Where can you fly direct from Kota Kinabalu?

Currently, the most popular direct flight destination from Kota Kinabalu is Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport.

How much are direct flights from Kota Kinabalu?

On average, a one-way direct flight from Kota Kinabalu will cost users approximately RM 414. If you're looking for a direct round-trip flight from Kota Kinabalu, you can expect to pay around RM 1,030.

How long is a direct flight from Kota Kinabalu?

While the flight duration depends heavily on the destination, on average, travelers can expect non-stop flights from Kota Kinabalu to last approximately 2h 42m on average. The quickest direct flight from Kota Kinabalu at this time departs from Kota Kinabalu (0h 35m), while the longest leaves from Kota Kinabalu (11h 50m).

What is the best time of year to fly direct from Kota Kinabalu?

If you're seeking the lowest price on a direct flight from Kota Kinabalu, November is worth consideration as prices are at their lowest, on average. In terms of the number of daily non-stop flights, June offers travelers the most options.

At the moment, the best time to book a non-stop flight from Kota Kinabalu is in July with an average price of RM 71. If you're looking to fly direct from Kota Kinabalu in December, expect to pay the most, with an average price of RM 101. Keep in mind that different factors like airlines, departure airports, and times can affect the cost of your flight, so it's a good idea to compare these to find the best deal.

At the moment, the best time to book a non-stop flight from Kota Kinabalu is in July with an average price of RM 71. If you're looking to fly direct from Kota Kinabalu in December, expect to pay the most, with an average price of RM 101. Keep in mind that different factors like airlines, departure airports, and times can affect the cost of your flight, so it's a good idea to compare these to find the best deal.

Direct flights from Kota Kinabalu

Cheapest flights from Kota Kinabalu
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Kota Kinabalu. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 18 July 2025.

Thu 21/810:00BKI - SDK

Nonstop0h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sun 24/810:05SDK - BKI

Nonstop0h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/7RM 127

Sat 30/810:00BKI - SDK

Nonstop0h 45mFirefly

Sat 6/911:25SDK - BKI

Nonstop0h 45mFirefly

Deal found 16/7RM 132

Mon 18/813:55BKI - SDK

Nonstop0h 45mAirAsia

Mon 13/1019:20SDK - BKI

Nonstop0h 50mAirAsia

Deal found 18/7RM 136

Thu 21/810:00BKI - SDK

Nonstop0h 45mMalaysia Airlines

Mon 25/808:10SDK - BKI

Nonstop0h 45mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 18/7RM 149

Fri 15/822:55BKI - KCH

Nonstop1h 20mAirAsia

Sun 17/806:00KCH - BKI

Nonstop1h 25mAirAsia

Deal found 17/7RM 195

Sat 27/917:20BKI - KCH

Nonstop1h 20mMultiple Airlines

Tue 30/918:25KCH - BKI

Nonstop1h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/7RM 221

Thu 4/915:25BKI - KCH

Nonstop1h 25mMalaysia Airlines

Sat 6/917:30KCH - BKI

Nonstop1h 30mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 17/7RM 238

Fri 3/1016:50BKI - PEN

Nonstop2h 40mAirAsia

Wed 8/1019:55PEN - BKI

Nonstop2h 50mAirAsia

Deal found 17/7RM 323

Thu 21/820:35BKI - PEN

Nonstop2h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 25/817:15PEN - BKI

Nonstop2h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/7RM 327

Sat 27/908:05BKI - SZB

Nonstop2h 45mFirefly

Mon 29/916:00SZB - BKI

Nonstop2h 45mFirefly

Deal found 16/7RM 344

Tue 29/712:50BKI - KCH

Nonstop1h 25mFirefly

Sun 3/818:25KCH - BKI

Nonstop1h 30mFirefly

Deal found 16/7RM 348

Thu 23/1022:40BKI - KUL

Nonstop2h 30mAirAsia

Sat 25/1017:20KUL - BKI

Nonstop2h 35mAirAsia

Deal found 18/7RM 348

Last-minute flights from Kota Kinabalu
Discover last-minute flight deals departing from Kota Kinabalu. Data was last updated 18 July 2025 and is based on user searches.

Wed 23/722:00BKI - KUL

Nonstop2h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 27/710:00KUL - BKI

Nonstop2h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/7RM 734

Thu 24/712:50BKI - KCH

Nonstop1h 25mMultiple Airlines

Mon 28/706:00KCH - BKI

Nonstop1h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/7RM 323

Fri 25/722:20BKI - KUL

Nonstop2h 40mMalaysia Airlines

Mon 28/711:35KUL - BKI

Nonstop2h 40mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 17/7RM 594

Sat 26/715:05BKI - SZB

Nonstop2h 35mBatik Air

Sat 2/808:00SZB - BKI

Nonstop2h 35mBatik Air

Deal found 17/7RM 726

Sat 26/710:20BKI - PEN

Nonstop2h 50mFirefly

Sun 17/806:25PEN - BKI

Nonstop2h 50mFirefly

Deal found 15/7RM 747

Sun 27/711:35BKI - SDK

Nonstop0h 45mAirAsia

Sun 27/719:20SDK - BKI

Nonstop0h 50mAirAsia

Deal found 16/7RM 170

Sun 27/722:55BKI - KCH

Nonstop1h 20mAirAsia

Wed 30/706:00KCH - BKI

Nonstop1h 25mAirAsia

Deal found 17/7RM 327

Sun 27/707:00BKI - KUL

Nonstop2h 30mBatik Air

Fri 1/819:00KUL - BKI

Nonstop2h 30mBatik Air

Deal found 17/7RM 747

Mon 28/723:25BKI - KUL

Nonstop2h 30mAirAsia

Sat 1/1116:35KUL - BKI

Nonstop2h 35mAirAsia

Deal found 17/7RM 424

Mon 28/715:05BKI - SZB

Nonstop2h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/1116:00SZB - BKI

Nonstop2h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/7RM 505

Mon 28/717:05BKI - SZB

Nonstop2h 45mFirefly

Mon 4/817:00SZB - BKI

Nonstop2h 45mFirefly

Deal found 17/7RM 620

Mon 28/716:50BKI - PEN

Nonstop2h 40mAirAsia

Thu 31/719:55PEN - BKI

Nonstop2h 50mAirAsia

Deal found 17/7RM 692

One-way flights from Kota Kinabalu
Search for one-way flight options from Kota Kinabalu. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 18 July 2025.

Thu 28/811:35BKI - SDK

Nonstop0h 45mAirAsia

Deal found 16/7RM 68

Sun 14/906:45BKI - SDK

Nonstop0h 45mFirefly

Deal found 18/7RM 72

Sun 10/822:55BKI - KCH

Nonstop1h 20mAirAsia

Deal found 17/7RM 102

Mon 4/810:00BKI - SDK

Nonstop0h 45mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 17/7RM 123

Tue 29/712:50BKI - KCH

Nonstop1h 25mFirefly

Deal found 16/7RM 157

Sat 11/1013:00BKI - KUL

Nonstop2h 30mAirAsia

Deal found 18/7RM 174

Fri 24/1016:50BKI - PEN

Nonstop2h 40mAirAsia

Deal found 17/7RM 174

Mon 10/1108:10BKI - SZB

Nonstop2h 40mFirefly

Deal found 17/7RM 174

Thu 21/820:35BKI - PEN

Nonstop2h 50mFirefly

Deal found 17/7RM 187

Tue 14/1015:05BKI - SZB

Nonstop2h 35mBatik Air

Deal found 16/7RM 191

Tue 26/805:20BKI - KUL

Nonstop2h 40mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 18/7RM 204

Fri 24/1010:20BKI - PEN

Nonstop2h 50mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 18/7RM 208

Find direct flights from Kota Kinabalu within your budget

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Departure

Return

Price

Kota KinabaluSandakan

BKI - SDK

BKISDK

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 21/8

10:00-10:45

Nonstop0h 45m

Sandakan

Sun 24/8

10:05-10:55

Nonstop0h 50m

RM 127

Kota KinabaluSandakan

BKI - SDK

BKISDK

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 30/8

10:00-10:45

Nonstop0h 45m

Sandakan

Sat 6/9

11:25-12:10

Nonstop0h 45m

RM 132

Kota KinabaluSandakan

BKI - SDK

BKISDK

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 18/8

13:55-14:40

Nonstop0h 45m

Sandakan

Mon 13/10

19:20-20:10

Nonstop0h 50m

RM 136

Kota KinabaluSandakan

BKI - SDK

BKISDK

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 21/8

10:00-10:45

Nonstop0h 45m

Sandakan

Mon 25/8

08:10-08:55

Nonstop0h 45m

RM 149

Kota KinabaluKuching

BKI - KCH

BKIKCH

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 15/8

22:55-00:15

Nonstop1h 20m

Kuching

Sun 17/8

06:00-07:25

Nonstop1h 25m

RM 195

Kota KinabaluKuching

BKI - KCH

BKIKCH

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 27/9

17:20-18:40

Nonstop1h 20m

Kuching

Tue 30/9

18:25-19:55

Nonstop1h 30m

RM 221

Kota KinabaluKuching

BKI - KCH

BKIKCH

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 4/9

15:25-16:50

Nonstop1h 25m

Kuching

Sat 6/9

17:30-19:00

Nonstop1h 30m

RM 238

Kota KinabaluPenang

BKI - PEN

BKIPEN

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 3/10

16:50-19:30

Nonstop2h 40m

Penang Intl

Wed 8/10

19:55-22:45

Nonstop2h 50m

RM 323

Kota KinabaluPenang

BKI - PEN

BKIPEN

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 21/8

20:35-23:25

Nonstop2h 50m

Penang Intl

Mon 25/8

17:15-20:05

Nonstop2h 50m

RM 327

Kota KinabaluKuala Lumpur

BKI - SZB

BKISZB

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 27/9

08:05-10:50

Nonstop2h 45m

Kuala Lumpur Subang

Mon 29/9

16:00-18:45

Nonstop2h 45m

RM 344

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Deals found on 16/7

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Reviews of airlines flying direct to Kota Kinabalu

Read through reviews of airlines serving Kota Kinabalu, such as Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, andBatik Air. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Malaysia Airlines

7.4

Good

269 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anjan,Nov 2024

SYD - KUL

I have a good experience and got good hospitality from cabin crew thank you.

Malaysia Airlines

7.4

Good

269 reviews

Malaysia Airlines

7.4

Good

269 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anjan,Nov 2024

SYD - KUL

I have a good experience and got good hospitality from cabin crew thank you.

AirAsia

6.7

Okay

208 reviews

Malaysia Airlines

7.4

Good

269 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anjan,Nov 2024

SYD - KUL

I have a good experience and got good hospitality from cabin crew thank you.

Batik Air

5.9

Fair

73 reviews

Malaysia Airlines

7.4

Good

269 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anjan,Nov 2024

SYD - KUL

I have a good experience and got good hospitality from cabin crew thank you.

Related info for your journey

Where can you fly direct from Kota Kinabalu?
Currently, the most popular direct flight destination from Kota Kinabalu is Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport.
How much are direct flights from Kota Kinabalu?
On average, a one-way direct flight from Kota Kinabalu will cost users approximately RM 414. If you're looking for a direct round-trip flight from Kota Kinabalu, you can expect to pay around RM 1,030.
How long is a direct flight from Kota Kinabalu?
While the flight duration depends heavily on the destination, on average, travelers can expect non-stop flights from Kota Kinabalu to last approximately 2h 42m on average. The quickest direct flight from Kota Kinabalu at this time departs from Kota Kinabalu (0h 35m), while the longest leaves from Kota Kinabalu (11h 50m).
What is the best time of year to fly direct from Kota Kinabalu?
If you're seeking the lowest price on a direct flight from Kota Kinabalu, November is worth consideration as prices are at their lowest, on average. In terms of the number of daily non-stop flights, June offers travelers the most options.

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