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— BKI
Jan 25 — Feb 11
Sun 1/25
Sun 2/1
1 adult, Economy
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Flights to Sabah in 2025

Best flights to Sabah
Discover carefully curated flight deals to Sabah that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 26, 2025.

This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/25. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/98:05 pmJFK - BKI
2 stops28h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 2/167:05 pmBKI - JFK
2 stops29h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/25$1,003
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/24. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 1/3012:55 pmJFK - BKI
2 stops40h 05mXiamenAir
Sun 2/157:00 pmBKI - JFK
1 stop28h 55mXiamenAir
Deal found 12/24$1,083
This Singapore Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/25. 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 Singapore Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/198:55 pmJFK - BKI
3 stops30h 40mSingapore Airlines
Sun 5/313:00 pmBKI - JFK
3 stops32h 10mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 12/25$1,225
This Emirates deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. 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 Emirates is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/211:45 pmEWR - BKI
3 stops33h 30mEmirates
Thu 3/57:00 amBKI - EWR
3 stops51h 10mEmirates
Deal found 12/23$1,247
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. 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 4/47:50 pmJFK - BKI
2 stops30h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 4/133:30 pmBKI - JFK
2 stops43h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/23$1,031
This Emirates deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/25. 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 Emirates is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/2211:45 pmEWR - BKI
3 stops45h 15mEmirates
Fri 3/611:00 amBKI - EWR
3 stops47h 10mEmirates
Deal found 12/25$1,247
This EaseMyTrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/25. 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 EaseMyTrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 1/288:15 pmJFK - BKI
1 stop33h 45mSingapore Airlines
Mon 2/98:00 pmBKI - JFK
1 stop28h 15mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 12/25$1,247
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. 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 4/312:25 amEWR - BKI
2 stops33h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 4/133:30 pmBKI - EWR
2 stops43h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/23$1,178
This Emirates deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/25. 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 Emirates is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 1/2811:45 pmEWR - BKI
3 stops57h 25mEmirates
Mon 2/911:00 amBKI - EWR
3 stops47h 10mEmirates
Deal found 12/25$1,247
This Singapore Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/25. 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 Singapore Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/288:55 pmJFK - BKI
3 stops30h 40mSingapore Airlines
Sun 5/103:00 pmBKI - JFK
3 stops32h 10mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 12/25$1,330
This Emirates deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/25. 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 Emirates is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/2811:45 pmEWR - BKI
3 stops45h 15mEmirates
Thu 3/1211:00 amBKI - EWR
3 stops46h 20mEmirates
Deal found 12/25$1,297
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/24. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 1/2912:05 amJFK - BKI
2 stops29h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sun 2/157:20 amBKI - JFK
2 stops26h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/24$1,307
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/25. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/98:15 pmJFK - BKI
3 stops30h 05mSingapore Airlines
Mon 2/162:40 pmBKI - JFK
3 stops33h 35mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 12/25$1,352
This Emirates deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/25. 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 Emirates is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/1611:45 pmEWR - BKI
3 stops69h 15mEmirates
Sat 2/2811:00 amBKI - EWR
3 stops47h 10mEmirates
Deal found 12/25$1,325
This China Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/25. 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 China Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/151:05 amJFK - BKI
2 stops28h 00mMultiple Airlines
Fri 3/279:50 amBKI - JFK
2 stops46h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/25$1,327
This Singapore Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/25. 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 Singapore Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 1/258:15 pmJFK - BKI
3 stops30h 05mSingapore Airlines
Fri 2/68:00 pmBKI - JFK
2 stops28h 15mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 12/25$1,355
This Emirates deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/25. 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 Emirates is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 1/1611:45 pmEWR - BKI
3 stops57h 25mEmirates
Wed 1/2811:00 amBKI - EWR
3 stops47h 10mEmirates
Deal found 12/25$1,450
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/24. 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 1/306:25 pmEWR - BKI
2 stops35h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sat 2/141:30 amBKI - EWR
2 stops44h 49mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/24$1,458
This EaseMyTrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/25. 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 EaseMyTrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 1/2511:45 pmEWR - BKI
3 stops45h 15mMultiple Airlines
Fri 2/611:00 amBKI - EWR
3 stops47h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/25$1,462
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/25. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/911:45 pmEWR - BKI
3 stops45h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 2/167:05 pmBKI - EWR
3 stops39h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/25$1,477
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/25. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/2511:55 pmEWR - BKI
3 stops34h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 4/67:05 pmBKI - EWR
3 stops38h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/25$1,483

Find flight deals to Sabah

Find the latest flights to Sabah in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on December 26, 2025.

Round-trip from

$786
From New York to Kota Kinabalu
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Locate flights to Sabah that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on December 26, 2025.
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Route

Depart

Return

Price

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 2/9

8:05 pm-1:55 pm

2 stops28h 50m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 2/16

7:05 pm-11:05 am

2 stops29h 00m

$1,003

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 4/4

7:50 pm-2:15 pm

2 stops30h 25m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 4/13

3:30 pm-10:30 pm

2 stops43h 00m

$1,031

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 1/30

12:55 pm-6:00 pm

2 stops40h 05m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 2/15

7:00 pm-10:55 am

1 stop28h 55m

$1,083

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Fri 4/3

12:25 am-9:30 pm

2 stops33h 05m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 4/13

3:30 pm-10:30 pm

2 stops43h 00m

$1,178

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 5/19

8:55 pm-3:35 pm

3 stops30h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 5/31

3:00 pm-11:10 am

3 stops32h 10m

$1,225

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Mon 3/2

11:45 pm-10:15 pm

3 stops33h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 3/5

7:00 am-9:10 pm

3 stops51h 10m

$1,247

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Sun 2/22

11:45 pm-10:00 am

3 stops45h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 3/6

11:00 am-9:10 pm

3 stops47h 10m

$1,247

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 1/28

8:15 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop33h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 2/9

8:00 pm-11:15 am

1 stop28h 15m

$1,247

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Wed 1/28

11:45 pm-10:10 pm

3 stops57h 25m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 2/9

11:00 am-9:10 pm

3 stops47h 10m

$1,247

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Sat 2/28

11:45 pm-10:00 am

3 stops45h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 3/12

11:00 am-9:20 pm

3 stops46h 20m

$1,297

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 12/25

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Sabah

How long is the flight to Sabah?

On average, a flight from New York to Sabah takes 40 hours 40 minutes. Flights to Sabah from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Sabah?

The most popular airline flying from New York to Sabah is Singapore Airlines.

China Eastern
China Eastern
From $667
Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines
From $816
China Southern
China Southern
From $1,421
Japan Airlines
Japan Airlines
From $1,202

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Sabah?

The cheapest airline flying from New York to Sabah is Singapore Airlines.

Rainfall in Sabah by month

Plan your trip to Sabah by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Sabah ranges from 2.4 - 13.8 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 13.8 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Sabah when rainfall is around 2.4 in.

Temperature in Sabah by month

Plan your trip to Sabah by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sabah, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 78.8 F).

What are the most popular places to fly to in Sabah?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to Sabah in the last few years. This data was updated on December 26, 2025.
The most popular places in Sabah to fly to are Kota Kinabalu, Tawau and Sandakan.

Reviews of airlines servicing Sabah

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Sabah. 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 Sabah. Reviews last updated December 26, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines to Malaysia have to say. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,421 reviews

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

BCN - SIN

Staff at Barcelona were fantastic, they helped me change a flight and nothing was any problem. Thank you Dina.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,421 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,421 reviews

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

BCN - SIN

Staff at Barcelona were fantastic, they helped me change a flight and nothing was any problem. Thank you Dina.

FAQs about flying to Sabah

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Sabah if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Sabah on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Sabah?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, China Eastern is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Sabah.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Sabah?

    Sandakan is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Sabah. One-way flights to Sandakan typically cost $14, while round-trip flights cost around $28.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Sabah?

    A round-trip flight to Sabah will typically cost around $60, however they can be found for as little as $28.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Sabah depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Sabah, San Francisco offers the quickest one-way flight (24 hours 5 minutes).

  • Does Kota Kinabalu have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Kota Kinabalu can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Kota Kinabalu?

    Yes. Kota Kinabalu has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Survivor Lodge Pulau Tiga is the closest property to Kota Kinabalu (0.0 mi away from Kota Kinabalu).

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