Cheap flights from Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu from $124

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $139. The month of November is another great option to travel to Kota Kinabalu, with average flight prices from Hong Kong averaging around $162.

According to our data, Monday is the cheapest day to fly to Kota Kinabalu from Hong Kong. The lowest ticket price found for a Monday departure recently was $217. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Flights from Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu on a Tuesday will generally be more expensive and average around $345. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is at noon. momondo users have found flights departing from Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu at noon for as low as $241. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Flights to Kota Kinabalu are more costly in the evening, with an average ticket price of $248. Departure times in the evening fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Hong Kong Intl to Kota Kinabalu for the best Hong Kong Intl - Kota Kinabalu flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Kota Kinabalu from Hong Kong when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Kota Kinabalu for around $232 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Kota Kinabalu from Hong Kong for as low as $136 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Historically, on average around 15% of flights between Hong Kong and Kota Kinabalu have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 107 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Saturday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, HK Express have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 7% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of August 2026, there are 2 flights per day flying from Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu. The most common time of day flights depart is 9:00PM, with 77% of flights taking off in the evening.

The number of flights available between Hong Kong and Kota Kinabalu is 18 per week as of August 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 17% of weekly flights leaving on this day.