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

Singapore (SIN) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $840. Find deals

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

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 52% of one-stop itineraries from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu on Cheapflights. Find deals

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

Flights via Kuala Lumpur (KUL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 24m. Find deals

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

Flights via Kuala Lumpur (KUL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 05m.

How long is the flight from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu?

There are many flights that can get you from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu in 18h. Fly via Scoot to get the fastest option. The distance between Sydney and Kota Kinabalu is about 5765 km.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu round-trip?

Currently priced at $471, Scoot will fly you from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu and back. In addition to Scoot, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $730 and $938, respectively. You may be able to fly from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu for 48% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Sydney to Kota Kinabalu flight should consider departing on Monday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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.

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).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu?

When booking a flight from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu, you may want to consider flying on Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines or Scoot as they are the most popular for this route.

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

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

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

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney 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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Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Sydney to Kota Kinabalu flights typically cost between $625 and $881 in November. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $478 on Scoot (3 Nov-15 Nov). Find deals

Cheap flight deals from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu

Round-trip from	$478
One-way from	$301
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	$775

Scoot
3/11-15/11
2 total stops
40h 15m total
Sydney to Kota Kinabalu

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Scoot
6/10
1 total stop
24h 25m total
Sydney to Kota Kinabalu

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 18% potential increase in price ($318 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($84 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 1 October 2025.

Mon 3/1120:05SYD - BKI

1 stop18h 00mScoot

Sat 15/1111:50BKI - SYD

1 stop22h 15mScoot

Deal found 29/9$478

Sat 15/1120:05SYD - BKI

1 stop25h 55mScoot

Sat 22/1111:50BKI - SYD

1 stop22h 15mScoot

Deal found 30/9$584

Mon 3/1120:05SYD - BKI

1 stop18h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sat 15/1107:15BKI - SYD

2 stops32h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/9$613

Fri 14/1120:05SYD - BKI

1 stop18h 00mScoot

Fri 21/1120:00BKI - SYD

1 stop19h 50mScoot

Deal found 30/9$693

Fri 14/1120:05SYD - BKI

2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines

Fri 21/1106:00BKI - SYD

2 stops33h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/9$704

Sat 15/1120:05SYD - BKI

1 stop25h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sat 22/1116:55BKI - SYD

2 stops17h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/9$733

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Mon 3/1120:05SYD - BKI

1 stop18h 00mScoot

Sat 15/1111:50BKI - SYD

1 stop22h 15mScoot

Deal found 29/9$478

Mon 3/1120:05SYD - BKI

1 stop18h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sat 15/1107:15BKI - SYD

2 stops32h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/9$613

Wed 12/1120:05SYD - BKI

1 stop18h 00mScoot

Wed 19/1120:00BKI - SYD

1 stop19h 50mScoot

Deal found 28/9$569

Wed 18/314:20SYD - BKI

1 stop23h 45mScoot

Mon 23/320:00BKI - SYD

1 stop19h 50mScoot

Deal found 30/9$622

Wed 12/1114:20SYD - BKI

3 stops32h 15mMultiple Airlines

Wed 19/1120:00BKI - SYD

1 stop19h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/9$687

Fri 14/1120:05SYD - BKI

2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines

Fri 21/1106:00BKI - SYD

2 stops33h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/9$704

Fri 14/1120:05SYD - BKI

1 stop18h 00mScoot

Fri 21/1120:00BKI - SYD

1 stop19h 50mScoot

Deal found 30/9$693

Wed 18/314:20SYD - BKI

2 stops36h 20mMultiple Airlines

Mon 23/311:50BKI - SYD

1 stop28h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/9$769

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Thu 2/1020:45SYD - BKI

1 stop26h 20mScoot

Sat 11/1012:15BKI - SYD

1 stop21h 20mScoot

Deal found 29/9$1,253

Thu 2/1021:15SYD - BKI

1 stop13h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sat 11/1006:00BKI - SYD

1 stop12h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/9$1,417

Fri 3/1010:15SYD - BKI

1 stop32h 20mMultiple Airlines

Mon 6/1001:45BKI - SYD

1 stop30h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/9$1,041

One-way flights from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu
Search for one-way flight options from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 1 October 2025.

Mon 6/1013:50SYD - BKI

1 stop24h 25mScoot

Deal found 29/9$301

Sun 5/1021:25SYD - BKI

1 stop25h 00mScoot

Deal found 30/9$356

Fri 17/1021:25SYD - BKI

2 stops28h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/9$372

Mon 6/1013:50SYD - BKI

2 stops34h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/9$401

Sun 5/1021:25SYD - BKI

3 stops24h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/9$439

Thu 18/1214:20SYD - BKI

1 stop31h 40mScoot

Deal found 30/9$1,078

Thu 18/1210:45SYD - BKI

1 stop13h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/9$1,168

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Depart

Return

Price

SydneyKota Kinabalu

SYD - BKI

SYDBKI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 3/11

20:05-11:05

1 stop18h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 15/11

11:50-13:05

1 stop22h 15m

$478

SydneyKota Kinabalu

SYD - BKI

SYDBKI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 12/11

20:05-11:05

1 stop18h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 19/11

20:00-18:50

1 stop19h 50m

$569

SydneyKota Kinabalu

SYD - BKI

SYDBKI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 3/11

20:05-11:05

1 stop18h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 15/11

07:15-18:50

2 stops32h 35m

$613

SydneyKota Kinabalu

SYD - BKI

SYDBKI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 18/3

14:20-11:05

1 stop23h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 23/3

20:00-18:50

1 stop19h 50m

$622

SydneyKota Kinabalu

SYD - BKI

SYDBKI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 12/11

14:20-19:35

3 stops32h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 19/11

20:00-18:50

1 stop19h 50m

$687

SydneyKota Kinabalu

SYD - BKI

SYDBKI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 14/11

20:05-11:05

1 stop18h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 21/11

20:00-18:50

1 stop19h 50m

$693

SydneyKota Kinabalu

SYD - BKI

SYDBKI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 14/11

20:05-22:15

2 stops29h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 21/11

06:00-18:50

2 stops33h 50m

$704

SydneyKota Kinabalu

SYD - BKI

SYDBKI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 18/3

14:20-23:40

2 stops36h 20m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 23/3

11:50-18:50

1 stop28h 00m

$769

SydneyKota Kinabalu

SYD - BKI

SYDBKI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 6/10

13:50-11:15

1 stop24h 25m

$301

SydneyKota Kinabalu

SYD - BKI

SYDBKI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 5/10

21:25-19:25

1 stop25h 00m

$356

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu?

The price you pay for your flight from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 56 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu (average of $423). Flying from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu in December is currently the most expensive (average of $817). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 17% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Kota Kinabalu

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, andScoot from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,373 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

BCN - SIN

Staff at Barcelona were fantastic, they helped me change a flight and nothing was any problem. Thank you Dina.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,373 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,373 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

BCN - SIN

Staff at Barcelona were fantastic, they helped me change a flight and nothing was any problem. Thank you Dina.

Malaysia Airlines

7.3

Good

278 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,373 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

BCN - SIN

Staff at Barcelona were fantastic, they helped me change a flight and nothing was any problem. Thank you Dina.

Scoot

6.7

Okay

308 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,373 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

BCN - SIN

Staff at Barcelona were fantastic, they helped me change a flight and nothing was any problem. Thank you Dina.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu?
There are many flights that can get you from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu in 18h. Fly via Scoot to get the fastest option. The distance between Sydney and Kota Kinabalu is about 5765 km.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu round-trip?
Currently priced at $471, Scoot will fly you from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu and back. In addition to Scoot, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $730 and $938, respectively. You may be able to fly from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu for 48% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
Can I find deals for flights from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Sydney to Kota Kinabalu flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney 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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu (average of $423). Flying from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu in December is currently the most expensive (average of $817). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Scoot	Cheapest$471	Average$622	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Scoot flights
Malaysia Airlines	Cheapest$730	Average$970	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Malaysia Airlines flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$938	Average$1,099	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu

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

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Kota Kinabalu

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, andScoot from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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