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Cheap flights to Kota Kinabalu from RM 4,087

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 30/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
WAS — BKI
23 Mar — 30 Mar1
1 adult
Sat 23/3
Sat 30/3

Flights to Kota Kinabalu in 2024

Find the latest flights to Kota Kinabalu in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 315,851 searches and data was last updated on 19 March 2024.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

RM 434

Return from

RM 325

One-way from

RM 156
High demand for flights, 5% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 4% potential price drop
Average for return flights in March 2024
From Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu
One-way flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)

Cheap flights to Kota Kinabalu in March & April 2024

Discover affordable flights and deals to Kota Kinabalu in March and April 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 315,851 searches and data was last updated on 19 March 2024.
The below flights offer some of the lowest fares to Kota Kinabalu in March and April 2024. If these prices don't match your budget, be sure to check back soon for more deals.
Mon 15/411:50SFO - BKI
2 stops60h 10mJAL
Sun 21/400:40BKI - SFO
1 stop25h 45mJAL
Deal found 18/3RM 4,813
Mon 15/423:59SFO - BKI
2 stops48h 01mMultiple Airlines
Sun 21/400:40BKI - SFO
2 stops36h 56mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/3RM 5,308
Tue 23/400:30LAX - BKI
2 stops32h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sat 4/507:00BKI - LAX
2 stops30h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/3RM 5,336
Mon 15/413:00SFO - BKI
2 stops54h 40mMultiple Airlines
Mon 22/421:30BKI - SFO
2 stops48h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/3RM 5,610
Mon 15/413:30SFO - BKI
1 stop58h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sun 21/400:40BKI - SFO
1 stop25h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/3RM 5,741
Sun 14/400:50SFO - BKI
2 stops28h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 22/421:30BKI - SFO
2 stops48h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/3RM 5,935
Wed 24/414:25LAX - BKI
2 stops39h 35mMalaysia Airlines
Sat 4/505:20BKI - LAX
2 stops24h 35mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 18/3RM 6,623
Sun 14/414:25LAX - BKI
2 stops34h 10mMalaysia Airlines
Thu 25/419:05BKI - LAX
2 stops42h 10mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 16/3RM 6,661
Sun 24/314:20LAX - BKI
2 stops43h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sun 31/306:00BKI - LAX
2 stops28h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/3RM 7,170

Kota Kinabalu 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for Kota Kinabalu in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 315,851 searches and data were last updated on 19 March 2024.
These are some of the most attractive deals on flights to Kota Kinabalu in 2024. Check back in a little while for more flight options.
Mon 15/411:50SFO - BKI
2 stops60h 10mJAL
Sun 21/400:40BKI - SFO
1 stop25h 45mJAL
Deal found 18/3RM 4,813
Thu 1/813:55SFO - BKI
2 stops42h 45mJAL
Fri 23/819:05BKI - SFO
2 stops31h 40mJAL
Deal found 17/3RM 5,058
Mon 15/423:59SFO - BKI
2 stops48h 01mMultiple Airlines
Sun 21/400:40BKI - SFO
2 stops36h 56mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/3RM 5,308
Tue 23/400:30LAX - BKI
2 stops32h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sat 4/507:00BKI - LAX
2 stops30h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/3RM 5,336
Mon 15/413:00SFO - BKI
2 stops54h 40mMultiple Airlines
Mon 22/421:30BKI - SFO
2 stops48h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/3RM 5,610
Mon 15/413:30SFO - BKI
1 stop58h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sun 21/400:40BKI - SFO
1 stop25h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/3RM 5,741
Sun 14/400:50SFO - BKI
2 stops28h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 22/421:30BKI - SFO
2 stops48h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/3RM 5,935
Thu 7/1117:40IAH - BKI
2 stops34h 40mQatar Airways
Mon 11/1122:00BKI - IAH
2 stops31h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 17/3RM 6,076
Thu 24/1000:30ORD - BKI
2 stops31h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sat 9/1120:50BKI - ORD
2 stops36h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/3RM 6,340

Flights to Kota Kinabalu departing soon

Discover available last-minute flight options to Kota Kinabalu, providing immediate availability and potentially lower prices. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 315,851 searches and data was last updated on 19 March 2024.
Browse some of the best deals on flights leaving last minute to Kota Kinabalu. It's recommended that you verify the details of your last-minute flight before booking.
Sun 24/314:20LAX - BKI
2 stops43h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sun 31/306:00BKI - LAX
2 stops28h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/3RM 7,170
Sat 23/300:20LAX - BKI
2 stops30h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 31/305:20BKI - LAX
2 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/3RM 8,311
Sun 24/311:40LAX - BKI
1 stop34h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 31/306:00BKI - LAX
2 stops28h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/3RM 8,490
Sun 24/316:15LAX - BKI
2 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sat 30/300:30BKI - LAX
1 stop22h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/3RM 9,267
Sun 24/311:40LAX - BKI
1 stop34h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 31/318:05BKI - LAX
1 stop29h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/3RM 9,564
Sun 24/311:40LAX - BKI
1 stop34h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sat 30/300:30BKI - LAX
1 stop22h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/3RM 9,762
Sat 23/300:10LAX - BKI
1 stop22h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sun 31/307:00BKI - LAX
2 stops27h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/3RM 10,158
Sat 23/300:10LAX - BKI
1 stop22h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sat 30/300:30BKI - LAX
2 stops34h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/3RM 10,997
Sat 23/300:20LAX - BKI
1 stop24h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 31/317:20BKI - LAX
1 stop19h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/3RM 11,144

One-way flights to Kota Kinabalu

Explore one-way flight options to Kota Kinabalu for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 315,851 searches and data was last updated on 19 March 2024.
If you're looking for options on one-way flights to Kota Kinabalu, check out these fares. Those seeking round-trip flights to Kota Kinabalu should utilize the search form at the top of the page.
Thu 30/515:20SFO - BKI
3 stops56h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/3RM 4,087
Tue 28/500:50SFO - BKI
2 stops28h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/3RM 4,568
Tue 28/500:50SFO - BKI
3 stops33h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/3RM 4,766
Tue 28/500:50SFO - BKI
1 stop21h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/3RM 4,794
Wed 29/500:50SFO - BKI
1 stop21h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/3RM 5,001
Wed 29/518:35SFO - BKI
2 stops37h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 18/3RM 5,129
Wed 29/500:50SFO - BKI
3 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/3RM 5,265
Wed 29/500:50SFO - BKI
2 stops28h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/3RM 5,275
Thu 30/523:50SFO - BKI
1 stop34h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/3RM 5,586

Find flights to Kota Kinabalu within your budget

Locate flights to Kota Kinabalu that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 315,851 searches and data was last updated on 19 March 2024.

Fly from

Any airport

Budget

RM 4,813 - RM 7,665

Route

Departure

Return

Price

San FranciscoKota Kinabalu

SFO - BKI

SFOBKI

San Francisco

Mon 15/4

2 stops60h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 21/4

1 stop25h 45m

RM 4,813

San FranciscoKota Kinabalu

SFO - BKI

SFOBKI

San Francisco

Thu 1/8

2 stops41h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 23/8

2 stops31h 40m

RM 5,058

San FranciscoKota Kinabalu

SFO - BKI

SFOBKI

San Francisco

Mon 15/4

2 stops48h 01m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 21/4

2 stops36h 56m

RM 5,308

Los AngelesKota Kinabalu

LAX - BKI

LAXBKI

Los Angeles

Tue 23/4

2 stops32h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 4/5

2 stops30h 15m

RM 5,336

San FranciscoKota Kinabalu

SFO - BKI

SFOBKI

San Francisco

Mon 15/4

2 stops54h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 22/4

2 stops48h 00m

RM 5,610

Los AngelesKota Kinabalu

LAX - BKI

LAXBKI

Los Angeles

Wed 24/4

2 stops39h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 4/5

2 stops24h 35m

RM 6,623

San FranciscoKota Kinabalu

SFO - BKI

SFOBKI

San Francisco

Thu 16/5

2 stops35h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 10/6

2 stops36h 30m

RM 6,769

Los AngelesKota Kinabalu

LAX - BKI

LAXBKI

Los Angeles

Thu 15/8

1 stop52h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 22/8

1 stop24h 35m

RM 7,132

San FranciscoKota Kinabalu

SFO - BKI

SFOBKI

San Francisco

Wed 29/5

2 stops37h 05m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 5/6

2 stops40h 40m

RM 7,665

Flights are sorted by cheapest first

Deals found on 18/3

Average price of flights to Kota Kinabalu by month

Plan your trip to Kota Kinabalu by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight to Kota Kinabalu is currently RM 4,941 while a return flight costs RM 6,035. Price data was last updated on 17 March 2024.

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Kota Kinabalu (average of RM 65). Flying to Kota Kinabalu in February will prove the most costly (average of RM 108). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

RM 363

February

RM 509

March

RM 358

April

RM 476

May

RM 325

June

RM 344

July

RM 354

August

RM 368

September

RM 339

October

RM 306

November

RM 311

December

RM 424

Temperature and rainfall in Kota Kinabalu by month

Plan your trip to Kota Kinabalu by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals 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).

When is the best time to book a flight to Kota Kinabalu?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight to Kota Kinabalu. Price data was last updated on 28 January 2024.
Booking 75 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Kota Kinabalu. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
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When is the cheapest time to fly to Kota Kinabalu?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return to Kota Kinabalu. Price data was last updated on 17 March 2024.
Morning
Midday
Afternoon
Evening
All times are departure.
Users looking for the lowest fares to Kota Kinabalu should consider flying on Monday at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Sunday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.
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Reviews of airlines servicing Kota Kinabalu

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Kota Kinabalu. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Kota Kinabalu. Reviews last updated 19 March 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with AirAsia, Firefly and Malaysia Airlines to Kota Kinabalu by reading reviews from past customers. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.5

Entertainment

6.9

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.6

Reviews

1 / 10

We had a late gate change that required using buses to a remote part of the airport. As a result our take_off was delayed Communication was poor

7.5
Good
433 reviews

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.5

Entertainment

6.9

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.6

Reviews

1 / 10

We had a late gate change that required using buses to a remote part of the airport. As a result our take_off was delayed Communication was poor

6.8
Okay
293 reviews

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.5

Entertainment

6.9

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.6

Reviews

1 / 10

We had a late gate change that required using buses to a remote part of the airport. As a result our take_off was delayed Communication was poor

6.6
Okay
325 reviews

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.5

Entertainment

6.9

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.6

Reviews

1 / 10

We had a late gate change that required using buses to a remote part of the airport. As a result our take_off was delayed Communication was poor

6.6
Okay
59 reviews

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.5

Entertainment

6.9

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.6

Reviews

1 / 10

We had a late gate change that required using buses to a remote part of the airport. As a result our take_off was delayed Communication was poor

  • What does BKI mean?

    BKI stands for Kota Kinabalu Airport. Codes like this one are often called IATA codes, a set of identifiers established by IATA (International Air Transport Association) that is widely used by airlines and the aviation industry.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Kota Kinabalu?

    Most people fly into Kota Kinabalu (BKI) if they book a flight to Kota Kinabalu. Kota Kinabalu is conveniently located just 5.8 km from Kota Kinabalu’s city centre. Kota Kinabalu is the only Kota Kinabalu airport and it handles 55 daily flights from Kuala Lumpur. 7 airlines have flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu on a regular basis.

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