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Find cheap flights from California to Kota Kinabalu from RM 5,073

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Kota Kinabalu departing on 29/7. 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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Low season

September

High season

May

Cheapest flight

RM 5,073
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Flight from San Francisco to Kota Kinabalu

FAQs for booking flights from California to Kota Kinabalu

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California 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 from California to Kota Kinabalu.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Kota Kinabalu?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kota Kinabalu from California is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to Kota Kinabalu?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Kota Kinabalu with an airline and back to California with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California 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 from California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Direct departures

California to Kota Kinabalu

Monday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air, +20 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +21 more

Tuesday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air, +20 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +21 more

Wednesday

Air Busan, AirAsia, AirAsia X, +21 more

Air Busan, AirAsia, +22 more

Thursday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air, +21 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +22 more

Friday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air, +19 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +20 more

Saturday

Air Busan, AirAsia, AirAsia X, +23 more

Air Busan, AirAsia, +24 more

Sunday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air, +19 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +20 more

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Direct returns

Kota Kinabalu to California

Monday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air, +20 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +21 more

Tuesday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air, +20 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +21 more

Wednesday

Air Busan, AirAsia, AirAsia X, +21 more

Air Busan, AirAsia, +22 more

Thursday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air, +21 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +22 more

Friday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air, +19 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +20 more

Saturday

Air Busan, AirAsia, AirAsia X, +23 more

Air Busan, AirAsia, +24 more

Sunday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air, +19 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +20 more

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Recent return flight deals

29/7Mon
1 stop
36h 15mSFO-BKI
20/8Tue
2 stops
29h 50mBKI-SFO
RM 5,073
3/8Sat
1 stop
25h 40mSFO-BKI
20/8Tue
2 stops
29h 50mBKI-SFO
RM 5,126
1/8Thu
2 stopsJAL
41h 45mSFO-BKI
20/8Tue
2 stopsJAL
33h 00mBKI-SFO
RM 5,212
1/8Thu
2 stopsJAL
42h 45mSFO-BKI
24/8Sat
2 stopsJAL
31h 40mBKI-SFO
RM 5,389
6/8Tue
1 stopChina Eastern
21h 00mLAX-BKI
18/8Sun
1 stopChina Eastern
23h 35mBKI-LAX
RM 5,790
1/8Thu
2 stopsPhilippine Airlines
36h 00mLAX-BKI
19/8Mon
2 stopsPhilippine Airlines
28h 40mBKI-LAX
RM 6,702
6/8Tue
2 stopsPhilippine Airlines
30h 20mLAX-BKI
19/8Mon
2 stopsPhilippine Airlines
28h 40mBKI-LAX
RM 6,726
6/5Mon
1 stopChina Eastern
21h 00mLAX-BKI
12/5Sun
1 stopChina Eastern
23h 35mBKI-LAX
RM 7,022
9/5Thu
2 stopsQatar Airways
35h 10mSFO-BKI
13/5Mon
2 stopsQatar Airways
69h 50mBKI-SFO
RM 7,414
29/7Mon
2 stopsQatar Airways
31h 05mSFO-BKI
16/8Fri
2 stopsQatar Airways
30h 25mBKI-SFO
RM 8,675

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Flights to Kota Kinabalu

Destination:

Kota Kinabalu (BKI)Malaysia

Return flight deals:

Kota Kinabalu - California

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