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Find cheap flights from the Philippines to Kota Kinabalu from RM 246

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 27/5. 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 day to fly to Kota Kinabalu?

The average price of all 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 Friday where tickets can be as cheap as RM 409. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Wednesday, where prices are RM 483 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 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 616 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and August, where the average cost of tickets from the Philippines is RM 1,170 and RM 1,066 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is January with an average price of RM 403.

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

The average price for all 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 flights cost RM 440 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 482.

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 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 89 days before departure.

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 231 per week, followed by Malaysia Airlines with 147 flights per week.

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 routes to Kota Kinabalu on KAYAK are from Manila, which takes 2h 10m, Cebu City, which takes 17h 10m, Davao City, which takes 17h 45m, and Angeles City, which takes 20h 00m.

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

There are around 63 direct flights from within Philippines 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 441 direct flights from within Philippines to Kota Kinabalu. The most common day for departures is Monday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

How many long-haul flights are there to Kota Kinabalu each week?

There are not any long-haul (6-12 hour flight duration) or medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) flights to Kota Kinabalu. Instead, there are 4 short-haul flights (up to 3 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Manila.

How many cities have direct flights to Kota Kinabalu?

From the Philippines, there are direct flights to Kota Kinabalu from 1 city. This city is Manila and there are 4 direct flights each week.

Good to know

Low season

June

High season

December

Cheapest flight

RM 246
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 0% lower on average.
Flight from Manila to Kota Kinabalu

FAQs - booking Kota Kinabalu flights

  • How far is Kota Kinabalu from central Kota Kinabalu?

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

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

    When flying to Kota Kinabalu, you'll arrive at Kota Kinabalu (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 321. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost RM 247 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.

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Direct departures

Philippines 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 Philippines

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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Top airlines 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.
6.9
Cebu PacificOverall score based on 239 reviews
6.2Food
6.8Comfort
7.5Crew
7.0Boarding
5.8Entertainment
Airline reviews

The seats are too cramped, there is barely enough room to shift weight. This could be easy to endure in a one-hour flight, but not more than that. The crew did not clean up shortly after meals. The tray table remained open because of the meal and ate up what is left of the little seating space. The crew were just idling by for 45 minutes before they collected the trash. The airline did not inspect carry-on luggage. Most of the passengers brought too many bags, too large and/or over the weight limit. This undermines safety and discourages those who pay extra for checked bags just to comply with the airline regulations. If the airline is not inspecting carry-on luggage, why should I pay more just to check in some bags?

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Apr 2024MNL - ICN
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The seats are too cramped, there is barely enough room to shift weight. This could be easy to endure in a one-hour flight, but not more than that. The crew did not clean up shortly after meals. The tray table remained open because of the meal and ate up what is left of the little seating space. The crew were just idling by for 45 minutes before they collected the trash. The airline did not inspect carry-on luggage. Most of the passengers brought too many bags, too large and/or over the weight limit. This undermines safety and discourages those who pay extra for checked bags just to comply with the airline regulations. If the airline is not inspecting carry-on luggage, why should I pay more just to check in some bags?

Terrible, I will never ever ever attempt to fly on Cebu Pacific. I understand that it’s a cheap flight option but they take cheap experience to the next level.

The front desk and early check in was fantastic and the flight did not have any turbulence

better handling of the checked in luggage. they destroyed mine

Should’ve not separated those who checked-in online and those who checked-in at the airport

the process of paying for the excess baggage weight, the check in process and the boarding process are subhuman. this is an airline devoid of customer service

Cebu Pac has a habit of changing boarding gates. They do a lot of remote boarding. So just be attentive to the announcements, especially if it's near your boarding time.

It was a low cost flight, so no high expectations. The experience was average.

Crew was very helpful because I used a wheelchair to get around

Flight was delayed for almost 30 minutea, I had difficulties to catch up the connecting flight. Bit due to tje well organized Singapore airport I was able to make it

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..

We had three flight delays before eventually taking off 3 hours late. Inflight service was very limited, but it was a relatively short flight. Luggage was delivered promptly.

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Kota Kinabalu found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
30/5Thu
directPhilippines AirAsia
2h 10mMNL-BKI
13/6Thu
directPhilippines AirAsia
2h 10mBKI-MNL
RM 550
21/8Wed
directPhilippines AirAsia
2h 10mMNL-BKI
24/8Sat
directPhilippines AirAsia
2h 10mBKI-MNL
RM 568
26/8Mon
1 stop
13h 55mMNL-BKI
28/8Wed
direct
2h 10mBKI-MNL
RM 687
21/8Wed
1 stop
12h 15mMNL-BKI
24/8Sat
direct
2h 10mBKI-MNL
RM 725
26/8Mon
1 stopScoot
13h 55mMNL-BKI
29/8Thu
1 stopScoot
17h 35mBKI-MNL
RM 834
21/8Wed
1 stopScoot
12h 15mMNL-BKI
26/8Mon
1 stopScoot
8h 05mBKI-MNL
RM 1,023
18/8Sun
2 stopsPhilippine Airlines
18h 45mCEB-BKI
24/8Sat
2 stopsPhilippine Airlines
17h 35mBKI-CEB
RM 1,734
15/5Wed
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
9h 05mMNL-BKI
22/5Wed
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
22h 35mBKI-MNL
RM 1,762
15/5Wed
1 stopJeju Air
24h 20mMNL-BKI
21/5Tue
1 stopJeju Air
21h 50mBKI-MNL
RM 1,942
15/5Wed
1 stopJeju Air
24h 20mMNL-BKI
21/5Tue
1 stopJeju Air
21h 50mBKI-MNL
RM 1,961

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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.
27/5Mon
directPhilippines AirAsia
2h 10mMNL-BKI
RM 246
30/5Thu
directPhilippines AirAsia
2h 10mMNL-BKI
RM 256
19/7Fri
1 stopAirAsia
13h 10mMNL-BKI
RM 360
23/7Tue
1 stopAirAsia
10h 00mMNL-BKI
RM 365
18/6Tue
1 stop
15h 15mMNL-BKI
RM 388
20/5Mon
1 stopScoot
13h 55mMNL-BKI
RM 412
29/6Sat
1 stop
11h 45mCEB-BKI
RM 422
29/5Wed
1 stopScoot
12h 15mMNL-BKI
RM 625
23/5Thu
1 stopJeju Air
24h 20mMNL-BKI
RM 696
29/5Wed
1 stopJeju Air
21h 30mCEB-BKI
RM 786

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Last minute flights to Kota Kinabalu

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Kota Kinabalu that are departing in the next 10 days.
7/5Tue
multi-stopPhilippine Airlines
25h 05mDVO-BKI
10/5Fri
multi-stopPhilippine Airlines
21h 55mBKI-DVO
RM 2,326
7/5Tue
multi-stopPhilippine Airlines
25h 05mDVO-BKI
10/5Fri
multi-stopPhilippine Airlines
31h 40mBKI-DVO
RM 2,331
7/5Tue
multi-stopScoot
25h 35mDVO-BKI
10/5Fri
multi-stopScoot
19h 15mBKI-DVO
RM 2,473
7/5Tue
multi-stopScoot
25h 35mDVO-BKI
10/5Fri
multi-stopScoot
19h 15mBKI-DVO
RM 2,478

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Flights to Kota Kinabalu

Destination:

Kota Kinabalu (BKI)Malaysia

Return flight deals:

Kota Kinabalu - Philippines

Cabin classes:

RM 602