$48+ Cheap flights from Kota Kinabalu

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BKI — MEL
28 Mar — 4 Apr1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

What to know about flights from Kota Kinabalu

Discover essential information about flights departing from Kota Kinabalu, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the Kota Kinabalu airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 26 February 2026.

Cheapest one-way flight

$58

Most popular destination

Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL)

Good one-way deal

$22 or less
The cheapest one-way flight from Kota Kinabalu is currently to Kuala Lumpur Intl.
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Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) is currently the most popular flight destination from Kota Kinabalu (average return price of $144).
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Cheapest flights from Kota Kinabalu
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Kota Kinabalu. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 26 February 2026.

Fri 15/520:45
BKI
-
MEL
1 stop13h 00m
Scoot
Fri 14/821:30
MEL
-
BKI
1 stop24h 15m
Scoot
Deal found 22/2$560
Thu 9/409:05
BKI
-
MEL
1 stop19h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 16/413:00
MEL
-
BKI
1 stop32h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 23/2$581
Sun 12/410:10
BKI
-
MEL
1 stop17h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 19/421:30
MEL
-
BKI
1 stop13h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 25/2$593
Thu 12/308:45
BKI
-
MEL
1 stop19h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 28/320:50
MEL
-
BKI
3 stops38h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 23/2$713
Thu 12/311:50
BKI
-
MEL
2 stops14h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 25/322:05
MEL
-
BKI
1 stop21h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 23/2$741
Thu 9/412:15
BKI
-
BNE
2 stops29h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 16/409:50
BNE
-
BKI
2 stops35h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 23/2$804
Sat 11/420:45
BKI
-
OOL
2 stops22h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 18/406:00
OOL
-
BKI
2 stops31h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 25/2$869
Sun 12/412:15
BKI
-
OOL
2 stops29h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 19/406:00
OOL
-
BKI
2 stops28h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 26/2$925
Sat 11/409:05
BKI
-
BNE
2 stops34h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 18/407:55
BNE
-
BKI
2 stops29h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 25/2$942
Wed 8/401:45
BKI
-
BNE
1 stop17h 25m
China Southern
Thu 16/410:10
BNE
-
BKI
1 stop16h 20m
China Southern
Deal found 23/2$1,209
Fri 10/401:45
BKI
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BNE
1 stop17h 25m
China Southern
Sat 18/410:10
BNE
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BKI
1 stop16h 20m
China Southern
Deal found 25/2$1,212

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 15/5

20:45-11:45

1 stop13h 00m

Melbourne

Fri 14/8

21:30-19:45

1 stop24h 15m

$560

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 12/4

10:10-05:30

1 stop17h 20m

Melbourne

Sun 19/4

21:30-08:45

1 stop13h 15m

$593

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 15/5

09:05-04:40

2 stops17h 35m

Melbourne

Fri 14/8

21:30-19:45

1 stop24h 15m

$641

Kota KinabaluBrisbane

BKI - BNE

BKIBNE

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 9/4

12:15-19:35

2 stops29h 20m

Brisbane

Thu 16/4

09:50-19:45

2 stops35h 55m

$804

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 12/3

10:10-20:50

2 stops31h 40m

Melbourne

Sat 28/3

13:30-20:25

1 stop9h 55m

$844

Kota KinabaluCoolangatta

BKI - OOL

BKIOOL

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 11/4

20:45-21:10

2 stops22h 25m

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Sat 18/4

06:00-11:15

2 stops31h 15m

$869

Kota KinabaluBrisbane

BKI - BNE

BKIBNE

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 11/4

09:05-21:10

2 stops34h 05m

Brisbane

Sat 18/4

07:55-11:15

2 stops29h 20m

$942

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 8/4

01:30-10:00

3 stops54h 30m

Melbourne

Thu 16/4

12:00-00:30

2 stops38h 30m

$1,153

Kota KinabaluBrisbane

BKI - BNE

BKIBNE

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 8/4

01:45-21:10

1 stop17h 25m

Brisbane

Thu 16/4

10:10-00:30

1 stop16h 20m

$1,209

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 26/4

22:40-05:55

2 stops29h 15m

Melbourne

Fri 8/5

14:25-00:30

1 stop36h 05m

$1,210

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kota Kinabalu (average of $433). Flying from Kota Kinabalu in January will prove the most costly (average of $876). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

What are popular destinations to fly to from Kota Kinabalu?

Kota Kinabalu offers frequent flights to Kuala Lumpur (585 flights per day), Seoul (76 flights per day) and Tawau (56 flights per day).

Kuala Lumpur Intl
Kuala Lumpur Intl
From $58
Senai
Senai
From $67
Sandakan
Sandakan
From $20

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Kota Kinabalu?

The cheapest city to fly to from Kota Kinabalu is Sandakan, with prices starting at $20. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Sandakan
Sandakan
From $20
Kuching
Kuching
From $39
Kuala Lumpur Intl
Kuala Lumpur Intl
From $58

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Kota Kinabalu?

    For the current month, the most popular flights from Kota Kinabalu are Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport, Kuching, Sandakan. Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport, Kuching, Tawau are the most popular locations from Kota Kinabalu year round.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Kota Kinabalu to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of Kota Kinabalu for as low as $20 to Sandakan (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $131 to fly from Kota Kinabalu.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Kota Kinabalu?

    Currently, the cheapest month for flights from Kota Kinabalu is August. The most expensive month for flights is January. The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.

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