RM 203 Find Cheap Flights from the Philippines to Kota Kinabalu

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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.
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Recent return flight deals from the Philippines to Kota Kinabalu

Sun, 19 Oct - Tue, 21 Oct
Philippines AirAsia Logo
23:10 - 01:20MNL-BKI
2h 10mdirect
Philippines AirAsia Logo
01:45 - 03:55BKI-MNL
2h 10mdirect
RM 413Philippines AirAsia
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Fri, 10 Oct - Sat, 11 Oct
Philippines AirAsia Logo
23:10 - 01:20MNL-BKI
2h 10mdirect
Philippines AirAsia Logo
01:45 - 03:55BKI-MNL
2h 10mdirect
RM 422Philippines AirAsia
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Mon, 17 Nov - Wed, 26 Nov
Philippines AirAsia Logo
16:15 - 18:30MNL-BKI
2h 15mdirect
Philippines AirAsia Logo
18:55 - 20:55BKI-MNL
2h 00mdirect
RM 481Philippines AirAsia
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Mon, 17 Nov - Sun, 23 Nov
Philippines AirAsia Logo
16:15 - 18:30MNL-BKI
2h 15mdirect
Philippines AirAsia Logo
18:55 - 20:55BKI-MNL
2h 00mdirect
RM 506Philippines AirAsia
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Fri, 10 Oct - Sun, 12 Oct
Logo
23:10 - 01:20MNL-BKI
2h 10mdirect
Logo
05:20 - 22:10BKI-MNL
16h 50m1 stop
RM 717
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Sun, 16 Nov - Fri, 21 Nov
Logo
03:30 - 09:30CEB-BKI
30h 00m1 stop
Logo
20:50 - 12:05BKI-CEB
15h 15m1 stop
RM 721
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Wed, 8 Oct - Mon, 13 Oct
Scoot Logo
06:55 - 19:25MNL-BKI
12h 30m1 stop
Scoot Logo
20:25 - 18:35BKI-MNL
22h 10m1 stop
RM 924Scoot
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Wed, 8 Oct - Mon, 13 Oct
Scoot Logo
06:55 - 19:25MNL-BKI
12h 30m1 stop
Scoot Logo
20:25 - 18:35BKI-MNL
22h 10m1 stop
RM 949Scoot
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Sun, 16 Nov - Fri, 21 Nov
Malaysia Airlines Logo
03:25 - 09:30CEB-BKI
30h 05m2 stops
Malaysia Airlines Logo
07:20 - 00:20BKI-CEB
17h 00m2 stops
RM 11,636Malaysia Airlines
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Sat, 22 Nov - Sun, 23 Nov
Malaysia Airlines Logo
03:25 - 15:20CEB-BKI
11h 55m2 stops
Malaysia Airlines Logo
20:50 - 00:20BKI-CEB
27h 30m2 stops
RM 11,961Malaysia Airlines
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Everything you should know

When to book
3 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 20% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
July
Cheapest • 23% price drop
May
Most popular
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Cheapest return fare
RM 413
Typical prices: RM 380-578
Philippines AirAsia
Sun 19/10Tue 21/10
MNL - BKI • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
RM 203
Typical prices: RM 186-228
Philippines AirAsia
Fri 3/10
MNL - BKI • Direct
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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 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 July, where tickets cost RM 363 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, where the average cost of tickets from the Philippines is RM 586 and RM 557 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is July with an average price of RM 363.

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 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 20% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flightRM 203
Best time to beat the crowds (13% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 13% 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 199. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost RM 186 and departed from Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Airport.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Kota Kinabalu?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as RM 365. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are RM 527 on average.

  • 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.

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost RM 93 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 141.

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 186
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Kota Kinabalu flight deals.

Prefer to fly direct to Kota Kinabalu?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop to Kota Kinabalu.
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Direct departures

Philippines to Kota Kinabalu

Monday

Air Canada, AirAsia, Batik Air, +28 more

Air Canada, AirAsia, +29 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, AirAsia, Batik Air, +29 more

Air Canada, AirAsia, +30 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, AirAsia, Batik Air, +27 more

Air Canada, AirAsia, +28 more

Thursday

Air Busan, Air Canada, AirAsia, +31 more

Air Busan, Air Canada, +32 more

Friday

Air Canada, AirAsia, Batik Air, +28 more

Air Canada, AirAsia, +29 more

Saturday

Air Canada, AirAsia, Batik Air, +29 more

Air Canada, AirAsia, +30 more

Sunday

Air Busan, Air Canada, AirAsia, +30 more

Air Busan, Air Canada, +31 more

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Direct returns

Kota Kinabalu to Philippines

Monday

Air Canada, AirAsia, Batik Air, +28 more

Air Canada, AirAsia, +29 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, AirAsia, Batik Air, +29 more

Air Canada, AirAsia, +30 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, AirAsia, Batik Air, +27 more

Air Canada, AirAsia, +28 more

Thursday

Air Busan, Air Canada, AirAsia, +31 more

Air Busan, Air Canada, +32 more

Friday

Air Canada, AirAsia, Batik Air, +28 more

Air Canada, AirAsia, +29 more

Saturday

Air Canada, AirAsia, Batik Air, +29 more

Air Canada, AirAsia, +30 more

Sunday

Air Busan, Air Canada, AirAsia, +30 more

Air Busan, Air Canada, +31 more

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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.
6.6
Philippines AirAsiaOverall score based on 113 reviews
6.5Comfort
6.6Boarding
7.4Crew
6.2Food
5.6Entertainment
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Not a good experience. They did not have the food I ordered in advance. The crew is not offer a second snack on a 5 hour flight. The WiFi was either not working or was very difficult to connect to.

2.0 MediocreBlane, Jun 2025NRT - MNL
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Not a good experience. They did not have the food I ordered in advance. The crew is not offer a second snack on a 5 hour flight. The WiFi was either not working or was very difficult to connect to.

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.

They wouldn't even allow us to bring water from the fountain on board the aircraft.

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.

Too many flight delays. Airport terminal serving Boracay needs upgrades.

Over 6 hours delayed.. using philippine air fleet planes are beat up dirty and uncomfortable. Have been flying air asia for over 4 years from Manila to Tokyo and kansai as well as several local flights from Manila to Bacolod and Cebu.. 3 planes were down for maintenance and caused havoc.. need to invest in new fleet or seriously clean and upgrade the existing fleet. Will not be flying anymore until fixed. Several options out there now to choose from as air asia prices have skyrocketed.. no point in using them anymore . Severally upset passenger here. They can’t even manage the queuing of Zones for boarding as it’s a crab fest free for all now. No discipline and let the passengers in line to board just run into any lane possible.. and priority luggage?? Forget it I’ve paid for it for the last 6 flights and never got it first.. air asia has turned into a expensive joke.. use Cebu pacific or zip air now..

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Kota Kinabalu (BKI)

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