Cheap flights from Kota Kinabalu

Popular trips from Kota Kinabalu

  1. Singapore
    $125
    Mar 5 — Mar 11
    Nonstop 2 hr 15 min AirAsia
  2. Paris
    $830
    Apr 13 — Apr 20
    2 stops 30 hr 50 min Etihad, Batik Air
  3. London
    Mar 6 — Mar 15
  4. New York
    Mar 2 — Mar 8
  5. Rome
    Mar 2 — Mar 8
  6. San Francisco
    Mar 2 — Mar 8

Find cheap flights from Kota Kinabalu to anywhere

Popular airlines with direct flights from Kota Kinabalu

  • AirAsia
    Fly from Kota Kinabalu (BKI)
    • Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 30 min +
    • Tawau
      Direct flights every day
      50 min +
    • Sandakan
      Direct flights every day
      45 min +
    • Kuching
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 20 min +
    • Johor Bahru
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 15 min +
  • Firefly
    Fly from Kota Kinabalu (BKI)
    • Tawau
      Direct flights every day
      55 min +
    • Penang
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 50 min +
    • Sandakan
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun
      45 min +
    • Kuching
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
      1 hr 25 min +
    • Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
      Direct flights every Mon, Thu, Fri
      2 hr 45 min +
  • Malaysia Airlines
    Fly from Kota Kinabalu (BKI)
    • Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 35 min +
    • Lahad Datu
      Direct flights every day
      55 min +
    • Labuan
      Direct flights every day
      35 min +
    • Gunung Mulu National Park
      Direct flights every day
      55 min +
    • Limbang
      Direct flights every Thu, Sat, Sun
      50 min +
  • Batik Air
    Fly from Kota Kinabalu (BKI)
    • Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 30 min +
    • Tawau
      Direct flights every day
      55 min +
  • Air Busan
    Fly from Kota Kinabalu (BKI)
    • Busan
      Direct flights every Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun
      5 hr 15 min +
  • Philippines AirAsia
    Fly from Kota Kinabalu (BKI)
    • Manila
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat
      2 hr 10 min +

Popular airports near Kota Kinabalu

  • Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)
    Kota Kinabalu Malaysia 12 min 3 mi
  • Labuan Airport (LBU)
    Labuan Malaysia 3 hr 49 min 73 mi
  • Lawas Airport (LWY)
    Lawas Malaysia 3 hr 17 min 91 mi
  • Miri Airport (MYY)
    Miri Malaysia 6 hr 33 min 183 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Kota Kinabalu

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Kota Kinabalu really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Kota Kinabalu.

In terms of direct flights, AirAsia is the most popular, flying directly to 20 cities. AirAsia flies from Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) .

Other popular airlines flying from Kota Kinabalu are Firefly, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air, Air Busan, Philippines AirAsia.
  • Firefly flies directly to 6 cities. Firefly flies from Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) .
  • Malaysia Airlines flies directly to 6 cities. Malaysia Airlines flies from Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) .
  • Batik Air flies directly to 2 cities. Batik Air flies from Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) .
  • Air Busan flies directly to one city. Air Busan flies from Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) .
  • Philippines AirAsia flies directly to one city. Philippines AirAsia flies from Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) .
  • AirAsia offers direct flights from Kota Kinabalu to 20 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Tawau, Sandakan, Kuching and Johor Bahru.
  • Firefly offers direct flights from Kota Kinabalu to 6 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Tawau, Penang, Sandakan, Kuching and Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur.
  • Malaysia Airlines offers direct flights from Kota Kinabalu to 6 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Lahad Datu, Labuan, Gunung Mulu National Park and Limbang.
  • Batik Air offers direct flights from Kota Kinabalu to 2 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and Tawau.
  • Air Busan offers direct flights from Kota Kinabalu to Busan. The most frequent destinations are: Busan.
  • Philippines AirAsia offers direct flights from Kota Kinabalu to Manila. The most frequent destinations are: Manila.
Some popular flight destinations from Kota Kinabalu are Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Penang, Singapore, Johor Bahru and Bangkok.
You can currently find cheap options like round-trip flights from Kota Kinabalu to Singapore starting at $125 for Mar 5 - Mar 11, round trips from Kota Kinabalu to Paris starting at $830 for Apr 13 - Apr 20, Alternatively, explore more cheap flights to anywhere in the world .
Kota Kinabalu is served by only one major airport: Kota Kinabalu International Airport, 3 mi away from the city center.
It's usually recommended that you arrive at the airport 2 hours before departure time for a domestic flight and 3 hours before an international flight to allow for time to check in, clear security, and handle unexpected delays.
Check with your airline for any unique guidance and monitor the airport's website for updates or changes to procedures.
Finding last-minute flights from Kota Kinabalu is easy on Google Flights.
Select a destination in the form on the top of the page, and use the calendar to pick travel dates and find the lowest ticket prices available.
You can even check for flights departing today.
To find the cheapest tickets, it’s usually best to book at least a few weeks in advance for domestic flights and a few months in advance for cheap international flights.
You can find cheap flight deals from Kota Kinabalu to anywhere in the world on Google Flights.
Just enter Kota Kinabalu as your departure city, choose Anywhere as the destination, and tap Explore .
You can pick specific dates or leave departure and return dates blank if your plans are flexible. The cheapest flight deals to popular destinations will appear.
You can filter the results to see only nonstop flights or flights under a certain price to more easily plan your perfect low cost trip.

If you already have a destination in mind, you can turn on price tracking to get alerts if the ticket price changes for a route or flight.

Search more flights

Find cheap flights on popular routes