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Cheap flights from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport from $778

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 13/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BKI — MEL
1 Sep — 8 Sep1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 2 August 2026.

Sun 13/912:15
BKI
-
MEL
1 stop30h 05m
Scoot
Sun 27/921:35
MEL
-
BKI
1 stop23h 55m
Scoot
Deal found 29/7$778
Sun 13/912:15
BKI
-
MEL
1 stop30h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 27/921:35
MEL
-
BKI
3 stops21h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 29/7$820
Mon 14/920:30
BKI
-
MEL
1 stop21h 50m
Scoot
Mon 21/913:00
MEL
-
BKI
1 stop24h 15m
Scoot
Deal found 30/7$896
Mon 14/910:20
BKI
-
MEL
2 stops32h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 21/913:00
MEL
-
BKI
1 stop24h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 30/7$964
Mon 7/922:50
BKI
-
MEL
1 stop32h 10m
China Eastern
Wed 9/911:00
MEL
-
BKI
1 stop39h 30m
China Eastern
Deal found 30/7$1,230
Mon 14/922:50
BKI
-
MEL
2 stops57h 10m
China Eastern
Mon 21/912:00
MEL
-
BKI
3 stops38h 30m
China Eastern
Deal found 30/7$1,251
Mon 7/920:30
BKI
-
MEL
1 stop21h 50m
Scoot
Wed 7/1022:35
MEL
-
BKI
1 stop15h 40m
Scoot
Deal found 30/7$1,269
Sat 7/1101:30
BKI
-
MEL
1 stop33h 35m
China Eastern
Tue 10/1122:30
MEL
-
BKI
1 stop29h 00m
China Eastern
Deal found 31/7$1,301

Find flight deals from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne

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Round-trip from

$778

Popular in

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Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,124
Scoot
  • Scoot
  • 13/9-27/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 54h 00m total
  • Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne
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Cheapest return flight

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 7/9

22:50-09:00

1 stop32h 10m

Melbourne

Wed 9/9

11:00-00:30

1 stop39h 30m

$1,230
Fastest return journey

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 7/9

20:30-20:20

1 stop21h 50m

Melbourne

Wed 7/10

22:35-11:15

1 stop15h 40m

$1,269

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 7/11

01:30-14:05

1 stop33h 35m

Melbourne

Tue 10/11

22:30-00:30

1 stop29h 00m

$1,301

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 8/11

05:20-09:25

1 stop25h 05m

Melbourne

Tue 10/11

18:45-18:20

2 stops26h 35m

$1,380

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 7/9

15:00-11:45

2 stops18h 45m

Melbourne

Wed 9/9

23:30-18:20

1 stop20h 50m

$1,567

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 14/9

22:50-10:00

3 stops57h 10m

Melbourne

Mon 21/9

12:00-21:45

3 stops59h 45m

$1,699

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport flights typically cost between $876 and $1,149 in September.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $778 on Scoot (13 Sept–27 Sept).

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne?

    For a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne, you will be flying from Kota Kinabalu. Kota Kinabalu (BKI) is just 5.8 km from the centre of the city. Kota Kinabalu is the only Kota Kinabalu airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Melbourne per day. 0 airlines have flights to Melbourne from Kota Kinabalu on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport?

    China Eastern and Scoot can get you from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport in just under 21h 50m. Your travel time can differ by up to 10h 20m. Kota Kinabalu and Melbourne Airport are separated by a distance of 5687 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

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

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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 Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne.

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