$56+ Cheap flights from Kota Kinabalu

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BKI — MEL
10 Mar — 17 Mar1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 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 7/2$578
Wed 4/320:00
BKI
-
MEL
1 stop22h 20m
Scoot
Fri 6/313:10
MEL
-
BKI
1 stop32h 50m
Scoot
Deal found 7/2$597
Wed 4/312:00
BKI
-
MEL
2 stops14h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 6/313:10
MEL
-
BKI
1 stop32h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/2$658
Mon 23/314:35
BKI
-
OOL
2 stops27h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 30/320:05
OOL
-
BKI
2 stops28h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/2$1,023
Sat 7/320:00
BKI
-
MEL
1 stop12h 55m
Scoot
Tue 10/322:35
MEL
-
BKI
1 stop23h 25m
Scoot
Deal found 7/2$1,108
Fri 6/301:30
BKI
-
MEL
1 stop26h 40m
Cathay Pacific
Tue 10/308:40
MEL
-
BKI
1 stop18h 50m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 5/2$1,141
Fri 6/301:30
BKI
-
BNE
1 stop19h 30m
Cathay Pacific
Mon 9/300:30
BNE
-
BKI
1 stop26h 00m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 6/2$1,148
Sun 26/422:40
BKI
-
MEL
1 stop29h 35m
Malaysia Airlines
Fri 8/507:45
MEL
-
BKI
1 stop17h 10m
Malaysia Airlines
Deal found 6/2$1,316
Sat 7/312:00
BKI
-
MEL
2 stops14h 40m
Batik Air
Tue 10/307:45
MEL
-
BKI
2 stops29h 15m
Batik Air
Deal found 5/2$1,395
Sat 7/316:05
BKI
-
MEL
2 stops28h 45m
Malaysia Airlines
Tue 10/308:45
MEL
-
BKI
1 stop19h 10m
Malaysia Airlines
Deal found 7/2$1,408
Sun 26/411:00
BKI
-
MEL
2 stops15h 40m
Batik Air
Fri 8/507:00
MEL
-
BKI
2 stops17h 15m
Batik Air
Deal found 7/2$1,412
Sat 7/320:00
BKI
-
BNE
1 stop12h 45m
Singapore Airlines
Tue 10/323:25
BNE
-
BKI
2 stops17h 55m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 6/2$1,717

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Depart

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

$578

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

$597

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

$658

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

$794

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

$818

Kota KinabaluCoolangatta

BKI - OOL

BKIOOL

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 23/3

14:35-19:55

2 stops27h 20m

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Mon 30/3

20:05-22:15

2 stops28h 10m

$1,023

Kota KinabaluBrisbane

BKI - BNE

BKIBNE

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 6/3

01:30-23:00

1 stop19h 30m

Brisbane

Mon 9/3

00:30-00:30

1 stop26h 00m

$1,148

Kota KinabaluBrisbane

BKI - BNE

BKIBNE

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 7/3

20:00-10:45

1 stop12h 45m

Brisbane

Tue 10/3

23:25-15:20

2 stops17h 55m

$1,717

Kota KinabaluCoolangatta

BKI - OOL

BKIOOL

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 7/3

16:05-14:05

2 stops20h 00m

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Wed 11/3

16:55-13:55

2 stops23h 00m

$2,084

Kota KinabaluBrisbane

BKI - BNE

BKIBNE

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 10/7

01:45-07:30

2 stops51h 45m

$561

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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 $426). Flying from Kota Kinabalu in January will prove the most costly (average of $888). 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 (680 flights per day), Seoul (76 flights per day) and Tawau (64 flights per day).

Senai
Senai
From $68
Kuala Lumpur Intl
Kuala Lumpur Intl
From $42
Sandakan
Sandakan
From $23

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 $23. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Sandakan
Sandakan
From $23
Kuching
Kuching
From $39
Kuala Lumpur Intl
Kuala Lumpur Intl
From $42

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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, Penang 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 $23 to Sandakan (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $146 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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