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Cheap flights from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport from $313

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 29/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BKI — MEL
18 Feb — 25 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Melbourne (MEL). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 19 January 2026.

Round-trip from

$577

One-way from

$313

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$932
Scoot
  • Scoot
  • 3/3-10/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 45h 15m total
  • Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne
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Scoot
  • Scoot
  • 29/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 20h 15m total
  • Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($77 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($65 potential savings vs. average return price).
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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 19 January 2026.

Tue 3/320:00
BKI
-
MEL
1 stop21h 50m
Scoot
Tue 10/322:35
MEL
-
BKI
1 stop23h 25m
Scoot
Deal found 17/1$577
Tue 3/307:05
BKI
-
MEL
2 stops19h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 10/322:35
MEL
-
BKI
1 stop23h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/1$606
Tue 3/307:15
BKI
-
MEL
3 stops19h 25m
Batik Air
Tue 10/307:45
MEL
-
BKI
2 stops17h 30m
Batik Air
Deal found 17/1$1,009
Sat 28/313:05
BKI
-
MEL
1 stop12h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 27/607:00
MEL
-
BKI
1 stop14h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1$1,122
Sat 7/320:00
BKI
-
MEL
1 stop12h 55m
Scoot
Tue 10/322:35
MEL
-
BKI
1 stop23h 25m
Scoot
Deal found 16/1$1,156
Sat 7/320:45
BKI
-
MEL
1 stop34h 15m
China Eastern
Tue 10/322:30
MEL
-
BKI
1 stop29h 00m
China Eastern
Deal found 17/1$1,163
Sun 26/422:40
BKI
-
MEL
1 stop29h 35m
Malaysia Airlines
Fri 8/507:45
MEL
-
BKI
1 stop17h 55m
Malaysia Airlines
Deal found 18/1$1,220
Sat 7/311:00
BKI
-
MEL
2 stops15h 40m
Batik Air
Tue 10/307:45
MEL
-
BKI
2 stops17h 30m
Batik Air
Deal found 17/1$1,229
Sun 26/407:00
BKI
-
MEL
2 stops19h 40m
Batik Air
Fri 8/507:00
MEL
-
BKI
2 stops16h 30m
Batik Air
Deal found 18/1$1,329
Sun 26/415:00
BKI
-
MEL
2 stops15h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 8/507:00
MEL
-
BKI
3 stops19h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 18/1$1,416

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Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 3/3

07:15-05:40

3 stops19h 25m

Melbourne

Tue 10/3

07:45-22:15

2 stops17h 30m

$1,009

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 28/3

13:05-05:00

1 stop12h 55m

Melbourne

Sat 27/6

07:00-19:55

1 stop14h 55m

$1,122

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 7/3

20:00-11:55

1 stop12h 55m

Melbourne

Tue 10/3

22:35-19:00

1 stop23h 25m

$1,156

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 7/3

20:45-10:00

1 stop34h 15m

Melbourne

Tue 10/3

22:30-00:30

1 stop29h 00m

$1,163

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 26/4

22:40-06:15

1 stop29h 35m

Melbourne

Fri 8/5

07:45-23:40

1 stop17h 55m

$1,220

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 7/3

11:00-05:40

2 stops15h 40m

Melbourne

Tue 10/3

07:45-22:15

2 stops17h 30m

$1,229

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 26/4

11:00-04:40

2 stops15h 40m

Melbourne

Fri 8/5

07:00-21:30

2 stops16h 30m

$1,329

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 26/4

15:00-08:50

2 stops15h 50m

Melbourne

Fri 8/5

07:00-00:40

3 stops19h 40m

$1,416

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 29/5

22:00-20:15

1 stop20h 15m

$313

Kota KinabaluMelbourne

BKI - MEL

BKIMEL

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 29/5

06:00-05:30

2 stops21h 30m

$402

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

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport (average of $447). Flying from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport in January is currently the most expensive (average of $932). 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.

Related info for your journey

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  • 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?

    Batik Air, Scoot, and China Eastern can get you from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport in just under 12h 55m. Your travel time can differ by up to 21h 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.

  • How can I find direct flights from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne?

    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.

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne 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 Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport (average of $447). Flying from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne Airport in January is currently the most expensive (average of $932). 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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