Question 1

What days are direct flights available from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Direct flights can be found on the following days: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Find deals

Question 2

How many flights depart from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur on average per day?

Accepted Answer

On average, you can expect to see 44 flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur a day.
Early Morning (Midnight to 6am) - 5% of flight departures
Morning (6am - Midday) - 23% of flight departures
Afternoon (Midday - 6pm) - 18% of flight departures
Evening (6pm - Midnight) - 55% of flight departures Find deals

Question 3

How long is the flight from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

There are many flights that can get you from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur in 2h 30m. Fly via Malindo Air, Malaysia Airlines, or Firefly to get the fastest option. The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Kuala Lumpur is about 1637 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops. Find deals

Question 4

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur round-trip?

Accepted Answer

According to our current data, Malindo Air (RM 343), Malaysia Airlines (RM 395), and Firefly (RM 430) offers the cheapest pricing from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur. Malindo Air is currently priced 18% below the average price you’ll pay for this route. Find deals

Question 5

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur one-way?

Accepted Answer

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Malindo Air, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at RM 163. Malaysia Airlines flights start at RM 176 while deals on AirAsia start at RM 206 one-way.

Question 6

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

AirAsia, Firefly and Malaysia Airlines are the most popular airlines when flying from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur.

Question 7

What are the cheapest flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for RM 196. While the most popular route (Kota Kinabalu - Kuala Lumpur Intl) can be booked for RM 369 on average our data indicates RM 667 when flying from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur.

Question 8

What are the most reliable airlines from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Consider Philippine Airlines (84%), Emirates (82%) or Etihad Airways (82%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur.

Question 9

Can I find flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur for under RM 400 on Cheapflights?

Accepted Answer

Yes, there are multiple flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur for under RM 400. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Malindo Air for just RM 343, but on average you can expect to pay RM 404.

Question 10

Are there direct flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur for under RM 400 on Cheapflights?

Accepted Answer

Cheapflights has 20 direct flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur under RM 400. A good price for a direct flight from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur is less than RM 408.

Question 11

Are there last-minute flights available from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur for under RM 500?

Accepted Answer

There are currently 20+ open flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur within the next 7 days for less than RM 500.

Question 12

What airport do you fly from for flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Kota Kinabalu (BKI) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur. You should not have trouble finding flights to Kuala Lumpur from Kota Kinabalu; the airport handles an average of 63 outbound flights to Kuala Lumpur per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 4 airlines have flights from the Kota Kinabalu airport to Kuala Lumpur. It is only a 5.8 km journey to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) from Kota Kinabalu’s city centre.

Question 13

Which airlines flying from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur have flexible cancellations due to COVID-19?

Accepted Answer

Some of our airline partners flying from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur have new flexible policies in place due to COVID-19. AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and Malindo Air are some of the carriers where you may find flexible cancellation policies. You can use our site to filter for airlines like AirAsia with this kind of flexibility.

Question 14

How far in advance should I book a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

To save on the cost of your flight from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur, book at least 40 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 15% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from RM 426 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as RM 470.

Question 15

What is the cheapest month to fly from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Our data shows that April tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Kuala Lumpur from Kota Kinabalu. Users have commonly found prices around RM 421 for the month, but tickets can be as low as RM 277. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

Question 16

When is the cheapest time to fly from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur (BKI - KUL)?

Accepted Answer

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur as you normally would.

Popular in	December	High demand for flights, 24% potential price rise
Cheapest in	April	Best time to find cheap flights, 23% potential price drop
Round-trip from	RM 325	From Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur
One-way from	RM 202	One-way flight from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time	COVID-19 safety
Malindo Air	CheapestRM 161	AverageRM 379	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	COVID-19 safety	Search Malindo Air flights
AirAsia	CheapestRM 192	AverageRM 359	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time66%	COVID-19 safety	Search AirAsia flights
Malaysia Airlines	CheapestRM 203	AverageRM 395	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	COVID-19 safety	Search Malaysia Airlines flights

10%of flight departures	Early morningMidnight to 6 am
28%of flight departures	Morning6 am to noon
38%of flight departures	AfternoonNoon to 6 pm
24%of flight departures	Evening6 pm to midnight

Sunday	55daily flights
Monday	68daily flights
Tuesday	62daily flights
Wednesday	66daily flights
Thursday	66daily flights
Friday	62daily flights
Saturday	65daily flights

Cheap flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur

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