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RM 1,519 Find Cheap Flights from New Zealand 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 16/8. 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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Cheap Flight Deals from New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from New Zealand 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 New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu

Recommended return flight deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu.
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07:00 - 20:35AKL-BKI
41h 35m3 stops
13:40 - 05:30BKI-AKL
35h 50m2 stops
RM 4,006
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Tue, 22 Apr - Tue, 29 Apr
07:00 - 20:35AKL-BKI
41h 35m3 stops
10:00 - 05:30BKI-AKL
39h 30m3 stops
RM 4,130
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Tue, 22 Apr - Tue, 29 Apr
18:20 - 17:30AKL-BKI
27h 10m2 stops
13:40 - 05:30BKI-AKL
35h 50m2 stops
RM 4,223
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Tue, 22 Apr - Tue, 29 Apr
00:25 - 21:35AKL-BKI
25h 10m1 stop
22:20 - 11:25BKI-AKL
33h 05m1 stop
RM 4,545Malaysia Airlines
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Mon, 21 Apr - Tue, 29 Apr
07:30 - 13:15AKL-BKI
33h 45m3 stops
09:05 - 12:40BKI-AKL
23h 35m2 stops
RM 4,572
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Fri, 11 Apr - Thu, 17 Apr
00:25 - 14:15AKL-BKI
17h 50m1 stop
13:40 - 05:30BKI-AKL
35h 50m2 stops
RM 4,651
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Mon, 21 Apr - Tue, 29 Apr
00:25 - 21:35AKL-BKI
25h 10m1 stop
19:05 - 11:25BKI-AKL
36h 20m1 stop
RM 4,797Malaysia Airlines
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Thu, 10 Apr - Thu, 17 Apr
21:00 - 00:30AKL-BKI
31h 30m1 stop
01:30 - 15:45BKI-AKL
34h 15m1 stop
RM 6,617China Eastern
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Tue, 22 Apr - Mon, 28 Apr
21:25 - 18:20AKL-BKI
24h 55m1 stop
19:20 - 15:35BKI-AKL
16h 15m1 stop
RM 7,363China Southern
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Fri, 11 Apr - Thu, 17 Apr
21:00 - 00:30AKL-BKI
31h 30m1 stop
01:30 - 15:45BKI-AKL
34h 15m1 stop
RM 9,537China Eastern
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Fri, 18 Apr - Fri, 25 Apr

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 round-trip 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 Friday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as RM 5,013. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are RM 5,013 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 May, where tickets cost RM 2,964 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of tickets from New Zealand is RM 5,592 and RM 4,572 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is May with an average price of RM 2,964.

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

The average price for all round-trip 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 round-trip flights cost RM 5,013 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is RM 5,013.

How far in advance should I book a flight 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 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, you should book around 7 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.
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Good to know

Low season

February

High season

January

Cheapest flight

RM 1,519
Best time to beat the crowds (23% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (2% more expensive on average)
Flight from Auckland 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?

    Kota Kinabalu is served by Kota Kinabalu Airport, also commonly referred to as Kota Kinabalu or Kota Kinabalu Intl. The airport code is BKI.

  • 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 635 direct flights from within New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu. The most common day for departures is Saturday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Kota Kinabalu

  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be January, November and December. The cheapest month to fly from New Zealand is May.
  • 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

New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu

Monday

AirAsia, Batik Air, British Airways, +22 more

AirAsia, Batik Air, +23 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, AirAsia, AirAsia X, +25 more

Air Canada, AirAsia, +26 more

Wednesday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air, +23 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +24 more

Thursday

Air Busan, Air Canada, AirAsia, +28 more

Air Busan, Air Canada, +29 more

Friday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air, +23 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +24 more

Saturday

Air Canada, AirAsia, AirAsia X, +26 more

Air Canada, AirAsia, +27 more

Sunday

Air Busan, Air Canada, AirAsia, +27 more

Air Busan, Air Canada, +28 more

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Direct returns

Kota Kinabalu to New Zealand

Monday

AirAsia, Batik Air, British Airways, +22 more

AirAsia, Batik Air, +23 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, AirAsia, AirAsia X, +25 more

Air Canada, AirAsia, +26 more

Wednesday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air, +23 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +24 more

Thursday

Air Busan, Air Canada, AirAsia, +28 more

Air Busan, Air Canada, +29 more

Friday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air, +23 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +24 more

Saturday

Air Canada, AirAsia, AirAsia X, +26 more

Air Canada, AirAsia, +27 more

Sunday

Air Busan, Air Canada, AirAsia, +27 more

Air Busan, Air Canada, +28 more

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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

Kota Kinabalu (BKI)

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