How much are direct flights to Kota Kinabalu?

On average, a one-way direct flight to Kota Kinabalu will cost users approximately RM 242. If you're looking for a direct return flight to Kota Kinabalu, you can expect to pay around RM 503.

Which airlines fly direct to Kota Kinabalu?

At the moment, AirAsia, Batik Air, Malaysia Airlines, Firefly, AirAsia X, Scoot, Turkish Airlines, Royal Brunei 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 1h 43m on average. The quickest direct flight to Kota Kinabalu at this time departs from Sandakan (0h 45m), while the longest leaves from Penang (2h 50m).

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 775.

At the moment, the best time to book a non-stop flight to Kota Kinabalu is in July with an average price of RM 71. If you're looking to fly direct to 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.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Kota Kinabalu ranges from 60.0 - 351.0 mm per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 351.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Kota Kinabalu when rainfall is around 60.0 mm.

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lun. 3/1108:00SZB - BKI

Nonstop2h 35mBatik Air

ven. 7/1115:05BKI - SZB

Nonstop2h 35mBatik Air

Deal found 3/7RM 325

mar. 9/918:45KUL - BKI

Nonstop2h 40mAirAsia

sam. 1/1118:00BKI - KUL

Nonstop2h 35mAirAsia

Deal found 3/7RM 333

lun. 8/907:30KUL - BKI

Nonstop2h 30mMultiple Airlines

mar. 28/1011:00BKI - KUL

Nonstop2h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/7RM 380

mar. 30/908:00SZB - BKI

Nonstop2h 35mMultiple Airlines

sam. 4/1008:05BKI - SZB

Nonstop2h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/7RM 397

mer. 27/819:00KUL - BKI

Nonstop2h 30mBatik Air

ven. 26/907:00BKI - KUL

Nonstop2h 30mBatik Air

Deal found 4/7RM 418

jeu. 25/916:00SZB - BKI

Nonstop2h 45mFirefly

dim. 28/908:05BKI - SZB

Nonstop2h 45mFirefly

Deal found 2/7RM 418

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lun. 3/1108:00SZB - BKI

Nonstop2h 35mBatik Air

ven. 7/1115:05BKI - SZB

Nonstop2h 35mBatik Air

Deal found 3/7RM 325

mar. 9/918:45KUL - BKI

Nonstop2h 40mAirAsia

sam. 1/1118:00BKI - KUL

Nonstop2h 35mAirAsia

Deal found 3/7RM 333

lun. 8/907:30KUL - BKI

Nonstop2h 30mMultiple Airlines

mar. 28/1011:00BKI - KUL

Nonstop2h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/7RM 380

jeu. 25/916:00SZB - BKI

Nonstop2h 45mFirefly

dim. 28/908:05BKI - SZB

Nonstop2h 45mFirefly

Deal found 2/7RM 418

mar. 30/908:00SZB - BKI

Nonstop2h 35mMultiple Airlines

sam. 4/1008:05BKI - SZB

Nonstop2h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/7RM 397

mer. 27/819:00KUL - BKI

Nonstop2h 30mBatik Air

ven. 26/907:00BKI - KUL

Nonstop2h 30mBatik Air

Deal found 4/7RM 418

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mer. 9/706:50KUL - BKI

Nonstop2h 35mAirAsia

dim. 13/722:40BKI - KUL

Nonstop2h 30mAirAsia

Deal found 2/7RM 426

mer. 9/708:00SZB - BKI

Nonstop2h 35mMultiple Airlines

dim. 13/708:05BKI - SZB

Nonstop2h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/7RM 549

sam. 12/708:00SZB - BKI

Nonstop2h 35mBatik Air

mer. 30/715:05BKI - SZB

Nonstop2h 35mBatik Air

Deal found 2/7RM 586

mer. 9/710:00KUL - BKI

Nonstop2h 30mMultiple Airlines

mer. 9/722:00BKI - KUL

Nonstop2h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/7RM 629

ven. 11/718:20SZB - BKI

Nonstop2h 45mFirefly

dim. 13/708:05BKI - SZB

Nonstop2h 45mFirefly

Deal found 1/7RM 629

lun. 14/722:00KUL - BKI

Nonstop2h 40mMalaysia Airlines

sam. 19/705:20BKI - KUL

Nonstop2h 40mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 3/7RM 755

sam. 12/712:45SZB - BKI

Nonstop2h 45mMalaysia Airlines

lun. 14/717:05BKI - SZB

Nonstop2h 45mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 4/7RM 954

One-way flights to Kota Kinabalu
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sam. 23/820:30KUL - BKI

Nonstop2h 30mAirAsia

Deal found 3/7RM 160

dim. 16/1108:00SZB - BKI

Nonstop2h 35mBatik Air

Deal found 2/7RM 165

mar. 7/1007:30KUL - BKI

Nonstop2h 30mBatik Air

Deal found 1/7RM 169

jeu. 9/1016:00SZB - BKI

Nonstop2h 45mFirefly

Deal found 1/7RM 203

mer. 10/920:10KUL - BKI

Nonstop2h 45mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 3/7RM 207

ven. 8/817:00SZB - BKI

Nonstop2h 45mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 3/7RM 312

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Departure

Return

Price

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

SZB - BKI

SZBBKI

Kuala Lumpur Subang

lun. 3/11

08:00-10:35

Nonstop2h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

ven. 7/11

15:05-17:40

Nonstop2h 35m

RM 325

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

KUL - BKI

KULBKI

Kuala Lumpur Intl

mar. 9/9

18:45-21:25

Nonstop2h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

sam. 1/11

18:00-20:35

Nonstop2h 35m

RM 333

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

KUL - BKI

KULBKI

Kuala Lumpur Intl

jeu. 23/10

19:00-21:30

Nonstop2h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

dim. 26/10

11:00-13:30

Nonstop2h 30m

RM 359

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

SZB - BKI

SZBBKI

Kuala Lumpur Subang

lun. 3/11

08:00-10:35

Nonstop2h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

sam. 8/11

08:10-10:50

Nonstop2h 40m

RM 367

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

SZB - BKI

SZBBKI

Kuala Lumpur Subang

jeu. 25/9

16:00-18:45

Nonstop2h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

dim. 28/9

08:05-10:50

Nonstop2h 45m

RM 418

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

KUL - BKI

KULBKI

Kuala Lumpur Intl

mer. 27/8

19:00-21:30

Nonstop2h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

dim. 28/9

07:00-09:30

Nonstop2h 30m

RM 418

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

KUL - BKI

KULBKI

Kuala Lumpur Intl

sam. 23/8

20:30-23:00

Nonstop2h 30m

RM 160

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

SZB - BKI

SZBBKI

Kuala Lumpur Subang

dim. 16/11

08:00-10:35

Nonstop2h 35m

RM 165

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

KUL - BKI

KULBKI

Kuala Lumpur Intl

mar. 7/10

07:30-10:00

Nonstop2h 30m

RM 169

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

SZB - BKI

SZBBKI

Kuala Lumpur Subang

jeu. 9/10

16:00-18:45

Nonstop2h 45m

RM 203

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Reviews of airlines flying non-stop to Kota Kinabalu

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, andBatik Air to Malaysia. 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

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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

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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

6.6

Okay

208 reviews

Malaysia Airlines

7.4

Good

266 reviews

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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.

Temperature and rainfall in Kota Kinabalu by month

BKI Temperature	26 - 27 °C

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 242. If you're looking for a direct return flight to Kota Kinabalu, you can expect to pay around RM 503.
Which airlines fly direct to Kota Kinabalu?
At the moment, AirAsia, Batik Air, Malaysia Airlines, Firefly, AirAsia X, Scoot, Turkish Airlines, Royal Brunei 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 1h 43m on average. The quickest direct flight to Kota Kinabalu at this time departs from Sandakan (0h 45m), while the longest leaves from Penang (2h 50m).
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 775.

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