BKI - KUL

Find cheap flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur Airport from RM 126

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How much is the cheapest flight from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur Intl?

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur Intl 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.
13:25 - 05:00BKI-KUL
2h 35mdirect
02:20 - 05:05KUL-BKI
2h 45mdirect
RM 248MYAirline
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Sat, 25 Nov - Wed, 29 Nov
05:30 - 21:05BKI-KUL
2h 35mdirect
02:20 - 05:05KUL-BKI
2h 45mdirect
RM 253MYAirline
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Sat, 18 Nov - Sun, 19 Nov
18:00 - 08:45BKI-KUL
2h 45mdirect
14:40 - 17:25KUL-BKI
2h 45mdirect
RM 267Multiple Airlines
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Mon, 30 Oct - Wed, 1 Nov
05:30 - 21:05BKI-KUL
2h 35mdirect
17:15 - 19:55KUL-BKI
2h 40mdirect
RM 276Multiple Airlines
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Wed, 8 Nov - Mon, 13 Nov
03:00 - 17:35BKI-KUL
2h 35mdirect
18:00 - 20:40KUL-BKI
2h 40mdirect
RM 281Malaysia Airlines
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Tue, 17 Oct - Sat, 21 Oct
17:35 - 08:05BKI-KUL
2h 30mdirect
12:20 - 15:00KUL-BKI
2h 40mdirect
RM 295AirAsia
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Tue, 17 Oct - Sat, 21 Oct
02:30 - 19:25BKI-KUL
4h 55m1 stop
19:25 - 22:05KUL-BKI
2h 40mdirect
RM 454AirAsia
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Thu, 5 Oct - Sun, 8 Oct
06:10 - 04:25BKI-KUL
10h 15m1 stop
15:30 - 18:10KUL-BKI
2h 40mdirect
RM 468Malaysia Airlines
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Thu, 26 Oct - Mon, 30 Oct
15:20 - 00:30BKI-KUL
21h 10m1 stop
22:35 - 14:20KUL-BKI
15h 45m2 stops
RM 6,541China Southern
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Tue, 24 Oct - Wed, 25 Oct
15:20 - 09:35BKI-KUL
30h 15m2 stops
09:00 - 14:20KUL-BKI
29h 20m1 stop
RM 18,290China Southern
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Sat, 14 Oct - Mon, 16 Oct

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January

High season

December

Cheapest flight

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Best time to beat the crowds (16% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (11% more expensive on average)
Flight from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur Airport

When to book flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur Intl

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight out of Kota Kinabalu

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for RM 153 or less one-way and RM 300 or less round-trip.
  • The cheapest flight from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur Airport was found, on average, 77 days before departure.
  • Book at least 5 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be November, December and January. The cheapest month to fly is January.
  • Morning departure is around 11% cheaper than an evening flight, on average*.
  • If you’re waiting for a flight in Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and your devices are running low on power, just head to a charging station. There is one located on Level 2 of the departure hall, and one on Level 3 of the public concourse.
  • For those travelling with small children, a baby care room can be found on Level 2 of the departure hall of Kota Kinabalu International Airport.
  • Smokers will be pleased to know there is a smoking lounge in Kota Kinabalu International Airport. You can find it on Level 3 of the international departure building (note that some flights on this route may not depart from this building).
*Average of the lowest prices shown in KAYAK’s search results for departures within the next 30 days

FAQs for booking Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur Airport flights

  • Are there any lounges in Kota Kinabalu Airport?

    There are two Plaza Premium lounges in Kota Kinabalu Airport, one in the international terminal and one in the domestic terminal. You can pay to access the lounge, regardless of who you’re flying with. Prices start at RM 172 for 2h, and amenities include showers, comfortable seating, Wi-Fi, and complimentary food and drink.

  • How do I get from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to the city?

    There are several ways to get from the airport into central Kuala Lumpur. The KLIA Ekspres train to KL Sentral station is the quickest option (30 min). A one-way ticket costs RM 55. A cheaper method is to take the Express Coach, which departs from the main terminal building. Single tickets cost RM 10 and should get you to central Kuala Lumpur in around 1 hr. Alternatively, a taxi takes around 50 min and costs RM 75.

  • How do I transfer between the different terminals of Kuala Lumpur International Airport?

    Depending on your flight, you may arrive at the main terminal (KLIA) or the second terminal (klia2) of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL). To transfer between the two terminals, simply take the shuttle bus (10 min). The KLIA stop is outside Door 4 of Level 1, and the klia2 stop is in bay A10 of the Transportation Hub.

  • How long does a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur Airport take?

    The average direct flight takes 2h 30m, covering a distance of 2,621 km.

  • How many flights are there between Kota Kinabalu and Kuala Lumpur Airport?

    In normal times, a total of 982 direct flights connect Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur Airport weekly. On average, there are 140 departures per day.

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur Airport?

    In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur Airport were found on MYAirline (RM 248) and Malaysia Airlines (RM 281). MYAirline proposed the cheapest one-way flight at RM 126.

  • Which airlines fly most frequently between Kota Kinabalu and Kuala Lumpur Airport?

    Qatar Airways connects Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur Airport up to 26 flights per day, followed by Malaysia Airlines (26 flights per day), and AirAsia (25 flights per day).

  • What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur Airport?

    When flying from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur Airport, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Thursdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Kota Kinabalu, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Wednesdays.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur Airport?

    Kota Kinabalu airport is called Kota Kinabalu and the only airport in Kuala Lumpur Airport is Kuala Lumpur Intl.

  • What’s the earliest departure time from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur Airport?

    The earliest flight leaves Kota Kinabalu at 05:20 and lands in Kuala Lumpur Airport at 08:00.

  • What’s the latest departure time from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur Airport?

    The last flight leaves Kota Kinabalu at 23:20 and lands in Kuala Lumpur Airport at 01:50.

  • Which airlines fly direct between Kota Kinabalu and Kuala Lumpur Airport?

    All the following airlines operate direct flights between Kota Kinabalu and Kuala Lumpur Airport: MAI, AirAsia, JAL, KLM, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air, Philippine Airlines, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Oman Air, and MYAirline.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur Airport?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur Airport?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Kota Kinabalu and Kuala Lumpur Airport, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur Airport?

    There are direct flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Airlines or AirAsia?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur are Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia. With an average price for the route of RM 474 and an overall rating of 7.1, Malaysia Airlines is the most popular choice. AirAsia is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of RM 364 and an overall rating of 6.5.

  • Which airlines have a flexible cancellation policy for flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur Intl due to COVID-19?

    AirAsia, Qatar Airways and Malaysia Airlines have all waived their change and cancellation fees on flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur Intl. Confirm policies on booking site.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur Airport?

    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 Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kuala Lumpur Airport from 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 from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur Airport?

    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 Kuala Lumpur Airport with an airline and back to Kota Kinabalu with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur Airport?

    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 Kuala Lumpur Airport from Kota Kinabalu up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top 5 airlines serving from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur Intl

Scores according to KAYAK customer reviews
7.3
Batik AirOverall score based on 170 reviews
67food
74overall
75comfort
67entertainment
74boarding
76crew
Airline reviews

You get what you pay for. It’s functional and gets you from point A to B in good comfort. However, food options are limited and cash only, Crew is a hit and miss .. they get your attention if you reach out.

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You get what you pay for. It’s functional and gets you from point A to B in good comfort. However, food options are limited and cash only, Crew is a hit and miss .. they get your attention if you reach out.

Good leg room ... air conditioning was a bit warm don't Book row 8 ... no windows

They got to the terminal late, with no one on the arriving flight, boarded us late, and left us sitting there for 2 hours before they got us off the ground. They knew they were going to be late, yet they never got an updated flight plan from their head office until long after the flight was supposed to leave. They could have cut the delay in half, of at least let us stay in the terminal. Really just horrible planning.

The worst kind of budget airline. To be honest....the plane was not that bad. Would have been good to have some food choices and some water. What was by far the worse is the passengers/customers that this airline attracts. Coughing and spluttering all over one another with no masks. Just disgusting. Pay for a better carrier and get a better class of passenger.

Pros: "A nice experience overall. Flight was quiet so plenty of personal space."
Pros: "Everything went smoothly from check in to arrival. Bags were delivered timely. Flights were on time."
Cons: "No entertainment options. Little to no food service."
Pros: "The crew are ok. They should find jobs with other, better airlines."
Cons: "Flight delayed on both legs. Delay management horrible, call centre was worse."
Pros: "Except for a 1-hour delay, overall the flight was good, smooth and enjoyable. Loved the inflight meal. For the price we paid we got meal and 30kg baggage allowance, we thought that was just value for money. And they departed from KLIA and not klia2 which is more convenient."
Cons: "Flight wasn't on time to and from HKG."
Pros: "The staff were very kind, the seat had a great amount of leg room."
Cons: "There was no alcohol on the flight."
Pros: "Crews are nice."
Cons: "Seems like Malindo is starting to degrading the service quality. The flight I took before: they change the airplane to batik which was worse with no entertainment, smaller seat pitch, etc. I book Malindo for a reason and paid for what expected using Malindo!! If they had to change the plane they should've given better one or given back compensation to passengers! Now this flight, they didn't activate the entertainment till way later and turned off way too early. They didn't give any earphone as supposed to. Malindo's service has become bad."
Cons: "All four flights with Malaysia Airlines were delayed, no reasons and no information. Appalling."
Cons: "If the assigned seat reclined. I had to Move to a different seat which Worked."
Cons: "Avoid Malaysian airlines and avoid KUL airport. What a mess of a company ..."
Pros: "Everything on the plane was fine, and the service was great."
Cons: "Not being delayed on the first leg and missing my connecting flight to Denpasar would have been great."
Pros: "Everything was good about this flight"
Cons: "They need to have at least 5 to 10 vegetarian meal on board."
Cons: "lost my luggage. after they found it, they took a week to deliver. no response to my claim for compensation"
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "Changed gates 3 times . No one knew what was going on. Late flight. Request for wheel chair not fulfilled. Very tight transfer. Very far to another gate when transiting from kL to Yangon. Ridiculously far. My first n last time with Malaysia airlines."
Pros: "The boarding process was really fast and efficient."
Cons: "No IFE was provided on this flight, so sad. There was a headset port in my seat but the airline didn't provide the headset so it is useless. Well the only thing that I can do on the plane was just sleeping."
Cons: "Whilst the main meal was ok, as far as breakfast on the LHR to KUL sector was concerned, by the time I was served my preference was no longer available. The crew member who served me made no attempt to see if another colleague had my preference available."
Pros: "Friendly crews"
Cons: "Seat allocation was not proper for maximum comfort as flight wasn’t full"
Pros: "Quick and easy boarding and very friendly crew"
Cons: "Nothing really. For a no-frills flight, it was a great value"
Cons: "For some unknown reason, Kiwi.com booked this as a self-connecting trip and now my luggage is missing (didn't connect). In addition, they CHECKED IN FOR ME and selected middle seats. I am incredibly unsatisfied with this service and disappointed in my kayak experience as a result."
Cons: "International travelers should not use Air Asia because of baggage limitations and application of excess baggage charges. It operates as a commuter airline."
Cons: "Regarding the luggage. Myself need to purchase luggage but some of the people not need to buying. The Airasia staff informing that my luggage and laptop more than 11kg and need to purchasing. This is first time, I hear that laptop including also. As per my view, I had saw some of the people more heavy and biggest than me but still can go through. It is because I am foreigner and they are local person."
Cons: "We paid $37 to check in 1 Baggage and the flight from SFO to Beijing had delivered the baggage in baggage claim area. We had to take Chinese Visa to get to the baggage, even-though it is a transit. We missed the next connecting flight to Shenzhen as it ate up all our time. Now have to travel in the mercy of the airlines for next flight. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU LIST THAT "VISA NEEDED IF CHECKING IN BAGGAGE" MISSED ALL FLIGHTS"
Pros: "We arrived safe"
Cons: "Left large with no explanation. Uncomfortable. No entertainment or free food. I mean none"
Cons: "Was taken aback at the baggage fee and the low amount they give you - 12.5kg before charging is pretty low."
Cons: "They are very strict about the weight of your luggage and will not budge on the overage charge. They serve fish for breakfast...gross."
Pros: "The aircraft was very clean!"
Cons: "2 months travel in SE Asia, 11 flights , 7 airlines. Only this flight did they want to charge hundreds for our luggage. They brought it down a bit but still cost more tha the tickets."
Pros: "Missed flight because the Air Asia app could not process my boarding pass. Had to leave my arrival Terminal 1 to pass through Immigration to reach Terminal 2 because Air Asia has no counter in Yerminal 1. All this led to a time consuming exercise and missed counter check-in time. Terrible experience."

Worst airline ever. They didn’t let me board although I had a connecting flight boarding pass. The reason was “we don’t have an agreement with Bhutan airlines” the hell? How do you hand out boarding passes and let someone go through the airport to the gate and then say we can’t board and have to go back to security. Who can make that flight/time? Completely irresponsible in communicating this. I’ll never fly MYairline.

Can’t expect more than this from a budget airlines. Excellent value for money. Cheap and on time service. That’s what matters.

I’m a frequent Traveler on all types of airlines, including budget. This was the worst flight experience I’ve ever had. Something was wrong with AirAsia’s systems and we were the whole flight was rescheduled to the following day, the third flight it happened to. Apart from an email which gave the new date the web and app said the original flight date which meant that there were hundreds of people queueing at the airport to try and find out what was going on. People waited six hours to talk to customer service who gave advice that didn’t match the web or app. Nightmare. just advertising for spending the extra hundred dollars I’ve ever seen.

Pros: "Don’t remember, that’s how much of an impression they made."
Cons: "Doesn’t matter because I won’t be using this airline again."
Pros: "Airport was quick but not because of airline."
Cons: "How is there no WiFi or entertainment on a 8 hour flight? And having to buy water or anything to drink. Will think further about flying them for a longer trip."
Cons: "AirAsia is stepping the game up. Food could be better but the staff are always amazing with some of the biggest and whitest smiles I’ve seen. Thank you."
Cons: "Crew sometimes loud in gallery. . Prefer not too hear their conversations. Service Great. Luggage camber off amazingly fast!"
Cons: "Seats were very uncomfortable and unevenly spaced out for an overnight flight it wasn’t possible to get comfortable to sleep"
Pros: "Crew is very patients"
Cons: "Passenger is noisy & very uncooperative it delayed the flight landing!"
Pros: "Quick boarding"
Cons: "The air steward and stewardess were so noisy throughout the flight. I stood at the last row where it was close to where they sat and toilet. They took non stop and laughed literally loud. can you imagine the other way round - I am chatting loudly in the midnight and they are trying to get some sleep? They just didn't have professional mannerisms and service awareness."
Pros: "They got me to my destination"
Cons: "No legroom, very narrow seating, no meal, expensive and no on board entertainment for a 7 hour flight"
Pros: "Not a lot Very disappointed overall"
Cons: "Setting was promised we had spare set next to us but not so. Flight was not full but we were squashed and so disappointed"

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Recent one-way flight deals

4/11Sat
directMYAirline
2h 35mBKI-KUL
RM 126
17/10Tue
directMalaysia Airlines
2h 35mBKI-KUL
RM 140
10/10Tue
directMalaysia Airlines
2h 35mBKI-KUL
RM 145
21/10Sat
directAirAsia
2h 30mBKI-KUL
RM 150
10/10Tue
directAirAsia
2h 30mBKI-KUL
RM 155
16/10Mon
directAirAsia
2h 30mBKI-KUL
RM 159
11/3Mon
directMYAirline
2h 35mBKI-KUL
RM 164
7/10Sat
directMYAirline
2h 35mBKI-KUL
RM 169
9/10Mon
directMYAirline
2h 40mBKI-KUL
RM 173
1/10Sun
1 stopRoyal Brunei Airlines
13h 30mBKI-KUL
RM 646

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28/9Thu
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2h 35mBKI-KUL
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2h 35mKUL-BKI
RM 426
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RM 459
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2h 45mKUL-BKI
RM 464
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directMYAirline
2h 45mKUL-BKI
RM 482
26/9Tue
directMYAirline
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30/9Sat
directMYAirline
2h 45mKUL-BKI
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29/9Fri
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directMYAirline
2h 45mKUL-BKI
RM 492
27/9Wed
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11h 20mKUL-BKI
RM 810
27/9Wed
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2/10Mon
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2h 45mKUL-BKI
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28/9Thu
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Kota Kinabalu - Kuala Lumpur Airport Flights

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Kota Kinabalu (BKI)Malaysia

Destination:

Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL)Malaysia

Return flight deals:

Kuala Lumpur Airport - Kota Kinabalu

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