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Cheap flights from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport from RM 1,445

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BKI — MEL
5 May — 12 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 5 April 2026.

Sat 9/520:45
BKI
-
MEL
1 stop21h 35m
Scoot
Sat 16/513:00
MEL
-
BKI
1 stop24h 15m
Scoot
Deal found 5/4RM 1,445
Tue 19/512:15
BKI
-
MEL
1 stop21h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 26/507:30
MEL
-
BKI
2 stops27h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/4RM 1,872
Sun 26/412:15
BKI
-
MEL
1 stop21h 30m
Scoot
Fri 8/521:35
MEL
-
BKI
1 stop24h 10m
Scoot
Deal found 3/4RM 2,403
Sat 9/521:30
BKI
-
MEL
2 stops29h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 16/513:00
MEL
-
BKI
1 stop24h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/4RM 2,472
Sun 21/612:15
BKI
-
MEL
1 stop21h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 28/606:15
MEL
-
BKI
1 stop15h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/4RM 2,677

Find flight deals from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Melbourne (MEL). 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 5 April 2026.

Round-trip from

RM 1,445

Popular in

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Cheapest in

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Scoot
  • Scoot
  • 9/5-16/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 45h 50m total
  • Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 18% potential increase in price (RM 1,826 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease (RM 569 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Departure

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 19/5

12:15-11:45

1 stop21h 30m

Melbourne

Tue 26/5

12:00-19:30

1 stop33h 30m

RM 2,146

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 26/4

12:15-11:45

1 stop21h 30m

Melbourne

Fri 8/5

21:35-19:45

1 stop24h 10m

RM 2,403

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 17/8

20:30-20:20

1 stop21h 50m

Melbourne

Wed 19/8

21:35-11:15

1 stop15h 40m

RM 2,822

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 17/8

05:20-19:15

1 stop11h 55m

Melbourne

Wed 19/8

20:00-18:20

2 stops24h 20m

RM 3,518

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 18/5

01:30-10:00

3 stops54h 30m

Melbourne

Tue 26/5

21:30-00:30

1 stop29h 00m

RM 3,599

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 9/5

15:00-08:50

2 stops15h 50m

Melbourne

Sat 16/5

06:00-00:40

3 stops20h 40m

RM 3,776
Fastest return journey

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 26/4

15:00-08:50

2 stops15h 50m

Melbourne

Fri 8/5

07:00-00:40

3 stops19h 40m

RM 4,315

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport?

Share of one-stop return flights from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

Singapore (SIN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 64% of one-stop itineraries from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport?

Average return fare for one-stop flights from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

Singapore (SIN) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of RM 1,794.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport?

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Kuala Lumpur (KUL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 12h 32m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport?

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Kuala Lumpur (KUL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 48m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Melbourne. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Melbourne. Reviews last updated 5 April 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Scoot from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Scoot
6.7
Okay
322 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

5.2

Food

5.8

Crew

7.4

Overall

6.7

Comfort

6.5

Boarding

6.9

Reviews

1 / 19
8.0
Excellent

Chandra Sekhar,Feb 2026

SIN - KUL

It wasbpretty good as it was scoot and i would reccomend myself to come again
Scoot
6.7
Okay
322 reviews
Scoot
6.7
Okay
322 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

5.2

Food

5.8

Crew

7.4

Overall

6.7

Comfort

6.5

Boarding

6.9

Reviews

1 / 19
8.0
Excellent

Chandra Sekhar,Feb 2026

SIN - KUL

It wasbpretty good as it was scoot and i would reccomend myself to come again

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne?

    Kota Kinabalu (BKI), located 5.8 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne. 2 airlines have flights from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne on a regular basis. Booking flights from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Melbourne per day.

  • How long is the flight from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport?

    For as low as RM 2,403, Scoot can have you in Melbourne Airport from Kota Kinabalu in 21h 30m. The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Melbourne Airport is about 5687 km.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport round-trip?

    According to our current data, Scoot (RM 1,440), and Royal Brunei Airlines (RM 2,474) offers the cheapest pricing from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport. You may be able to fly from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport for 29% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?

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

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

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne.

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 407,431 searches. Data last updated 5 April 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
ScootCheapestRM 1,440AverageRM 1,581FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Royal Brunei AirlinesCheapestRM 2,474AverageRM 3,184FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time84%
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