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Find cheap flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu from RM 142

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu departing on 1/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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20:10 - 22:50KUL-BKI
2h 40mdirect
12:25 - 15:00BKI-KUL
2h 35mdirect
RM 280AirAsia
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Fri, 2 Aug - Thu, 8 Aug
21:45 - 00:20KUL-BKI
2h 35mdirect
21:05 - 23:45BKI-KUL
2h 40mdirect
RM 284AirAsia
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Fri, 16 Aug - Mon, 19 Aug
21:00 - 23:40KUL-BKI
2h 40mdirect
07:00 - 09:35BKI-KUL
2h 35mdirect
RM 289Malaysia Airlines
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Sat, 24 Aug - Wed, 28 Aug
19:55 - 22:40KUL-BKI
2h 45mdirect
07:00 - 09:35BKI-KUL
2h 35mdirect
RM 308Malaysia Airlines
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Thu, 11 Jul - Sun, 14 Jul
19:55 - 22:40KUL-BKI
2h 45mdirect
22:00 - 00:35BKI-KUL
2h 35mdirect
RM 322
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Wed, 26 Jun - Thu, 27 Jun
23:25 - 02:00KUL-BKI
2h 35mdirect
05:20 - 08:00BKI-KUL
2h 40mdirect
RM 346
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Sat, 8 Jun - Mon, 1 Jul
07:20 - 20:10SZB-BKI
12h 50m1 stop
21:10 - 09:05BKI-SZB
11h 55m1 stop
RM 512Firefly
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Fri, 2 Aug - Sun, 4 Aug
11:10 - 20:10SZB-BKI
9h 00m1 stop
21:10 - 12:35BKI-SZB
15h 25m1 stop
RM 517Firefly
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Thu, 5 Sep - Sun, 8 Sep
12:10 - 19:40KUL-BKI
7h 30m1 stop
07:25 - 20:25BKI-KUL
13h 00m1 stop
RM 706Royal Brunei Airlines
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Thu, 4 Jul - Tue, 9 Jul
12:10 - 22:05KUL-BKI
9h 55m1 stop
06:55 - 20:25BKI-KUL
13h 30m1 stop
RM 735Royal Brunei Airlines
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Fri, 12 Jul - Sun, 14 Jul

Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu cost RM 124 and was between Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport and Kota Kinabalu. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is RM 244.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?

The average price of all flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Kota Kinabalu, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu is October, where tickets cost RM 322 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and February, where the average cost of tickets is RM 640 and RM 583 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 89 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on AirAsia (RM 142) and Malaysia Airlines (RM 147). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on AirAsia (RM 280) and Malaysia Airlines (RM 289).

Which airlines fly most frequently between Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu?

In normal times, AirAsia flies from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu up to 11 times per day, Malaysia Airlines up to 10 times per day, and Batik Air up to 2 times per day.

Which airlines fly direct between Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu.
There are 4 airlines that fly direct from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu. They are: AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air and Malaysia Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with AirAsia at RM 92 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at AirAsia.

How many flights are there between Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu per day?

Each day, there are between 24 and 27 nonstop flights that take off from Kuala Lumpur and land in Kota Kinabalu, with an average flight time of 2h 40m. The most common departure time is 18:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 176 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Monday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Thursday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu take?

Flying between Kota Kinabalu and Kuala Lumpur will take minimum 2h 35m and will require at least one stop.

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Cheapest flight

RM 142
Flight from Kuala Lumpur Airport to Kota Kinabalu

When to book flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu

  • What is the cheapest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu was RM 30 for a one-way ticket and RM 59 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?

    On your way to Kota Kinabalu, you’ll fly out from one of these Kuala Lumpur airports: Kuala Lumpur Intl or Kuala Lumpur Subang. You’ll be landing at Kota Kinabalu.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kota Kinabalu from Kuala Lumpur is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Kota Kinabalu with an airline and back to Kuala Lumpur with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Kota Kinabalu from Kuala Lumpur up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly direct from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?

Find which airlines fly direct from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu

Monday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air, +11 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +12 more

Tuesday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air, +11 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +12 more

Wednesday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air, +11 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +12 more

Thursday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air, +11 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +12 more

Friday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air, +11 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +12 more

Saturday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air, +11 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +12 more

Sunday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air, +11 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +12 more

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Direct returns

Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur

Monday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air, +11 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +12 more

Tuesday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air, +11 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +12 more

Wednesday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air, +11 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +12 more

Thursday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air, +11 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +12 more

Friday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air, +11 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +12 more

Saturday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air, +11 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +12 more

Sunday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air, +11 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +12 more

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Book cheap flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
1/8Thu
directAirAsia
2h 35mKUL-BKI
RM 142
15/8Thu
directMalaysia Airlines
2h 45mKUL-BKI
RM 147
16/5Thu
directBatik Air
2h 40mKUL-BKI
RM 190
16/5Thu
directBatik Air
2h 40mKUL-BKI
RM 199
28/5Tue
directAirAsia X
2h 55mKUL-BKI
RM 209
24/6Mon
1 stopScoot
14h 15mKUL-BKI
RM 223
29/5Wed
directAirAsia X
2h 55mKUL-BKI
RM 232
15/5Wed
1 stopScoot
12h 35mKUL-BKI
RM 246
3/8Sat
1 stopFirefly
15h 10mSZB-BKI
RM 256
1/8Thu
1 stopFirefly
7h 05mSZB-BKI
RM 261

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Last minute flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu that are departing in the next 10 days.
12/5Sun
direct
2h 40mKUL-BKI
18/5Sat
direct
2h 35mBKI-KUL
RM 526
12/5Sun
directAirAsia
2h 40mKUL-BKI
12/5Sun
multi-stopAirAsia
7h 45mBKI-KUL
RM 535
10/5Fri
directMalaysia Airlines
2h 40mKUL-BKI
14/5Tue
multi-stopMalaysia Airlines
11h 25mBKI-KUL
RM 597
10/5Fri
directMalaysia Airlines
2h 40mKUL-BKI
14/5Tue
multi-stopMalaysia Airlines
7h 00mBKI-KUL
RM 635
10/5Fri
multi-stopRoyal Brunei Airlines
9h 55mKUL-BKI
14/5Tue
multi-stopRoyal Brunei Airlines
13h 00mBKI-KUL
RM 872
14/5Tue
multi-stopFirefly
13h 30mSZB-BKI
15/5Wed
multi-stopFirefly
8h 25mBKI-SZB
RM 1,133
12/5Sun
multi-stopRoyal Brunei Airlines
24h 50mKUL-BKI
19/5Sun
multi-stopRoyal Brunei Airlines
13h 30mBKI-KUL
RM 1,142
11/5Sat
multi-stopFirefly
13h 05mSZB-BKI
15/5Wed
multi-stopFirefly
8h 25mBKI-SZB
RM 1,265
11/5Sat
multi-stopChina Southern
16h 00mKUL-BKI
23/5Thu
multi-stopChina Southern
17h 05mBKI-KUL
RM 18,344
11/5Sat
multi-stopChina Southern
16h 00mKUL-BKI
19/5Sun
multi-stopChina Southern
21h 40mBKI-KUL
RM 18,396

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Flights to Kota Kinabalu

Destination:

Kota Kinabalu (BKI)Malaysia

Return flight deals:

Kota Kinabalu - Kuala Lumpur

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