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Cheap Flights from the Philippines to Kota Kinabalu

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from the Philippines 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from the Philippines to Kota Kinabalu

Mon, 7 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep
Philippines AirAsia Logo
23:10 - 01:20
MNL
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BKI
2h 10mdirect
Philippines AirAsia Logo
01:45 - 03:55
BKI
-
MNL
2h 10mdirect
RM 495Philippines AirAsia
Fri, 11 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep
Philippines AirAsia Logo
23:10 - 01:20
MNL
-
BKI
2h 10mdirect
Philippines AirAsia Logo
01:45 - 03:55
BKI
-
MNL
2h 10mdirect
RM 503Philippines AirAsia
Fri, 4 Sep - Sun, 6 Sep
Philippines AirAsia Logo
23:10 - 01:20
MNL
-
BKI
2h 10mdirect
Philippines AirAsia Logo
01:45 - 03:55
BKI
-
MNL
2h 10mdirect
RM 507Philippines AirAsia
Fri, 11 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep
Philippines AirAsia Logo
23:10 - 01:20
MNL
-
BKI
2h 10mdirect
Philippines AirAsia Logo
01:45 - 03:55
BKI
-
MNL
2h 10mdirect
RM 515Philippines AirAsia
Wed, 12 Aug - Mon, 17 Aug
Philippines AirAsia Logo
23:10 - 01:20
MNL
-
BKI
2h 10mdirect
Philippines AirAsia Logo
01:45 - 03:55
BKI
-
MNL
2h 10mdirect
RM 519Philippines AirAsia
Fri, 4 Sep - Sun, 6 Sep
Philippines AirAsia Logo
23:10 - 01:20
MNL
-
BKI
2h 10mdirect
Philippines AirAsia Logo
01:45 - 03:55
BKI
-
MNL
2h 10mdirect
RM 532Philippines AirAsia
Sun, 6 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
00:45 - 01:20
CEB
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BKI
24h 35m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
01:45 - 18:25
BKI
-
CEB
16h 40m
2 stops
RM 932Multiple Airlines
Fri, 21 Aug - Wed, 26 Aug
Scoot Logo
07:40 - 19:45
CRK
-
BKI
12h 05m
1 stop
Scoot Logo
20:30 - 06:40
BKI
-
CRK
10h 10m
1 stop
RM 1,321Scoot
Fri, 21 Aug - Fri, 28 Aug
Scoot Logo
06:45 - 19:45
DVO
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BKI
13h 00m
1 stop
Scoot Logo
20:45 - 05:45
BKI
-
DVO
9h 00m
1 stop
RM 1,763Scoot
Sat, 24 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct
Scoot Logo
07:40 - 19:45
CRK
-
BKI
12h 05m
1 stop
Scoot Logo
20:00 - 01:05
BKI
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CRK
29h 05m
1 stop
RM 1,922Scoot
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 day to fly to Kota Kinabalu?

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

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is Thursday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as RM 500. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where round-trip prices are RM 692 on average.

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 round-trip 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 February, where tickets cost RM 446 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and August, where the average cost of tickets from the Philippines is RM 671 and RM 613 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is July with an average price of RM 221.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Kota Kinabalu?

The average price for all round-trip flights to Kota Kinabalu depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost RM 555 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is RM 614.

What is a good deal for flights to Kota Kinabalu?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Kota Kinabalu, 25% of our users found tickets to Kota Kinabalu for the following prices or less: From Manila RM 644 return.

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 30% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

June

Cheapest flight

RM 245
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 27% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 15% lower on average.
Flight from Manila to Kota Kinabalu

FAQs - booking Kota Kinabalu flights

  • How far is Kota Kinabalu Airport from central Kota Kinabalu?

    There are 6 km between Kota Kinabalu city centre and Kota Kinabalu Airport.

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

    When flying to Kota Kinabalu, you'll arrive at Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI). The airport is also known as Kota Kinabalu or Kota Kinabalu Intl.

  • How much is a flight to Kota Kinabalu?

    On average, a flight to Kota Kinabalu costs RM 499. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost RM 317 and departed from Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Airport.

  • 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 849 direct flights from within Philippines to Kota Kinabalu. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Kota Kinabalu

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Kota Kinabalu? 25% of our users found return tickets to Kota Kinabalu for the following prices or less: From Manila RM 483
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Kota Kinabalu flight deals.

Reviews of the top airline flying from the Philippines to Kota Kinabalu

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Kota Kinabalu. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the Philippines to Kota Kinabalu. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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.
6.8
Philippines AirAsiaOverall score based on 126 reviews
7.6Crew
5.7Entertainment
6.8Boarding
6.7Comfort
6.4Food
Airline reviews

Pleasant airline over all. On time, efficient, nice staff and good food.

8.0 ExcellentWendy, Mar 2026
CEB - MNL
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Pleasant airline over all. On time, efficient, nice staff and good food.

This flight was excellent in all ways if they could repeat it consistently they would grow immediately

Philippines AirAsia is never on-time flight, delayed 3 hours. Everything else was fine though.

Service it was good Lower airfare and discount for loyal customer

The flight was delayed by an hour . Traveling with 75 year old father was difficult and then when he asked for water he was asked to purchase :-) . Overall just an ok experience.

Overall service is good, the only thing I would like airasia to improve is there seating. Their seat handles are broken as well as the back rest

Boarding with air asia is excellent via organized lines by zone except when there is only 1 gate agent and no scanner, only by tearing tickets??? Crazy

The flight was supposed to depart at 9:25. It departed at 9:00. Im glad we were early and did not miss it.

Premium seats should have legroom this one didn't have it. I had 2 free checked bag but I got charged for while it shows on my reservation

Terrible airline! This airline just ruined our family vacation due to a 12 hours delay as a result of their operational issues.

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