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Cheap flights from New York to Kota Kinabalu from RM 5,028

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 15/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — BKI
18 Feb — 25 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from New York to Kota Kinabalu

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RM 5,028
15/2-22/2
  • 15/2-22/2
  • 4 total stops
  • 96h 15m 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 19 January 2026.

Sun 15/200:20
JFK
-
BKI
2 stops43h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 22/202:15
BKI
-
JFK
2 stops52h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1RM 5,028
Sun 15/200:01
EWR
-
BKI
1 stop35h 09m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 22/201:10
BKI
-
EWR
1 stop33h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1RM 5,563
Thu 19/314:40
JFK
-
BKI
1 stop21h 50m
Cathay Pacific
Sun 22/301:30
BKI
-
JFK
1 stop40h 15m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 18/1RM 5,657
Wed 4/309:00
JFK
-
BKI
1 stop26h 30m
Cathay Pacific
Sat 7/301:30
BKI
-
JFK
1 stop23h 30m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 17/1RM 5,859
Wed 4/321:00
JFK
-
BKI
2 stops32h 20m
Qatar Airways
Sun 8/322:00
BKI
-
JFK
2 stops29h 35m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 17/1RM 5,863
Thu 30/700:25
JFK
-
BKI
2 stops35h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 12/815:30
BKI
-
JFK
2 stops34h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/1RM 5,928
Wed 4/320:15
JFK
-
BKI
2 stops33h 45m
Singapore Airlines
Sun 8/314:40
BKI
-
JFK
3 stops57h 35m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 17/1RM 6,127
Thu 19/311:20
JFK
-
BKI
2 stops25h 35m
Qatar Airways
Mon 23/322:00
BKI
-
JFK
2 stops29h 35m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 18/1RM 6,322
Wed 4/315:25
JFK
-
BKI
1 stop39h 20m
China Eastern
Sun 8/320:45
BKI
-
JFK
2 stops36h 44m
China Eastern
Deal found 16/1RM 7,051
Thu 19/323:55
EWR
-
BKI
3 stops58h 20m
Emirates
Mon 23/307:05
BKI
-
EWR
3 stops50h 15m
Emirates
Deal found 17/1RM 8,284
Thu 19/319:30
EWR
-
BKI
2 stops40h 10m
British Airways
Mon 23/319:05
BKI
-
EWR
2 stops37h 30m
British Airways
Deal found 17/1RM 9,379
Mon 16/223:45
EWR
-
BKI
3 stops57h 30m
Emirates
Mon 23/207:05
BKI
-
EWR
3 stops51h 05m
Emirates
Deal found 16/1RM 11,058

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NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Sun 15/2

00:01-00:10

1 stop35h 09m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 22/2

01:10-21:30

1 stop33h 20m

RM 5,563

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 19/3

14:40-00:30

1 stop21h 50m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 22/3

01:30-05:45

1 stop40h 15m

RM 5,657

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 4/3

13:40-00:30

1 stop21h 50m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 7/3

01:30-12:00

1 stop23h 30m

RM 5,859

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 4/3

20:15-19:00

2 stops33h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 8/3

14:40-11:15

3 stops57h 35m

RM 6,127

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 19/3

11:20-00:55

2 stops25h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 23/3

22:00-15:35

2 stops29h 35m

RM 6,322

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Thu 19/3

23:55-22:15

3 stops58h 20m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 23/3

11:00-21:20

3 stops70h 20m

RM 8,284

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Thu 19/3

22:35-23:40

2 stops37h 05m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 23/3

19:05-14:50

2 stops31h 45m

RM 9,379

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Mon 16/2

23:45-22:15

3 stops57h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 23/2

07:05-21:10

3 stops51h 05m

RM 11,058

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Thu 19/3

10:35-11:05

1 stop36h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 23/3

20:00-06:30

1 stop22h 30m

RM 13,381

New YorkKota Kinabalu

LGA - BKI

LGABKI

New York LaGuardia

Mon 16/2

08:15-00:10

2 stops26h 55m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 22/2

01:10-12:20

2 stops24h 10m

RM 14,780

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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 50m. 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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