RM 548 Find cheap flights from Japan 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 17/1. 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 Monday where tickets can be as cheap as RM 2,167. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where prices are RM 2,167 on average.

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Cheapest flight

RM 548
Flight from Osaka Kansai Intl to Kota Kinabalu

FAQs - booking Kota Kinabalu flights

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

    Central Kota Kinabalu is 6 km away 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.

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

    Each week there are around 501 direct flights from within Japan to Kota Kinabalu. The most common day for departures is Thursday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Kota Kinabalu

  • High season is considered to be March, April and May. The cheapest month to fly from Japan is September.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Kota Kinabalu flight deals.

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

Japan to Kota Kinabalu

Monday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Asiana Airlines, +26 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +27 more

Tuesday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Asiana Airlines, +25 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +26 more

Wednesday

Air Busan, AirAsia, AirAsia X, +25 more

Air Busan, AirAsia, +26 more

Thursday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Asiana Airlines, +25 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +26 more

Friday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Asiana Airlines, +25 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +26 more

Saturday

Air Busan, AirAsia, AirAsia X, +26 more

Air Busan, AirAsia, +27 more

Sunday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Asiana Airlines, +25 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +26 more

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Direct returns

Kota Kinabalu to Japan

Monday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Asiana Airlines, +26 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +27 more

Tuesday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Asiana Airlines, +25 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +26 more

Wednesday

Air Busan, AirAsia, AirAsia X, +25 more

Air Busan, AirAsia, +26 more

Thursday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Asiana Airlines, +25 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +26 more

Friday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Asiana Airlines, +25 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +26 more

Saturday

Air Busan, AirAsia, AirAsia X, +26 more

Air Busan, AirAsia, +27 more

Sunday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Asiana Airlines, +25 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +26 more

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Book cheap flights from Japan to Kota Kinabalu

Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Kota Kinabalu found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
11/1Sat
1 stop
23h 20mHND-BKI
13/1Mon
1 stop
23h 00mBKI-HND
RM 1,043
19/2Wed
1 stopChina Eastern
14h 35mNRT-BKI
11/3Tue
1 stopChina Eastern
11h 55mBKI-NRT
RM 1,333
19/2Wed
1 stopChina Eastern
11h 40mNRT-BKI
11/3Tue
2 stopsChina Eastern
33h 30mBKI-NRT
RM 1,359
7/1Tue
1 stopChina Southern
27h 55mHND-BKI
10/1Fri
1 stopChina Southern
9h 05mBKI-HND
RM 1,511
7/1Tue
1 stopChina Southern
28h 30mNRT-BKI
11/1Sat
1 stopChina Southern
17h 05mBKI-NRT
RM 1,627
19/2Wed
1 stopScoot
11h 05mNRT-BKI
12/3Wed
2 stopsScoot
13h 40mBKI-NRT
RM 1,845
6/2Thu
2 stopsScoot
22h 45mNRT-BKI
10/2Mon
1 stopScoot
16h 45mBKI-NRT
RM 2,032
6/2Thu
1 stopAsiana Airlines
29h 30mHND-BKI
9/2Sun
1 stopAsiana Airlines
20h 40mBKI-HND
RM 2,652
1/1Wed
1 stopAsiana Airlines
24h 05mHND-BKI
7/1Tue
1 stopAsiana Airlines
21h 45mBKI-HND
RM 4,827
7/1Tue
2 stopsJAL
17h 30mHND-BKI
11/1Sat
2 stopsJAL
21h 15mBKI-HND
RM 5,121

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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.
17/1Fri
1 stop
11h 40mKIX-BKI
RM 548
15/1Wed
1 stop
11h 35mKIX-BKI
RM 553
15/1Wed
1 stop
14h 35mKIX-BKI
RM 557
12/1Sun
1 stopAirAsia X
16h 25mKIX-BKI
RM 571
26/2Wed
1 stopChina Eastern
16h 50mHND-BKI
RM 579
17/1Fri
1 stopChina Eastern
30h 30mKIX-BKI
RM 615
25/2Tue
1 stopChina Southern
17h 00mKIX-BKI
RM 655
28/2Fri
1 stopChina Southern
19h 00mKIX-BKI
RM 673
26/2Wed
1 stopScoot
27h 30mNRT-BKI
RM 709
26/2Wed
2 stopsScoot
24h 45mNRT-BKI
RM 883

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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

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