Question 1

What is the most punctual flight time for Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu flights?

Accepted Answer

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

Question 2

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu flights?

Accepted Answer

Over the past year, Malaysia Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 12% of flights being delayed.

Question 3

How often are flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu delayed?

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About 27% of weekly flights between Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 124 minutes.

Question 4

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Accepted Answer

Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Question 5

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu round-trip?

Accepted Answer

AirAsia, at RM 262, was found to be the cheapest airline from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Firefly and Batik Air. Users have found that AirAsia is 48% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

Question 6

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu one-way?

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The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu are AirAsia (RM 145), Firefly (RM 154), and Batik Air (RM 165).

Question 7

How far ahead should I book a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?

Accepted Answer

Booking 44 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 8

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?

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Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu (average of RM 347). Flying from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu in August is currently the most expensive (average of RM 727). 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.

Question 9

What is the cheapest day to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?

Accepted Answer

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu flight should consider departing on Sunday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday at midday flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 10

Weekly flight availability from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu

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The most flights from MY1 to BKI are scheduled on a Friday (86 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (64 on average).

Question 11

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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.

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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).

Question 13

What are the cheapest flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?

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Looking for the cheapest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu? While on average our users pay RM 806, our data indicates the cheapest price to be RM 222. The most popular route (Kuala Lumpur Intl - Kota Kinabalu), is priced around RM 470.

Question 14

What are the most reliable airlines from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?

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No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu consider choosing Singapore Airlines(98%), Philippine Airlines(93%) or Malaysia Airlines(93%), as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

Question 15

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?

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When booking a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu, you may want to consider flying on AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines or Batik Air as they are the most popular for this route.

Question 16

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

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One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the evening tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 37% on airfare.

Question 17

What airport do you fly into for flights to Kota Kinabalu from Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

For a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu, you will be flying into Kota Kinabalu. Kota Kinabalu (BKI) is just 5.8 km from the centre vof the city. Kota Kinabalu is the only Kota Kinabalu airport and it handles 73 inbound flights from Kuala Lumpur per day. 5 airlines have flights to Kota Kinabalu from Kuala Lumpur on a regular basis.

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

How can I find direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?

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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 Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu.

Question 20

Can I find deals for business class flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Kuala Lumpur 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.

Question 21

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?

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When you search for this flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu, Cheapflights searches on 900+ travel sites to save you time finding great flight deals online. Additionally, we offer filter features so you can choose a preferred cabin class or airline, see different price ranges, and much more so you can book the flight for you.

Question 22

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?

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Cheapflights taps into our reliable network of hundreds of airlines and travel agencies to find the best deals for flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu for you. Better yet — we are completely free to use.

Question 23

Can Cheapflights find flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu with no change fees?

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Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu become cheaper?

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Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alert, which notifies users when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight to Kota Kinabalu from Kuala Lumpur today and book when prices fit your budget.

Popular in	August
Cheapest in	January
Average price	RM 494

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
AirAsia	CheapestRM 262	AverageRM 453	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time66%	Search AirAsia flights
Firefly	CheapestRM 265	AverageRM 412	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time86%	Search Firefly flights
Batik Air	CheapestRM 266	AverageRM 529	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Batik Air flights
Malaysia Airlines	CheapestRM 316	AverageRM 815	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Malaysia Airlines flights
Royal Brunei Airlines	CheapestRM 665	AverageRM 757	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time84%	Search Royal Brunei Airlines flights

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?

Booking 44 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?

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

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the evening tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 37% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu flight should consider departing on Sunday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday at midday flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu

The most flights from MY1 to BKI are scheduled on a Friday (86 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (64 on average).

How often are flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu delayed?

About 27% of weekly flights between Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 124 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu flights?

Over the past year, Malaysia Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 12% of flights being delayed.

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