$54+ Cheap flights from Kota Kinabalu

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BKI — MEL
27 Dec — 3 Jan1
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 27 November 2025.

Cheapest one-way flight

$55

Most popular destination

Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL)

Good round-trip deal

$48 or less

Good one-way deal

$54 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 $119).
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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 27 November 2025.

Sun 26/412:15BKI - MEL
1 stop21h 30mScoot
Fri 8/513:00MEL - BKI
1 stop24h 15mScoot
Deal found 25/11$652
Sun 1/211:00BKI - MEL
2 stops15h 40mMultiple Airlines
Tue 3/222:35MEL - BKI
1 stop23h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/11$764
Sun 26/423:25BKI - MEL
1 stop18h 55mMultiple Airlines
Fri 8/507:00MEL - BKI
1 stop12h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/11$953
Tue 10/314:40BKI - BNE
1 stop13h 35mMalaysia Airlines
Sat 14/308:30BNE - BKI
1 stop11h 50mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 24/11$1,170
Sun 26/415:30BKI - MEL
2 stops35h 10mBatik Air
Fri 8/507:00MEL - BKI
2 stops29h 00mBatik Air
Deal found 25/11$1,399
Mon 9/301:30BKI - BNE
1 stop31h 00mCathay Pacific
Fri 13/300:30BNE - BKI
1 stop26h 00mCathay Pacific
Deal found 24/11$1,434
Fri 6/314:40BKI - OOL
2 stops21h 25mMalaysia Airlines
Tue 10/316:55OOL - BKI
2 stops23h 00mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 24/11$2,073
Mon 9/301:30BKI - BNE
1 stop29h 30mChina Eastern
Sat 14/311:20BNE - BKI
2 stops39h 10mChina Eastern
Deal found 24/11$2,323
Tue 10/305:20BKI - BNE
2 stops26h 45mPhilippine Airlines
Sat 14/311:05BNE - BKI
2 stops30h 15mPhilippine Airlines
Deal found 24/11$2,561

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Melbourne

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 26/4

12:15-20:15

1 stop30h 00m

Melbourne

Fri 8/5

21:30-11:15

1 stop15h 45m

$650

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 1/2

11:00-05:40

2 stops15h 40m

Melbourne

Tue 3/2

22:35-19:00

1 stop23h 25m

$764

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 8/1

14:50-20:50

2 stops27h 00m

Melbourne

Thu 15/1

13:10-19:00

1 stop32h 50m

$1,105

Kota KinabaluBrisbane

BKI - BNE

BKIBNE

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 10/3

14:40-06:15

1 stop13h 35m

Brisbane

Sat 14/3

08:30-18:20

1 stop11h 50m

$1,170

Kota KinabaluBrisbane

BKI - BNE

BKIBNE

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 9/3

01:30-10:30

1 stop31h 00m

Brisbane

Fri 13/3

00:30-00:30

1 stop26h 00m

$1,434

Kota KinabaluCoolangatta

BKI - OOL

BKIOOL

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 6/3

14:40-14:05

2 stops21h 25m

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Tue 10/3

16:55-13:55

2 stops23h 00m

$2,073

Kota KinabaluBrisbane

BKI - BNE

BKIBNE

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 9/3

01:30-09:00

1 stop29h 30m

Brisbane

Sat 14/3

11:20-00:30

2 stops39h 10m

$2,323

Kota KinabaluBrisbane

BKI - BNE

BKIBNE

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 10/3

05:20-10:05

2 stops26h 45m

Brisbane

Sat 14/3

11:05-15:20

2 stops30h 15m

$2,561

Kota KinabaluBrisbane

BKI - BNE

BKIBNE

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 14/2

12:20-06:00

2 stops15h 40m

$460

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 14/3

01:30-00:05

2 stops19h 35m

$609

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 21 November 2025.

The best time to book flights from Kota Kinabalu is 54 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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 $460). Flying from Kota Kinabalu in January will prove the most costly (average of $810). 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 (622 flights per day), Tawau (45 flights per day) and Seoul (42 flights per day).

Kuala Lumpur Intl
Kuala Lumpur Intl
From $55
Senai
Senai
From $73

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 $48. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Tawau
Tawau
From $48
Kuala Lumpur Intl
Kuala Lumpur Intl
From $55
Senai
Senai
From $73

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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, Guangzhou. 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 $48 to Tawau (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $177 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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