RM 704 Find Cheap Flights from Japan to Kota Kinabalu

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Cheapest return fare
RM 1,127
Scoot
Wed 22/4Wed 29/4
KIX - BKI • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
RM 704
Typical prices: RM 747-RM 854
HK Express
Thu 12/3
NRT - BKI • 1 stop
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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

Wed, 22 Apr - Wed, 29 Apr
Scoot Logo
15:50 - 11:15
KIX
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BKI
20h 25m
1 stop
Scoot Logo
20:30 - 14:05
BKI
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KIX
16h 35m
1 stop
RM 1,127Scoot
Fri, 6 Mar - Tue, 10 Mar
HK Express Logo
20:55 - 00:30
NRT
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BKI
28h 35m
1 stop
HK Express Logo
01:30 - 19:05
BKI
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NRT
16h 35m
1 stop
RM 1,257HK Express
Fri, 6 Mar - Tue, 10 Mar
HK Express Logo
06:35 - 00:30
HND
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BKI
18h 55m
1 stop
HK Express Logo
01:30 - 00:45
BKI
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HND
22h 15m
1 stop
RM 1,300HK Express
Mon, 2 Mar - Tue, 10 Mar
China Southern Logo
14:35 - 00:30
NRT
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BKI
10h 55m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
01:45 - 13:20
BKI
-
NRT
10h 35m
1 stop
RM 1,316China Southern
Mon, 2 Mar - Tue, 10 Mar
China Southern Logo
15:05 - 00:30
HND
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BKI
10h 25m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
01:45 - 13:35
BKI
-
HND
10h 50m
1 stop
RM 1,320China Southern
Tue, 10 Mar - Mon, 16 Mar
HK Express Logo
21:05 - 00:30
KIX
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BKI
28h 25m
1 stop
HK Express Logo
01:30 - 20:10
BKI
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KIX
17h 40m
1 stop
RM 1,356HK Express
Wed, 1 Jul - Wed, 15 Jul
Batik Air Logo
10:25 - 10:00
NRT
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BKI
24h 35m
1 stop
Batik Air Logo
16:30 - 20:50
BKI
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NRT
27h 20m
1 stop
RM 1,435Batik Air
Wed, 15 Apr - Tue, 21 Apr
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:15 - 00:30
KIX
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BKI
11h 15m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
01:15 - 13:20
BKI
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KIX
11h 05m
1 stop
RM 1,478Multiple Airlines
Mon, 2 Mar - Tue, 10 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:35 - 01:20
NRT
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BKI
35h 45m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
01:30 - 18:05
BKI
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NRT
15h 35m
1 stop
RM 1,534Multiple Airlines
Mon, 23 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar
JAL Logo
07:05 - 22:20
ITM
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BKI
16h 15m
2 stops
JAL Logo
19:05 - 11:50
BKI
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ITM
15h 45m
2 stops
RM 5,063JAL
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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.

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 Tokyo, which takes 10h 10m, and Osaka, which takes 12h 52m.

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

There are around 81 direct flights from within Japan to Kota Kinabalu every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 15:00 the most common departure time and 42% of flights departing in the morning.

Good to know

Cheapest flightRM 704
Flight from Tokyo Narita Airport to Kota Kinabalu

FAQs - booking Kota Kinabalu flights

  • 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 562 direct flights from within Japan to Kota Kinabalu. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

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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.
7.2
China EasternOverall score based on 191 reviews
7.8Crew
6.8Food
7.2Comfort
7.6Boarding
6.1Entertainment
Airline reviews

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.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2026
PVG - YVR
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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.

2 parts to the journey. First leg covered in a newer plane with decent staff + POOR FOOD QUALITY but the second half didn’t leave a positive impression at all as the plane itself was an older built and the crew didn’t serve properly. Language is an issue with China Eastern flights as always, but unmotivated crew just makes it even bad.

Small plane with only two lavatories at the back. You must have a good plan to use it before or after the meal, if you make a bad decision, you will end up with standing in front of the toilet for a while till the food carts empty. The good thing is even there’s a slightly delayed, the plane is still arriving on time which is superb!!

The only personel that smiled at all were the flights attendants. Desk agents, lounge people none of them had a smile or even a hello. They were like dealing with dead fish. Again flight attendants were good. All other personnel looked like they didn’t want to be there or help.

good flight. food is only so so. I actually did not eat the snack. it does not look too good on the passenger next to me.

Food no variations only beef of chicken no veggie meals

Super surprised with the entire experience. Business class is incredible. Flight attendants around the world could learn customer service from these people. Simply fabulous experience all the way around.

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