How long is the flight from Kota Kinabalu to New Zealand?

A quick flight from Kota Kinabalu to New Zealand can take about 17h 05m. China Southern provides one of the quickest options available for as low as RM 8,804. The distance between Kota Kinabalu and New Zealand is about 7878 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New Zealand ranges from 70.0 - 130.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit New Zealand when rainfall is around 70.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to New Zealand, 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 11.0 C).

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

When flying from Kota Kinabalu to New Zealand, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Kota Kinabalu to New Zealand?

Located just 5.8 km from the city centre, Kota Kinabalu (BKI) is the airport most travellers will use when flying to New Zealand from Kota Kinabalu.

Can I find deals for flights from Kota Kinabalu to New Zealand that include hotel bookings?

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1 stop30h 55m

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1 stop37h 00m

Deal found 27/9RM 4,117

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Deal found 28/9RM 4,121

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1 stop39h 25m

Deal found 28/9RM 4,467

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Deal found 27/9RM 4,639

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2 stops33h 45m

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1 stop39h 25m

Deal found 27/9RM 4,655

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1 stop34h 05m

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1 stop31h 30m

Deal found 24/9RM 4,667

Sun 15/1106:05 -

3 stops35h 55m

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Deal found 27/9RM 4,696

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1 stop23h 45m

Deal found 28/9RM 6,132

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1 stop23h 45m

Deal found 28/9RM 6,201

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Sat 26/1211:35 -

1 stop23h 45m

Deal found 28/9RM 6,234

Fri 27/1115:15 -

2 stops18h 00m

Thu 24/1211:35 -

1 stop23h 45m

Deal found 28/9RM 6,238

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Round-trip from	RM 4,117
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	October
Average price	RM 4,900

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22/11-6/1
2 total stops
67h 55m total
Kota Kinabalu to New Zealand

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Kota KinabaluAuckland

BKI Kota Kinabalu - AKL Auckland Intl

BKIAKL

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 22/11

19:05-07:00

1 stop30h 55m

Auckland Intl

Wed 6/1

10:00-18:00

1 stop37h 00m

RM 4,117

Kota KinabaluAuckland

BKI Kota Kinabalu - AKL Auckland Intl

BKIAKL

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 7/11

01:30-16:35

1 stop34h 05m

Auckland Intl

Sun 15/11

22:00-00:30

1 stop31h 30m

RM 4,667

Kota KinabaluAuckland

BKI Kota Kinabalu - AKL Auckland Intl

BKIAKL

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 8/3

05:20-13:25

2 stops27h 05m

Auckland Intl

Sun 21/3

14:55-17:05

2 stops31h 10m

RM 5,871

Kota KinabaluAuckland

BKI Kota Kinabalu - AKL Auckland Intl

BKIAKL

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 23/11

12:10-13:55

3 stops20h 45m

Auckland Intl

Wed 6/1

15:50-11:10

2 stops24h 20m

RM 5,936

Kota KinabaluChristchurch

BKI Kota Kinabalu - CHC Christchurch

BKICHC

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 29/11

14:40-10:15

2 stops38h 35m

Christchurch

Thu 24/12

01:05-11:10

1 stop15h 05m

RM 9,033

Kota KinabaluChristchurch

BKI Kota Kinabalu - CHC Christchurch

BKICHC

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 1/12

12:10-10:40

1 stop17h 30m

Christchurch

Sun 20/12

01:05-19:00

1 stop22h 55m

RM 9,073

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Kota KinabaluChristchurch

BKI Kota Kinabalu - CHC Christchurch

BKICHC

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 26/11

14:40-15:25

2 stops19h 45m

Christchurch

Sat 26/12

01:05-11:10

1 stop15h 05m

RM 9,828

Kota KinabaluChristchurch

BKI Kota Kinabalu - CHC Christchurch

BKICHC

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 28/11

16:05-00:25

2 stops27h 20m

Christchurch

Mon 21/12

06:05-11:10

2 stops34h 05m

RM 10,342

Kota KinabaluChristchurch

BKI Kota Kinabalu - CHC Christchurch

BKICHC

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 1/12

14:40-17:40

2 stops22h 00m

Christchurch

Wed 23/12

06:00-21:10

2 stops20h 10m

RM 17,625

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7.3

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172 reviews

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1 / 8

6.0

Good

Sunil,Jul 2026

CAN - LAX

Seats were not good, handles were broken not functioning as supposed to. Need improvement on entertainment screen, most of the time froze. Food quality was poor.Not enough international languages movies. Overall need lots of improvement.

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7.3

Good

172 reviews

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1 / 8

6.0

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Sunil,Jul 2026

CAN - LAX

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1 / 8

6.0

Good

Sunil,Jul 2026

CAN - LAX

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Kota Kinabalu to New Zealand?
Located just 5.8 km from the city centre, Kota Kinabalu (BKI) is the airport most travellers will use when flying to New Zealand from Kota Kinabalu.
How long is the flight from Kota Kinabalu to New Zealand?
A quick flight from Kota Kinabalu to New Zealand can take about 17h 05m. China Southern provides one of the quickest options available for as low as RM 8,804. The distance between Kota Kinabalu and New Zealand is about 7878 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Kota Kinabalu to New Zealand that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Kota Kinabalu to New Zealand flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Kota Kinabalu to New Zealand?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Kota Kinabalu to New Zealand.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Kota Kinabalu to New Zealand?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Kota Kinabalu to New Zealand 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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