What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu?

Guangzhou (CAN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 75% of one-stop itineraries from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu on Cheapflights.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu?

Flights via Guangzhou (CAN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 5h 40m.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu?

Guangzhou (CAN) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of RM 3,918.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu?

Flights via Kuala Lumpur (KUL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 17h 20m.

How long is the flight from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu?

There are many flights that can get you from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu in 22h 40m. Fly via Malaysia Airlines or China Southern to get the fastest option. There are 7723 km between Auckland and Kota Kinabalu. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Kota Kinabalu ranges from 60.0 - 351.0 inches 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.

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).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from AKL to BKI?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu as you normally would.

Can I find deals for flights from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Auckland to Kota Kinabalu flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu.

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Sat 28/1111:55 -

1 stop19h 35m

Deal found 10/10RM 4,324

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Round-trip from	RM 3,071
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Average price	RM 3,393

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43h 45m total
Auckland to Kota Kinabalu

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24h 35m total
Auckland to Kota Kinabalu

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Wed 20/1

22:25-18:00

1 stop24h 35m

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Wed 31/12

00:00-04:00

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Wed 20/1

06:15-11:10

2 stops33h 55m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 31/12

00:00-04:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 1,654

AucklandKota Kinabalu

AKL Auckland Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

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Auckland Intl

Sun 29/11

06:00-23:40

2 stops22h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 22/2

19:05-12:30

1 stop36h 25m

RM 4,202

AucklandKota Kinabalu

AKL Auckland Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

AKLBKI

Auckland Intl

Thu 19/11

06:00-15:20

2 stops38h 20m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 28/11

11:55-12:30

1 stop19h 35m

RM 4,324

AucklandKota Kinabalu

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AKLBKI

Auckland Intl

Sun 29/11

10:00-18:00

1 stop37h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 22/2

19:05-07:00

1 stop30h 55m

RM 4,353

AucklandKota Kinabalu

AKL Auckland Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

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Auckland Intl

Mon 25/1

13:55-21:10

1 stop36h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 21/2

10:30-12:30

1 stop21h 00m

RM 4,467

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AKL Auckland Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

AKLBKI

Auckland Intl

Tue 24/11

12:50-10:00

2 stops26h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 1/12

12:10-18:25

3 stops25h 15m

RM 4,553

AucklandKota Kinabalu

AKL Auckland Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

AKLBKI

Auckland Intl

Wed 28/10

13:55-18:20

1 stop33h 25m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 1/11

22:00-14:55

2 stops35h 55m

RM 4,655

AucklandKota Kinabalu

AKL Auckland Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

AKLBKI

Auckland Intl

Mon 25/1

08:55-00:55

3 stops21h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 20/2

00:10-06:10

3 stops25h 00m

RM 4,884

AucklandKota Kinabalu

AKL Auckland Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

AKLBKI

Auckland Intl

Sun 29/11

06:00-21:10

2 stops20h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 22/2

18:00-19:30

2 stops20h 30m

RM 5,015

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Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu (average of RM 3,173). Flying from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu in December is currently the most expensive (average of RM 6,436). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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How long is the flight from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu?
There are many flights that can get you from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu in 22h 40m. Fly via Malaysia Airlines or China Southern to get the fastest option. There are 7723 km between Auckland and Kota Kinabalu. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
Can I find deals for flights from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Auckland to Kota Kinabalu flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu (average of RM 3,173). Flying from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu in December is currently the most expensive (average of RM 6,436). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Guangzhou (CAN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 75% of one-stop itineraries from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu?

Guangzhou (CAN) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of RM 3,918.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu?

Flights via Kuala Lumpur (KUL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 17h 20m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu?

Flights via Guangzhou (CAN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 5h 40m.

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