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Cheapest flights to Kota Kinabalu
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 16 January 2026.

Thu 22/118:55

KUL

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 40m

AirAsia

Sun 25/122:05

BKI

-

KUL

Nonstop2h 30m

AirAsia

Deal found 14/1RM 292

Wed 21/106:05

KUL

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 35m

AirAsia

Wed 28/107:50

BKI

-

KUL

Nonstop2h 35m

AirAsia

Deal found 14/1RM 296

Wed 21/117:30

KUL

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 35m

AirAsia

Sat 24/116:00

BKI

-

KUL

Nonstop2h 35m

AirAsia

Deal found 15/1RM 300

Fri 6/207:00

KUL

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 35m

AirAsia

Tue 10/211:05

BKI

-

KUL

Nonstop2h 30m

AirAsia

Deal found 15/1RM 304

Sun 25/107:00

KUL

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 35m

AirAsia

Sun 1/220:30

BKI

-

KUL

Nonstop2h 35m

AirAsia

Deal found 14/1RM 308

Fri 30/107:30

KUL

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 3/210:00

BKI

-

KUL

Nonstop2h 25m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 15/1RM 312

Sat 28/215:00

KUL

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 35m

AirAsia

Tue 10/322:40

BKI

-

KUL

Nonstop2h 30m

AirAsia

Deal found 13/1RM 316

Sun 1/307:00

KUL

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 35m

AirAsia

Mon 9/322:40

BKI

-

KUL

Nonstop2h 30m

AirAsia

Deal found 13/1RM 320

Mon 2/208:40

SZB

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 35m

Batik Air

Wed 4/219:25

BKI

-

SZB

Nonstop2h 35m

Batik Air

Deal found 13/1RM 320

Sun 8/308:00

KUL

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 30m

AirAsia

Sun 15/322:00

BKI

-

KUL

Nonstop2h 30m

AirAsia

Deal found 15/1RM 324

Sun 8/308:00

KUL

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 30m

AirAsia

Tue 10/307:50

BKI

-

KUL

Nonstop2h 35m

AirAsia

Deal found 15/1RM 328

Mon 26/108:40

SZB

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 35m

Batik Air

Tue 27/115:20

BKI

-

SZB

Nonstop2h 35m

Batik Air

Deal found 15/1RM 328

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 16 January 2026.

Sun 21/613:10

KUL

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 35m

AirAsia

Wed 24/622:00

BKI

-

KUL

Nonstop2h 30m

AirAsia

Deal found 14/1RM 292

Wed 4/212:00

SZB

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 35m

Batik Air

Tue 10/219:25

BKI

-

SZB

Nonstop2h 35m

Batik Air

Deal found 14/1RM 401

Sun 5/709:15

KUL

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 40m

AirAsia

Tue 7/723:25

BKI

-

KUL

Nonstop2h 30m

AirAsia

Deal found 15/1RM 296

Tue 3/306:05

KUL

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 35m

AirAsia

Thu 5/322:00

BKI

-

KUL

Nonstop2h 30m

AirAsia

Deal found 15/1RM 300

Tue 3/317:20

KUL

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 35m

AirAsia

Sun 15/322:00

BKI

-

KUL

Nonstop2h 30m

AirAsia

Deal found 14/1RM 308

Mon 2/208:40

SZB

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 35m

Batik Air

Tue 10/219:25

BKI

-

SZB

Nonstop2h 35m

Batik Air

Deal found 14/1RM 401

Thu 14/508:00

KUL

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 30m

AirAsia

Sun 17/509:15

BKI

-

KUL

Nonstop2h 30m

AirAsia

Deal found 14/1RM 308

Fri 30/108:40

SZB

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 35m

Batik Air

Wed 4/215:20

BKI

-

SZB

Nonstop2h 35m

Batik Air

Deal found 15/1RM 405

Thu 29/110:55

KUL

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 40m

AirAsia

Sun 1/206:00

BKI

-

KUL

Nonstop2h 30m

AirAsia

Deal found 13/1RM 308

Wed 4/208:00

KUL

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 30m

AirAsia

Sat 7/220:30

BKI

-

KUL

Nonstop2h 35m

AirAsia

Deal found 14/1RM 308

Sat 7/212:00

SZB

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 35m

Batik Air

Tue 10/219:25

BKI

-

SZB

Nonstop2h 35m

Batik Air

Deal found 13/1RM 421

Sun 25/108:00

KUL

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 30m

AirAsia

Wed 28/118:55

BKI

-

KUL

Nonstop2h 30m

AirAsia

Deal found 15/1RM 308

Last-minute flights to Kota Kinabalu
Discover last-minute flight deals to Kota Kinabalu. Data last updated 16 January 2026 and is based on user searches.

Thu 22/118:55

KUL

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 40m

AirAsia

Sun 25/122:05

BKI

-

KUL

Nonstop2h 30m

AirAsia

Deal found 14/1RM 292

Wed 21/106:05

KUL

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 35m

AirAsia

Wed 28/107:50

BKI

-

KUL

Nonstop2h 35m

AirAsia

Deal found 14/1RM 296

Wed 21/117:30

KUL

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 35m

AirAsia

Sat 24/116:00

BKI

-

KUL

Nonstop2h 35m

AirAsia

Deal found 15/1RM 300

Sun 25/107:00

KUL

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 35m

AirAsia

Sun 1/220:30

BKI

-

KUL

Nonstop2h 35m

AirAsia

Deal found 14/1RM 308

Thu 22/112:00

SZB

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 35m

Batik Air

Mon 26/115:20

BKI

-

SZB

Nonstop2h 35m

Batik Air

Deal found 15/1RM 328

Wed 21/112:00

SZB

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 35m

Batik Air

Sun 25/115:20

BKI

-

SZB

Nonstop2h 35m

Batik Air

Deal found 14/1RM 332

Wed 21/112:00

SZB

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 35m

Batik Air

Thu 22/115:20

BKI

-

SZB

Nonstop2h 35m

Batik Air

Deal found 14/1RM 336

Wed 21/107:30

KUL

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 30m

Batik Air

Fri 23/111:00

BKI

-

KUL

Nonstop2h 30m

Batik Air

Deal found 15/1RM 340

Sat 24/112:00

SZB

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 35m

Batik Air

Tue 27/115:20

BKI

-

SZB

Nonstop2h 35m

Batik Air

Deal found 13/1RM 340

Fri 23/108:40

SZB

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 35m

Batik Air

Wed 28/115:20

BKI

-

SZB

Nonstop2h 35m

Batik Air

Deal found 15/1RM 344

Wed 21/112:00

SZB

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 35m

Batik Air

Fri 23/115:20

BKI

-

SZB

Nonstop2h 35m

Batik Air

Deal found 14/1RM 348

Wed 21/119:45

KUL

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 40m

Multiple Airlines

Fri 23/107:05

BKI

-

KUL

Nonstop2h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 15/1RM 385

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 16 January 2026.

Wed 21/107:30

KUL

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 30m

Batik Air

Deal found 13/1RM 150

Tue 3/209:05

KUL

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 40m

AirAsia

Deal found 14/1RM 154

Sun 25/108:00

KUL

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 30m

AirAsia

Deal found 15/1RM 158

Wed 21/108:40

SZB

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 35m

Batik Air

Deal found 15/1RM 158

Wed 21/119:00

KUL

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 40m

Firefly

Deal found 15/1RM 162

Thu 22/108:40

SZB

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 35m

Batik Air

Deal found 15/1RM 162

Wed 28/106:50

KUL

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 40m

Firefly

Deal found 14/1RM 166

Tue 24/219:45

KUL

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 30m

Batik Air

Deal found 14/1RM 170

Thu 29/108:40

SZB

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 35m

Batik Air

Deal found 14/1RM 170

Sat 24/112:00

SZB

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 35m

Batik Air

Deal found 15/1RM 174

Thu 26/308:00

KUL

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 30m

AirAsia

Deal found 14/1RM 178

Thu 5/212:00

SZB

-

BKI

Nonstop2h 35m

Batik Air

Deal found 15/1RM 178

Best time to book a flight to Kota Kinabalu

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Kota Kinabalu with our price prediction graph.

Estimated return price

Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

Fly from

Route

Departure

Return

Price

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

KUL - BKI

KULBKI

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Mon 2/2

07:00-09:35

Nonstop2h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 5/2

06:00-08:30

Nonstop2h 30m

RM 292

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

KUL - BKI

KULBKI

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 21/6

13:10-15:45

Nonstop2h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 24/6

22:00-00:30

Nonstop2h 30m

RM 292

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

KUL - BKI

KULBKI

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 5/7

09:15-11:55

Nonstop2h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 7/7

23:25-01:55

Nonstop2h 30m

RM 296

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

KUL - BKI

KULBKI

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Thu 9/7

13:10-15:45

Nonstop2h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 13/7

22:40-01:10

Nonstop2h 30m

RM 300

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

KUL - BKI

KULBKI

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Tue 3/3

06:05-08:40

Nonstop2h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 5/3

22:00-00:30

Nonstop2h 30m

RM 300

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

KUL - BKI

KULBKI

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Tue 3/3

17:20-19:55

Nonstop2h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 15/3

22:00-00:30

Nonstop2h 30m

RM 308

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

KUL - BKI

KULBKI

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Thu 14/5

08:00-10:30

Nonstop2h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 17/5

09:15-11:45

Nonstop2h 30m

RM 308

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

KUL - BKI

KULBKI

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Fri 24/4

17:20-19:55

Nonstop2h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 27/4

11:00-13:30

Nonstop2h 30m

RM 308

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

KUL - BKI

KULBKI

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Thu 29/1

10:00-12:30

Nonstop2h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 1/2

06:00-08:30

Nonstop2h 30m

RM 308

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

KUL - BKI

KULBKI

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 4/2

08:00-10:30

Nonstop2h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 7/2

20:30-23:05

Nonstop2h 35m

RM 308

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Reviews of airlines flying non-stop to Kota Kinabalu

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, andAirAsia X 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

7.3

Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Sandeep,Dec 2025

SYD - KUL

Food was really good. My entertainment screen wasn’t working and the crew couldn’t help despite repeated restarts. I would have appreciated a voucher to use for next time or inflight shopping.

Malaysia Airlines

7.3

Good

Malaysia Airlines

7.3

Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Sandeep,Dec 2025

SYD - KUL

Food was really good. My entertainment screen wasn’t working and the crew couldn’t help despite repeated restarts. I would have appreciated a voucher to use for next time or inflight shopping.

6.8

Okay

Malaysia Airlines

7.3

Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Sandeep,Dec 2025

SYD - KUL

Food was really good. My entertainment screen wasn’t working and the crew couldn’t help despite repeated restarts. I would have appreciated a voucher to use for next time or inflight shopping.

6.4

Okay

Malaysia Airlines

7.3

Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Sandeep,Dec 2025

SYD - KUL

Food was really good. My entertainment screen wasn’t working and the crew couldn’t help despite repeated restarts. I would have appreciated a voucher to use for next time or inflight shopping.

5.9

Fair

Malaysia Airlines

7.3

Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Sandeep,Dec 2025

SYD - KUL

Food was really good. My entertainment screen wasn’t working and the crew couldn’t help despite repeated restarts. I would have appreciated a voucher to use for next time or inflight shopping.

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 217. If you're looking for a direct return flight to Kota Kinabalu, you can expect to pay around RM 450.
Which airlines fly direct to Kota Kinabalu?
At the moment, AirAsia, Batik Air, Malaysia Airlines, Firefly, AirAsia X, Turkish Airlines 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 42m 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, November 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 822.

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