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Cheap flights from Illinois to Kota Kinabalu from $1,409

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Malaysia Airlines Logo
10:35 pm - 11:40 pm
ORD
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BKI
36h 05m
2 stops
Malaysia Airlines Logo
3:00 pm - 7:20 am
BKI
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ORD
29h 20m
2 stops
$1,409Malaysia Airlines
Sun, Sep 20 - Sun, Oct 4
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:15 pm - 5:00 pm
ORD
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BKI
35h 45m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:20 pm - 1:55 pm
BKI
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ORD
28h 35m
2 stops
$1,459Multiple Airlines
Sun, Sep 20 - Sun, Oct 4
Malaysia Airlines Logo
10:15 am - 11:55 am
ORD
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BKI
36h 40m
2 stops
Malaysia Airlines Logo
4:20 pm - 4:50 pm
BKI
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ORD
37h 30m
2 stops
$1,532Malaysia Airlines
Thu, Oct 15 - Mon, Oct 19
China Southern Logo
5:43 pm - 6:20 pm
ORD
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BKI
35h 37m
2 stops
China Southern Logo
7:20 pm - 6:05 am
BKI
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ORD
47h 45m
3 stops
$1,846China Southern
Sun, Sep 20 - Sun, Oct 4
China Southern Logo
5:43 pm - 6:20 pm
ORD
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BKI
35h 37m
2 stops
China Southern Logo
7:20 pm - 6:05 am
BKI
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ORD
47h 45m
3 stops
$1,923China Southern
Sun, Sep 20 - Sun, Oct 4
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:40 pm - 11:30 pm
ORD
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BKI
42h 50m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:05 pm - 5:59 am
BKI
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ORD
46h 54m
3 stops
$1,984Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jun 4 - Thu, Jun 11
China Southern Logo
5:05 pm - 6:20 pm
ORD
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BKI
36h 15m
2 stops
China Southern Logo
1:45 am - 4:57 am
BKI
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ORD
40h 12m
2 stops
$2,017China Southern
Sat, May 23 - Fri, May 29
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:00 pm - 7:15 pm
ORD
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BKI
33h 15m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:05 pm - 5:59 am
BKI
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ORD
46h 54m
3 stops
$2,104Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jun 4 - Thu, Jun 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:15 pm - 5:00 pm
ORD
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BKI
35h 45m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:15 am - 1:55 pm
BKI
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ORD
25h 40m
1 stop
$2,122Multiple Airlines
Sun, Sep 20 - Sat, Oct 3
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:25 am - 10:10 pm
ORD
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BKI
45h 45m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:10 am - 9:00 pm
BKI
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ORD
50h 50m
2 stops
$2,153Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jun 4 - Thu, Jun 11

Malaysia Airlines flights from Illinois to Kota Kinabalu

Our best Malaysia Airlines deals on Illinois to Kota Kinabalu flight tickets
Malaysia Airlines
Sep 20
ORD10:35 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
36h 05m
2 stops
BKI11:40 pmKota Kinabalu
Oct 4
BKI3:00 pmKota Kinabalu
29h 20m
2 stops
ORD7:20 amChicago O'Hare Intl
$1,409
Malaysia Airlines
Oct 15
ORD10:15 amChicago O'Hare Intl
36h 40m
2 stops
BKI11:55 amKota Kinabalu
Oct 19
BKI4:20 pmKota Kinabalu
37h 30m
2 stops
ORD4:50 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
$1,532

China Southern flights from Illinois to Kota Kinabalu

Our best China Southern deals on Illinois to Kota Kinabalu flight tickets
China Southern
Sep 20
ORD5:43 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
35h 37m
2 stops
BKI6:20 pmKota Kinabalu
Oct 4
BKI7:20 pmKota Kinabalu
47h 45m
3 stops
ORD6:05 amChicago O'Hare Intl
$1,846
China Southern
Sep 20
ORD5:43 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
35h 37m
2 stops
BKI6:20 pmKota Kinabalu
Oct 4
BKI7:20 pmKota Kinabalu
47h 45m
3 stops
ORD6:05 amChicago O'Hare Intl
$1,923
China Southern
May 23
ORD5:05 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
36h 15m
2 stops
BKI6:20 pmKota Kinabalu
May 29
BKI1:45 amKota Kinabalu
40h 12m
2 stops
ORD4:57 amChicago O'Hare Intl
$2,017

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ChicagoKota Kinabalu

ORD - BKI

ORDBKI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 9/20

10:35 pm-11:40 pm

2 stops36h 05m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 10/4

3:00 pm-7:20 am

2 stops29h 20m

$1,409

ChicagoKota Kinabalu

ORD - BKI

ORDBKI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 9/20

4:15 pm-5:00 pm

2 stops35h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 10/4

10:20 pm-1:55 pm

2 stops28h 35m

$1,459

ChicagoKota Kinabalu

ORD - BKI

ORDBKI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 10/15

10:15 am-11:55 am

2 stops36h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 10/19

4:20 pm-4:50 pm

2 stops37h 30m

$1,532

ChicagoKota Kinabalu

ORD - BKI

ORDBKI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 9/20

5:43 pm-6:20 pm

2 stops35h 37m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 10/4

7:20 pm-6:05 am

3 stops47h 45m

$1,846

ChicagoKota Kinabalu

ORD - BKI

ORDBKI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 9/20

5:43 pm-6:20 pm

2 stops35h 37m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 10/4

7:20 pm-6:05 am

3 stops47h 45m

$1,923

ChicagoKota Kinabalu

ORD - BKI

ORDBKI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 6/4

3:40 pm-11:30 pm

2 stops42h 50m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 6/11

8:05 pm-5:59 am

3 stops46h 54m

$1,984

ChicagoKota Kinabalu

ORD - BKI

ORDBKI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 5/23

5:05 pm-6:20 pm

2 stops36h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 5/29

1:45 am-4:57 am

2 stops40h 12m

$2,017

ChicagoKota Kinabalu

ORD - BKI

ORDBKI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 6/4

9:00 pm-7:15 pm

3 stops33h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 6/11

8:05 pm-5:59 am

3 stops46h 54m

$2,104
Quickest round-trip

ChicagoKota Kinabalu

ORD - BKI

ORDBKI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 9/20

4:15 pm-5:00 pm

2 stops35h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 10/3

1:15 am-1:55 pm

1 stop25h 40m

$2,122

ChicagoKota Kinabalu

ORD - BKI

ORDBKI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 6/4

11:25 am-10:10 pm

2 stops45h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 6/11

7:10 am-9:00 pm

2 stops50h 50m

$2,153

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Cheap Illinois to Kota Kinabalu flight deals and tips

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Fastest flight time

32h 25m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from Illinois to Kota Kinabalu takes 32h 25m
There are no direct flights from Illinois to Kota Kinabalu. There are no popular flight routes from Illinois to Kota Kinabalu.
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    Prices for flights from Illinois to Kota Kinabalu Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

  • How old do you have to be to fly from Illinois to Kota Kinabalu Airport?

    The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Illinois to Kota Kinabalu Airport.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport?

    The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Kota Kinabalu Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Kota Kinabalu Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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