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Cheap flights from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne from RM 961

BKI — MEL
4 Dec — 11 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne

Thu 17/1222:25 -
1 stop22h 20m
Thu 24/1206:15 -
1 stop17h 00m
Deal found 2/11RM 3,683
Thu 12/1112:10 -
1 stop30h 10m
Mon 16/1122:35 -
1 stop15h 35m
Deal found 30/10RM 3,711
Sat 19/1206:05 -
1 stop19h 55m
Fri 25/1201:00 -
1 stop14h 45m
Deal found 4/11RM 4,008
Thu 12/1111:00 -
2 stops15h 40m
Mon 16/1107:45 -
2 stops29h 15m
Deal found 2/11RM 4,399
Thu 12/1105:20 -
1 stop12h 25m
Mon 16/1119:55 -
2 stops32h 00m
Deal found 2/11RM 4,481

Find flight deals from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne

Round-trip from

RM 2,746

One-way from

RM 961

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

May

Average price

RM 3,813
Malaysia Airlines
  • Malaysia Airlines
  • 24/2-28/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 36h 30m total
  • Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne
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Scoot
  • Scoot
  • 1/12-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 21h 00m total
  • Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 23% potential increase in price (RM 3,978 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease (RM 780 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in November 2026
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Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI Kota Kinabalu - MEL Melbourne

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 29/11

12:10-21:20

1 stop30h 10m

Melbourne

Wed 31/12

00:00-22:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 978

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI Kota Kinabalu - MEL Melbourne

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 3/12

23:25-21:20

1 stop18h 55m

Melbourne

Wed 31/12

00:00-22:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 1,002

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI Kota Kinabalu - MEL Melbourne

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 2/12

07:05-05:40

2 stops19h 35m

Melbourne

Wed 31/12

00:00-22:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 1,104

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI Kota Kinabalu - MEL Melbourne

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 3/12

15:45-05:00

2 stops34h 15m

Melbourne

Wed 31/12

00:00-22:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 1,263
Fastest return journey

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI Kota Kinabalu - MEL Melbourne

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 29/11

15:25-12:10

3 stops17h 45m

Melbourne

Wed 31/12

00:00-22:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 1,458

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI Kota Kinabalu - MEL Melbourne

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 11/2

08:05-04:55

2 stops17h 50m

Melbourne

Wed 31/12

00:00-22:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 1,625

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI Kota Kinabalu - MEL Melbourne

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 15/1

23:25-07:55

2 stops29h 30m

Melbourne

Wed 31/12

00:00-22:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 2,033

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI Kota Kinabalu - MEL Melbourne

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 24/2

13:05-09:25

1 stop17h 20m

Melbourne

Sun 28/2

08:45-00:55

1 stop19h 10m

RM 2,746

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI Kota Kinabalu - MEL Melbourne

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 29/1

12:10-06:40

2 stops15h 30m

Melbourne

Sun 28/2

13:10-11:10

1 stop25h 00m

RM 2,766

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI Kota Kinabalu - MEL Melbourne

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 20/2

12:10-12:10

1 stop21h 00m

Melbourne

Sat 27/2

13:25-11:10

1 stop24h 45m

RM 3,964

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne (average of RM 1,931). Flying from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne in October is currently the most expensive (average of RM 5,255). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne, such as Malaysia Airlines and Scoot. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Malaysia Airlines
7.3
Good
321 reviews
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Boarding

7.5

Food

7.0

Overall

7.3

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Paul,Sept 2026

SYD - KUL

All good. Except I found the the economy seats were pretty hard. Minimal padding. A330-900 neo
Malaysia Airlines
7.3
Good
321 reviews
Malaysia Airlines
7.3
Good
321 reviews
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Boarding

7.5

Food

7.0

Overall

7.3

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Paul,Sept 2026

SYD - KUL

All good. Except I found the the economy seats were pretty hard. Minimal padding. A330-900 neo
Scoot
6.7
Okay
337 reviews
Malaysia Airlines
7.3
Good
321 reviews
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Boarding

7.5

Food

7.0

Overall

7.3

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Paul,Sept 2026

SYD - KUL

All good. Except I found the the economy seats were pretty hard. Minimal padding. A330-900 neo

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. 3 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?

    For as low as RM 2,746, Malaysia Airlines can have you in Melbourne from Kota Kinabalu in 17h 20m. The distance from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne is about 5687 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne is Scoot. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as RM 1,653 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Malaysia Airlines and Royal Brunei Airlines, starting at RM 2,911 and RM 3,354 round-trip. Scoot is 47% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • 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?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne (average of RM 1,931). Flying from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne in October is currently the most expensive (average of RM 5,255). 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 3 airlines flying from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
ScootCheapestRM 1,653AverageRM 2,126FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Malaysia AirlinesCheapestRM 2,911AverageRM 5,254FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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Royal Brunei AirlinesCheapestRM 3,354AverageRM 3,785FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time84%
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