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Cheap flights from New York to Kota Kinabalu from RM 4,203

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — BKI
17 Oct — 24 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap flight deals from New York to Kota Kinabalu

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New York (NYC) 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 17 September 2025.

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RM 4,203
6/10-15/10
  • 6/10-15/10
  • 4 total stops
  • 64h 25m 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 17 September 2025.

Mon 6/1000:35JFK - BKI
2 stops35h 05mMultiple Airlines
Wed 15/1005:20BKI - JFK
2 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/9RM 4,203
Thu 30/1001:25EWR - BKI
2 stops32h 55mMultiple Airlines
Fri 7/1105:20BKI - EWR
2 stops30h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/9RM 4,602
Fri 17/1020:24JFK - BKI
2 stops40h 06mMultiple Airlines
Thu 23/1001:30BKI - JFK
2 stops32h 06mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9RM 4,695
Thu 9/1015:45JFK - BKI
2 stops41h 45mEtihad Airways
Sat 25/1011:45BKI - JFK
2 stops64h 30mEtihad Airways
Deal found 15/9RM 4,711
Mon 6/1000:30EWR - BKI
2 stops35h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 15/1005:20BKI - EWR
2 stops29h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/9RM 4,955
Fri 28/1121:55JFK - BKI
2 stops47h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 8/1207:00BKI - JFK
2 stops38h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/9RM 5,220
Fri 17/1008:15EWR - BKI
2 stops44h 55mMultiple Airlines
Thu 23/1000:30BKI - EWR
2 stops34h 19mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9RM 5,989
Tue 7/1019:45JFK - BKI
2 stops40h 20mChina Eastern
Tue 14/1001:30BKI - JFK
2 stops34h 25mChina Eastern
Deal found 16/9RM 6,388
Fri 28/1122:20JFK - BKI
3 stops70h 40mEmirates
Mon 8/1207:00BKI - JFK
3 stops48h 55mEmirates
Deal found 16/9RM 6,536
Thu 9/1010:15LGA - BKI
2 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines
Fri 24/1000:30BKI - LGA
2 stops43h 33mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9RM 13,651
Tue 7/1010:15LGA - BKI
2 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines
Tue 14/1000:30BKI - LGA
2 stops43h 32mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/9RM 23,788

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New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 17/10

20:24-00:30

2 stops40h 06m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 23/10

01:30-21:36

2 stops32h 06m

RM 4,695

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 9/10

15:45-21:30

2 stops41h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 25/10

11:45-16:15

2 stops64h 30m

RM 4,711

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Mon 6/10

00:30-23:40

2 stops35h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 15/10

05:20-22:35

2 stops29h 15m

RM 4,955

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Thu 30/10

01:00-10:20

1 stop45h 20m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 7/11

22:50-21:30

1 stop35h 40m

RM 4,989

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 4/3

13:50-00:30

1 stop21h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 7/3

01:30-04:45

1 stop40h 15m

RM 5,153

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 28/11

21:55-10:00

2 stops47h 05m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 8/12

07:00-08:40

2 stops38h 40m

RM 5,220

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 30/1

20:15-19:00

2 stops33h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 15/2

14:40-11:15

3 stops33h 35m

RM 5,523

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Fri 17/10

08:15-17:10

2 stops44h 55m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 23/10

00:30-22:49

2 stops34h 19m

RM 5,989

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Thu 29/1

00:25-21:30

2 stops32h 05m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 15/2

11:00-22:30

2 stops48h 30m

RM 6,338

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Wed 8/10

00:30-22:00

2 stops33h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 25/10

20:30-23:30

2 stops39h 00m

RM 6,821

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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 21h 40m. 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 Newark - Kota Kinabalu, New York John F Kennedy Intl - 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.

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

    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?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York 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 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 100). 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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