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RM 86 Find Cheap Flights from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu

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Cheap Flight Deals from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu (KCH-BKI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Kuching 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.

Recent return flight deals from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu

Recommended return deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu.
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21:00 - 22:30KCH-BKI
1h 30mdirect
17:45 - 19:10BKI-KCH
1h 25mdirect
RM 167
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Sat, 8 Feb - Tue, 11 Feb
07:00 - 08:25KCH-BKI
1h 25mdirect
08:50 - 10:15BKI-KCH
1h 25mdirect
RM 180AirAsia
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Sun, 13 Apr - Thu, 17 Apr
18:25 - 19:55KCH-BKI
1h 30mdirect
12:50 - 14:15BKI-KCH
1h 25mdirect
RM 185Firefly
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Thu, 22 May - Sun, 8 Jun
09:30 - 11:00KCH-BKI
1h 30mdirect
12:50 - 14:15BKI-KCH
1h 25mdirect
RM 189Firefly
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Wed, 26 Feb - Fri, 28 Feb
15:30 - 17:00KCH-BKI
1h 30mdirect
12:50 - 14:15BKI-KCH
1h 25mdirect
RM 198
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Sat, 26 Apr - Tue, 29 Apr
22:00 - 23:30KCH-BKI
1h 30mdirect
12:50 - 14:15BKI-KCH
1h 25mdirect
RM 203Firefly
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Thu, 20 Feb - Mon, 24 Feb
12:40 - 20:40KCH-BKI
8h 00m1 stop
11:20 - 18:50BKI-KCH
7h 30m1 stop
RM 468Batik Air
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Mon, 3 Mar - Fri, 7 Mar
19:30 - 10:40KCH-BKI
15h 10m1 stop
21:30 - 10:35BKI-KCH
13h 05m1 stop
RM 513Batik Air
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Sun, 16 Feb - Thu, 20 Feb
18:30 - 09:10KCH-BKI
38h 40m2 stops
12:50 - 14:15BKI-KCH
1h 25mdirect
RM 549Malaysia Airlines
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Thu, 20 Feb - Mon, 24 Feb
14:35 - 11:00KCH-BKI
20h 25m1 stop
10:15 - 17:45BKI-KCH
7h 30m2 stops
RM 801Malaysia Airlines
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Wed, 26 Mar - Sun, 6 Apr

Flights from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Kuching 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 Kuching to Kota Kinabalu?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Kuching to Kota Kinabalu, Monday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Kota Kinabalu back to Kuching, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Wednesday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Kuching 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 Kuching to Kota Kinabalu is August, where tickets cost RM 216 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is RM 315 and RM 297 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu, you should book around 7 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

June

High season

May

Cheapest flight

RM 86
Best time to beat the crowds (8% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 0% lower on average.
Flight from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu

When to book flights from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Kuching 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 Kuching to Kota Kinabalu

  • What is the cheapest flight from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu was RM 19 for a one-way ticket and RM 37 for a return.

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

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Kuching to Kota Kinabalu flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu?

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu are Firefly and Malaysia Airlines. With an average price for the route of RM 241 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 368 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

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

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for RM 94 or less one-way and RM 183 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu?

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

Direct departures

Kuching to Kota Kinabalu

Monday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

Tuesday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

Wednesday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

Thursday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

Friday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

Saturday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

Sunday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

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Direct returns

Kota Kinabalu to Kuching

Monday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

Tuesday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

Wednesday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

Thursday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

Friday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

Saturday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

Sunday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Kuching 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 Kuching 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 27 reviews
8.0Crew
7.4Boarding
7.9Comfort
6.2Entertainment
7.1Food
Airline reviews

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.

Jia yung was the flight attendant that made this a miserable flight.

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.

I had a wonderful experience with this company. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. Our pilot was skilled and clearly experienced. The value for the price was excellent. I would definitely recommend them.

Very quick turn around, plane was in good condition, alles paletti.

My flight boarding was interrupted as gate staff said I needed visa in advance for Vietnam....

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

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