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Flights to Kota Kinabalu in 2024

Find the latest flights to Kota Kinabalu in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 468,560 searches and data was last updated on 20 November 2024.

Return from

RM 130

One-way from

RM 179

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

July

Average price

RM 393
Batik Air
  • Batik Air
  • 22/12-26/12
  • Nonstop
  • 5h 10m total
  • Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu
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AirAsia
  • AirAsia
  • 25/11
  • Nonstop
  • 2h 30m total
  • Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu
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High demand for flights, 4% potential price rise
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Cheapest flights to Kota Kinabalu
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Kota Kinabalu. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 20 November 2024.

Wed 20/1118:00KUL - BKI
Nonstop2h 40mBatik Air
Sun 24/1121:30BKI - KUL
Nonstop2h 40mBatik Air
Deal found 19/11RM 130
Fri 6/1208:00KUL - BKI
Nonstop2h 40mBatik Air
Sat 14/1207:00BKI - KUL
Nonstop2h 30mBatik Air
Deal found 19/11RM 134
Fri 20/1206:30KUL - BKI
Nonstop2h 40mBatik Air
Sun 29/1210:00BKI - KUL
Nonstop2h 40mBatik Air
Deal found 18/11RM 165
Mon 25/1106:00KUL - BKI
Nonstop2h 40mBatik Air
Fri 29/1110:00BKI - KUL
Nonstop2h 40mBatik Air
Deal found 20/11RM 210
Wed 27/1123:40KUL - BKI
Nonstop2h 35mAirAsia
Thu 28/1122:40BKI - KUL
Nonstop2h 30mAirAsia
Deal found 19/11RM 295
Tue 3/1206:05KUL - BKI
Nonstop2h 35mAirAsia
Fri 6/1220:35BKI - KUL
Nonstop2h 35mAirAsia
Deal found 18/11RM 299
Sat 23/1121:45KUL - BKI
Nonstop2h 40mAirAsia
Sun 24/1122:00BKI - KUL
Nonstop2h 30mAirAsia
Deal found 19/11RM 304
Sat 23/1121:45KUL - BKI
Nonstop2h 40mAirAsia
Wed 27/1118:35BKI - KUL
Nonstop2h 35mAirAsia
Deal found 19/11RM 308
Fri 22/1123:40KUL - BKI
Nonstop2h 35mAirAsia
Mon 25/1122:40BKI - KUL
Nonstop2h 30mAirAsia
Deal found 20/11RM 313
Thu 21/1122:00KUL - BKI
Nonstop2h 30mBatik Air
Mon 25/1107:00BKI - KUL
Nonstop2h 30mBatik Air
Deal found 20/11RM 317
Thu 21/1122:00KUL - BKI
Nonstop2h 30mBatik Air
Sat 23/1109:45BKI - KUL
Nonstop2h 40mBatik Air
Deal found 20/11RM 322
Wed 20/1122:00KUL - BKI
Nonstop2h 30mBatik Air
Thu 21/1107:00BKI - KUL
Nonstop2h 30mBatik Air
Deal found 19/11RM 326

Find flights to Kota Kinabalu within your budget

Locate flights to Kota Kinabalu that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 468,560 searches and data was last updated on 20 November 2024.

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Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

KUL - BKI

KULBKI

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 22/12

22:00-00:30

Nonstop2h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 26/12

21:30-00:10

Nonstop2h 40m

RM 130

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

KUL - BKI

KULBKI

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Fri 6/12

08:00-10:40

Nonstop2h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 14/12

07:00-09:30

Nonstop2h 30m

RM 134

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

KUL - BKI

KULBKI

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Fri 20/12

06:30-09:10

Nonstop2h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 29/12

10:00-12:40

Nonstop2h 40m

RM 165

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

KUL - BKI

KULBKI

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 30/3

09:10-11:40

Nonstop2h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 11/4

12:20-14:50

Nonstop2h 30m

RM 174

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

KUL - BKI

KULBKI

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 15/1

09:35-12:15

Nonstop2h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 21/1

22:00-00:45

Nonstop2h 45m

RM 290

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

KUL - BKI

KULBKI

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Thu 9/1

21:45-00:25

Nonstop2h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 13/1

20:35-23:10

Nonstop2h 35m

RM 299

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

KUL - BKI

KULBKI

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Mon 9/12

23:40-02:15

Nonstop2h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 14/12

22:55-01:25

Nonstop2h 30m

RM 304

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

KUL - BKI

KULBKI

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sat 14/12

07:00-09:35

Nonstop2h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 17/12

22:40-01:10

Nonstop2h 30m

RM 308

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

KUL - BKI

KULBKI

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Mon 6/1

06:05-08:40

Nonstop2h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 12/1

22:40-01:10

Nonstop2h 30m

RM 313

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

KUL - BKI

KULBKI

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Tue 18/2

10:45-13:30

Nonstop2h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 22/2

16:45-19:25

Nonstop2h 40m

RM 317

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Best time to book a flight to Kota Kinabalu

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Travel insights for flights to Kota Kinabalu

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Kota Kinabalu including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

When is the best time to book a flight to Kota Kinabalu?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu. Price data was last updated on 15 November 2024.

Booking 60 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Kota Kinabalu. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to Kota Kinabalu?

On average, a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu takes 2 hours 30 minutes. Flights to Kota Kinabalu from other popular cities in Malaysia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Kota Kinabalu?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu. Price data was last updated on 18 November 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Kota Kinabalu should consider flying on Saturday afternoons, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Sunday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Kota Kinabalu

The most flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu are scheduled on a Tuesday (56 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (40 on average).

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

The most popular airlines flying from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu are Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia and Batik Air.

Malaysia Airlines

Malaysia Airlines

From RM 59

AirAsia

AirAsia

From RM 55

Batik Air

Batik Air

From RM 8

AirAsia X

AirAsia X

From RM 54

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Kota Kinabalu?

The cheapest airlines flying from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu are Batik Air, AirAsia X and AirAsia.

Rainfall in Kota Kinabalu by month

Plan your trip to Kota Kinabalu by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Kota Kinabalu ranges from 60.0 - 351.0 mm per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 351.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Kota Kinabalu when rainfall is around 60.0 mm.

Temperature in Kota Kinabalu by month

Plan your trip to Kota Kinabalu by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Kota Kinabalu, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 26.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Kota Kinabalu

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Kota Kinabalu. 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 Kota Kinabalu. Reviews last updated 20 November 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Batik Air, AirAsia and Firefly to Kota Kinabalu by reading reviews from past customers. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
China Southern
7.7
Good
122 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.2

Food

7.5

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 1

Boarding system very poor too much waiting and no system

China Southern
7.7
Good
122 reviews
China Southern
7.7
Good
122 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.2

Food

7.5

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 1

Boarding system very poor too much waiting and no system

Malaysia Airlines
7.3
Good
300 reviews
China Southern
7.7
Good
122 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.2

Food

7.5

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 1

Boarding system very poor too much waiting and no system

Philippine Airlines
7.3
Good
976 reviews
China Southern
7.7
Good
122 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.2

Food

7.5

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 1

Boarding system very poor too much waiting and no system

AirAsia
6.6
Okay
215 reviews
China Southern
7.7
Good
122 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.2

Food

7.5

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 1

Boarding system very poor too much waiting and no system

Scoot
6.6
Okay
303 reviews
China Southern
7.7
Good
122 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.2

Food

7.5

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 1

Boarding system very poor too much waiting and no system

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Kota Kinabalu?

    Most people fly into Kota Kinabalu (BKI) if they book a flight to Kota Kinabalu. Kota Kinabalu is conveniently located just 5.8 km from Kota Kinabalu’s city centre. Kota Kinabalu is the only Kota Kinabalu airport and it handles 50 daily flights from Kuala Lumpur. 6 airlines have flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu on a regular basis.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Kota Kinabalu if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Kota Kinabalu on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Kota Kinabalu?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Batik Air is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Kota Kinabalu.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Kota Kinabalu?

    Kota Kinabalu is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Kota Kinabalu. One-way flights to Kota Kinabalu typically cost RM 65, while return flights cost around RM 24.

  • How much is a return flight to Kota Kinabalu?

    A return flight to Kota Kinabalu will typically cost around RM 109, however they can be found for as little as RM 5.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Kota Kinabalu depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan offers the quickest one-way flight (0 hours 45 minutes).

  • Which airport is closest to All Saints' Cathedral?

    f being close to All Saints' Cathedral is important to you, you’ll want to land at Kota Kinabalu Airport.

  • Does Kota Kinabalu have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Kota Kinabalu can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Kota Kinabalu?

    Yes. Kota Kinabalu has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Survivor Lodge Pulau Tiga is the closest property to Kota Kinabalu (0.0 km away from Kota Kinabalu).

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