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 399. If you're looking for a direct round-trip flight from Kota Kinabalu, you can expect to pay around RM 695.

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 34m 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 (10h 40m).

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, October is worth consideration as prices are at their lowest, on average. In terms of the number of daily non-stop flights, April 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 11 July 2025.

Wed 30/711:35BKI - TWU

Nonstop0h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 3/819:35TWU - BKI

Nonstop0h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/7RM 132

Thu 17/717:00BKI - TWU

Nonstop0h 55mFirefly

Mon 21/708:30TWU - BKI

Nonstop0h 50mFirefly

Deal found 10/7RM 140

Wed 8/1006:25BKI - TWU

Nonstop0h 50mAirAsia

Wed 8/1015:15TWU - BKI

Nonstop0h 50mAirAsia

Deal found 10/7RM 144

Fri 26/920:50BKI - KCH

Nonstop1h 25mFirefly

Sun 28/917:30KCH - BKI

Nonstop1h 30mFirefly

Deal found 10/7RM 195

Fri 26/922:55BKI - KCH

Nonstop1h 20mAirAsia

Sun 28/906:00KCH - BKI

Nonstop1h 25mAirAsia

Deal found 9/7RM 200

Fri 5/922:55BKI - KCH

Nonstop1h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sun 7/922:00KCH - BKI

Nonstop1h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/7RM 221

Mon 8/919:55BKI - KCH

Nonstop1h 25mMalaysia Airlines

Thu 11/922:55KCH - BKI

Nonstop1h 30mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 9/7RM 289

Wed 3/1221:40BKI - JHB

Nonstop2h 15mAirAsia

Wed 10/1218:55JHB - BKI

Nonstop2h 20mAirAsia

Deal found 9/7RM 323

Sat 11/1011:40BKI - PEN

Nonstop2h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 15/1019:55PEN - BKI

Nonstop2h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/7RM 327

Thu 4/1216:50BKI - PEN

Nonstop2h 40mAirAsia

Thu 11/1219:55PEN - BKI

Nonstop2h 50mAirAsia

Deal found 9/7RM 331

Wed 24/918:40BKI - KUL

Nonstop2h 30mAirAsia

Sat 27/913:10KUL - BKI

Nonstop2h 35mAirAsia

Deal found 10/7RM 340

Sat 27/908:05BKI - SZB

Nonstop2h 45mFirefly

Mon 29/916:00SZB - BKI

Nonstop2h 45mFirefly

Deal found 9/7RM 344

Last-minute flights from Kota Kinabalu
Discover last-minute flight deals departing from Kota Kinabalu. Data was last updated 11 July 2025 and is based on user searches.

Wed 16/711:35BKI - TWU

Nonstop0h 55mBatik Air

Sun 20/710:50TWU - BKI

Nonstop0h 55mBatik Air

Deal found 11/7RM 178

Wed 16/706:25BKI - TWU

Nonstop0h 50mAirAsia

Sun 20/710:20TWU - BKI

Nonstop0h 50mAirAsia

Deal found 9/7RM 183

Wed 16/723:25BKI - KUL

Nonstop2h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 20/710:00KUL - BKI

Nonstop2h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/7RM 590

Thu 17/717:00BKI - TWU

Nonstop0h 55mFirefly

Mon 21/708:30TWU - BKI

Nonstop0h 50mFirefly

Deal found 10/7RM 140

Thu 17/715:30BKI - JHB

Nonstop2h 15mAirAsia

Sun 20/718:55JHB - BKI

Nonstop2h 20mAirAsia

Deal found 11/7RM 361

Thu 17/716:50BKI - PEN

Nonstop2h 40mAirAsia

Sun 20/719:55PEN - BKI

Nonstop2h 50mAirAsia

Deal found 9/7RM 679

Fri 18/719:35BKI - TWU

Nonstop0h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 26/719:35TWU - BKI

Nonstop0h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/7RM 136

Fri 18/707:50BKI - KCH

Nonstop1h 20mAirAsia

Fri 18/713:45KCH - BKI

Nonstop1h 25mAirAsia

Deal found 9/7RM 391

Fri 18/723:25BKI - KUL

Nonstop2h 30mAirAsia

Sat 2/808:30KUL - BKI

Nonstop2h 40mAirAsia

Deal found 11/7RM 569

Mon 21/715:05BKI - SZB

Nonstop2h 35mMultiple Airlines

Mon 28/717:00SZB - BKI

Nonstop2h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/7RM 688

Mon 21/715:05BKI - SZB

Nonstop2h 35mBatik Air

Mon 28/708:00SZB - BKI

Nonstop2h 35mBatik Air

Deal found 9/7RM 709

Mon 21/707:00BKI - KUL

Nonstop2h 30mBatik Air

Wed 23/719:00KUL - BKI

Nonstop2h 30mBatik Air

Deal found 9/7RM 713

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 11 July 2025.

Wed 30/715:00BKI - TWU

Nonstop0h 55mBatik Air

Deal found 8/7RM 72

Mon 25/812:35BKI - TWU

Nonstop0h 50mAirAsia

Deal found 10/7RM 81

Mon 20/1006:55BKI - TWU

Nonstop0h 55mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 10/7RM 98

Mon 25/820:50BKI - KCH

Nonstop1h 25mFirefly

Deal found 11/7RM 106

Sat 30/817:20BKI - KCH

Nonstop1h 20mAirAsia

Deal found 11/7RM 115

Thu 7/812:50BKI - KCH

Nonstop1h 25mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 10/7RM 140

Fri 1/821:40BKI - JHB

Nonstop2h 15mAirAsia

Deal found 11/7RM 149

Mon 17/1111:20BKI - PEN

Nonstop2h 40mAirAsia

Deal found 9/7RM 166

Fri 26/913:00BKI - KUL

Nonstop2h 30mAirAsia

Deal found 10/7RM 174

Sun 26/1008:10BKI - SZB

Nonstop2h 40mFirefly

Deal found 9/7RM 174

Tue 7/1015:05BKI - SZB

Nonstop2h 35mBatik Air

Deal found 9/7RM 183

Sat 2/807:00BKI - KUL

Nonstop2h 30mBatik Air

Deal found 10/7RM 208

Find direct flights from Kota Kinabalu within your budget

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Departure

Return

Price

Kota KinabaluTawau

BKI - TWU

BKITWU

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 22/8

06:25-07:15

Nonstop0h 50m

Tawau

Sat 23/8

19:15-20:05

Nonstop0h 50m

RM 127

Kota KinabaluTawau

BKI - TWU

BKITWU

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 8/10

06:25-07:15

Nonstop0h 50m

Tawau

Wed 8/10

15:15-16:05

Nonstop0h 50m

RM 144

Kota KinabaluTawau

BKI - TWU

BKITWU

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 11/8

09:00-09:55

Nonstop0h 55m

Tawau

Mon 1/9

08:30-09:20

Nonstop0h 50m

RM 161

Kota KinabaluKuching

BKI - KCH

BKIKCH

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 26/9

20:50-22:15

Nonstop1h 25m

Kuching

Sun 28/9

17:30-19:00

Nonstop1h 30m

RM 195

Kota KinabaluKuching

BKI - KCH

BKIKCH

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 26/9

22:55-00:15

Nonstop1h 20m

Kuching

Sun 28/9

06:00-07:25

Nonstop1h 25m

RM 200

Kota KinabaluKuching

BKI - KCH

BKIKCH

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 5/9

22:55-00:15

Nonstop1h 20m

Kuching

Sun 7/9

22:00-23:30

Nonstop1h 30m

RM 221

Kota KinabaluKuching

BKI - KCH

BKIKCH

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 8/9

19:55-21:20

Nonstop1h 25m

Kuching

Thu 11/9

22:55-00:25

Nonstop1h 30m

RM 289

Kota KinabaluJohor Bahru

BKI - JHB

BKIJHB

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 3/12

21:40-23:55

Nonstop2h 15m

Johor Bahru Sultan Ismail Intl

Wed 10/12

18:55-21:15

Nonstop2h 20m

RM 323

Kota KinabaluPenang

BKI - PEN

BKIPEN

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 11/10

11:40-14:30

Nonstop2h 50m

Penang Intl

Wed 15/10

19:55-22:45

Nonstop2h 50m

RM 327

Kota KinabaluPenang

BKI - PEN

BKIPEN

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 4/12

16:50-19:30

Nonstop2h 40m

Penang Intl

Thu 11/12

19:55-22:45

Nonstop2h 50m

RM 331

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Deals found on 8/7

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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

266 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

266 reviews

Malaysia Airlines

7.4

Good

266 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

266 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

72 reviews

Malaysia Airlines

7.4

Good

266 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 399. If you're looking for a direct round-trip flight from Kota Kinabalu, you can expect to pay around RM 695.
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 34m 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 (10h 40m).
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, October is worth consideration as prices are at their lowest, on average. In terms of the number of daily non-stop flights, April offers travelers the most options.

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