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?

Lahad Datu is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Sabah. One-way flights to Lahad Datu typically cost $7, while round-trip flights cost around $21.

How much is a round-trip flight to Sabah?

A round-trip flight to Sabah will typically cost around $37, however they can be found for as little as $30.

Where does the fastest flight to Sabah depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Sabah, Los Angeles offers the quickest one-way flight (21 hours 0 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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sáb. 2/18:15 pmJFK - BKI

2 stops39h 15mChina Eastern

jue. 2/131:30 amBKI - JFK

2 stops31h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 1/20$956

jue. 3/610:55 amJFK - BKI

3 stops35h 35mMultiple Airlines

jue. 3/1312:25 pmBKI - JFK

2 stops33h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/20$1,098

sáb. 2/111:45 pmEWR - BKI

3 stops31h 55mMultiple Airlines

vie. 2/1411:20 amBKI - EWR

3 stops46h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/20$1,387

mié. 3/51:30 amJFK - BKI

2 stops30h 40mMalaysia Airlines

jue. 3/134:05 pmBKI - JFK

2 stops28h 55mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 1/20$1,435

vie. 1/311:30 amJFK - BKI

2 stops34h 25mQatar Airways

vie. 2/1411:55 amBKI - JFK

2 stops33h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 1/20$1,522

dom. 9/77:50 pmJFK - BKI

2 stops28h 05mTurkish Airlines

sáb. 9/135:45 pmBKI - JFK

2 stops29h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 1/20$1,550

jue. 3/68:00 amLGA - BKI

2 stops25h 30mKorean Air

jue. 3/1311:40 pmBKI - LGA

2 stops25h 46mKorean Air

Deal found 1/20$1,714

vie. 1/3112:30 amEWR - BKI

2 stops56h 50mTurkish Airlines

vie. 2/144:05 pmBKI - EWR

2 stops43h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 1/20$1,739

mié. 3/512:50 amJFK - BKI

1 stop32h 40mKorean Air

jue. 3/1311:40 pmBKI - JFK

1 stop23h 20mKorean Air

Deal found 1/20$1,782

vie. 1/3112:10 amJFK - BKI

1 stop37h 20mChina Southern

vie. 2/147:05 pmBKI - JFK

2 stops47h 54mChina Southern

Deal found 1/20$1,797

dom. 9/78:55 pmJFK - BKI

2 stops26h 25mSingapore Airlines

sáb. 9/1312:05 pmBKI - JFK

1 stop42h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 1/20$1,986

vie. 3/216:00 amLGA - BKI

2 stops30h 30mMultiple Airlines

dom. 3/301:30 amBKI - LGA

3 stops33h 01mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/19$2,110

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sáb. 2/18:15 pmJFK - BKI

2 stops39h 15mChina Eastern

jue. 2/131:30 amBKI - JFK

2 stops31h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 1/20$956

jue. 3/611:15 amEWR - BKI

2 stops40h 20mMultiple Airlines

mié. 3/121:30 amBKI - EWR

1 stop33h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/20$1,069

mié. 3/512:30 amEWR - BKI

2 stops33h 20mTurkish Airlines

jue. 3/132:40 pmBKI - EWR

2 stops44h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 1/20$1,222

mié. 3/51:30 amJFK - BKI

2 stops30h 40mMalaysia Airlines

jue. 3/134:05 pmBKI - JFK

2 stops28h 55mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 1/20$1,435

vie. 1/311:30 amJFK - BKI

2 stops34h 25mQatar Airways

vie. 2/1411:55 amBKI - JFK

2 stops33h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 1/20$1,522

jue. 3/68:00 amLGA - BKI

2 stops25h 30mKorean Air

jue. 3/1311:40 pmBKI - LGA

2 stops25h 46mKorean Air

Deal found 1/20$1,714

vie. 1/3112:10 amJFK - BKI

1 stop37h 20mChina Southern

vie. 2/147:05 pmBKI - JFK

2 stops47h 54mChina Southern

Deal found 1/20$1,797

jue. 3/610:55 amJFK - BKI

3 stops35h 35mMultiple Airlines

jue. 3/1312:25 pmBKI - JFK

2 stops33h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/20$1,098

sáb. 2/111:40 amJFK - BKI

1 stop23h 55mAsiana Airlines

jue. 2/131:45 amBKI - JFK

1 stop21h 15mAsiana Airlines

Deal found 1/20$3,008

mié. 3/512:50 amJFK - BKI

1 stop32h 40mKorean Air

jue. 3/1311:40 pmBKI - JFK

1 stop23h 20mKorean Air

Deal found 1/20$1,782

sáb. 2/19:35 amEWR - BKI

1 stop36h 55mSingapore Airlines

vie. 2/146:45 pmBKI - EWR

1 stop23h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 1/20$3,772

vie. 3/216:00 amLGA - BKI

2 stops30h 30mMultiple Airlines

dom. 3/301:30 amBKI - LGA

3 stops33h 01mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/19$2,110

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vie. 1/311:30 amJFK - BKI

2 stops34h 25mQatar Airways

vie. 2/1411:55 amBKI - JFK

2 stops33h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 1/20$1,522

vie. 1/3112:30 amEWR - BKI

2 stops56h 50mTurkish Airlines

vie. 2/144:05 pmBKI - EWR

2 stops43h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 1/20$1,739

vie. 1/3112:10 amJFK - BKI

1 stop37h 20mChina Southern

vie. 2/147:05 pmBKI - JFK

2 stops47h 54mChina Southern

Deal found 1/20$1,797

sáb. 2/18:15 pmJFK - BKI

2 stops39h 15mChina Eastern

jue. 2/131:30 amBKI - JFK

2 stops31h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 1/20$956

sáb. 2/111:45 pmEWR - BKI

3 stops31h 55mMultiple Airlines

vie. 2/1411:20 amBKI - EWR

3 stops46h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/20$1,387

sáb. 2/19:30 pmJFK - BKI

2 stops38h 25mMalaysia Airlines

vie. 2/144:05 pmBKI - JFK

2 stops28h 55mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 1/20$1,534

sáb. 2/110:20 pmJFK - BKI

3 stops34h 15mMultiple Airlines

vie. 2/1411:20 amBKI - JFK

2 stops33h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/20$1,709

sáb. 2/14:30 pmJFK - BKI

2 stops41h 00mKorean Air

vie. 2/1411:40 pmBKI - JFK

1 stop23h 20mKorean Air

Deal found 1/20$1,790

sáb. 2/111:40 amJFK - BKI

1 stop23h 55mAsiana Airlines

jue. 2/131:45 amBKI - JFK

1 stop21h 15mAsiana Airlines

Deal found 1/20$3,008

sáb. 2/17:00 amLGA - BKI

2 stops26h 30mMultiple Airlines

vie. 2/1411:40 pmBKI - LGA

2 stops26h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/20$3,025

sáb. 2/19:35 amEWR - BKI

1 stop36h 55mSingapore Airlines

vie. 2/146:45 pmBKI - EWR

1 stop23h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 1/20$3,772

sáb. 2/14:50 pmEWR - BKI

2 stops42h 45mAsiana Airlines

jue. 2/131:45 amBKI - EWR

2 stops33h 51mAsiana Airlines

Deal found 1/20$12,491

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

sáb. 2/1

8:15 pm-12:30 am

2 stops39h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

jue. 2/13

1:30 am-8:25 pm

2 stops31h 55m

$956

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

jue. 3/6

10:55 am-11:30 am

3 stops35h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

jue. 3/13

12:25 pm-10:00 am

2 stops33h 35m

$1,098

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

sáb. 2/1

11:45 pm-8:40 pm

3 stops31h 55m

Kota Kinabalu

vie. 2/14

11:20 am-9:10 pm

3 stops46h 50m

$1,387

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

mié. 3/5

1:30 am-9:10 pm

2 stops30h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

jue. 3/13

4:05 pm-9:00 am

2 stops28h 55m

$1,435

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

vie. 1/31

1:30 am-12:55 am

2 stops34h 25m

Kota Kinabalu

vie. 2/14

11:55 am-8:00 am

2 stops33h 05m

$1,522

New YorkKota Kinabalu

LGA - BKI

LGABKI

New York LaGuardia

jue. 3/6

8:00 am-10:30 pm

2 stops25h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

jue. 3/13

11:40 pm-1:26 pm

2 stops25h 46m

$1,714

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

vie. 1/31

12:30 am-10:20 pm

2 stops56h 50m

Kota Kinabalu

vie. 2/14

4:05 pm-10:35 pm

2 stops43h 30m

$1,739

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

mié. 3/5

12:50 am-10:30 pm

1 stop32h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

jue. 3/13

11:40 pm-11:00 am

1 stop23h 20m

$1,782

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

vie. 1/31

12:10 am-2:30 am

1 stop37h 20m

Kota Kinabalu

vie. 2/14

7:05 pm-5:59 am

2 stops47h 54m

$1,797

New YorkKota Kinabalu

LGA - BKI

LGABKI

New York LaGuardia

vie. 3/21

6:00 am-12:30 am

2 stops30h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

dom. 3/30

1:30 am-10:31 pm

3 stops33h 01m

$2,110

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Travel insights for flights to Sabah

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How long is the flight to Sabah?

On average, a flight from New York to Sabah takes 29 hours 6 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.

Rainfall in Sabah 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

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Sabah

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Turkish Airlines, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines to Sabah. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Korean Air

8.5

Very good

1,039 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

Korean Air

8.5

Very good

1,039 reviews

Korean Air

8.5

Very good

1,039 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

Asiana Airlines

8.3

Very good

466 reviews

Korean Air

8.5

Very good

1,039 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very good

1,328 reviews

Korean Air

8.5

Very good

1,039 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

Qatar Airways

7.5

Good

3,752 reviews

Korean Air

8.5

Very good

1,039 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

China Southern

7.4

Good

86 reviews

Korean Air

8.5

Very good

1,039 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

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?
Lahad Datu is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Sabah. One-way flights to Lahad Datu typically cost $7, while round-trip flights cost around $21.
How much is a round-trip flight to Sabah?
A round-trip flight to Sabah will typically cost around $37, however they can be found for as little as $30.
Where does the fastest flight to Sabah depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Sabah, Los Angeles offers the quickest one-way flight (21 hours 0 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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Best time to book a flight to Sabah

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Travel insights for flights to Sabah

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How long is the flight to Sabah?

Rainfall in Sabah by month

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

Temperature in Sabah by month

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

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 enero 21, 2025.

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Turkish Airlines, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines to Sabah. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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

What is the best airline to fly to Sabah?

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Sabah?

How much is a round-trip flight to Sabah?

Where does the fastest flight to Sabah depart from?

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