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$1,124+ 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 11/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — BKI
Apr 26 — May 31
Sun 4/26
Sun 5/3
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from New York to Kota Kinabalu

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 March 27, 2026.

This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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.
Sun 11/151:05 pm
JFK
-
BKI
2 stops33h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 11/309:50 am
BKI
-
JFK
2 stops37h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/26$1,124
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. 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 9/116:47 pm
JFK
-
BKI
2 stops41h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 9/171:30 am
BKI
-
JFK
2 stops31h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/25$1,169
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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.
Thu 11/1912:25 am
EWR
-
BKI
2 stops34h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 12/410:00 pm
BKI
-
EWR
2 stops37h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/26$1,184
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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.
Mon 3/232:35 pm
JFK
-
BKI
2 stops36h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/3010:30 am
BKI
-
JFK
2 stops35h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/22$1,287
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/510:00 pm
JFK
-
BKI
2 stops31h 00m
Qatar Airways
Thu 10/811:30 am
BKI
-
JFK
2 stops33h 30m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 3/26$1,320
This Malaysia Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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.
Mon 10/511:20 am
JFK
-
BKI
2 stops25h 20m
Malaysia Airlines
Thu 10/83:00 pm
BKI
-
JFK
2 stops30h 00m
Malaysia Airlines
Deal found 3/22$1,367
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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.
Fri 11/2012:55 pm
JFK
-
BKI
1 stop40h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 12/42:40 pm
BKI
-
JFK
2 stops30h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/26$1,368
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/272:35 pm
JFK
-
BKI
2 stops66h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/3011:20 am
BKI
-
JFK
2 stops39h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/26$1,463
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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.
Sun 11/1511:45 pm
EWR
-
BKI
3 stops31h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 11/308:50 pm
BKI
-
EWR
3 stops37h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/26$1,468
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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.
Sun 11/158:15 pm
JFK
-
BKI
3 stops30h 05m
Singapore Airlines
Mon 11/302:40 pm
BKI
-
JFK
3 stops57h 35m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 3/26$1,512
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. 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.
Tue 4/141:00 am
EWR
-
BKI
1 stop34h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 4/2212:30 am
BKI
-
EWR
1 stop34h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/25$1,757
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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.
Sun 11/159:35 am
EWR
-
BKI
1 stop44h 25m
Singapore Airlines
Mon 11/3011:50 am
BKI
-
EWR
1 stop30h 40m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 3/26$2,077

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

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 4/14

1:15 am-4:35 pm

2 stops27h 20m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 4/22

12:55 am-11:00 pm

1 stop34h 05m

$1,571
Quickest round-trip

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 9/11

2:55 pm-12:30 am

1 stop21h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 9/17

1:15 am-1:10 pm

1 stop23h 55m

$1,574

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Tue 4/14

1:00 am-11:30 pm

1 stop34h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 4/22

12:30 am-10:30 pm

1 stop34h 00m

$1,757

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 9/11

8:55 pm-11:15 am

2 stops26h 20m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 9/18

3:00 pm-11:10 am

3 stops56h 10m

$1,982

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Deals found on 3/25

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  • 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 March 27, 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.
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very good
1,484 reviews

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.6

Food

7.8

Entertainment

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.
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very good
1,484 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very good
1,484 reviews

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.6

Food

7.8

Entertainment

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

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

  • 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?

    Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines can get you from New York to Kota Kinabalu in just under 21h 35m. Your travel time can differ by up to 4h 45m. 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl - Kota Kinabalu, Newark - 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 March 27, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Singapore AirlinesCheapest$816Average$1,155FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%

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