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

Singapore (SIN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 62% of one-stop itineraries from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport on Cheapflights. Find deals

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

Flights via Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 12h 15m. Find deals

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

Singapore (SIN) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of RM 1,877. Find deals

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

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

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

For as low as RM 3,128, Scoot can have you in Melbourne Airport from Kota Kinabalu in 12h 10m. The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Melbourne Airport is about 5687 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

According to our current data, Malaysia Airlines (RM 629), Scoot (RM 1,486), and Batik Air (RM 1,527) offers the cheapest pricing from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport. You may be able to fly from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport for 72% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport flight should consider departing on Thursday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Melbourne Airport ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. March is typically the driest time to visit Melbourne Airport when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Melbourne Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 8.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport?

When booking a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport, you may want to consider flying on Royal Brunei Airlines, Malaysia Airlines or Batik Air as they are the most popular for this route.

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. 4 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.

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.

RM 896+ Flights from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport

Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment. Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport flights typically cost between RM 1,842 and RM 3,031 in November. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was RM 1,964 on Multiple Airlines (1 Nov-8 Nov). Find deals

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Round-trip from	RM 1,964
One-way from	RM 896
Popular in	April
Cheapest in	August
Average price	RM 2,156

1/11-8/11
2 total stops
47h 45m total
Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne

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7/11
2 total stops
46h 35m total
Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price (RM 574 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (RM 507 potential savings vs. average return price).

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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 18 September 2025.

Sat 1/1111:45BKI - MEL

2 stops38h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 8/1113:10MEL - BKI

1 stop27h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9RM 1,947

Thu 16/1012:15BKI - MEL

1 stop30h 00mScoot

Wed 22/1014:00MEL - BKI

1 stop24h 15mScoot

Deal found 16/9RM 2,479

Thu 16/1015:00BKI - MEL

1 stop15h 10mMalaysia Airlines

Wed 22/1014:25MEL - BKI

2 stops30h 20mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 17/9RM 3,999

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Sat 1/1111:45BKI - MEL

2 stops38h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 8/1113:10MEL - BKI

1 stop27h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9RM 1,947

Thu 12/311:50BKI - MEL

1 stop29h 20mScoot

Mon 16/322:35MEL - BKI

1 stop23h 25mScoot

Deal found 16/9RM 3,015

Thu 12/316:05BKI - MEL

1 stop12h 10mMalaysia Airlines

Mon 16/308:45MEL - BKI

1 stop17h 55mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 15/9RM 3,128

Wed 11/301:30BKI - MEL

2 stops54h 30mChina Eastern

Mon 16/322:30MEL - BKI

1 stop29h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 15/9RM 3,425

Wed 11/301:30BKI - MEL

1 stop26h 40mCathay Pacific

Mon 16/315:35MEL - BKI

1 stop35h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 15/9RM 3,668

Thu 12/319:00BKI - MEL

2 stops36h 25mXiamenAir

Mon 16/312:25MEL - BKI

2 stops32h 35mXiamenAir

Deal found 15/9RM 3,714

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Thu 16/1012:15BKI - MEL

1 stop30h 00mScoot

Wed 22/1014:00MEL - BKI

1 stop24h 15mScoot

Deal found 16/9RM 2,479

Thu 16/1015:00BKI - MEL

1 stop15h 10mMalaysia Airlines

Wed 22/1014:25MEL - BKI

2 stops30h 20mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 17/9RM 3,999

Thu 16/1020:30BKI - MEL

2 stops30h 10mBatik Air

Wed 22/1008:00MEL - BKI

2 stops17h 00mBatik Air

Deal found 16/9RM 5,359

Thu 16/1012:15BKI - MEL

1 stop14h 05mSingapore Airlines

Tue 21/1000:35MEL - BKI

2 stops18h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 17/9RM 7,679

Thu 16/1019:20BKI - MEL

1 stop22h 00mChina Southern

Wed 22/1016:00MEL - BKI

2 stops53h 20mChina Southern

Deal found 16/9RM 8,395

Fri 31/1001:30BKI - MEL

1 stop29h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sat 8/1122:35MEL - BKI

1 stop23h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9RM 3,077

One-way flights from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne
Search for one-way flight options from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 18 September 2025.

Fri 7/1122:00BKI - MEL

2 stops46h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9RM 896

Thu 5/220:50BKI - MEL

2 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9RM 967

Wed 18/210:10BKI - MEL

2 stops40h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9RM 1,093

Mon 16/220:50BKI - MEL

2 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9RM 1,101

Wed 18/211:00BKI - MEL

2 stops39h 40mBatik Air

Deal found 17/9RM 1,139

Thu 19/215:05BKI - MEL

2 stops35h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9RM 1,172

Tue 17/210:10BKI - MEL

2 stops40h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9RM 1,177

Fri 20/217:00BKI - MEL

2 stops33h 40mBatik Air

Deal found 17/9RM 1,185

Sat 21/207:00BKI - MEL

2 stops19h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9RM 1,281

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Sat 1/11

11:45-05:30

2 stops38h 45m

Melbourne

Sat 8/11

13:10-14:05

1 stop27h 55m

RM 1,947

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 12/3

11:50-20:10

1 stop29h 20m

Melbourne

Mon 16/3

22:35-19:00

1 stop23h 25m

RM 3,015

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 12/3

16:05-07:15

1 stop12h 10m

Melbourne

Mon 16/3

08:45-23:40

1 stop17h 55m

RM 3,128

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 11/3

01:30-11:00

2 stops54h 30m

Melbourne

Mon 16/3

22:30-00:30

1 stop29h 00m

RM 3,425

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 11/3

01:30-07:10

1 stop26h 40m

Melbourne

Mon 16/3

15:35-00:30

1 stop35h 55m

RM 3,668

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 12/3

19:00-10:25

2 stops36h 25m

Melbourne

Mon 16/3

12:25-18:00

2 stops32h 35m

RM 3,714

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 7/11

22:00-23:35

2 stops46h 35m

RM 896

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 5/2

05:20-05:40

3 stops21h 20m

RM 1,026

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 16/2

20:50-05:40

2 stops29h 50m

RM 1,101

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 18/2

11:00-05:40

2 stops39h 40m

RM 1,139

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport?

Booking 54 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport?

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport (average of RM 358). Flying from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport in January is currently the most expensive (average of RM 563). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from BKI to MEL?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at midday tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 31% on airfare.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

See what other customers who have flown with Malaysia Airlines, Scoot, andBatik Air 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.

Malaysia Airlines

7.3

Good

278 reviews

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1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anjan,Nov 2024

SYD - KUL

I have a good experience and got good hospitality from cabin crew thank you.

Malaysia Airlines

7.3

Good

278 reviews

Malaysia Airlines

7.3

Good

278 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anjan,Nov 2024

SYD - KUL

I have a good experience and got good hospitality from cabin crew thank you.

Scoot

6.7

Okay

308 reviews

Malaysia Airlines

7.3

Good

278 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anjan,Nov 2024

SYD - KUL

I have a good experience and got good hospitality from cabin crew thank you.

Batik Air

5.9

Fair

73 reviews

Malaysia Airlines

7.3

Good

278 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anjan,Nov 2024

SYD - KUL

I have a good experience and got good hospitality from cabin crew thank you.

Related info for your journey

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. 4 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 3,128, Scoot can have you in Melbourne Airport from Kota Kinabalu in 12h 10m. The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Melbourne Airport is about 5687 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport round-trip?
According to our current data, Malaysia Airlines (RM 629), Scoot (RM 1,486), and Batik Air (RM 1,527) offers the cheapest pricing from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport. You may be able to fly from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport for 72% 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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport?
Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport (average of RM 358). Flying from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport in January is currently the most expensive (average of RM 563). 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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Top 4 airlines flying from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Malaysia Airlines	CheapestRM 629	AverageRM 3,764	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Malaysia Airlines flights
Scoot	CheapestRM 1,486	AverageRM 1,654	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Scoot flights
Batik Air	CheapestRM 1,527	AverageRM 2,060	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Batik Air flights
Royal Brunei Airlines	CheapestRM 2,469	AverageRM 3,121	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time84%	Search Royal Brunei Airlines flights

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Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

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