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Find cheap flights from Japan to Kota Kinabalu from RM 731

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 11/9. 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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Flights to Kota Kinabalu - Travel Insights & Trends

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 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 Monday where tickets can be as cheap as RM 2,321. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where prices are RM 3,289 on average.

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

The average price for all 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 in the morning, when flights cost RM 3,293 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is RM 3,293.

Which airline offers the most flights to Kota Kinabalu?

Of the 5 airlines that fly to Kota Kinabalu, AirAsia offers the most flights, with around 229 per week, followed by Malaysia Airlines with 145 flights per week.

How long is the flight to Kota Kinabalu?

The duration of your flight to Kota Kinabalu depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Kota Kinabalu on KAYAK are from Osaka, which takes 12h 22m, Tokyo, which takes 13h 20m, and Kobe, which takes 15h 05m.

How many direct flights to Kota Kinabalu are there each day?

There are around 62 direct flights from within Japan to Kota Kinabalu every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 07:00 the most common departure time and 45% of flights departing in the morning.

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

Each week there are around 433 direct flights from within Japan to Kota Kinabalu. The most common day for departures is Monday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

How many long-haul flights are there to Kota Kinabalu each week?

There are not any long-haul (6-12 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Kota Kinabalu. Instead, there are 2 medium-haul flights (3-6 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Tokyo.

How many cities have direct flights to Kota Kinabalu?

From Japan, there are direct flights to Kota Kinabalu from 1 city. This city is Tokyo and there are 2 direct flights each week.

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Low season

July

High season

December

Cheapest flight

RM 731
Best time to beat the crowds (6% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (60% more expensive on average)
Flight from Tokyo Narita Airport to Kota Kinabalu

FAQs - booking Kota Kinabalu flights

  • How far is Kota Kinabalu from central Kota Kinabalu?

    Central Kota Kinabalu is 6 km away from Kota Kinabalu.

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

    When flying to Kota Kinabalu, you'll arrive at Kota Kinabalu (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.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Kota Kinabalu

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Prefer to fly direct to Kota Kinabalu?

Find which airlines fly direct to Kota Kinabalu, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Japan 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 Japan

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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Book cheap flights from Japan to Kota Kinabalu

Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Kota Kinabalu found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/9Fri
1 stop
27h 10mHND-BKI
8/9Sun
1 stop
15h 35mBKI-HND
RM 1,337
19/5Sun
1 stop
11h 50mHND-BKI
21/5Tue
1 stop
12h 15mBKI-HND
RM 1,394
13/5Mon
1 stop
21h 50mHND-BKI
18/5Sat
1 stop
22h 55mBKI-HND
RM 1,409
13/5Mon
1 stopChina Eastern
29h 30mHND-BKI
17/5Fri
1 stopChina Eastern
13h 20mBKI-HND
RM 1,509
19/5Sun
1 stopChina Eastern
12h 30mNRT-BKI
20/5Mon
1 stopChina Eastern
9h 30mBKI-NRT
RM 1,518
13/5Mon
1 stopBatik Air
12h 15mNRT-BKI
18/5Sat
1 stopBatik Air
20h 05mBKI-NRT
RM 1,590
23/5Thu
1 stopBatik Air
23h 50mNRT-BKI
27/5Mon
1 stopBatik Air
33h 55mBKI-NRT
RM 1,671
6/9Fri
1 stopRoyal Brunei Airlines
29h 25mNRT-BKI
8/9Sun
1 stopRoyal Brunei Airlines
23h 35mBKI-NRT
RM 1,967
6/9Fri
1 stopRoyal Brunei Airlines
11h 20mNRT-BKI
8/9Sun
1 stopRoyal Brunei Airlines
9h 10mBKI-NRT
RM 2,216
23/5Thu
1 stopT'way Air
12h 50mNRT-BKI
26/5Sun
1 stopT'way Air
15h 25mBKI-NRT
RM 2,297

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Kota Kinabalu found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
11/9Wed
1 stop
17h 55mNRT-BKI
RM 731
26/9Thu
1 stop
15h 50mNRT-BKI
RM 750
11/9Wed
2 stops
14h 20mNRT-BKI
RM 850
22/9Sun
1 stopScoot
29h 35mKIX-BKI
RM 902
8/8Thu
1 stop
18h 30mHND-BKI
RM 1,070
8/8Thu
1 stopPhilippines AirAsia
15h 10mNRT-BKI
RM 1,103
22/9Sun
1 stopScoot
29h 35mKIX-BKI
RM 1,117
22/9Sun
2 stopsBatik Air
23h 45mKIX-BKI
RM 1,891
22/9Sun
2 stopsBatik Air
23h 45mKIX-BKI
RM 1,958
25/9Wed
2 stopsPhilippine Airlines
23h 10mHND-BKI
RM 3,629

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Last minute flights to Kota Kinabalu

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Kota Kinabalu that are departing in the next 10 days.
27/4Sat
multi-stopJeju Air
10h 35mNRT-BKI
4/5Sat
multi-stopJeju Air
16h 00mBKI-NRT
RM 4,961
27/4Sat
multi-stopBatik Air
13h 50mNRT-BKI
5/5Sun
multi-stopBatik Air
20h 05mBKI-NRT
RM 6,117
27/4Sat
multi-stopChina Southern
51h 35mHND-BKI
5/5Sun
multi-stopChina Southern
23h 25mBKI-HND
RM 9,683
27/4Sat
multi-stopChina Southern
27h 40mHND-BKI
5/5Sun
multi-stopChina Southern
18h 00mBKI-HND
RM 10,337
27/4Sat
multi-stopChina Southern
28h 30mNRT-BKI
5/5Sun
multi-stopChina Southern
15h 50mBKI-NRT
RM 11,058

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Flights to Kota Kinabalu

Destination:

Kota Kinabalu (BKI)Malaysia

Return flight deals:

Kota Kinabalu - Japan

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