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Find cheap flights from New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu from RM 1,487

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 17/5. 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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Flights to Kota Kinabalu - Travel Insights & Trends

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 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 March, where tickets cost RM 4,259 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and October, where the average cost of tickets from New Zealand is RM 6,585 and RM 6,073 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is March with an average price of RM 4,259.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Kota Kinabalu, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 42 days before departure.

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 route to Kota Kinabalu on KAYAK is from Auckland, which takes 21h 30m.

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

There are around 63 direct flights from within New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 07:00 the most common departure time and 45% of flights departing in the morning.

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

Each week there are around 440 direct flights from within New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu. The most common day for departures is Monday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

Good to know

Low season

October

High season

March

Cheapest flight

RM 1,487
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 17% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 18% lower on average.
Flight from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu

FAQs - booking Kota Kinabalu flights

  • How far is Kota Kinabalu from central Kota Kinabalu?

    Central Kota Kinabalu is 6 km away from Kota Kinabalu.

  • What is the name of Kota Kinabalu’s airport?

    Kota Kinabalu is served by Kota Kinabalu, 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.

  • Which airline offers the most flights to Kota Kinabalu?

    Of the 5 airlines that fly to Kota Kinabalu, AirAsia offers the most flights, with around 229 per week, followed by Malaysia Airlines with 148 flights per week.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Kota Kinabalu

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Find which airlines fly direct to Kota Kinabalu, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu

Monday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air, +21 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +22 more

Tuesday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air, +21 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +22 more

Wednesday

Air Busan, AirAsia, AirAsia X, +22 more

Air Busan, AirAsia, +23 more

Thursday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air, +24 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +25 more

Friday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air, +20 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +21 more

Saturday

Air Busan, AirAsia, AirAsia X, +24 more

Air Busan, AirAsia, +25 more

Sunday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air, +22 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +23 more

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Direct returns

Kota Kinabalu to New Zealand

Monday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air, +21 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +22 more

Tuesday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air, +21 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +22 more

Wednesday

Air Busan, AirAsia, AirAsia X, +22 more

Air Busan, AirAsia, +23 more

Thursday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air, +24 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +25 more

Friday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air, +20 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +21 more

Saturday

Air Busan, AirAsia, AirAsia X, +24 more

Air Busan, AirAsia, +25 more

Sunday

AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air, +22 more

AirAsia, AirAsia X, +23 more

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Book cheap flights from New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu

Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Kota Kinabalu found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
31/5Fri
1 stop
31h 30mAKL-BKI
7/6Fri
2 stops
28h 45mBKI-AKL
RM 4,079
31/5Fri
1 stopChina Eastern
31h 30mAKL-BKI
6/6Thu
1 stopChina Eastern
34h 15mBKI-AKL
RM 4,230
12/7Fri
1 stop
19h 35mAKL-BKI
15/7Mon
2 stops
19h 30mBKI-AKL
RM 4,349
31/5Fri
1 stopChina Eastern
31h 30mAKL-BKI
6/6Thu
1 stopChina Eastern
34h 15mBKI-AKL
RM 4,443
31/5Fri
1 stop
31h 30mAKL-BKI
6/6Thu
2 stops
35h 40mBKI-AKL
RM 4,481
30/5Thu
1 stopMalaysia Airlines
17h 50mAKL-BKI
7/6Fri
1 stopMalaysia Airlines
16h 25mBKI-AKL
RM 4,870
18/5Sat
1 stopMalaysia Airlines
15h 30mAKL-BKI
21/5Tue
1 stopMalaysia Airlines
36h 20mBKI-AKL
RM 5,036
12/7Fri
1 stopChina Southern
24h 55mAKL-BKI
15/7Mon
1 stopChina Southern
34h 40mBKI-AKL
RM 5,685
19/5Sun
2 stopsQatar Airways
37h 25mAKL-BKI
21/5Tue
1 stopQatar Airways
16h 25mBKI-AKL
RM 26,580
19/5Sun
2 stopsQatar Airways
39h 25mAKL-BKI
21/5Tue
2 stopsQatar Airways
35h 15mBKI-AKL
RM 26,803

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Kota Kinabalu found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
17/5Fri
3 stops
52h 55mAKL-BKI
RM 1,487
21/6Fri
3 stops
39h 50mAKL-BKI
RM 1,592
21/6Fri
2 stops
40h 50mAKL-BKI
RM 1,743
17/5Fri
2 stops
32h 50mAKL-BKI
RM 2,018
21/6Fri
1 stop
17h 20mAKL-BKI
RM 2,752
20/6Thu
1 stop
21h 40mAKL-BKI
RM 2,771
17/5Fri
1 stop
31h 30mAKL-BKI
RM 2,838
16/5Thu
1 stopMalaysia Airlines
19h 10mAKL-BKI
RM 3,145
20/6Thu
2 stops
24h 25mAKL-BKI
RM 4,155
16/5Thu
2 stopsMalaysia Airlines
24h 00mAKL-BKI
RM 5,926

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Flights to Kota Kinabalu

Destination:

Kota Kinabalu (BKI)Malaysia

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