RM 618 Find Cheap Flights from Japan to Kota Kinabalu

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Cheap Flights from Japan to Kota Kinabalu

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

Thu, 25 Jun - Sun, 28 Jun
Scoot Logo
08:20 - 21:00
NRT
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BKI
13h 40m
1 stop
Scoot Logo
13:50 - 07:05
BKI
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NRT
16h 15m
1 stop
RM 1,117Scoot
Thu, 18 Jun - Wed, 24 Jun
Scoot Logo
08:20 - 21:00
NRT
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BKI
13h 40m
1 stop
Scoot Logo
09:50 - 07:05
BKI
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NRT
20h 15m
1 stop
RM 1,121Scoot
Wed, 24 Jun - Tue, 30 Jun
Scoot Logo
02:20 - 21:00
HND
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BKI
19h 40m
1 stop
Scoot Logo
12:15 - 01:05
BKI
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HND
11h 50m
1 stop
RM 1,216Scoot
Wed, 24 Jun - Sun, 28 Jun
Scoot Logo
08:20 - 19:30
NRT
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BKI
12h 10m
1 stop
Scoot Logo
13:50 - 07:05
BKI
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NRT
16h 15m
1 stop
RM 1,216Scoot
Sat, 20 Jun - Wed, 1 Jul
Multiple Airlines Logo
23:50 - 14:20
HND
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BKI
15h 30m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:30 - 22:35
BKI
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HND
14h 05m
1 stop
RM 1,280Multiple Airlines
Sat, 20 Jun - Sat, 27 Jun
Multiple Airlines Logo
23:50 - 14:20
HND
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BKI
15h 30m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:15 - 01:05
BKI
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HND
11h 50m
1 stop
RM 1,395Multiple Airlines
Sun, 14 Jun - Sat, 20 Jun
Korean Air Logo
18:55 - 23:35
UKB
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BKI
29h 40m
1 stop
Korean Air Logo
00:35 - 10:55
BKI
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UKB
9h 20m
1 stop
RM 2,544Korean Air
Thu, 9 Jul - Sat, 11 Jul
Korean Air Logo
18:55 - 23:35
UKB
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BKI
29h 40m
1 stop
Korean Air Logo
00:35 - 10:55
BKI
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UKB
9h 20m
1 stop
RM 3,083Korean Air
Thu, 9 Jul - Mon, 13 Jul
Malaysia Airlines Logo
14:30 - 00:40
ITM
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BKI
35h 10m
2 stops
Malaysia Airlines Logo
05:20 - 19:50
BKI
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ITM
37h 30m
2 stops
RM 3,503Malaysia Airlines
Thu, 9 Jul - Mon, 13 Jul
Malaysia Airlines Logo
14:30 - 00:40
ITM
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BKI
35h 10m
2 stops
Malaysia Airlines Logo
05:20 - 19:50
BKI
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ITM
37h 30m
2 stops
RM 3,511Malaysia Airlines
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 Tokyo, at RM 1,117 return. The most popular connection is from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as RM 337 in the last 3 days.

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Flight from Tokyo Narita Airport 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 Tokyo, at RM 1,117 return. The most popular connection is from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as RM 337 in the last 3 days.

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

    Central Kota Kinabalu is 6 km away 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 922 direct flights from within Japan to Kota Kinabalu. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 17% 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.

Reviews of the top airline flying from Japan 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 Japan 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.
7.3
China EasternOverall score based on 209 reviews
6.2Entertainment
6.9Food
7.6Boarding
7.8Crew
7.3Comfort
Airline reviews

The flight was delayed. The staff made us wait in the room that is too small and it was crowded and with no seats available for waiting. They did not tell us why the delay occurred.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Apr 2026
PVG - LAX
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The flight was delayed. The staff made us wait in the room that is too small and it was crowded and with no seats available for waiting. They did not tell us why the delay occurred.

While boarding at PVG, there was a ticket checking at the gate, then there was another ticket checking at the bottom of the escalator, which created quite a dangerous congestion. Not sure which idiot made this absolutely unnecessary arrangement.

While boarding at PVG, there was a ticket checking by the gate, then there was another ticket checking right at the bottom of the escalator, which created quite a dangerous congestion. Don't understand why the duplication?

I was traveling alone with an infant, so the crew was incredibly helpful. Both the international and subsequent domestic flights were impeccable.

Plane was good. But food was bad and air host was so rude. I will never fly with China Eastern again

The flight was delayed by 2 hours, although to their credit they delayed my connecting flight so people could reach it. Also their site is a nightmare to navigate on a phone. Everything else was good.

The ticket was last minute buy so no concerns about the pricing this time, but the crew in general could have been more accommodating, helpful.

CTU-KMG-CNX with 1.5 hr connection at KMG. Doable but just barely bc immigration exit from China is at the last flight leg, here: KMG to CNX. We hauled out of the domestic terminal to reenter at the international departures (luggage checked thru to CNX thankfully). Immigration had only two agents, even though KMG gets a HUGE number of foreigners. It took forever for such a shot line. Then security also took a while, so I just just made the connection. Recommend if you exit China with domestic international transfer, plan for 2+ hrs to avoid a heart attack. Airline personnel don’t suffer if you miss the flight, you do. Plan accordingly.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers. A BIG ISSUE FOR NON-CHINESE PASSENGERS IS THE ABILITY TO CHECK IN ONLINE, by making so difficult or almost impossible there is no chance to get a seat assignment ahead of time then go to the airport and get what is left. THIS IS NOT a SKY TEAM modality.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers.

Everything you need to know for your flight to Kota Kinabalu

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