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RM 1,479 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 31/3. 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 Friday where tickets can be as cheap as RM 5,072. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where prices are RM 5,072 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 3,901 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and February, where the average cost of tickets from New Zealand is RM 5,908 and RM 4,554 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is March with an average price of RM 3,901.

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 5,072 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 5,072.

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 130 days before departure.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

January

Cheapest flight

RM 1,479
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower 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 446 direct flights from within New Zealand 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

  • 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 March.
  • 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, 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 New Zealand

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 New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu

Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Kota Kinabalu found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
3/1Fri
3 stops
38h 55mAKL-BKI
9/1Thu
1 stop
34h 05mBKI-AKL
RM 6,574
3/1Fri
2 stops
42h 15mAKL-BKI
10/1Fri
1 stop
27h 50mBKI-AKL
RM 6,905
3/1Fri
3 stops
38h 55mAKL-BKI
10/1Fri
2 stops
23h 40mBKI-AKL
RM 7,226
3/1Fri
1 stop
31h 30mAKL-BKI
9/1Thu
1 stop
34h 05mBKI-AKL
RM 7,660
3/1Fri
2 stops
42h 15mAKL-BKI
9/1Thu
1 stop
24h 10mBKI-AKL
RM 7,664
2/1Thu
1 stopMalaysia Airlines
18h 40mAKL-BKI
10/1Fri
1 stopMalaysia Airlines
15h 00mBKI-AKL
RM 7,785
3/1Fri
1 stopChina Southern
24h 50mAKL-BKI
10/1Fri
1 stopChina Southern
16h 10mBKI-AKL
RM 8,076
3/1Fri
3 stops
35h 40mAKL-BKI
10/1Fri
1 stop
16h 10mBKI-AKL
RM 8,429
2/1Thu
1 stop
15h 35mAKL-BKI
10/1Fri
2 stops
19h 45mBKI-AKL
RM 9,367
2/1Thu
2 stopsMalaysia Airlines
23h 20mAKL-BKI
10/1Fri
2 stopsMalaysia Airlines
18h 15mBKI-AKL
RM 13,318

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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.
31/3Mon
2 stops
34h 05mAKL-BKI
RM 1,479
31/3Mon
1 stopChina Southern
24h 55mAKL-BKI
RM 1,792
6/3Thu
1 stopSingapore Airlines
21h 50mAKL-BKI
RM 1,957
6/3Thu
1 stopSingapore Airlines
21h 50mAKL-BKI
RM 1,962
7/3Fri
1 stopChina Southern
24h 50mAKL-BKI
RM 2,190
7/3Fri
2 stops
19h 10mAKL-BKI
RM 2,217
30/3Sun
1 stop
15h 25mAKL-BKI
RM 2,762
30/3Sun
2 stops
25h 40mAKL-BKI
RM 3,191
31/3Mon
3 stops
35h 40mAKL-BKI
RM 3,383
6/3Thu
2 stops
19h 25mAKL-BKI
RM 4,277

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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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