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Cheap flights from New York to Kota Kinabalu from RM 3,187

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 26/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — BKI
29 Jan — 5 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 30 December 2025.

Mon 26/113:05JFK - BKI
2 stops33h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 2/209:50BKI - JFK
2 stops37h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/12RM 3,187
Fri 6/312:55JFK - BKI
2 stops40h 05mXiamenAir
Sun 15/319:00BKI - JFK
1 stop28h 55mXiamenAir
Deal found 29/12RM 4,315
Fri 6/320:15JFK - BKI
3 stops30h 05mSingapore Airlines
Sun 15/314:40BKI - JFK
3 stops33h 35mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 29/12RM 4,481
Sun 25/123:45EWR - BKI
3 stops45h 15mEmirates
Sun 1/211:00BKI - EWR
3 stops71h 10mEmirates
Deal found 28/12RM 5,260
Tue 27/113:05JFK - BKI
2 stops34h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 3/209:50BKI - JFK
2 stops37h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/12RM 3,187
Tue 17/213:05JFK - BKI
2 stops33h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 2/307:20BKI - JFK
2 stops40h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/12RM 3,796
Mon 26/120:15JFK - BKI
3 stops30h 05mSingapore Airlines
Mon 2/211:50BKI - JFK
2 stops36h 25mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 28/12RM 4,566
Fri 6/320:05JFK - BKI
2 stops37h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sun 15/316:30BKI - JFK
2 stops38h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/12RM 4,055
Mon 26/123:45EWR - BKI
3 stops33h 25mEmirates
Mon 2/211:00BKI - EWR
3 stops47h 10mEmirates
Deal found 27/12RM 5,677
Sat 24/100:20JFK - BKI
2 stops33h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/219:40BKI - JFK
2 stops28h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/12RM 4,672
Fri 6/323:45EWR - BKI
3 stops57h 30mEmirates
Sun 15/311:00BKI - EWR
3 stops46h 20mEmirates
Deal found 29/12RM 6,038
Thu 5/300:01EWR - BKI
1 stop25h 29mMultiple Airlines
Sun 15/322:25BKI - EWR
2 stops43h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/12RM 4,720
Sat 24/100:25EWR - BKI
2 stops50h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/207:00BKI - EWR
2 stops52h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/12RM 5,032
Mon 26/123:45EWR - BKI
3 stops57h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 2/216:30BKI - EWR
3 stops41h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/12RM 5,738
Fri 30/118:25EWR - BKI
2 stops35h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sat 14/201:30BKI - EWR
2 stops44h 49mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/12RM 5,912
Mon 26/108:00LGA - BKI
2 stops27h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/201:10BKI - LGA
2 stops24h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/12RM 25,296
Sun 25/108:00LGA - BKI
2 stops27h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sat 31/101:10BKI - LGA
2 stops24h 28mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/12RM 25,296

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RM 3,187
26/1-2/2
  • 26/1-2/2
  • 4 total stops
  • 70h 45m total
  • New York to Kota Kinabalu
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New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 26/1

13:05-11:10

2 stops33h 05m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 2/2

09:50-10:30

2 stops37h 40m

RM 3,187

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 27/1

13:05-12:15

2 stops34h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 3/2

09:50-10:30

2 stops37h 40m

RM 3,187

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 17/2

13:05-11:10

2 stops33h 05m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 2/3

07:20-10:30

2 stops40h 10m

RM 3,796

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 6/3

20:05-22:15

2 stops37h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 15/3

16:30-18:45

2 stops38h 15m

RM 4,055

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 6/3

12:55-18:00

2 stops40h 05m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 15/3

19:00-11:55

1 stop28h 55m

RM 4,315

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 6/3

20:15-15:20

3 stops30h 05m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 15/3

14:40-12:15

3 stops33h 35m

RM 4,481

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 26/1

20:15-15:20

3 stops30h 05m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 2/2

11:50-11:15

2 stops36h 25m

RM 4,566

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 24/1

00:20-22:25

2 stops33h 05m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 1/2

19:40-11:05

2 stops28h 25m

RM 4,672

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Thu 5/3

00:01-14:30

1 stop25h 29m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 15/3

22:25-05:40

2 stops43h 15m

RM 4,720

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Sat 24/1

00:25-15:30

2 stops50h 05m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 1/2

07:00-22:30

2 stops52h 30m

RM 5,032

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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 40h 05m. 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?

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

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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 New York to Kota Kinabalu.

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

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