Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Adelaide to Kota Kinabalu?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Adelaide to Kota Kinabalu flights typically cost between $1,150 and $1,344 in January. The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $826 on China Southern (22 Jan–24 Feb).

Question 1

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Adelaide to Kota Kinabalu?

Accepted Answer

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 93% of one-stop itineraries from Adelaide to Kota Kinabalu on Cheapflights.

Question 2

How much does it cost for a return flight from Adelaide to Kota Kinabalu?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Adelaide to Kota Kinabalu flights typically cost between $1,150 and $1,344 in January.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $826 on China Southern (22 Jan–24 Feb).

Question 3

What’s the fastest stopover option from Adelaide to Kota Kinabalu?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Singapore (SIN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 11h 15m.

Question 4

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Adelaide to Kota Kinabalu?

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Guangzhou (CAN) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $594.

Question 5

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Adelaide to Kota Kinabalu?

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Flights via Singapore (SIN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 30m.

Question 6

How long is the flight from Adelaide to Kota Kinabalu?

Accepted Answer

Departing from Adelaide to Kota Kinabalu will take you 15h 05m. The distance from Adelaide to Kota Kinabalu is about 5116 km.

Question 7

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Adelaide to Kota Kinabalu round-trip?

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Currently priced at $920, Malaysia Airlines will fly you from Adelaide to Kota Kinabalu and back. In addition to Malaysia Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. This flight start at 27% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Kota Kinabalu ranges from 60.0 - 351.0 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 351.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Kota Kinabalu when rainfall is around 60.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Kota Kinabalu, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 26.0 C).

Question 10

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ADL to BKI?

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Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Adelaide to Kota Kinabalu as you normally would.

Question 11

Can I find deals for flights from Adelaide to Kota Kinabalu that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Adelaide to Kota Kinabalu flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 12

How can I find direct flights from Adelaide to Kota Kinabalu?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Adelaide to Kota Kinabalu.

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Can I find deals for business class flights from Adelaide to Kota Kinabalu?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Adelaide to Kota Kinabalu by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Adelaide to Kota Kinabalu?

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Deals for Adelaide to Kota Kinabalu flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.

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How much does it cost for a return flight from Adelaide to Kota Kinabalu?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Adelaide to Kota Kinabalu flights typically cost between $1,150 and $1,344 in January.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $826 on China Southern (22 Jan–24 Feb).

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Adelaide to Kota Kinabalu?

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 93% of one-stop itineraries from Adelaide to Kota Kinabalu on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Adelaide to Kota Kinabalu?

Guangzhou (CAN) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $594.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Adelaide to Kota Kinabalu?

Flights via Singapore (SIN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 11h 15m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Adelaide to Kota Kinabalu?

Flights via Singapore (SIN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 30m.

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Adelaide to Kota Kinabalu flights typically cost between $1,150 and $1,344 in January.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $826 on China Southern (22 Jan–24 Feb).