Cheap Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu

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The lowest prices to Kota Kinabalu Intl. within the past 7 days were AU$50 for one-way flights and AU$186 for return flights for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.


Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Kuala Lumpur Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport?
Learning Mandarin, watching four or more random in-flight movies, catching up on (yawn) work — these are some things you WON’T have time to do flying between Sepang and Kota Kinabalu. Typically the flight time is a short 2 hours and 38 minutes.
Are there non-stop flights between Kuala Lumpur Intl. Airport (KUL) and Kota Kinabalu International Airport?
Your time is valuable. We understand 100%. There are multiple airlines that offer direct flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl. Airport (KUL) to BKI — such as AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines — so you won’t have to spend time waiting for your connecting flight.
What airlines fly non-stop from KUL to Kota Kinabalu Intl. Airport (BKI)?
Don’t want the bother of switching planes to go from Kuala Lumpur Intl. Airport (KUL) to BKI? We hear you. You can find a range of airlines that offer direct flights. One favourite is AirAsia (AK), which has 425 services on this route each month. Like to compare options? Be our guest. Try Malaysia Airlines (MH), which has 286 flights every month.
How many flights are flown between KUL and BKI?
Take your pick of 25 flights between Kuala Lumpur Airport and BKI each day. You’ll have no problems nabbing a flight if you’ve decided at the lastminute to take off.
What are the cheapest days to book a flight?
Looking at lastminute.com.au travel demand in 2021, Wednesdays and Sundays are often the best days to book flights, when prices are generally at their cheapest. You may be tempted to wait to finalise your booking on Saturdays, but our data tells us ticket prices are actually highest on Saturdays. Something to consider when planning your next holiday!
What is the cheapest month to fly?
Here’s the lowdown on the lowest airfares: May is the cheapest month to fly. When looking at 2021 flight demand on lastminute.com.au, flights departing in May generally have the lowest ticket prices. As for the most expensive month to fly, our demand data found that on average, airfares are highest in December.
How far in advance can you book a flight?
Itching to book your dream trip? We totally get it. You can start looking at flights on lastminute.com.au as early as 12 months in advance, but just keep in mind some airlines may not release all their available fares that early. But good news for last minute travellers, with 2021 lastminute.com.au data proving spontaneous travellers can still bag a bargain with some of the cheapest airfares appearing just 1 week prior to travel.*According to flight demand on lastminute.com.au from January to December 2021. Savings are subject to change and may vary depending on selections made.
Kuala Lumpur Intl. to Kota Kinabalu Intl. Flight
Origin airport
Kuala Lumpur Intl.
Origin city name
Kuala Lumpur
Destination airport
Kota Kinabalu Intl.
Destination city name
Kota Kinabalu
Distance
1619 km

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