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Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Kota Kinabalu from RM 713

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 16/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — BKI
18 Dec — 25 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Kota Kinabalu
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Kota Kinabalu. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 November 2025.

Fri 26/1206:15MEL - BKI
1 stop16h 40mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/206:00BKI - MEL
2 stops20h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/11RM 3,606
Wed 31/1222:05MEL - BKI
1 stop16h 00mScoot
Wed 7/120:00BKI - MEL
1 stop22h 20mScoot
Deal found 16/11RM 3,706
Fri 26/1222:05MEL - BKI
1 stop16h 00mScoot
Thu 12/211:50BKI - MEL
1 stop30h 00mScoot
Deal found 15/11RM 4,021
Sat 27/1222:35MEL - BKI
1 stop23h 25mScoot
Sat 17/111:50BKI - MEL
1 stop30h 00mScoot
Deal found 16/11RM 4,220
Wed 31/1222:30MEL - BKI
1 stop29h 00mMultiple Airlines
Tue 6/101:30BKI - MEL
1 stop33h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/11RM 4,344

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Kota Kinabalu

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (MEL) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 18 November 2025.

Round-trip from

RM 1,264

One-way from

RM 713

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

October

Average price

RM 1,936
Scoot
  • Scoot
  • 5/3-9/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 63h 20m total
  • Melbourne to Kota Kinabalu
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Scoot
  • Scoot
  • 15/1
  • 1 total stop
  • 23h 25m total
  • Melbourne to Kota Kinabalu
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 23% potential increase in price (RM 2,965 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (RM 496 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in November 2025
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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Melbourne Airport to Kota Kinabalu that are best for you.

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Melbourne

Fly to

Kota Kinabalu

Route

Departure

Return

Price

MelbourneKota Kinabalu

MEL - BKI

MELBKI

Melbourne

Thu 5/3

13:10-19:00

1 stop32h 50m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 9/3

11:50-21:20

1 stop30h 30m

RM 1,264

MelbourneKota Kinabalu

MEL - BKI

MELBKI

Melbourne

Fri 1/5

21:30-11:15

1 stop15h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 9/5

12:15-20:15

1 stop30h 00m

RM 1,542

MelbourneKota Kinabalu

MEL - BKI

MELBKI

Melbourne

Thu 5/3

13:10-19:15

2 stops33h 05m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 9/3

22:00-21:20

2 stops20h 20m

RM 1,832

MelbourneKota Kinabalu

MEL - BKI

MELBKI

Melbourne

Mon 2/3

08:45-09:30

1 stop27h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 6/3

21:00-07:15

1 stop31h 15m

RM 2,549

MelbourneKota Kinabalu

MEL - BKI

MELBKI

Melbourne

Mon 2/3

15:35-00:30

1 stop35h 55m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 5/3

01:30-12:30

1 stop32h 00m

RM 2,578

MelbourneKota Kinabalu

MEL - BKI

MELBKI

Melbourne

Wed 4/3

00:45-00:30

1 stop26h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 8/3

01:30-23:00

1 stop18h 30m

RM 2,765

MelbourneKota Kinabalu

MEL - BKI

MELBKI

Melbourne

Sat 16/5

21:30-11:15

1 stop15h 45m

RM 713

MelbourneKota Kinabalu

MEL - BKI

MELBKI

Melbourne

Fri 16/1

22:05-11:05

1 stop16h 00m

RM 713

MelbourneKota Kinabalu

MEL - BKI

MELBKI

Melbourne

Fri 15/5

00:30-16:35

1 stop18h 05m

RM 842

MelbourneKota Kinabalu

MEL - BKI

MELBKI

Melbourne

Thu 15/1

22:35-13:55

2 stops18h 20m

RM 962

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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Kota Kinabalu

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne Airport to Kota Kinabalu

How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Kota Kinabalu?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Melbourne to Kota Kinabalu. Price data was last updated on 14 November 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from Melbourne Airport to Kota Kinabalu may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 70 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Kota Kinabalu?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Kota Kinabalu (average of RM 1,161). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Kota Kinabalu in December is currently the most expensive (average of RM 2,504). 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.

Related info for your journey

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

    Located just 5.8 km from the city centre, Kota Kinabalu is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Kota Kinabalu from Melbourne. Booking flights from Melbourne to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Melbourne from 0 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Kota Kinabalu?

    There are many flights that can get you from Melbourne Airport to Kota Kinabalu in 27h 45m. Fly via Scoot or Malaysia Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between Melbourne Airport and Kota Kinabalu is about 5687 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Kota Kinabalu?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Kota Kinabalu?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne 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 Melbourne Airport to Kota Kinabalu?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Kota Kinabalu (average of RM 1,161). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Kota Kinabalu in December is currently the most expensive (average of RM 2,504). 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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