RM 618 Find Cheap Flights from Australia 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 14/8. 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 Flights from Australia to Kota Kinabalu

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Australia 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.
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Recent return flight deals from Australia to Kota Kinabalu

Thu, 13 Nov - Wed, 19 Nov
AirAsia Logo
04:40 - 19:10PER-BKI
14h 30m1 stop
AirAsia Logo
18:00 - 04:00BKI-PER
10h 00m1 stop
RM 877AirAsia
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Wed, 10 Sep - Wed, 17 Sep
Scoot Logo
21:55 - 11:15PER-BKI
13h 20m1 stop
Scoot Logo
20:25 - 17:10BKI-PER
20h 45m1 stop
RM 1,076Scoot
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Wed, 10 Sep - Wed, 17 Sep
Scoot Logo
21:55 - 11:15PER-BKI
13h 20m1 stop
Scoot Logo
20:25 - 20:40BKI-PER
24h 15m1 stop
RM 1,080Scoot
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Thu, 14 Aug - Wed, 20 Aug
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23:15 - 08:50PER-BKI
33h 35m2 stops
Logo
18:40 - 04:30BKI-PER
9h 50m1 stop
RM 1,131
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Thu, 14 Aug - Wed, 20 Aug
Logo
23:15 - 20:00PER-BKI
20h 45m2 stops
Logo
06:00 - 04:30BKI-PER
22h 30m2 stops
RM 1,169
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Tue, 9 Sep - Wed, 17 Sep
Malaysia Airlines Logo
02:10 - 17:00PER-BKI
14h 50m1 stop
Malaysia Airlines Logo
06:50 - 01:10BKI-PER
18h 20m1 stop
RM 1,542Malaysia Airlines
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Wed, 13 Aug - Wed, 20 Aug
Malaysia Airlines Logo
02:10 - 18:20PER-BKI
16h 10m1 stop
Malaysia Airlines Logo
11:30 - 01:10BKI-PER
13h 40m1 stop
RM 1,656Malaysia Airlines
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Fri, 22 Aug - Fri, 29 Aug
Royal Brunei Airlines Logo
12:30 - 16:10MEL-BKI
29h 40m1 stop
Royal Brunei Airlines Logo
21:45 - 05:30BKI-MEL
29h 45m1 stop
RM 2,139Royal Brunei Airlines
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Wed, 20 Aug - Sat, 23 Aug
China Southern Logo
10:15 - 18:20SYD-BKI
34h 05m1 stop
China Southern Logo
03:30 - 19:25BKI-SYD
13h 55m1 stop
RM 2,452China Southern
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Wed, 20 Aug - Sat, 23 Aug
China Southern Logo
10:15 - 18:20SYD-BKI
34h 05m1 stop
China Southern Logo
03:30 - 19:25BKI-SYD
13h 55m1 stop
RM 2,465China Southern
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Kota Kinabalu

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 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 October, where tickets cost RM 2,033 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets from Australia is RM 3,490 and RM 3,231 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is October with an average price of RM 2,033.

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 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

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Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flightRM 618
Best time to beat the crowds (12% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (40% more expensive on average)
Flight from Perth to Kota Kinabalu

FAQs - booking Kota Kinabalu flights

  • How far is Kota Kinabalu Airport from central Kota Kinabalu?

    You’ll need to travel 6 km to reach the Kota Kinabalu city centre from Kota Kinabalu Airport.

  • What is the name of Kota Kinabalu’s airport?

    When flying to Kota Kinabalu, you'll arrive at Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI). The airport is also known as Kota Kinabalu or Kota Kinabalu Intl.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Kota Kinabalu?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is Thursday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as RM 1,266. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are RM 5,886 on average.

  • 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.

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost RM 433 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is RM 625.

  • How many direct flights to Kota Kinabalu are there each week?

    Each week there are around 550 direct flights from within Australia to Kota Kinabalu. The most common day for departures is Thursday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Kota Kinabalu

  • 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?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop to Kota Kinabalu.
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Direct departures

Australia to Kota Kinabalu

Monday

Air Canada, AirAsia, Batik Air, +26 more

Air Canada, AirAsia, +27 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, AirAsia, Batik Air, +27 more

Air Canada, AirAsia, +28 more

Wednesday

Air Busan, Air Canada, AirAsia, +26 more

Air Busan, Air Canada, +27 more

Thursday

Air Busan, Air Canada, AirAsia, +29 more

Air Busan, Air Canada, +30 more

Friday

Air Canada, AirAsia, Batik Air, +26 more

Air Canada, AirAsia, +27 more

Saturday

Air Busan, Air Canada, AirAsia, +28 more

Air Busan, Air Canada, +29 more

Sunday

Air Busan, Air Canada, AirAsia, +28 more

Air Busan, Air Canada, +29 more

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Direct returns

Kota Kinabalu to Australia

Monday

Air Canada, AirAsia, Batik Air, +26 more

Air Canada, AirAsia, +27 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, AirAsia, Batik Air, +27 more

Air Canada, AirAsia, +28 more

Wednesday

Air Busan, Air Canada, AirAsia, +26 more

Air Busan, Air Canada, +27 more

Thursday

Air Busan, Air Canada, AirAsia, +29 more

Air Busan, Air Canada, +30 more

Friday

Air Canada, AirAsia, Batik Air, +26 more

Air Canada, AirAsia, +27 more

Saturday

Air Busan, Air Canada, AirAsia, +28 more

Air Busan, Air Canada, +29 more

Sunday

Air Busan, Air Canada, AirAsia, +28 more

Air Busan, Air Canada, +29 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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