

2 stops29h 55m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 10/15

5:20 am-10:40 pm

2 stops29h 20m

$1,000

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Thu 10/30

1:25 am-10:20 pm

2 stops32h 55m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 11/7

5:20 am-10:30 pm

2 stops30h 10m

$1,095

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 10/9

3:45 pm-9:30 pm

2 stops41h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 10/25

11:45 am-4:15 pm

2 stops64h 30m

$1,121

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Mon 10/6

12:30 am-11:40 pm

2 stops35h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 10/15

5:20 am-10:35 pm

2 stops29h 15m

$1,179

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 3/4

9:00 am-12:30 am

1 stop26h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 3/7

1:30 am-4:45 am

1 stop40h 15m

$1,226

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 1/30

8:15 pm-7:00 pm

2 stops33h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 2/15

2:40 pm-11:15 am

3 stops33h 35m

$1,314

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-10:14 am

2 stops45h 44m

$1,425

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Thu 1/29

12:25 am-9:30 pm

2 stops32h 05m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 2/15

11:00 am-10:30 pm

2 stops48h 30m

$1,508

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Wed 10/8

12:30 am-10:00 pm

2 stops33h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 10/25

8:30 pm-11:30 pm

2 stops39h 00m

$1,623

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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 September 16, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Singapore Airlines from New York to Kota Kinabalu by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,365 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.7

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SEA - SIN

Sin to amd was not good flight. Food was bad. It was like few days old.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,365 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,365 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.7

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SEA - SIN

Sin to amd was not good flight. Food was bad. It was like few days old.

Related info for your journey

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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 and Cathay Pacific can get you from New York to Kota Kinabalu in just under 26h 30m. Your travel time can differ by up to 15h 15m. New York and Kota Kinabalu are separated by a distance of 9153 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • 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 September 16, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Singapore AirlinesCheapest$816Average$1,157FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%

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