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Round-trip from	RM 5,254

Emirates

Emirates
11/9-27/9
4 total stops
66h 20m total
New York to Kota Kinabalu

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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 29 April 2025.

Thu 11/913:30JFK - BKI

2 stops32h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sat 27/911:00BKI - JFK

2 stops33h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4RM 5,254

Thu 11/918:10EWR - BKI

2 stops29h 05mAir Canada

Sat 27/912:15BKI - EWR

2 stops64h 44mAir Canada

Deal found 29/4RM 5,412

Wed 8/1000:30EWR - BKI

2 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sat 25/1007:00BKI - EWR

2 stops27h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4RM 5,625

Thu 11/922:20JFK - BKI

3 stops35h 10mEmirates

Sat 27/911:00BKI - JFK

3 stops43h 55mEmirates

Deal found 29/4RM 7,183

Thu 11/921:30JFK - BKI

2 stops39h 00mChina Eastern

Fri 26/901:30BKI - JFK

2 stops34h 07mChina Eastern

Deal found 29/4RM 7,227

Thu 11/920:55JFK - BKI

2 stops26h 20mSingapore Airlines

Sat 27/912:15BKI - JFK

1 stop42h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 28/4RM 7,842

Thu 11/909:35EWR - BKI

1 stop23h 25mSingapore Airlines

Sat 27/912:15BKI - EWR

1 stop29h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 28/4RM 9,278

Tue 1/717:00JFK - BKI

2 stops37h 20mChina Southern

Fri 1/803:30BKI - JFK

2 stops40h 03mChina Southern

Deal found 29/4RM 10,941

Thu 9/1021:25EWR - BKI

2 stops37h 30mBritish Airways

Sat 25/1017:45BKI - EWR

2 stops38h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 29/4RM 16,309

Best flights from New York to Kota Kinabalu
Discover carefully curated flight deals from New York to Kota Kinabalu that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 29 April 2025.

Thu 11/913:30JFK - BKI

2 stops32h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sat 27/911:00BKI - JFK

2 stops33h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/4RM 5,254

Thu 11/918:10EWR - BKI

2 stops29h 05mAir Canada

Sat 27/912:15BKI - EWR

2 stops64h 44mAir Canada

Deal found 28/4RM 5,412

Thu 11/922:20JFK - BKI

3 stops35h 10mEmirates

Sat 27/911:00BKI - JFK

3 stops43h 55mEmirates

Deal found 28/4RM 7,183

Thu 11/920:55JFK - BKI

2 stops26h 20mSingapore Airlines

Sat 27/912:15BKI - JFK

1 stop42h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 28/4RM 7,842

Thu 11/921:30JFK - BKI

2 stops39h 00mChina Eastern

Fri 26/901:30BKI - JFK

2 stops34h 07mChina Eastern

Deal found 28/4RM 8,877

Tue 1/717:00JFK - BKI

2 stops37h 20mChina Southern

Fri 1/803:30BKI - JFK

2 stops40h 03mChina Southern

Deal found 29/4RM 10,941

Wed 8/1000:30EWR - BKI

2 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sat 25/1007:00BKI - EWR

2 stops27h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/4RM 5,625

Thu 11/909:35EWR - BKI

1 stop23h 25mSingapore Airlines

Sat 27/912:15BKI - EWR

1 stop29h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 28/4RM 9,278

Last-minute flights from New York to Kota Kinabalu
Discover last-minute flight deals from New York to Kota Kinabalu. Data last updated 29 April 2025 and is based on user searches.

Thu 29/513:30JFK - BKI

2 stops33h 45mMultiple Airlines

Thu 5/611:45BKI - JFK

2 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/4RM 6,018

Thu 29/522:15JFK - BKI

1 stop25h 00mSingapore Airlines

Thu 5/612:15BKI - JFK

1 stop42h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 28/4RM 23,047

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Departure

Return

Price

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 11/9

13:30-10:00

2 stops32h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 27/9

11:00-08:50

2 stops33h 50m

RM 5,254

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Thu 11/9

18:10-11:15

2 stops29h 05m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 27/9

12:15-16:59

2 stops64h 44m

RM 5,412

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Wed 8/10

00:30-21:30

2 stops33h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 25/10

07:00-22:35

2 stops27h 35m

RM 5,625

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 11/9

22:20-21:30

3 stops35h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 27/9

11:00-18:55

3 stops43h 55m

RM 7,183

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 11/9

20:55-11:15

2 stops26h 20m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 27/9

12:15-18:50

1 stop42h 35m

RM 7,842

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 11/9

21:30-00:30

2 stops39h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 26/9

01:30-23:37

2 stops34h 07m

RM 8,877

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Thu 11/9

09:35-21:00

1 stop23h 25m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 27/9

12:15-06:00

1 stop29h 45m

RM 9,278

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 1/7

17:00-18:20

2 stops37h 20m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 1/8

03:30-07:33

2 stops40h 03m

RM 10,941

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Deals found on 28/4

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Rainfall in Kota Kinabalu by month

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.

Temperature in Kota Kinabalu by month

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Kota Kinabalu

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

8.0

Very Good

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

7.5

Good

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

7.1

Good

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

7.0

Good

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Related info for your journey

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.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from New York to Kota Kinabalu round-trip?
Currently priced at RM 5,412, Air Canada will fly you from New York to Kota Kinabalu and back. In addition to Air Canada, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Emirates and Singapore Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from RM 7,183 and RM 7,842, respectively.
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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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York to Kota Kinabalu?
Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Kota Kinabalu (average of RM 71). Flying from New York to Kota Kinabalu in December is currently the most expensive (average of RM 101). 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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