Kota Kinabalu

$1,032+ Cheap flights from New York, NY (NYC) 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 9/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — BKI
Jun 5 — Jun 121
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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 May 6, 2026.

This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/2. 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.
Tue 9/81:30 pm
JFK
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BKI
2 stops35h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 9/159:30 am
BKI
-
JFK
2 stops37h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/2$1,032
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/2. 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.
Thu 8/271:30 pm
JFK
-
BKI
2 stops33h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 9/209:30 am
BKI
-
JFK
2 stops37h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/2$1,045
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/2. 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.
Mon 8/311:30 pm
JFK
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BKI
2 stops33h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 9/227:10 am
BKI
-
JFK
2 stops39h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/2$1,047
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/2. 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.
Thu 8/271:30 pm
JFK
-
BKI
2 stops33h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 9/217:10 am
BKI
-
JFK
2 stops39h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/2$1,048
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/2. 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.
Mon 8/311:30 pm
JFK
-
BKI
2 stops33h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/237:10 am
BKI
-
JFK
2 stops39h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/2$1,067
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/2711:40 am
EWR
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BKI
2 stops34h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 9/2010:20 pm
BKI
-
EWR
2 stops30h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/5$1,074
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/131:30 pm
JFK
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BKI
2 stops32h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 9/269:30 am
BKI
-
JFK
2 stops37h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/3$1,102
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/810:00 pm
JFK
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BKI
2 stops38h 40m
Qatar Airways
Tue 9/1510:20 pm
BKI
-
JFK
2 stops36h 10m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/5$1,337
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/2710:00 pm
JFK
-
BKI
2 stops35h 35m
Qatar Airways
Thu 9/1710:20 pm
BKI
-
JFK
2 stops36h 10m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/5$1,348
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/252:00 am
JFK
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BKI
2 stops44h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 9/1210:20 pm
BKI
-
JFK
2 stops48h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/5$1,386
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/278:55 pm
JFK
-
BKI
2 stops34h 50m
Singapore Airlines
Sun 9/2012:15 pm
BKI
-
JFK
2 stops34h 55m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 5/5$1,411
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/271:30 pm
JFK
-
BKI
2 stops32h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 9/225:45 pm
BKI
-
JFK
3 stops37h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/5$1,418

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oojo
3 stars

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oojo
2 stars

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$1,032
(Gotogate)
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Cheapest round-trip

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Thu 8/27

11:40 am-10:00 am

2 stops34h 20m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 9/20

10:20 pm-5:05 pm

2 stops30h 45m

$1,074

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 9/8

10:00 pm-12:40 am

2 stops38h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 9/15

10:20 pm-10:30 pm

2 stops36h 10m

$1,337

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 9/8

8:55 pm-3:35 pm

3 stops30h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 9/15

12:15 pm-11:10 am

2 stops34h 55m

$1,439

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 9/8

1:30 pm-12:30 pm

2 stops35h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 9/14

1:15 am-6:00 am

1 stop40h 45m

$1,482

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Sat 9/12

12:25 am-10:10 pm

2 stops33h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 9/26

10:20 pm-10:30 pm

2 stops36h 10m

$1,543

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 9/8

10:00 am-12:30 am

1 stop26h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 9/14

1:15 am-6:00 am

1 stop40h 45m

$1,599

New YorkKota Kinabalu

LGA - BKI

LGABKI

New York LaGuardia

Thu 8/27

10:40 am-1:20 am

3 stops26h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 9/21

8:30 pm-10:36 pm

3 stops38h 06m

$1,600

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 7/24

10:20 pm-5:00 pm

2 stops54h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 8/2

5:20 am-4:00 pm

2 stops46h 40m

$1,615

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 7/23

1:45 am-9:00 pm

3 stops31h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 9/12

9:20 am-8:50 pm

2 stops23h 30m

$1,648

New YorkKota Kinabalu

LGA - BKI

LGABKI

New York LaGuardia

Thu 8/27

10:40 am-1:20 am

3 stops26h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 9/21

1:15 am-7:01 pm

3 stops29h 46m

$1,694

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  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on New York-Kota Kinabalu flights, users find the pricing of oojo to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. oojo Users can find the same prices on New York-Kota Kinabalu flight deals on Cheapflights vs. oojo >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from New York-Kota Kinabalu flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on New York-Kota Kinabalu flights, Cheapflights users trust oojo the most. oojo 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 New York-Kota Kinabalu flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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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 May 6, 2026.
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.

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.8

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

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.

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.8

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

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?

    Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, and Korean Air can get you from New York to Kota Kinabalu in just under 26h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to 12h 35m. New York and Kota Kinabalu are separated by a distance of 9144 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?

  • 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

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Singapore AirlinesCheapest$816Average$1,155FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%

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