$72+ Cheap flights from Kota Kinabalu

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
BKI — MEL
24 Apr — 1 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest return flight

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 4/5

09:50-04:55

2 stops17h 05m

Melbourne

Mon 11/5

21:30-11:15

1 stop15h 45m

$650

Kota KinabaluBrisbane

BKI - BNE

BKIBNE

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 19/8

19:05-07:00

1 stop33h 55m

Brisbane

Sun 23/8

08:30-23:40

1 stop17h 10m

$880

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 26/4

12:15-11:45

1 stop21h 30m

Melbourne

Fri 8/5

13:00-19:45

1 stop32h 45m

$1,117
Fastest return journey

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 19/8

20:30-11:45

1 stop13h 15m

Melbourne

Sun 23/8

21:30-08:50

1 stop13h 20m

$1,131

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 4/8

12:15-11:45

1 stop21h 30m

Melbourne

Tue 11/8

21:35-19:30

1 stop23h 55m

$1,133

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 18/8

01:30-10:00

3 stops30h 30m

Melbourne

Sun 23/8

11:00-00:30

1 stop39h 30m

$1,275

Kota KinabaluBrisbane

BKI - BNE

BKIBNE

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 7/5

09:05-17:05

3 stops30h 00m

Brisbane

Thu 14/5

18:20-11:55

2 stops19h 35m

$1,318

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 19/8

05:20-19:15

1 stop11h 55m

Melbourne

Sun 23/8

20:00-11:55

2 stops17h 55m

$1,359

Kota KinabaluBrisbane

BKI - BNE

BKIBNE

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 19/8

15:00-17:00

2 stops24h 00m

Brisbane

Sun 23/8

08:30-21:35

1 stop15h 05m

$1,365

Kota KinabaluBrisbane

BKI - BNE

BKIBNE

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 7/5

12:15-16:55

1 stop50h 40m

Brisbane

Thu 14/5

18:10-19:45

1 stop27h 35m

$1,399

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Travel insights for flights from Kota Kinabalu

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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 $442). Flying from Kota Kinabalu in January will prove the most costly (average of $893). 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 (553 flights per day), Tawau (54 flights per day) and Singapore (35 flights per day).

Kuala Lumpur Intl
Kuala Lumpur Intl
From $77
Sandakan
Sandakan
From $30
Senai
Senai
From $68

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 $30. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Sandakan
Sandakan
From $30
Singapore Changi
Singapore Changi
From $60
Senai
Senai
From $68

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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, Tawau, Guangzhou. Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport, Kuching, Guangzhou 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 $30 to Sandakan (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $157 to fly from Kota Kinabalu.

  • What is the cheapest premium economy flight from Kota Kinabalu?

    Options for some of the cheapest premium economy flights from Kota Kinabalu we have found on Cheapflights are as follows:
    Fly from Kota Kinabalu to Guangzhou starting at $3,097

  • 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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