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Cheap flights from New York to Kota Kinabalu from RM 4,649

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — BKI
31 May — 7 Jun1
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 1 May 2026.

Sat 5/902:00
JFK
-
BKI
2 stops44h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 16/907:10
BKI
-
JFK
2 stops39h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 30/4RM 4,649
Sat 5/913:30
JFK
-
BKI
2 stops33h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 18/916:20
BKI
-
JFK
2 stops42h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 29/4RM 4,709
Tue 20/1020:55
JFK
-
BKI
2 stops26h 20m
Singapore Airlines
Tue 3/1114:40
BKI
-
JFK
3 stops33h 35m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 26/4RM 4,788
Thu 3/913:30
JFK
-
BKI
2 stops35h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 12/907:10
BKI
-
JFK
2 stops39h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 30/4RM 5,387
Wed 26/801:20
JFK
-
BKI
2 stops35h 20m
Qatar Airways
Sun 6/922:20
BKI
-
JFK
2 stops36h 10m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 26/4RM 5,474
Sun 6/901:20
JFK
-
BKI
2 stops35h 20m
Qatar Airways
Tue 15/922:20
BKI
-
JFK
2 stops36h 10m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 30/4RM 5,494
Mon 7/901:20
JFK
-
BKI
2 stops35h 20m
Qatar Airways
Thu 17/922:20
BKI
-
JFK
2 stops36h 10m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 30/4RM 5,498
Sat 5/922:00
JFK
-
BKI
2 stops29h 35m
Qatar Airways
Tue 15/922:20
BKI
-
JFK
2 stops36h 10m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 30/4RM 5,653
Sat 5/922:00
JFK
-
BKI
2 stops29h 35m
Qatar Airways
Thu 17/919:05
BKI
-
JFK
2 stops39h 25m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 30/4RM 5,657
Tue 20/1023:55
EWR
-
BKI
3 stops46h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/1118:00
BKI
-
EWR
3 stops40h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 26/4RM 5,954
Tue 26/519:26
EWR
-
BKI
2 stops41h 04m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 1/601:30
BKI
-
EWR
2 stops50h 03m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 26/4RM 6,799
Sat 5/900:25
EWR
-
BKI
2 stops34h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 16/916:20
BKI
-
EWR
2 stops36h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 30/4RM 6,843

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RM 4,649
5/9-16/9
  • 5/9-16/9
  • 4 total stops
  • 84h 20m total
  • New York to Kota Kinabalu
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New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 20/10

20:55-11:15

2 stops26h 20m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 3/11

20:00-11:15

2 stops28h 15m

RM 4,796

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 3/9

13:30-12:30

2 stops35h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 12/9

07:10-11:00

2 stops39h 50m

RM 5,387

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 17/9

22:00-17:00

2 stops31h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 21/9

11:30-09:00

2 stops57h 30m

RM 5,728

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 4/9

22:00-10:45

2 stops48h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 17/9

22:20-22:30

2 stops36h 10m

RM 5,879

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 6/9

15:45-22:10

2 stops42h 25m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 18/9

13:20-08:35

2 stops31h 15m

RM 6,014

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 4/9

15:45-22:10

2 stops42h 25m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 18/9

13:20-16:00

2 stops38h 40m

RM 6,173

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 17/9

14:55-00:30

1 stop21h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 20/9

01:15-20:35

1 stop31h 20m

RM 6,542

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Tue 26/5

19:26-00:30

2 stops41h 04m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 1/6

01:30-15:33

2 stops50h 03m

RM 6,799

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 27/8

14:55-00:30

1 stop21h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 6/9

13:20-08:50

2 stops31h 30m

RM 6,974

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 26/5

11:55-11:15

3 stops35h 20m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 2/6

07:10-22:05

2 stops50h 55m

RM 7,414

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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 26h 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 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.

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

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