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Flight from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne
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When to book flights from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne
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Top tips for finding a cheap flight out of Kota Kinabalu
The cheapest flight from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne was found, on average, 79 days before departure.
Book at least 4 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 August.
FAQs for booking Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne flights
There are no direct flights from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne. The quickest journey takes 11h 45m.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Wednesday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Melbourne, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.
Kota Kinabalu and Melbourne are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Kota Kinabalu from Kota Kinabalu and will be arriving at Melbourne.
The earliest departure to Melbourne leaves Kota Kinabalu at 02:25.
The last departure to Melbourne leaves Kota Kinabalu at 22:10.
There are no direct flights connecting Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne.
We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.
oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Kota Kinabalu and Melbourne.
The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne are Malaysia Airlines and Scoot. With an average price for the route of RM 4,281 and an overall rating of 7.1, Malaysia Airlines is the most popular choice. Scoot is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of RM 2,300 and an overall rating of 6.5.
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 Melbourne.
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne from Kota Kinabalu is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.
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 Melbourne with an airline and back to Kota Kinabalu with another airline.
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 Melbourne from 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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