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Explore the most affordable flight options available to Kota Kinabalu. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 13 June 2025.

Mon 10/1108:00SZB - BKI

Nonstop2h 35mBatik Air

Thu 13/1115:05BKI - SZB

Nonstop2h 35mBatik Air

Deal found 11/6RM 262

Sun 26/1006:50KUL - BKI

Nonstop2h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 30/1007:20BKI - KUL

Nonstop2h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/6RM 283

Sat 25/1021:00KUL - BKI

Nonstop2h 40mMalaysia Airlines

Tue 28/1007:20BKI - KUL

Nonstop2h 40mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 11/6RM 287

Sun 30/1106:50KUL - BKI

Nonstop2h 35mAirAsia

Wed 3/1218:00BKI - KUL

Nonstop2h 35mAirAsia

Deal found 12/6RM 312

Sun 26/1008:00SZB - BKI

Nonstop2h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 30/1008:10BKI - SZB

Nonstop2h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/6RM 325

Fri 1/817:00SZB - BKI

Nonstop2h 45mFirefly

Mon 4/808:05BKI - SZB

Nonstop2h 45mFirefly

Deal found 11/6RM 346

Mon 1/907:30KUL - BKI

Nonstop2h 30mBatik Air

Fri 5/907:00BKI - KUL

Nonstop2h 30mBatik Air

Deal found 12/6RM 431

Mon 15/916:30SZB - BKI

Nonstop2h 45mMalaysia Airlines

Mon 22/908:05BKI - SZB

Nonstop2h 45mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 12/6RM 692

Best flights to Kota Kinabalu
Discover carefully curated flight deals to Kota Kinabalu that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 13 June 2025.

Mon 10/1108:00SZB - BKI

Nonstop2h 35mBatik Air

Thu 13/1115:05BKI - SZB

Nonstop2h 35mBatik Air

Deal found 11/6RM 262

Sun 26/1006:50KUL - BKI

Nonstop2h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 30/1007:20BKI - KUL

Nonstop2h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/6RM 283

Sat 25/1021:00KUL - BKI

Nonstop2h 40mMalaysia Airlines

Tue 28/1007:20BKI - KUL

Nonstop2h 40mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 11/6RM 287

Sun 30/1106:50KUL - BKI

Nonstop2h 35mAirAsia

Wed 3/1218:00BKI - KUL

Nonstop2h 35mAirAsia

Deal found 12/6RM 312

Fri 1/817:00SZB - BKI

Nonstop2h 45mFirefly

Mon 4/808:05BKI - SZB

Nonstop2h 45mFirefly

Deal found 11/6RM 346

Sun 26/1008:00SZB - BKI

Nonstop2h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 30/1008:10BKI - SZB

Nonstop2h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/6RM 325

Mon 1/907:30KUL - BKI

Nonstop2h 30mBatik Air

Fri 5/907:00BKI - KUL

Nonstop2h 30mBatik Air

Deal found 12/6RM 431

Mon 15/916:30SZB - BKI

Nonstop2h 45mMalaysia Airlines

Mon 22/908:05BKI - SZB

Nonstop2h 45mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 12/6RM 692

Last-minute flights to Kota Kinabalu
Discover last-minute flight deals to Kota Kinabalu. Data last updated 13 June 2025 and is based on user searches.

Fri 20/606:05KUL - BKI

Nonstop2h 35mMultiple Airlines

Tue 28/1022:00BKI - KUL

Nonstop2h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6RM 367

Thu 19/608:00KUL - BKI

Nonstop2h 30mAirAsia

Mon 23/622:40BKI - KUL

Nonstop2h 30mAirAsia

Deal found 12/6RM 388

Tue 17/608:00SZB - BKI

Nonstop2h 55mBatik Air

Wed 18/615:05BKI - SZB

Nonstop2h 55mBatik Air

Deal found 9/6RM 477

Tue 17/608:00SZB - BKI

Nonstop2h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sat 21/616:50BKI - SZB

Nonstop2h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/6RM 578

Fri 20/615:35SZB - BKI

Nonstop2h 45mFirefly

Sun 22/614:50BKI - SZB

Nonstop2h 40mFirefly

Deal found 11/6RM 857

One-way flights to Kota Kinabalu
Search for one-way flight options to Kota Kinabalu. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 13 June 2025.

Wed 29/1008:00SZB - BKI

Nonstop2h 35mBatik Air

Deal found 10/6RM 127

Tue 5/806:50KUL - BKI

Nonstop2h 35mAirAsia

Deal found 10/6RM 135

Fri 5/916:00SZB - BKI

Nonstop2h 45mFirefly

Deal found 11/6RM 169

Sun 22/619:00KUL - BKI

Nonstop2h 30mBatik Air

Deal found 10/6RM 236

Wed 17/921:00KUL - BKI

Nonstop2h 40mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 10/6RM 329

Wed 17/916:30SZB - BKI

Nonstop2h 45mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 10/6RM 367

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Route

Departure

Return

Price

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

SZB - BKI

SZBBKI

Kuala Lumpur Subang

Mon 10/11

08:00-10:35

Nonstop2h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 13/11

15:05-17:40

Nonstop2h 35m

RM 262

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

KUL - BKI

KULBKI

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 26/10

06:50-09:25

Nonstop2h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 30/10

07:20-10:00

Nonstop2h 40m

RM 283

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

KUL - BKI

KULBKI

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sat 25/10

21:00-23:40

Nonstop2h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 28/10

07:20-10:00

Nonstop2h 40m

RM 287

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

KUL - BKI

KULBKI

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 30/11

06:50-09:25

Nonstop2h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 3/12

18:00-20:35

Nonstop2h 35m

RM 312

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

SZB - BKI

SZBBKI

Kuala Lumpur Subang

Sun 26/10

08:00-10:35

Nonstop2h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 30/10

08:10-10:50

Nonstop2h 40m

RM 325

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

SZB - BKI

SZBBKI

Kuala Lumpur Subang

Fri 1/8

17:00-19:45

Nonstop2h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 4/8

08:05-10:50

Nonstop2h 45m

RM 346

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

KUL - BKI

KULBKI

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Mon 1/9

07:30-10:00

Nonstop2h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 5/9

07:00-09:30

Nonstop2h 30m

RM 431

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

SZB - BKI

SZBBKI

Kuala Lumpur Subang

Mon 15/9

16:30-19:15

Nonstop2h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 22/9

08:05-10:50

Nonstop2h 45m

RM 692

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

SZB - BKI

SZBBKI

Kuala Lumpur Subang

Wed 29/10

08:00-10:35

Nonstop2h 35m

RM 127

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

KUL - BKI

KULBKI

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Tue 5/8

06:50-09:25

Nonstop2h 35m

RM 135

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Deals found on 10/6

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Reviews of airlines flying non-stop to Kota Kinabalu

Malaysia Airlines

7.4

Good

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

Malaysia Airlines

7.4

Good

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.

6.7

Okay

Malaysia Airlines

7.4

Good

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.

6.6

Okay

Malaysia Airlines

7.4

Good

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.

5.9

Fair

Malaysia Airlines

7.4

Good

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.

Temperature and rainfall in Kota Kinabalu by month

BKI

Temperature

26 - 27 °C

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Kota Kinabalu, 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 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 26.0 C).

FAQ about direct flights to Kota Kinabalu

How much are direct flights to Kota Kinabalu?
On average, a one-way direct flight to Kota Kinabalu will cost users approximately RM 241. If you're looking for a direct return flight to Kota Kinabalu, you can expect to pay around RM 514.
Which airlines fly direct to Kota Kinabalu?
At the moment, AirAsia, Batik Air, Malaysia Airlines, Firefly, AirAsia X, Scoot, Royal Brunei Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates offer direct flights to Kota Kinabalu. AirAsia is currently the most popular airline that flies direct to Kota Kinabalu.
How long is a direct flight to Kota Kinabalu?
While the flight duration depends heavily on the origin, travellers can expect non-stop flights to Kota Kinabalu to last approximately 2h 03m on average. The quickest direct flight to Kota Kinabalu at this time departs from Sandakan (0h 45m), while the longest leaves from Bintulu (4h 40m).
What is the best time of year to fly direct to Kota Kinabalu?
If you're seeking the lowest price on a direct flight to Kota Kinabalu, July is worth consideration, as prices are usually at their lowest, on average. April may be most appealing to users looking for the quietest time to visit Kota Kinabalu, when demand is typically at its lowest.
What is the most popular direct flight origin to Kota Kinabalu?
Currently, the most popular direct flight origin to Kota Kinabalu is Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport. A return direct flight from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu typically costs around RM 762.

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