RM 437 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 13/7. 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

Tue, 4 Aug - Sat, 8 Aug
Scoot Logo
18:25 - 08:50
PER
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BKI
14h 25m
1 stop
Scoot Logo
20:45 - 19:30
BKI
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PER
22h 45m
1 stop
RM 736Scoot
Tue, 28 Apr - Tue, 5 May
Scoot Logo
18:25 - 19:30
PER
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BKI
25h 05m
1 stop
Scoot Logo
12:15 - 08:10
BKI
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PER
19h 55m
1 stop
RM 744Scoot
Sat, 25 Apr - Sat, 2 May
Scoot Logo
18:25 - 11:15
PER
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BKI
16h 50m
1 stop
Scoot Logo
12:15 - 19:30
BKI
-
PER
31h 15m
1 stop
RM 838Scoot
Sun, 26 Apr - Sun, 3 May
Scoot Logo
21:10 - 19:30
PER
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BKI
22h 20m
1 stop
Scoot Logo
12:15 - 17:10
BKI
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PER
28h 55m
1 stop
RM 905Scoot
Tue, 5 May - Sat, 9 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:50 - 15:35
PER
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BKI
18h 45m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:15 - 04:20
BKI
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PER
16h 05m
1 stop
RM 980Multiple Airlines
Fri, 15 May - Tue, 19 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:35 - 19:45
SYD
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BKI
25h 10m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:45 - 11:45
BKI
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SYD
15h 00m
2 stops
RM 1,523Multiple Airlines
Thu, 28 May - Mon, 1 Jun
Malaysia Airlines Logo
07:45 - 18:20
MEL
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BKI
12h 35m
1 stop
Malaysia Airlines Logo
11:30 - 06:15
BKI
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MEL
16h 45m
1 stop
RM 2,412Malaysia Airlines
Thu, 28 May - Mon, 1 Jun
Malaysia Airlines Logo
07:45 - 00:40
MEL
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BKI
18h 55m
1 stop
Malaysia Airlines Logo
15:00 - 06:15
BKI
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MEL
13h 15m
1 stop
RM 2,427Malaysia Airlines
Sat, 18 Apr - Wed, 22 Apr
Qantas Airways Logo
10:05 - 10:45
NTL
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BKI
50h 40m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
15:00 - 10:35
BKI
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NTL
17h 35m
2 stops
RM 5,174Qantas Airways
Sat, 18 Apr - Wed, 22 Apr
Qantas Airways Logo
10:05 - 21:55
NTL
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BKI
37h 50m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
17:45 - 14:15
BKI
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NTL
42h 30m
2 stops
RM 5,323Qantas Airways
Booking Insights

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 flight to Kota Kinabalu?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Kota Kinabalu was found on the route from Perth, at RM 736 return. The most popular connection is from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as RM 299 in the last 3 days.

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 1,534 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 3,018 and RM 2,585 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is October with an average price of RM 1,534.

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 seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightRM 437
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 8% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 13% lower on average.
Flight from Perth to Kota Kinabalu

FAQs - booking Kota Kinabalu flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Kota Kinabalu?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Kota Kinabalu was found on the route from Perth, at RM 736 return. The most popular connection is from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as RM 299 in the last 3 days.

  • 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.

  • 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 582 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.

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Information on the airport you'll fly into in Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu (BKI)