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 458. If you're looking for a direct round-trip flight from Kota Kinabalu, you can expect to pay around RM 923.

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 19m 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 (5h 25m).

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, January 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.

Direct flights from Kota Kinabalu

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Departure

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

Fastest return journey

Kota KinabaluSandakan

BKI Kota Kinabalu - SDK Sandakan

BKISDK

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 2/11

17:00-17:45

Nonstop0h 45m

Sandakan

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 102

Kota KinabaluSandakan

BKI Kota Kinabalu - SDK Sandakan

BKISDK

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 17/11

15:00-15:45

Nonstop0h 45m

Sandakan

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 102

Kota KinabaluSandakan

BKI Kota Kinabalu - SDK Sandakan

BKISDK

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 13/10

14:10-14:55

Nonstop0h 45m

Sandakan

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 102

Kota KinabaluSandakan

BKI Kota Kinabalu - SDK Sandakan

BKISDK

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 16/10

06:45-07:30

Nonstop0h 45m

Sandakan

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 102

Kota KinabaluSandakan

BKI Kota Kinabalu - SDK Sandakan

BKISDK

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 24/10

06:45-07:30

Nonstop0h 45m

Sandakan

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 102

Kota KinabaluSandakan

BKI Kota Kinabalu - SDK Sandakan

BKISDK

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 12/10

12:30-13:15

Nonstop0h 45m

Sandakan

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 102

Kota KinabaluSandakan

BKI Kota Kinabalu - SDK Sandakan

BKISDK

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 20/10

09:15-10:05

Nonstop0h 50m

Sandakan

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 102

Kota KinabaluSandakan

BKI Kota Kinabalu - SDK Sandakan

BKISDK

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 26/10

20:00-20:45

Nonstop0h 45m

Sandakan

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 102

Kota KinabaluSandakan

BKI Kota Kinabalu - SDK Sandakan

BKISDK

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 5/11

12:40-13:25

Nonstop0h 45m

Sandakan

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 102

Kota KinabaluSandakan

BKI Kota Kinabalu - SDK Sandakan

BKISDK

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 17/10

12:30-13:15

Nonstop0h 45m

Sandakan

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 106

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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

7.3

Good

319 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Paul,Sept 2026

SYD - KUL

All good. Except I found the the economy seats were pretty hard. Minimal padding. A330-900 neo

Malaysia Airlines

7.3

Good

319 reviews

Malaysia Airlines

7.3

Good

319 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Paul,Sept 2026

SYD - KUL

All good. Except I found the the economy seats were pretty hard. Minimal padding. A330-900 neo

AirAsia

6.8

Okay

235 reviews

Malaysia Airlines

7.3

Good

319 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Paul,Sept 2026

SYD - KUL

All good. Except I found the the economy seats were pretty hard. Minimal padding. A330-900 neo

Batik Air

5.8

Fair

88 reviews

Malaysia Airlines

7.3

Good

319 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Paul,Sept 2026

SYD - KUL

All good. Except I found the the economy seats were pretty hard. Minimal padding. A330-900 neo

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 458. If you're looking for a direct round-trip flight from Kota Kinabalu, you can expect to pay around RM 923.
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 19m 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 (5h 25m).
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, January 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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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.

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How much are direct flights from Kota Kinabalu?

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

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