RM 1,353 Find Cheap Flights from New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu

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 26/7. 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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Cheap Flights from New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu

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

Thu, 21 May - Fri, 12 Jun
China Southern Logo
09:00 - 18:20
AKL
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BKI
37h 20m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
19:20 - 15:40
BKI
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AKL
16h 20m
1 stop
RM 2,391China Southern
Thu, 21 May - Thu, 11 Jun
China Southern Logo
09:00 - 00:30
AKL
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BKI
19h 30m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
01:45 - 15:30
BKI
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AKL
33h 45m
1 stop
RM 2,399China Southern
Thu, 21 May - Fri, 12 Jun
China Southern Logo
09:00 - 18:20
AKL
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BKI
37h 20m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
19:20 - 15:30
BKI
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AKL
16h 10m
1 stop
RM 2,403China Southern
Sun, 26 Apr - Sun, 3 May
China Southern Logo
21:20 - 18:20
AKL
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BKI
25h 00m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
19:20 - 15:30
BKI
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AKL
16h 10m
1 stop
RM 2,855China Southern
Sun, 26 Apr - Sun, 3 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
15:40 - 19:30
AKL
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BKI
31h 50m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:45 - 05:30
BKI
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AKL
42h 45m
3 stops
RM 3,020Multiple Airlines
Sun, 26 Apr - Sun, 3 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:10 - 20:30
AKL
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BKI
18h 20m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:20 - 15:05
BKI
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AKL
37h 45m
2 stops
RM 3,170Multiple Airlines
Sun, 26 Apr - Sun, 3 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:40 - 13:10
AKL
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BKI
28h 30m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:45 - 05:30
BKI
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AKL
42h 45m
3 stops
RM 3,229Multiple Airlines
Thu, 21 May - Thu, 11 Jun
China Southern Logo
21:20 - 18:20
AKL
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BKI
25h 00m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
01:45 - 06:30
BKI
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AKL
24h 45m
1 stop
RM 3,276China Southern
Mon, 1 Jun - Mon, 26 Oct
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:15 - 11:15
AKL
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BKI
33h 00m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:00 - 05:30
BKI
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AKL
28h 30m
2 stops
RM 3,359Multiple Airlines
Mon, 1 Jun - Mon, 26 Oct
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:40 - 08:50
AKL
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BKI
40h 10m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:00 - 05:30
BKI
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AKL
28h 30m
2 stops
RM 3,370Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

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.

What is the cheapest flight to Kota Kinabalu?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Kota Kinabalu was found on the route from Auckland, at RM 2,391 return. The most popular connection is from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as RM 291 in the last 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Kota Kinabalu?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights 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 to Kota Kinabalu is May, where tickets cost RM 2,411 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and December, where the average cost of tickets from New Zealand is RM 4,456 and RM 4,373 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is May with an average price of RM 2,411.

How far in advance should I book a flight 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 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, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 28% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

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Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flightRM 1,353
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 23% lower on average.
Flight from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu

FAQs - booking Kota Kinabalu flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Kota Kinabalu?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Kota Kinabalu was found on the route from Auckland, at RM 2,391 return. The most popular connection is from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as RM 291 in the last 3 days.

  • 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?

    Kota Kinabalu is served by Kota Kinabalu Airport, also commonly referred to as Kota Kinabalu or Kota Kinabalu Intl. The airport code is BKI.

  • 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 588 direct flights from within New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu. The most common day for departures is Thursday, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Kota Kinabalu

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Information on the airport you'll fly into in Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu (BKI)