$51+ Cheap flights from Kota Kinabalu

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BKI — BNE
27 ago — 3 set1
1 adult

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 22 agosto 2025.

Cheapest one-way flight

$127

Most popular destination

Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL)

Good round-trip deal

$49 or less

Good one-way deal

$18 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 $214).
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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 22 agosto 2025.

gio 16/1012:15BKI - MEL
1 stop30h 00mScoot
mer 22/1014:00MEL - BKI
1 stop24h 15mScoot
Deal found 21/8$830
dom 5/1023:25BKI - MEL
1 stop18h 55mMultiple Airlines
dom 12/1022:30MEL - BKI
1 stop23h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/8$837
gio 16/1012:15BKI - MEL
1 stop30h 00mMultiple Airlines
mer 22/1008:00MEL - BKI
2 stops33h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/8$1,001
sab 11/1021:00BKI - BNE
2 stops30h 40mMultiple Airlines
gio 23/1014:45BNE - BKI
1 stop25h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/8$1,100
gio 16/1022:20BKI - MEL
1 stop29h 55mMalaysia Airlines
mar 21/1000:30MEL - BKI
1 stop25h 25mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 22/8$1,211
sab 29/1122:00BKI - BNE
1 stop30h 45mMultiple Airlines
dom 14/1207:00BNE - BKI
2 stops16h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/8$1,216
dom 5/1009:15BKI - BNE
2 stops18h 00mMultiple Airlines
dom 12/1007:15BNE - BKI
2 stops27h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/8$1,320
sab 11/1012:15BKI - BNE
1 stop29h 15mSingapore Airlines
gio 23/1018:05BNE - BKI
1 stop28h 55mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 19/8$1,679
ven 28/1101:30BKI - BNE
1 stop31h 00mCathay Pacific
dom 14/1212:10BNE - BKI
1 stop14h 20mCathay Pacific
Deal found 20/8$1,984

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Brisbane

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

gio 16/10

12:15-21:15

1 stop30h 00m

Melbourne

mer 22/10

14:00-11:15

1 stop24h 15m

$830

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

dom 5/10

23:25-21:20

1 stop18h 55m

Melbourne

dom 12/10

22:30-19:25

1 stop23h 55m

$837

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

gio 16/10

12:15-21:15

1 stop30h 00m

Melbourne

mer 22/10

08:00-14:30

2 stops33h 30m

$1,001

Kota KinabaluBrisbane

BKI - BNE

BKIBNE

Kota Kinabalu

sab 11/10

21:00-05:40

2 stops30h 40m

Brisbane

gio 23/10

14:45-14:40

1 stop25h 55m

$1,100

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

gio 16/10

22:20-07:15

1 stop29h 55m

Melbourne

mar 21/10

00:30-22:55

1 stop25h 25m

$1,211

Kota KinabaluBrisbane

BKI - BNE

BKIBNE

Kota Kinabalu

sab 29/11

22:00-06:45

1 stop30h 45m

Brisbane

dom 14/12

07:00-21:30

2 stops16h 30m

$1,216

Kota KinabaluBrisbane

BKI - BNE

BKIBNE

Kota Kinabalu

dom 5/10

09:15-05:15

2 stops18h 00m

Brisbane

dom 12/10

07:15-08:40

2 stops27h 25m

$1,320

Kota KinabaluBrisbane

BKI - BNE

BKIBNE

Kota Kinabalu

sab 11/10

12:15-19:30

1 stop29h 15m

Brisbane

gio 23/10

18:05-21:00

1 stop28h 55m

$1,679

Kota KinabaluBrisbane

BKI - BNE

BKIBNE

Kota Kinabalu

ven 28/11

01:30-10:30

1 stop31h 00m

Brisbane

dom 14/12

12:10-00:30

1 stop14h 20m

$1,984

Kota KinabaluBrisbane

BKI - BNE

BKIBNE

Kota Kinabalu

sab 11/10

21:00-05:40

2 stops30h 40m

$416

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What are popular destinations to fly to from Kota Kinabalu?

Kota Kinabalu offers frequent flights to Kuala Lumpur (594 flights per day), Tawau (73 flights per day) and Seoul (62 flights per day).

Kuala Lumpur Intl
Kuala Lumpur Intl
From $24
Tawau
Tawau
From $12
Hong Kong Intl
Hong Kong Intl
From $116

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

The cheapest city to fly to from Kota Kinabalu is Tawau, with prices starting at $18. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Tawau
Tawau
From $12
Kuala Lumpur Intl
Kuala Lumpur Intl
From $24
Singapore Changi
Singapore Changi
From $81

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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, Tawau. 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 $18 to Tawau (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $247 to fly from Kota Kinabalu.

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