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Cheap flights from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne from RM 1,601

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 26/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BKI — MEL
10 Mar — 17 Mar1
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 8 February 2026.

Sun 26/412:15
BKI
-
MEL
1 stop30h 00m
Scoot
Fri 8/521:30
MEL
-
BKI
1 stop24h 00m
Scoot
Deal found 7/2RM 1,601
Wed 4/320:00
BKI
-
MEL
1 stop22h 20m
Scoot
Fri 6/313:10
MEL
-
BKI
1 stop32h 50m
Scoot
Deal found 7/2RM 1,652
Wed 4/312:00
BKI
-
MEL
2 stops14h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 6/313:10
MEL
-
BKI
1 stop32h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/2RM 1,822
Sun 22/320:00
BKI
-
MEL
1 stop22h 20m
Scoot
Sun 29/322:30
MEL
-
BKI
1 stop24h 00m
Scoot
Deal found 4/2RM 2,196
Sun 22/320:00
BKI
-
MEL
1 stop12h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 29/307:45
MEL
-
BKI
2 stops28h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/2RM 2,212

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 8 February 2026.

Round-trip from

RM 1,601

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

August

Average price

RM 2,981
Scoot
  • Scoot
  • 26/4-8/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 54h 00m total
  • Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (RM 770 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (RM 468 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Return

Price

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 26/4

12:15-20:15

1 stop30h 00m

Melbourne

Fri 8/5

21:30-19:30

1 stop24h 00m

RM 1,601

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 4/3

20:00-21:20

1 stop22h 20m

Melbourne

Fri 6/3

13:10-19:00

1 stop32h 50m

RM 1,652

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 4/3

12:00-05:40

2 stops14h 40m

Melbourne

Fri 6/3

13:10-19:00

1 stop32h 50m

RM 1,822

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 22/3

20:00-21:20

1 stop22h 20m

Melbourne

Sun 29/3

22:30-19:30

1 stop24h 00m

RM 2,196

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 22/3

20:00-05:00

2 stops30h 00m

Melbourne

Sun 29/3

07:45-08:45

2 stops28h 00m

RM 2,263

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 7/3

07:05-05:40

2 stops19h 35m

Melbourne

Tue 10/3

07:45-22:15

2 stops17h 30m

RM 2,689

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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 1,179). Flying from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne in January is currently the most expensive (average of RM 2,456). 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

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 8 February 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne, such as Scoot and Batik Air. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Scoot
6.7
Okay
317 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

5.2

Food

5.7

Comfort

6.5

Boarding

6.9

Overall

6.7

Crew

7.4

Reviews

1 / 18
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

PEN - SIN

Poor boarding procedure. Poor communication from the pilot despite a long delay (while passengers are seated in the aircraft)
Scoot
6.7
Okay
317 reviews
Scoot
6.7
Okay
317 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

5.2

Food

5.7

Comfort

6.5

Boarding

6.9

Overall

6.7

Crew

7.4

Reviews

1 / 18
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

PEN - SIN

Poor boarding procedure. Poor communication from the pilot despite a long delay (while passengers are seated in the aircraft)
Batik Air
6.0
Okay
80 reviews
Scoot
6.7
Okay
317 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

5.2

Food

5.7

Comfort

6.5

Boarding

6.9

Overall

6.7

Crew

7.4

Reviews

1 / 18
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

PEN - SIN

Poor boarding procedure. Poor communication from the pilot despite a long delay (while passengers are seated in the aircraft)

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. 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 1,601, Scoot can have you in Melbourne from Kota Kinabalu in 30h. 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 Batik Air. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as RM 1,378 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Scoot and Royal Brunei Airlines, starting at RM 1,405 and RM 2,423 round-trip. Batik Air is 34% 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?

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

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  • 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 1,179). Flying from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne in January is currently the most expensive (average of RM 2,456). 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

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Batik AirCheapestRM 1,378AverageRM 1,940FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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ScootCheapestRM 1,405AverageRM 1,554FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Royal Brunei AirlinesCheapestRM 2,423AverageRM 3,088FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time84%
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