Popular in | December |
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Cheapest in | October |
Round-trip from | RM 1,406 |
One-way from | RM 224 |
KUL - BKI Price | RM 301 - RM 617 |
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BKI Temperature | 26 - 27 °C |
BKI Rainfall | 60 - 351 mm |
Travellers have found it’s best to book a flight 61 days in advance to save up to 24% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 61 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as RM 416, or RM 542 for flights within the next 24 hours.
Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, October can be a great choice for travel to Kota Kinabalu. Flights to Kota Kinabalu from Kuala Lumpur in October are about RM 407 on average during October, but can be found for as low as RM 196.
When flying from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
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Budget
RM 276 - RM 560
Route
Departure
Return
Price
Kuala Lumpur IntlKota Kinabalu
KUL - BKI
KULBKI
Kuala Lumpur Intl
Mon 8/1
Nonstop2h 40m
Kota Kinabalu
Wed 17/1
Nonstop2h 35m
Kuala Lumpur IntlKota Kinabalu
KUL - BKI
KULBKI
Kuala Lumpur Intl
Wed 17/1
Nonstop2h 40m
Kota Kinabalu
Sun 21/1
Nonstop2h 30m
Kuala Lumpur IntlKota Kinabalu
KUL - BKI
KULBKI
Kuala Lumpur Intl
Sun 28/4
Nonstop2h 40m
Kota Kinabalu
Thu 9/5
Nonstop2h 40m
Kuala Lumpur IntlKota Kinabalu
KUL - BKI
KULBKI
Kuala Lumpur Intl
Wed 1/5
Nonstop2h 40m
Kota Kinabalu
Sat 4/5
Nonstop2h 35m
Kuala Lumpur IntlKota Kinabalu
KUL - BKI
KULBKI
Kuala Lumpur Intl
Sun 24/3
Nonstop2h 40m
Kota Kinabalu
Thu 28/3
Nonstop2h 40m
Kuala Lumpur IntlKota Kinabalu
KUL - BKI
KULBKI
Kuala Lumpur Intl
Tue 9/1
Nonstop2h 40m
Kota Kinabalu
Fri 12/1
Nonstop2h 40m
Kuala Lumpur IntlKota Kinabalu
KUL - BKI
KULBKI
Kuala Lumpur Intl
Fri 12/1
1 stop15h 10m
Kota Kinabalu
Sun 14/1
1 stop24h 45m
Kuala Lumpur SubangKota Kinabalu
SZB - BKI
SZBBKI
Kuala Lumpur Subang
Thu 14/3
1 stop12h 10m
Kota Kinabalu
Sat 16/3
1 stop13h 30m
Kuala Lumpur IntlKota Kinabalu
KUL - BKI
KULBKI
Kuala Lumpur Intl
Tue 2/1
Nonstop2h 30m
Kota Kinabalu
Tue 9/1
Nonstop2h 30m
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Everything was smooth sailing. I did my online check-in and proceed to the counter to drop beg.
Entertainment
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Everything was smooth sailing. I did my online check-in and proceed to the counter to drop beg.
Entertainment
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Reviews
Everything was smooth sailing. I did my online check-in and proceed to the counter to drop beg.
Entertainment
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Food
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Everything was smooth sailing. I did my online check-in and proceed to the counter to drop beg.
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 55 inbound flights from Kuala Lumpur per day. 7 airlines have flights to Kota Kinabalu from Kuala Lumpur on a regular basis.
Yes, there are multiple flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu for under RM 300. The cheapest flight booked recently is on AirAsia for just RM 276, but on average you can expect to pay RM 341.
Cheapflights has 20 direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu under RM 300. A good price for a direct flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu is less than RM 364.
There are currently 20+ open flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu within the next 7 days for less than RM 700.
You can find direct flights on the following days: Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.
Travellers can expect 6 flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu on average per day.
Morning (6am - Noon) - 83% of flight departures
Afternoon (Noon - 6pm) - 17% of flight departures
There are many flights that can get you from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu in 2h 40m. Fly via AirAsia or Malaysia Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu is about 1637 km. Most flights are nonstop.
AirAsia, at RM 276, was found to be the cheapest airline from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be Malaysia Airlines. Users have found that AirAsia is 32% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu are AirAsia (RM 140), Malaysia Airlines (RM 206), and AirAsia X (RM 224).
When booking a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu, you may want to consider flying on AirAsia, AirAsia X or Firefly as they are the most popular for this route.
No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu consider choosing AirAsia(80%), Philippine Airlines(73%) or Singapore Airlines(73%), as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.
Looking for the cheapest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu? While on average our users pay RM 1,352, our data indicates the cheapest price to be RM 127. The most popular route (Kuala Lumpur Intl - Kota Kinabalu), is priced around RM 290.
These are just IATA (International Air Transport Association) codes. They are used in aviation to identify and differentiate airports. That’s why a Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport flight would often be abbreviated as a KUL to BKI flight. Kuala Lumpur Subang Airport (SZB), Malacca Batu Berendum Airport (MKZ) are other airports near this flight route and their unique identifiers/IATA codes.
2%of flight departures | Early morningMidnight to 6 am |
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38%of flight departures | Morning6 am to noon |
27%of flight departures | AfternoonNoon to 6 pm |
33%of flight departures | Evening6 pm to midnight |
Monday | 55daily flights |
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Tuesday | 50daily flights |
Wednesday | 54daily flights |
Thursday | 54daily flights |
Friday | 62daily flights |
Saturday | 58daily flights |
Sunday | 55daily flights |
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