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RM 188 Find cheap flights from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu

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Cheap flight deals from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu (JHB-BKI)

 
These are the cheapest deals for flights from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. 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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10:10 - 12:30JHB-BKI
2h 20mdirect
14:35 - 16:50BKI-JHB
2h 15mdirect
RM 433AirAsia
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Mon, 2 Dec - Fri, 6 Dec
18:55 - 21:15JHB-BKI
2h 20mdirect
18:00 - 09:00BKI-JHB
15h 00m1 stop
RM 442
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Mon, 24 Feb - Thu, 27 Feb
07:15 - 09:35JHB-BKI
2h 20mdirect
22:40 - 08:10BKI-JHB
9h 30m1 stop
RM 451AirAsia
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Thu, 13 Feb - Thu, 20 Feb
17:15 - 19:35JHB-BKI
2h 20mdirect
22:00 - 09:00BKI-JHB
11h 00m1 stop
RM 456
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Wed, 4 Dec - Fri, 6 Dec
19:25 - 00:55JHB-BKI
5h 30m1 stop
06:45 - 18:45BKI-JHB
12h 00m1 stop
RM 491Malaysia Airlines
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Mon, 24 Feb - Fri, 28 Feb
18:15 - 00:30JHB-BKI
6h 15m1 stop
07:00 - 15:00BKI-JHB
8h 00m1 stop
RM 545Batik Air
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Mon, 2 Dec - Fri, 6 Dec
19:45 - 00:40JHB-BKI
4h 55m1 stop
21:45 - 08:50BKI-JHB
11h 05m1 stop
RM 550Malaysia Airlines
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Tue, 13 May - Wed, 21 May
15:45 - 00:30JHB-BKI
8h 45m1 stop
21:30 - 09:00BKI-JHB
11h 30m1 stop
RM 786Batik Air
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Sat, 14 Dec - Sat, 21 Dec
11:40 - 18:40JHB-BKI
7h 00m1 stop
10:25 - 22:55BKI-JHB
12h 30m1 stop
RM 822Firefly
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Fri, 28 Mar - Tue, 8 Apr
17:20 - 23:40JHB-BKI
6h 20m1 stop
08:10 - 15:40BKI-JHB
7h 30m1 stop
RM 889Firefly
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Thu, 28 Nov - Mon, 2 Dec
18:55 - 21:15JHB-BKI
2h 20mdirect
RM 188AirAsia
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Sun, 1 Dec
17:15 - 19:35JHB-BKI
2h 20mdirect
RM 246AirAsia
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Mon, 20 Jan
23:40 - 08:40JHB-BKI
9h 00m1 stop
RM 250AirAsia
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Sun, 1 Dec
18:15 - 00:30JHB-BKI
6h 15m1 stop
RM 264Batik Air
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Mon, 16 Dec
18:15 - 00:30JHB-BKI
6h 15m1 stop
RM 304Batik Air
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Sun, 1 Dec
18:55 - 21:15JHB-BKI
2h 20mdirect
RM 371AirAsia
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Thu, 26 Dec
18:15 - 13:30JHB-BKI
19h 15m1 stop
RM 500
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Thu, 30 Jan
22:30 - 18:05JHB-BKI
19h 35m2 stops
RM 634Malaysia Airlines
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Sun, 1 Dec
22:30 - 18:05JHB-BKI
19h 35m2 stops
RM 724Malaysia Airlines
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Sun, 1 Dec
21:25 - 10:40JHB-BKI
13h 15m1 stop
RM 773
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Sat, 25 Jan
18:55 - 21:15JHB-BKI
2h 20mdirect
07:00 - 15:00BKI-JHB
8h 00m1 stop
RM 447
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Sun, 17 Nov - Wed, 20 Nov
10:10 - 12:30JHB-BKI
2h 20mdirect
14:35 - 16:50BKI-JHB
2h 15mdirect
RM 451AirAsia
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Thu, 21 Nov - Sun, 24 Nov
10:10 - 12:30JHB-BKI
2h 20mdirect
21:30 - 09:00BKI-JHB
11h 30m1 stop
RM 465
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Thu, 21 Nov - Sun, 24 Nov
08:35 - 16:20JHB-BKI
7h 45m1 stop
21:40 - 23:55BKI-JHB
2h 15mdirect
RM 469AirAsia
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Wed, 20 Nov - Sat, 23 Nov
09:45 - 20:40JHB-BKI
10h 55m1 stop
21:30 - 09:00BKI-JHB
11h 30m1 stop
RM 491Thai Lion Air
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Wed, 20 Nov - Sat, 23 Nov
15:45 - 00:30JHB-BKI
8h 45m1 stop
21:30 - 09:00BKI-JHB
11h 30m1 stop
RM 527Batik Air
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Thu, 21 Nov - Sun, 24 Nov
09:45 - 00:30JHB-BKI
14h 45m1 stop
07:00 - 15:00BKI-JHB
8h 00m1 stop
RM 675Batik Air
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Sun, 17 Nov - Wed, 20 Nov
08:35 - 20:40JHB-BKI
12h 05m1 stop
09:05 - 17:30BKI-JHB
8h 25m2 stops
RM 688
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Wed, 20 Nov - Sat, 23 Nov
08:35 - 23:40JHB-BKI
39h 05m2 stops
19:20 - 08:15BKI-JHB
36h 55m2 stops
RM 1,604Malaysia Airlines
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Thu, 21 Nov - Sun, 24 Nov
17:20 - 22:40JHB-BKI
29h 20m2 stops
06:25 - 12:00BKI-JHB
29h 35m2 stops
RM 1,935Malaysia Airlines
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Wed, 20 Nov - Sat, 23 Nov
18:55 - 21:15JHB-BKI
2h 20mdirect
21:40 - 23:55BKI-JHB
2h 15mdirect
RM 362AirAsia
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Wed, 4 Dec - Sun, 8 Dec
18:55 - 21:15JHB-BKI
2h 20mdirect
12:55 - 15:10BKI-JHB
2h 15mdirect
RM 393AirAsia
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Sun, 23 Feb - Wed, 26 Feb
17:15 - 19:35JHB-BKI
2h 20mdirect
12:55 - 15:10BKI-JHB
2h 15mdirect
RM 398AirAsia
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Mon, 24 Feb - Thu, 27 Feb
18:55 - 21:15JHB-BKI
2h 20mdirect
21:40 - 23:55BKI-JHB
2h 15mdirect
RM 402AirAsia
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Sun, 16 Feb - Thu, 20 Feb
18:55 - 21:15JHB-BKI
2h 20mdirect
21:40 - 23:55BKI-JHB
2h 15mdirect
RM 411AirAsia
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Sun, 16 Feb - Thu, 20 Feb
17:15 - 19:35JHB-BKI
2h 20mdirect
21:40 - 23:55BKI-JHB
2h 15mdirect
RM 416AirAsia
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Mon, 17 Feb - Thu, 20 Feb
07:15 - 09:35JHB-BKI
2h 20mdirect
21:40 - 23:55BKI-JHB
2h 15mdirect
RM 429AirAsia
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Thu, 13 Feb - Thu, 20 Feb
10:10 - 12:30JHB-BKI
2h 20mdirect
14:35 - 16:50BKI-JHB
2h 15mdirect
RM 433AirAsia
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Mon, 2 Dec - Fri, 6 Dec
07:15 - 09:35JHB-BKI
2h 20mdirect
21:40 - 23:55BKI-JHB
2h 15mdirect
RM 465AirAsia
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Tue, 31 Dec - Tue, 7 Jan
07:15 - 09:35JHB-BKI
2h 20mdirect
14:35 - 16:50BKI-JHB
2h 15mdirect
RM 474AirAsia
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Thu, 6 Feb - Mon, 10 Feb

Flights from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu?

The average price of all flights from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Kota Kinabalu on a Monday and more expensive on a Wednesday. On your return trip to Johor Bahru, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Tuesdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Johor Bahru 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 Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu is July, where tickets cost RM 420 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of tickets is RM 737 and RM 693 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Johor Bahru 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 Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 178 days before departure.

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Low season

April

High season

December

Cheapest flight

RM 188
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 24% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (32% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu

When to book flights from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu was RM 42 for a one-way ticket and RM 97 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu?

    When flying out of Johor Bahru you will be using Johor Bahru Sultan Ismail Intl. You will be landing at Kota Kinabalu, also known as Kota Kinabalu.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu?

    There are direct flights from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu, Firefly or Malaysia Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu are Firefly and Malaysia Airlines. With an average price for the route of RM 405 and an overall rating of 7.8, Firefly is the most popular choice. Malaysia Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of RM 429 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kota Kinabalu from Johor Bahru 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 Johor Bahru 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 Johor Bahru with another airline.

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

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for RM 234 or less one-way and RM 482 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Johor Bahru Sultan Ismail Intl to Kota Kinabalu?

Find which airlines fly direct from Johor Bahru Sultan Ismail Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Johor Bahru Sultan Ismail Intl to Kota Kinabalu

Monday

AirAsia

AirAsia

Tuesday

AirAsia

AirAsia

Wednesday

AirAsia

AirAsia

Thursday

AirAsia

AirAsia

Friday

AirAsia

AirAsia

Saturday

AirAsia

AirAsia

Sunday

AirAsia

AirAsia

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Kota Kinabalu to Johor Bahru Sultan Ismail Intl

Monday

AirAsia

AirAsia

Tuesday

AirAsia

AirAsia

Wednesday

AirAsia

AirAsia

Thursday

AirAsia

AirAsia

Friday

AirAsia

AirAsia

Saturday

AirAsia

AirAsia

Sunday

AirAsia

AirAsia

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Top 3 airlines serving from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.8
FireflyOverall score based on 26 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.4Boarding
8.0Crew
6.3Entertainment
7.0Food
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They used the ATR 72-500 for the route and I love it.

10.0 ExcellentAndrew, Oct 2024JHB - SZB
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They used the ATR 72-500 for the route and I love it.

Delayed 7 hours plus. Given $15 worth of meal at Subway but it was actually we can only choose 1 set meal instead of $15 of anything. The staff at subway weren’t happy to serve huge group of us. No detailed explanation given by the airline and we just have to keep looking for information at the departure tv screen.

Was all very easy, from buying the ticket online to walking stratup to the check-in desk, helpful and friendly checkin staff, punctual take off, good standard of aircraft, luggage was waiting by the time I had cleared immigration. Thumbs up all round.

No frills, basic flight in a puddle jumper. I wasn’t expecting refreshments nor entertainment. Everything was efficient, and everyone was pleasant.

The only problem was that I bought ticket on a third party app but I have to pay extra luggage cost, because of in their system different from my bought ticket. Every other was perfect

I don’t like the sour face of the check in staff at Penang international airport, front desk service provider should be more friendly n smiles always 😊

It was delayed for more than 1 hour due to LIMA when many planes landed & took-off at the same time. It could ve been better if the pilot or crew informed us every few minutes so that we know what’s going on.

The flight isn’t great, as the plane has faulty with light and noise. It blinks and make noise for 8hrs non stop! Causing health and sensory issues! Causing Hazard matter to all 3 babies that on bassinet seats. This matters affected 12 passengers and the most horrible flight I ever experience. Have been flying with MAS for more 30yrs and this is the worst! Very disappointed

AC not working, just slowly blowing room temperature air. Long taxi time does not help as well. Sweating all over the whole trip.

Did not take as cancelled 3 time so took another airline

It was a 2-hour flight so they didn't have much time for serving food. There was some turbulence so they could not serve hot coffee or tea for the safety reason. Good service, good tasting food, nice plane, a little bit of delay.

The IFE is quite unconvenient if using our own device. Not all passenger brought their own earphone/headphone.

Ok, but legspace on MH0127 from Kul to Per was too small. It was not possible to tilt my seat which I don't understand because the seat in front of my could do it. So I didn't rest on the flight. Also, the crew was probably understaffed because it took very long time to take trash after the meal. Everything very different from the flight with Malaysian Airlines from London to KL.

Service / food has to be much better. Staff were not very attentive to requests. Requested for a second serve of coke and got a weird look back from the host! Was also told they don’t have extra water bottles when I requested for one before sleep! Dinner time food was very minimum and average.

An overnight Doha to KL. Great sleep, good service and tasty food in business class

chaos boarding. Crew in business class seemed short staffed and lacking in attention to details initially, but did improve during flight.

The cabin was quite noisy as there were lots of children travelling for the school holidays. Found the selection of movies limited.

Instead of landing we had to go around and landed in Kuala Lumpur International Airport instead of Subang. Then we had to restart and arrived over 2.5 hrs late

As usual, poor communication on delays. No info, no updates, no apologies.

Boarding was nuts. Gate change. Delayed. No communication from gate staff. They seemed lost. Rest of the flight went well

Premium check in was worth it. Boarding process was a little chaotic. Seats were super cramped and I am less than 80kg and 180cm

It was good. The FACE check in at KLIA2 was not working.

should remind people who cough must wear the mask. A few persons surrounding keep coughing.

The flight delay... but bus from the airport be on time

Bad experience, delay like no tomorrow. Original schedule departure time at 9:30pm, delayed until 12:05am only depart.

Great. Very satisfied with a direct flight from Penang back to HK international. Stewards in the cabin were very friendly and helpful. Would not hesitate to fly with Air Asia in the future.

Second time flying on AirAsia. They’re fine for a low cost carrier, so I don’t expect high level hospitality. They could have informed us that the flight would be delayed even if by a few minutes, instead of the passengers asking the gate agents why we’re not boarding 8 minutes before takeoff. And given some of the passengers on this particular flight were problematic, the crew did great handling such people.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
1/12Sun
directAirAsia
2h 20mJHB-BKI
RM 188
20/1Mon
directAirAsia
2h 20mJHB-BKI
RM 246
1/12Sun
1 stopAirAsia
9h 00mJHB-BKI
RM 250
16/12Mon
1 stopBatik Air
6h 15mJHB-BKI
RM 264
1/12Sun
1 stopBatik Air
6h 15mJHB-BKI
RM 304
26/12Thu
directAirAsia
2h 20mJHB-BKI
RM 371
30/1Thu
1 stop
19h 15mJHB-BKI
RM 500
1/12Sun
2 stopsMalaysia Airlines
19h 35mJHB-BKI
RM 634
1/12Sun
2 stopsMalaysia Airlines
19h 35mJHB-BKI
RM 724
25/1Sat
1 stop
13h 15mJHB-BKI
RM 773

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Last minute flights from Johor Bahru 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 Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu that are departing in the next 10 days.
17/11Sun
direct
2h 20mJHB-BKI
20/11Wed
multi-stop
8h 00mBKI-JHB
RM 447
21/11Thu
directAirAsia
2h 20mJHB-BKI
24/11Sun
directAirAsia
2h 15mBKI-JHB
RM 451
21/11Thu
direct
2h 20mJHB-BKI
24/11Sun
multi-stop
11h 30mBKI-JHB
RM 465
20/11Wed
multi-stopAirAsia
7h 45mJHB-BKI
23/11Sat
directAirAsia
2h 15mBKI-JHB
RM 469
20/11Wed
multi-stopThai Lion Air
10h 55mJHB-BKI
23/11Sat
multi-stopThai Lion Air
11h 30mBKI-JHB
RM 491
21/11Thu
multi-stopBatik Air
8h 45mJHB-BKI
24/11Sun
multi-stopBatik Air
11h 30mBKI-JHB
RM 527
17/11Sun
multi-stopBatik Air
14h 45mJHB-BKI
20/11Wed
multi-stopBatik Air
8h 00mBKI-JHB
RM 675
20/11Wed
multi-stop
12h 05mJHB-BKI
23/11Sat
multi-stop
8h 25mBKI-JHB
RM 688
21/11Thu
multi-stopMalaysia Airlines
39h 05mJHB-BKI
24/11Sun
multi-stopMalaysia Airlines
36h 55mBKI-JHB
RM 1,604
20/11Wed
multi-stopMalaysia Airlines
29h 20mJHB-BKI
23/11Sat
multi-stopMalaysia Airlines
29h 35mBKI-JHB
RM 1,935

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