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Cheap Flights from China to Kota Kinabalu

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

Thu, 3 Sep - Thu, 10 Sep
AirAsia Logo
13:40 - 16:50
SZX
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BKI
3h 10mdirect
AirAsia Logo
09:20 - 12:35
BKI
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SZX
3h 15mdirect
RM 851AirAsia
Thu, 27 Aug - Tue, 1 Sep
AirAsia Logo
00:25 - 03:35
CAN
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BKI
3h 10mdirect
AirAsia Logo
22:35 - 02:00
BKI
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CAN
3h 25mdirect
RM 871AirAsia
Tue, 25 Aug - Tue, 1 Sep
AirAsia Logo
13:40 - 16:50
SZX
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BKI
3h 10mdirect
AirAsia Logo
09:20 - 12:35
BKI
-
SZX
3h 15mdirect
RM 900AirAsia
Wed, 26 Aug - Tue, 1 Sep
AirAsia Logo
13:40 - 16:50
SZX
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BKI
3h 10mdirect
AirAsia Logo
09:20 - 12:35
BKI
-
SZX
3h 15mdirect
RM 900AirAsia
Wed, 9 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep
AirAsia Logo
03:20 - 06:30
CAN
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BKI
3h 10mdirect
AirAsia Logo
20:05 - 23:20
BKI
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CAN
3h 15mdirect
RM 908AirAsia
Wed, 9 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep
AirAsia Logo
03:20 - 06:30
CAN
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BKI
3h 10mdirect
AirAsia Logo
20:05 - 23:20
BKI
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CAN
3h 15mdirect
RM 916AirAsia
Fri, 16 Oct - Mon, 19 Oct
AirAsia Logo
00:25 - 03:35
CAN
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BKI
3h 10mdirect
AirAsia Logo
20:05 - 23:20
BKI
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CAN
3h 15mdirect
RM 957AirAsia
Fri, 16 Oct - Mon, 19 Oct
Multiple Airlines Logo
00:25 - 03:35
CAN
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BKI
3h 10mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:30 - 09:25
BKI
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CAN
12h 55m
1 stop
RM 965Multiple Airlines
Mon, 17 Aug - Mon, 24 Aug
AirAsia Logo
00:25 - 03:35
CAN
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BKI
3h 10mdirect
AirAsia Logo
20:05 - 23:20
BKI
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CAN
3h 15mdirect
RM 981AirAsia
Thu, 17 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep
Spring Airlines Logo
22:10 - 02:35
PVG
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BKI
4h 25mdirect
Spring Airlines Logo
02:20 - 07:00
BKI
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PVG
4h 40mdirect
RM 1,030Spring Airlines
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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 day to fly to Kota Kinabalu?

The average price of all round-trip 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 Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as RM 919. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where round-trip prices are RM 1,083 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 round-trip 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 November, where tickets cost RM 871 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and October, where the average cost of tickets from China is RM 1,881 and RM 1,766 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is March with an average price of RM 454.

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

The average price for all round-trip 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 round-trip flights cost RM 1,735 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 1,735.

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Good to know

Low season

November

Cheapest flight

RM 393
Best time to beat the crowds (27% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (42% more expensive on average)
Flight from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu

FAQs - booking Kota Kinabalu flights

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

    The distance between Kota Kinabalu Airport and the city centre of Kota Kinabalu is 6 km.

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

    All flights to Kota Kinabalu land at Kota Kinabalu Airport. The airport code is BKI,and it can also be referred to as Kota Kinabalu or Kota Kinabalu Intl.

  • How much is a flight to Kota Kinabalu?

    On average, a flight to Kota Kinabalu costs RM 705. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost RM 461 and departed from Guangzhou Baiyun Airport.

  • 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.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Kota Kinabalu

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Kota Kinabalu? 25% of our users found return tickets to Kota Kinabalu for the following prices or less: From Shenzhen RM 522
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Kota Kinabalu flight deals.

Reviews of the top airline flying from China to Kota Kinabalu

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Kota Kinabalu. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from China to Kota Kinabalu. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Kota Kinabalu? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
6.8
AirAsiaOverall score based on 234 reviews
7.5Crew
5.8Entertainment
6.5Food
6.8Comfort
7.0Boarding
Airline reviews

Friendly staff but otherwise a typical no frills airline. The sets are extremely cramped

6.0 GoodPaul, Feb 2026
KUL - BKI
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Friendly staff but otherwise a typical no frills airline. The sets are extremely cramped

Flight delayed for one hour last minute change the gate this is something new? Wak all over the airport bit fast bording to flight smd miss my meeting in kuaa lumpur is the year end meeting no internet in flught which is not good Anyway overall is good thanks to the crew on duty Un able to check in on line and choose the seat thatbi wanted and in flight meal too unable to purchase rrally sad Should get priority seat in next booking

Flight was delayed from 8pm to near midnight. They made us board then sit in the cabin and wait for even longer for take-off. No compensation whatsoever - not even in a free drink or meal

We were told that flight was delayed by 20 mins, but it left close to an hour late. But they did make it up and arrived early; it's just very difficult to keep waiting when it's a late flight. Food was mediocre.

I had a wonderful experience with this company. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. Our pilot was skilled and clearly experienced. The value for the price was excellent. I would definitely recommend them.

Very quick turn around, plane was in good condition, alles paletti.

Instead of landing we had to go around and landed in Kuala Lumpur International Airport instead of Subang. Then we had to restart and arrived over 2.5 hrs late

As usual, poor communication on delays. No info, no updates, no apologies.

Premium check in was worth it. Boarding process was a little chaotic. Seats were super cramped and I am less than 80kg and 180cm

The crew is good, but the flight delayed and there is two passengers keep talking during the flight

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)