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Cheap flights from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne from RM 889

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BKI — MEL
9 Jun — 16 Jun1
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 10 May 2026.

Sun 21/613:50
BKI
-
MEL
1 stop19h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 28/606:00
MEL
-
BKI
2 stops28h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/5RM 2,790
Thu 13/814:35
BKI
-
MEL
1 stop27h 45m
Scoot
Mon 17/821:35
MEL
-
BKI
1 stop23h 10m
Scoot
Deal found 6/5RM 2,931
Wed 19/820:30
BKI
-
MEL
1 stop13h 15m
Scoot
Sun 23/821:35
MEL
-
BKI
1 stop23h 55m
Scoot
Deal found 7/5RM 3,236
Thu 13/816:20
BKI
-
MEL
2 stops29h 05m
Qantas Airways
Mon 17/823:30
MEL
-
BKI
1 stop14h 25m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 5/5RM 3,762
Wed 19/815:00
BKI
-
MEL
2 stops27h 20m
Qantas Airways
Sun 23/813:25
MEL
-
BKI
1 stop24h 30m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 8/5RM 3,801

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 (ME1). 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 10 May 2026.

Round-trip from

RM 2,790

One-way from

RM 889

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

August

Average price

RM 1,826
21/6-28/6
  • 21/6-28/6
  • 3 total stops
  • 48h 45m total
  • Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne
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Scoot
  • Scoot
  • 9/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 23h 55m total
  • Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price (RM 1,261 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease (RM 491 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in May 2026
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Route

Departure

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 13/8

14:35-20:20

1 stop27h 45m

Melbourne

Mon 17/8

21:35-18:45

1 stop23h 10m

RM 2,931
Fastest return journey

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 19/8

20:30-11:45

1 stop13h 15m

Melbourne

Sun 23/8

21:35-19:30

1 stop23h 55m

RM 3,236

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 13/8

16:20-23:25

2 stops29h 05m

Melbourne

Mon 17/8

23:30-11:55

1 stop14h 25m

RM 3,762

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 19/8

15:00-20:20

2 stops27h 20m

Melbourne

Sun 23/8

13:25-11:55

1 stop24h 30m

RM 3,801

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 12/8

01:30-09:00

1 stop29h 30m

Melbourne

Mon 17/8

12:00-00:30

3 stops38h 30m

RM 3,867

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 18/8

01:30-10:00

3 stops30h 30m

Melbourne

Sun 23/8

11:00-00:30

1 stop39h 30m

RM 3,895
Cheapest one-way

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 9/9

09:50-11:45

1 stop23h 55m

RM 889

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 9/9

09:50-22:35

2 stops34h 45m

RM 933
Fastest single journey

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 1/6

15:20-11:45

2 stops18h 25m

RM 1,195

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne (average of RM 588). Flying from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne in April is currently the most expensive (average of RM 3,291). 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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Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

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Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne, such as Scoot. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Scoot
6.7
Okay
326 reviews
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Food

5.8

Entertainment

5.3

Crew

7.4

Overall

6.7

Comfort

6.6

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
326 reviews
Scoot
6.7
Okay
326 reviews
Check prices

Food

5.8

Entertainment

5.3

Crew

7.4

Overall

6.7

Comfort

6.6

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

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  • 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?

    For as low as RM 2,931, Scoot can have you in Melbourne from Kota Kinabalu in 27h 45m. The distance from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne is about 5687 km.

  • 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 1,418 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is Royal Brunei Airlines, starting at RM 2,408. Scoot is 33% 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, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne (average of RM 588). Flying from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne in April is currently the most expensive (average of RM 3,291). 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 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 10 May 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
ScootCheapestRM 1,418AverageRM 1,638FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Royal Brunei AirlinesCheapestRM 2,408AverageRM 3,192FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time84%
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