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Cheap flights from New York to Kota Kinabalu from RM 4,935

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 30/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — BKI
23 May — 30 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from New York to Kota Kinabalu
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York to Kota Kinabalu. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 23 April 2026.

Thu 30/414:45
JFK
-
BKI
2 stops43h 15m
Etihad Airways
Sun 10/511:20
BKI
-
JFK
2 stops33h 15m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 19/4RM 4,935
Thu 22/1015:45
JFK
-
BKI
2 stops32h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 12/1111:35
BKI
-
JFK
2 stops33h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 21/4RM 5,002
Wed 23/922:00
JFK
-
BKI
2 stops25h 55m
Qatar Airways
Wed 7/1016:20
BKI
-
JFK
2 stops34h 50m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 22/4RM 5,239
Wed 16/901:20
JFK
-
BKI
2 stops34h 20m
Qatar Airways
Mon 21/909:30
BKI
-
JFK
2 stops35h 30m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 18/4RM 5,294
Thu 30/414:45
JFK
-
BKI
2 stops33h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 10/521:30
BKI
-
JFK
3 stops33h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/4RM 5,354
Fri 1/510:00
JFK
-
BKI
3 stops34h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 13/522:30
BKI
-
JFK
3 stops34h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 22/4RM 5,365
Wed 23/920:55
JFK
-
BKI
2 stops34h 50m
Singapore Airlines
Wed 7/1015:00
BKI
-
JFK
3 stops32h 10m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 22/4RM 5,701
Fri 1/523:55
EWR
-
BKI
3 stops46h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 13/521:30
BKI
-
EWR
3 stops59h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 22/4RM 6,001
Tue 2/613:25
JFK
-
BKI
2 stops33h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 9/612:15
BKI
-
JFK
3 stops33h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 18/4RM 6,239
Thu 30/423:55
EWR
-
BKI
3 stops34h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 10/517:30
BKI
-
EWR
3 stops39h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/4RM 6,258
Thu 22/1023:55
EWR
-
BKI
3 stops51h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 12/1113:00
BKI
-
EWR
3 stops45h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 21/4RM 6,614
Wed 23/923:55
EWR
-
BKI
3 stops46h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 7/1012:40
BKI
-
EWR
3 stops44h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 22/4RM 7,629

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RM 5,239
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 23/9-7/10
  • 4 total stops
  • 60h 45m total
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Cheapest return flight

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 16/9

01:20-23:40

2 stops34h 20m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 21/9

09:30-09:00

2 stops35h 30m

RM 5,294

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 2/6

13:25-11:15

2 stops33h 50m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 9/6

12:15-10:00

3 stops33h 45m

RM 6,239
Fastest return journey

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 17/9

10:00-00:30

1 stop26h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 20/9

01:15-20:35

1 stop31h 20m

RM 6,519

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 23/9

11:55-12:30

2 stops36h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 7/10

07:25-20:40

1 stop25h 15m

RM 6,918

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Wed 23/9

21:25-23:40

2 stops38h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 7/10

17:45-13:55

2 stops32h 10m

RM 10,454

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Thu 10/9

21:25-23:40

2 stops38h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 14/9

17:45-19:25

2 stops37h 40m

RM 11,323

New YorkKota Kinabalu

LGA - BKI

LGABKI

New York LaGuardia

Tue 2/6

21:56-00:30

2 stops38h 34m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 8/6

00:35-15:49

2 stops27h 14m

RM 16,708

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Thu 10/9

23:55-22:10

3 stops58h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 14/9

07:10-21:20

3 stops50h 10m

RM 17,716

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Thu 10/9

09:35-11:15

1 stop37h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 14/9

15:00-06:00

2 stops27h 00m

RM 22,066

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

    If you book a flight to Kota Kinabalu from New York, you will be flying to Kota Kinabalu, which is the city’s only airport. Kota Kinabalu (BKI) is located 5.8 km from the centre of Kota Kinabalu. There are 0 flights from New York to Kota Kinabalu per day from 0 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from New York to Kota Kinabalu?

    Departing from New York to Kota Kinabalu will take you 34h 20m. The distance between New York and Kota Kinabalu is about 14730 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the most popular routes from New York to Kota Kinabalu?

    The most popular flight routes from New York to Kota Kinabalu are New York John F Kennedy Intl - Kota Kinabalu, Newark - Kota Kinabalu and New York LaGuardia - Kota Kinabalu.

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

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