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Cheapest return fare
RM 384
Typical prices: RM 245-RM 478
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RM 384
Typical prices: RM 237-RM 348
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Cheap Flights from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu (KCH-BKI)

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

Sun, 20 Sep - Thu, 24 Sep
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06:00 - 07:25
KCH
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BKI
1h 25mdirect
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23:05 - 00:25
BKI
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1h 20mdirect
RM 384AirAsia
Fri, 8 Jan - Tue, 12 Jan
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06:00 - 07:25
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BKI
1h 25mdirect
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07:50 - 09:10
BKI
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1h 20mdirect
RM 388AirAsia
Sat, 31 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov
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20:30 - 21:55
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BKI
1h 25mdirect
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16:55 - 18:15
BKI
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KCH
1h 20mdirect
RM 405AirAsia
Sat, 24 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct
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08:45 - 19:15
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BKI
10h 30m
1 stop
Royal Brunei Airlines Logo
16:35 - 14:10
BKI
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KCH
21h 35m
1 stop
RM 409Royal Brunei Airlines
Tue, 6 Oct - Sun, 11 Oct
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20:30 - 21:55
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BKI
1h 25mdirect
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07:50 - 09:10
BKI
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KCH
1h 20mdirect
RM 413AirAsia
Tue, 6 Oct - Sun, 11 Oct
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20:30 - 21:55
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BKI
1h 25mdirect
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07:50 - 09:10
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1h 20mdirect
RM 417AirAsia
Tue, 6 Oct - Sun, 11 Oct
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20:30 - 21:55
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BKI
1h 25mdirect
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07:50 - 09:10
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1h 20mdirect
RM 425AirAsia
Mon, 7 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep
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20:30 - 21:55
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1h 25mdirect
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16:30 - 17:50
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1h 20mdirect
RM 442AirAsia
Thu, 6 Aug - Mon, 10 Aug
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20:25 - 21:50
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BKI
1h 25mdirect
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18:30 - 19:50
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1h 20mdirect
RM 446AirAsia
Wed, 19 Aug - Thu, 20 Aug
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20:25 - 21:50
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1h 25mdirect
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23:05 - 00:25
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RM 450AirAsia
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Kuching to Kota Kinabalu flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu departing in September.

Flight prices are typical for this route right now.

Flights to Kota Kinabalu from Kuching usually cost between RM 274 and RM 499 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was RM 384 on AirAsia (20 Sept–24 Sept).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Kuching to Kota Kinabalu, Friday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Tuesday is the most expensive. Flying from Kota Kinabalu back to Kuching, the best deals are generally found on Thursday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu is January, where tickets cost RM 245 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is RM 499 and RM 458 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 28% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

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Low season

January

Cheapest flight

RM 221
Best time to beat the crowds (32% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (21% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu

  • What is the cheapest flight from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu was RM 221 for a one-way ticket and RM 384 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Kuching to Kota Kinabalu flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu?

    There are direct flights from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu, Firefly or AirAsia?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu are Firefly and AirAsia. With an average price for the route of RM 358 and an overall rating of 7.8, Firefly is the most popular choice. AirAsia is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of RM 337 and an overall rating of 6.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Kuching 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 from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kota Kinabalu from Kuching is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu?

    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 Kota Kinabalu with an airline and back to Kuching with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Kuching 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 from Kuching up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for RM 243 or less one-way and RM 414 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu?

 
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Direct departures

Kuching to Kota Kinabalu

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

AirAsia

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Direct returns

Kota Kinabalu to Kuching

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Kuching 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.
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FireflyOverall score based on 34 reviews
8.1Crew
8.0Comfort
6.4Entertainment
7.3Food
7.6Boarding
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Flight delayed 3 HR 45 min, but prior notification given. However, plans had already affected.

6.0 GoodRick, Oct 2025
PEN - BKK
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Flight delayed 3 HR 45 min, but prior notification given. However, plans had already affected.

They used the ATR 72-500 for the route and I love it.

Delayed 7 hours plus. Given $15 worth of meal at Subway but it was actually we can only choose 1 set meal instead of $15 of anything. The staff at subway weren’t happy to serve huge group of us. No detailed explanation given by the airline and we just have to keep looking for information at the departure tv screen.

Was all very easy, from buying the ticket online to walking stratup to the check-in desk, helpful and friendly checkin staff, punctual take off, good standard of aircraft, luggage was waiting by the time I had cleared immigration. Thumbs up all round.

No frills, basic flight in a puddle jumper. I wasn’t expecting refreshments nor entertainment. Everything was efficient, and everyone was pleasant.

The only problem was that I bought ticket on a third party app but I have to pay extra luggage cost, because of in their system different from my bought ticket. Every other was perfect

I don’t like the sour face of the check in staff at Penang international airport, front desk service provider should be more friendly n smiles always 😊

It was delayed for more than 1 hour due to LIMA when many planes landed & took-off at the same time. It could ve been better if the pilot or crew informed us every few minutes so that we know what’s going on.

The crews were very professional and courteous. Pleasant flight and thank you!

Overall experience is good but if the food menu can change to authentic Malaysia food will be good. I.e. Nasi Lemak, Char Kueh Tiew and etc

Surprised that the safety briefing was only conducted in Malay language and no English despite there are foreigners on board. MH should take safety more seriously.

We are row 11, when the crew came to us, only one meal choice was available.

AC not working, just slowly blowing room temperature air. Long taxi time does not help as well. Sweating all over the whole trip.

The IFE is quite unconvenient if using our own device. Not all passenger brought their own earphone/headphone.

Delayed for 45 minutes. Don't know what's the issue. Other than that, food was not to my satisfaction. However it's okay.

My first course flight (Aor-Kul) was cancelled in the morning, and they asked me to board the night flight hence I need to transit overnight for the 2nd flight (Kul-Myy) that supposed to be on the same day. The overnight stay was not provided, (I'm traveling with my spouse, a daughter (5 y.o.) and an infant (2 months old). Hence I booked Sama Sama Hotel at my own expense (fortunately using my enrich miles points). Other than this issue, all services is good.

Prompt and efficient boarding. New MH-awards streaming worked first time on my personal device.

Flew business class. Our luggage was the last to arrive at the belt; 15 minutes after the last bag. Sigh.

The business class seats were above average spaced, allowing for a truly full bed experience. Ot would be good if RB joins an international alliance for increased preference by travellers

The flight was on-time and we landed safely! But - toilets were tiny The seats were thin and very uncomfortable My seat rest wouldn’t tilt back so massive back ache after a while - the button had been removed. Seat back pocket was ripped Food was inedible- we’d ordered asian vegetarian - shockingly bad. The interior fit out was like the plane was 40 hard years yet it was a 787. No wifi.. no exterior cameras like Emirates.

Poor selection of movies and entertainment options. Disappointing food options in business.

Either the PA system of Brunei International Airport is of poor quality, or the staff making the announcement was not clear is reading the announcement. The staff at the gate also did not further announce to the passengers with regards to the rows for boarding. On board, the crew was of little to nil help. The only times they were around were during takeoff, "distributing" food and landing. And even during those times they were just there to get "their" job done with little to nil interest to "serve" the customers/passengers. They did not request the passenger in front of us to put his seat up during takeoff, they did not request the passengers to put their seat up during mealtime. The capability of the crew has dropped significantly in comparison to the old times. The crew is in need of better training.

Friendly staff but otherwise a typical no frills airline. The sets are extremely cramped

Flight was delayed from 8pm to near midnight. They made us board then sit in the cabin and wait for even longer for take-off. No compensation whatsoever - not even in a free drink or meal

I had a wonderful experience with this company. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. Our pilot was skilled and clearly experienced. The value for the price was excellent. I would definitely recommend them.

Instead of landing we had to go around and landed in Kuala Lumpur International Airport instead of Subang. Then we had to restart and arrived over 2.5 hrs late

As usual, poor communication on delays. No info, no updates, no apologies.

Premium check in was worth it. Boarding process was a little chaotic. Seats were super cramped and I am less than 80kg and 180cm

It was good. The FACE check in at KLIA2 was not working.

Bad experience, delay like no tomorrow. Original schedule departure time at 9:30pm, delayed until 12:05am only depart.

No complaints. Made it on time with a minimum of hassle. Some complementary soft drinks would have been nice tho.

The crew is good, but the flight delayed and there is two passengers keep talking during the flight

I was pretty sure my seat includes a meal. But I guess I was wrong because I wasn't served a meal on my flight with Batik Air from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur. I was fortunate because the layover was more than an hour in Kuala Lumpur. Otherwise, I could have cause a delay to the connecting flight to Taiwan because my terminal to board the next flight is located at different building. I had to take a train to the satellite building. Overall, all is well.

Freezing onboard and staff refused to give me hot water “because we were landing soon”. The plane arrived at the gate an hour late. And there’s an air leak in one of the bathrooms. Very scary noise.

Batik Air is racing to the bottom of the list with its consistent flight delays. Especially out of Malaysia. Shocking that they keep getting away with it without any form of punishment from the authorities. Also very inconsistent rules on cabin luggage.

Need to improve the availability of the food. Seems like everything sold out

Did not like that we were not informed about the 4 hour delay, crew not friendly, noone at terminals to consult with...all employees for Batrik were behind glass aftervgoing through security at the gate again. Why no agent at Gate H 10 to answer questions? And no apology. Updates would have eased anxiety. Boarding is disorderly also.

Delayed for 3 hours, need to pay extra for drinking water.

The OD2204 KUL-LGK was delayed 40 minutes due to air-condition malfuntion, after inspection the technician give green light for the flight to go as usual but the air-condition is still not working properly, passengers complaining to the stewardess but they cannot do anything, I did tweet to @malindoair to complaint but no reply from them … hope this Batik Air is not having problem like Rayani Air and I do hope the management do respond to my complaint as well

2 delayed flights - hotel layover in a different country- lost baggage.

Silly to not even offer people water for free when they are paying so much for tickets.

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

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