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RM 597 Find cheap flights from Australia to Kota Kinabalu

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Kota Kinabalu departing on 27/9. 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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Flights to Kota Kinabalu - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest day to fly to Kota Kinabalu?

The average price of all flights to Kota Kinabalu clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is Thursday where tickets can be as cheap as RM 1,292. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Tuesday, where prices are RM 2,430 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Kota Kinabalu?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights 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 to Kota Kinabalu is March, where tickets cost RM 1,896 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets from Australia is RM 3,351 and RM 2,788 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is March with an average price of RM 1,896.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Kota Kinabalu?

The average price for all flights to Kota Kinabalu depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is generally at night, when flights cost RM 2,450 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is RM 2,704.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights 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, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 167 days before departure.

Good to know

Low season

April

High season

December

Cheapest flight

RM 597
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (46% more expensive on average)
Flight from Perth to Kota Kinabalu

FAQs - booking Kota Kinabalu flights

  • How far is Kota Kinabalu Airport from central Kota Kinabalu?

    You’ll need to travel 6 km to reach the Kota Kinabalu city centre from Kota Kinabalu Airport.

  • What is the name of Kota Kinabalu’s airport?

    When flying to Kota Kinabalu, you'll arrive at Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI). The airport is also known as Kota Kinabalu or Kota Kinabalu Intl.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights 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 to Kota Kinabalu.

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

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

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

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airline offers the most flights to Kota Kinabalu?

    Of the 5 airlines that fly to Kota Kinabalu, AirAsia offers the most flights, with around 237 per week, followed by Malaysia Airlines with 126 flights per week.

  • How many direct flights to Kota Kinabalu are there each week?

    Each week there are around 438 direct flights from within Australia to Kota Kinabalu. The most common day for departures is Monday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Kota Kinabalu

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Prefer to fly direct to Kota Kinabalu?

Find which airlines fly direct to Kota Kinabalu Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Australia to Kota Kinabalu

Monday

AirAsia, Asiana Airlines, Batik Air, +23 more

AirAsia, Asiana Airlines, +24 more

Tuesday

AirAsia, Asiana Airlines, Batik Air, +23 more

AirAsia, Asiana Airlines, +24 more

Wednesday

Air Busan, AirAsia, Asiana Airlines, +22 more

Air Busan, AirAsia, +23 more

Thursday

AirAsia, Asiana Airlines, Batik Air, +24 more

AirAsia, Asiana Airlines, +25 more

Friday

AirAsia, Asiana Airlines, Batik Air, +22 more

AirAsia, Asiana Airlines, +23 more

Saturday

Air Busan, AirAsia, Asiana Airlines, +24 more

Air Busan, AirAsia, +25 more

Sunday

AirAsia, Asiana Airlines, Batik Air, +23 more

AirAsia, Asiana Airlines, +24 more

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Direct returns

Kota Kinabalu to Australia

Monday

AirAsia, Asiana Airlines, Batik Air, +23 more

AirAsia, Asiana Airlines, +24 more

Tuesday

AirAsia, Asiana Airlines, Batik Air, +23 more

AirAsia, Asiana Airlines, +24 more

Wednesday

Air Busan, AirAsia, Asiana Airlines, +22 more

Air Busan, AirAsia, +23 more

Thursday

AirAsia, Asiana Airlines, Batik Air, +24 more

AirAsia, Asiana Airlines, +25 more

Friday

AirAsia, Asiana Airlines, Batik Air, +22 more

AirAsia, Asiana Airlines, +23 more

Saturday

Air Busan, AirAsia, Asiana Airlines, +24 more

Air Busan, AirAsia, +25 more

Sunday

AirAsia, Asiana Airlines, Batik Air, +23 more

AirAsia, Asiana Airlines, +24 more

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Book cheap flights from Australia to Kota Kinabalu

Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Kota Kinabalu found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
12/10Sat
1 stop
12h 25mPER-BKI
18/10Fri
1 stop
18h 35mBKI-PER
RM 1,182
13/10Sun
1 stop
14h 35mPER-BKI
18/10Fri
2 stops
33h 40mBKI-PER
RM 1,225
31/10Thu
1 stopScoot
16h 45mPER-BKI
14/11Thu
1 stopScoot
30h 30mBKI-PER
RM 1,359
24/11Sun
1 stopBatik Air
11h 30mPER-BKI
3/12Tue
1 stopBatik Air
27h 20mBKI-PER
RM 1,398
30/10Wed
1 stopBatik Air
19h 00mPER-BKI
14/11Thu
1 stopBatik Air
18h 25mBKI-PER
RM 1,446
27/10Sun
1 stopScoot
25h 00mMEL-BKI
4/11Mon
1 stopScoot
29h 50mBKI-MEL
RM 2,000
22/11Fri
1 stopMalaysia Airlines
13h 40mMEL-BKI
30/11Sat
1 stopMalaysia Airlines
12h 25mBKI-MEL
RM 2,818
23/11Sat
1 stopChina Eastern
29h 00mMEL-BKI
29/11Fri
1 stopChina Eastern
33h 35mBKI-MEL
RM 3,104
22/11Fri
1 stopMalaysia Airlines
13h 40mMEL-BKI
4/1Sat
1 stopMalaysia Airlines
32h 00mBKI-MEL
RM 3,186
6/10Sun
2 stopsChina Eastern
39h 10mSYD-BKI
10/10Thu
2 stopsChina Eastern
28h 10mBKI-SYD
RM 3,862

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Kota Kinabalu found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
27/9Fri
1 stop
12h 00mPER-BKI
RM 597
17/10Thu
1 stop
15h 50mPER-BKI
RM 654
17/10Thu
2 stops
29h 55mPER-BKI
RM 784
16/10Wed
1 stopBatik Air
19h 20mPER-BKI
RM 788
14/10Mon
1 stopScoot
24h 45mSYD-BKI
RM 900
16/10Wed
2 stops
14h 30mPER-BKI
RM 909
7/10Mon
1 stopScoot
16h 25mSYD-BKI
RM 1,017
26/9Thu
1 stopBatik Air
19h 20mPER-BKI
RM 1,186
15/9Sun
1 stopRoyal Brunei Airlines
10h 00mMEL-BKI
RM 1,701
14/10Mon
3 stopsChina Eastern
39h 10mSYD-BKI
RM 1,896

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Last minute flights 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 to Kota Kinabalu that are departing in the next 10 days.
12/9Thu
multi-stop
15h 10mPER-BKI
29/9Sun
multi-stop
19h 05mBKI-PER
RM 1,771
12/9Thu
multi-stop
18h 30mPER-BKI
29/9Sun
multi-stop
19h 05mBKI-PER
RM 2,082
12/9Thu
multi-stop
15h 10mPER-BKI
29/9Sun
multi-stop
26h 10mBKI-PER
RM 2,251
12/9Thu
multi-stop
18h 30mPER-BKI
29/9Sun
multi-stop
26h 10mBKI-PER
RM 2,351
12/9Thu
multi-stop
10h 20mPER-BKI
28/9Sat
multi-stop
44h 05mBKI-PER
RM 6,753
12/9Thu
multi-stop
14h 15mPER-BKI
28/9Sat
multi-stop
44h 05mBKI-PER
RM 7,498

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Everything you need to know for your flight to Kota Kinabalu

Information on the airport you'll fly into in Kota Kinabalu