How many flights depart from Kota Kinabalu to Southeast Asia on average per week?

As of August 2026, 600 flights take off from Kota Kinabalu and land in Southeast Asia each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Sat, with 16% of weekly flights taking off on this day.

What airlines fly to Southeast Asia?

Malaysia Airlines, Philippines AirAsia and AirAsia are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Southeast Asia from Kota Kinabalu according to our data. Malaysia Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 44% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Southeast Asia. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Southeast Asia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Kota Kinabalu to Southeast Asia?

Batik Air and AirAsia are the most popular carriers operating from Kota Kinabalu to Southeast Asia

How many flights depart from Kota Kinabalu to Southeast Asia on average per day?

As of August 2026, there are 85 flights per day flying from Kota Kinabalu to Southeast Asia. The most common time of day flights depart is 1:00AM, with 29% of flights taking off in the morning.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Southeast Asia?

Prices for flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Southeast Asia refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Southeast Asia?

There are 4 operators available for flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Southeast Asia as of August 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Southeast Asia?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Southeast Asia.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Southeast Asia?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Southeast Asia 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 Southeast Asia. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

$33 Cheap Flights from Kota Kinabalu to Southeast Asia in 2026

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6:10 am - 7:00 amBKI Kota Kinabalu-TWU Tawau

0h 50mnonstop

7:25 am - 8:15 amTWU Tawau-BKI Kota Kinabalu

0h 50mnonstop

$65AirAsia

Fri, Oct 2 - Mon, Oct 5

3:05 pm - 3:55 pmBKI Kota Kinabalu-TWU Tawau

0h 50mnonstop

8:15 am - 9:00 amTWU Tawau-BKI Kota Kinabalu

0h 45mnonstop

$68AirAsia

Fri, Oct 2 - Mon, Oct 5

8:00 am - 8:55 amBKI Kota Kinabalu-TWU Tawau

0h 55mnonstop

1:45 pm - 2:40 pmTWU Tawau-BKI Kota Kinabalu

0h 55mnonstop

$75Batik Air

Sat, Oct 31 - Tue, Nov 3

7:00 am - 7:50 amBKI Kota Kinabalu-TWU Tawau

0h 50mnonstop

8:25 pm - 9:15 pmTWU Tawau-BKI Kota Kinabalu

0h 50mnonstop

$78AirAsia

Tue, Sep 22 - Thu, Sep 24

3:45 pm - 4:40 pmBKI Kota Kinabalu-TWU Tawau

0h 55mnonstop

9:55 am - 10:50 amTWU Tawau-BKI Kota Kinabalu

0h 55mnonstop

$97Batik Air

Tue, Jan 5 - Sat, Jan 9

6:45 am - 10:05 amBKI Kota Kinabalu-TWU Tawau

3h 20m1 stop Sandakan

7:25 am - 8:15 amTWU Tawau-BKI Kota Kinabalu

0h 50mnonstop

$113Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 2 - Mon, Oct 5

6:45 am - 10:05 amBKI Kota Kinabalu-TWU Tawau

3h 20m1 stop Sandakan

7:25 am - 8:15 amTWU Tawau-BKI Kota Kinabalu

0h 50mnonstop

$115Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 2 - Mon, Oct 5

4:05 pm - 6:45 pmBKI Kota Kinabalu-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

2h 40mnonstop

6:30 pm - 9:10 pmKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-BKI Kota Kinabalu

2h 40mnonstop

$156Malaysia Airlines

Wed, Jan 13 - Thu, Jan 14

10:30 am - 1:10 pmBKI Kota Kinabalu-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

2h 40mnonstop

6:50 am - 9:30 amKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-BKI Kota Kinabalu

2h 40mnonstop

$171Malaysia Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Thu, Dec 3

10:20 pm - 1:00 amBKI Kota Kinabalu-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

2h 40mnonstop

6:50 am - 9:30 amKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-BKI Kota Kinabalu

2h 40mnonstop

$197Firefly

Wed, Dec 23 - Mon, Dec 28

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7:50 am - 9:10 amBKI Kota Kinabalu-KCH Kuching

1h 20mnonstop

2:35 pm - 4:05 pmKCH Kuching-BKI Kota Kinabalu

1h 30mnonstop

$108AirAsia

Wed, Aug 19 - Thu, Sep 17

10:20 am - 2:00 pmBKI Kota Kinabalu-KCH Kuching

3h 40m1 stop Miri

8:30 pm - 9:55 pmKCH Kuching-BKI Kota Kinabalu

1h 25mnonstop

$144AirAsia

Wed, Aug 19 - Thu, Sep 17

6:00 pm - 6:50 pmBKI Kota Kinabalu-TWU Tawau

0h 50mnonstop

8:25 pm - 9:15 pmTWU Tawau-BKI Kota Kinabalu

0h 50mnonstop

$144AirAsia

Wed, Aug 19 - Wed, Aug 19

8:05 am - 10:35 amBKI Kota Kinabalu-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

2h 30mnonstop

6:00 am - 8:35 amKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-BKI Kota Kinabalu

2h 35mnonstop

$286Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 21 - Mon, Aug 24

5:45 pm - 8:25 pmBKI Kota Kinabalu-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

2h 40mnonstop

5:00 pm - 7:30 pmKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-BKI Kota Kinabalu

2h 30mnonstop

$288Multiple Airlines

Tue, Aug 18 - Thu, Aug 20

11:05 pm - 8:50 amBKI Kota Kinabalu-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

9h 45m1 stop Kuching

5:00 pm - 7:30 pmKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-BKI Kota Kinabalu

2h 30mnonstop

$290Multiple Airlines

Tue, Aug 18 - Thu, Aug 20

4:50 pm - 7:20 pmBKI Kota Kinabalu-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

2h 30mnonstop

7:30 am - 10:00 amKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-BKI Kota Kinabalu

2h 30mnonstop

$299Batik Air

Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 29

8:05 am - 10:35 amBKI Kota Kinabalu-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

2h 30mnonstop

7:45 pm - 10:15 pmKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-BKI Kota Kinabalu

2h 30mnonstop

$299Batik Air

Fri, Aug 21 - Thu, Aug 27

11:00 am - 1:30 pmBKI Kota Kinabalu-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

2h 30mnonstop

7:45 pm - 10:15 pmKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-BKI Kota Kinabalu

2h 30mnonstop

$299Batik Air

Sat, Aug 22 - Fri, Aug 28

10:20 pm - 10:10 amBKI Kota Kinabalu-TWU Tawau

11h 50m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

6:15 pm - 11:40 pmTWU Tawau-BKI Kota Kinabalu

29h 25m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

$1,111Malaysia Airlines

Fri, Aug 21 - Sun, Sep 6

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AirAsia flights from Kota Kinabalu to Southeast Asia

Our best AirAsia deals on Kota Kinabalu to Southeast Asia flight tickets

AirAsia

Oct 2

BKI6:10 amKota Kinabalu

0h 50m

TWU7:00 amTawau

Oct 5

TWU7:25 amTawau

0h 50m

BKI8:15 amKota Kinabalu

$65

AirAsia

Oct 2

BKI3:05 pmKota Kinabalu

0h 50m

TWU3:55 pmTawau

Oct 5

TWU8:15 amTawau

0h 45m

BKI9:00 amKota Kinabalu

$68

AirAsia

Sep 1

BKI8:30 pmKota Kinabalu

0h 50m

TWU9:20 pmTawau

Sep 8

TWU10:50 amTawau

0h 50m

BKI11:40 amKota Kinabalu

$78

Royal Brunei Airlines flights from Kota Kinabalu to Southeast Asia

Our best Royal Brunei Airlines deals on Kota Kinabalu to Southeast Asia flight tickets

Royal Brunei Airlines

Sep 13

BKI9:00 pmKota Kinabalu

23h 25m

1 stop

KUL8:25 pmKuala Lumpur Intl

Sep 20

KUL12:10 pmKuala Lumpur Intl

8h 00m

1 stop

BKI8:10 pmKota Kinabalu

$201

Royal Brunei Airlines

Sep 25

BKI8:50 amKota Kinabalu

26h 30m

1 stop

KUL11:20 amKuala Lumpur Intl

Sep 30

KUL9:15 pmKuala Lumpur Intl

22h 25m

1 stop

BKI7:40 pmKota Kinabalu

$203

Royal Brunei Airlines

Oct 11

BKI9:00 pmKota Kinabalu

14h 20m

1 stop

KUL11:20 amKuala Lumpur Intl

Oct 17

KUL12:10 pmKuala Lumpur Intl

4h 00m

1 stop

BKI4:10 pmKota Kinabalu

$206

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Tue 11/3

1:45 pm-2:40 pm

Nonstop0h 55m

$75

Kota KinabaluTawau

BKI Kota Kinabalu - TWU Tawau

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Kota Kinabalu

Tue 9/22

7:00 am-7:50 am

Nonstop0h 50m

Tawau

Thu 9/24

8:25 pm-9:15 pm

Nonstop0h 50m

$78

Kota KinabaluTawau

BKI Kota Kinabalu - TWU Tawau

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Kota Kinabalu

Tue 1/5

3:45 pm-4:40 pm

Nonstop0h 55m

Tawau

Sat 1/9

9:55 am-10:50 am

Nonstop0h 55m

$97

Kota KinabaluTawau

BKI Kota Kinabalu - TWU Tawau

BKITWU

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 10/2

6:45 am-10:05 am

1 stop3h 20m

Tawau

Mon 10/5

7:25 am-8:15 am

Nonstop0h 50m

$113

Kota KinabaluTawau

BKI Kota Kinabalu - TWU Tawau

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Kota Kinabalu

Fri 10/2

6:45 am-10:05 am

1 stop3h 20m

Tawau

Mon 10/5

7:25 am-8:15 am

Nonstop0h 50m

$115

Kota KinabaluKuala Lumpur

BKI Kota Kinabalu - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

BKIKUL

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 1/13

4:05 pm-6:45 pm

Nonstop2h 40m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Thu 1/14

6:30 pm-9:10 pm

Nonstop2h 40m

$156

Kota KinabaluKuala Lumpur

BKI Kota Kinabalu - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

BKIKUL

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 11/13

10:30 am-1:10 pm

Nonstop2h 40m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Thu 12/3

6:50 am-9:30 am

Nonstop2h 40m

$171

Kota KinabaluKuala Lumpur

BKI Kota Kinabalu - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

BKIKUL

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 12/23

10:20 pm-1:00 am

Nonstop2h 40m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Mon 12/28

6:50 am-9:30 am

Nonstop2h 40m

$197

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Kota Kinabalu to Southeast Asia

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Southeast Asia?

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Southeast Asia from Kota Kinabalu, with most prices found around $90. If you don’t want to visit Southeast Asia in January, then you should wait until November to fly from Kota Kinabalu, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $96.

What is the cheapest Kota Kinabalu to Southeast Asia flight route?

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How far in advance should I book a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Southeast Asia?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Southeast Asia from Kota Kinabalu when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Southeast Asia for around $243 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Southeast Asia from Kota Kinabalu for as low as $174 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on Kota Kinabalu to Southeast Asia flights?

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Kota Kinabalu to Southeast Asia flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Can stopping save me money on Kota Kinabalu to Southeast Asia flights?

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Kota Kinabalu to Southeast Asia.

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Best Price Found	$33
Fastest flight time	2h 35m
Direct flights	Every day
Airports in Southeast Asia	294 airports

The best one-way flight to Southeast Asia from Kota Kinabalu in the past 72 hours is $33. The best round-trip flight deal from Kota Kinabalu to Southeast Asia found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $65.

The fastest flight from Kota Kinabalu to Southeast Asia takes 2h 35m

Direct flights go from Kota Kinabalu to Southeast Asia every day.

There are 294 airports in Southeast Asia. From Kota Kinabalu there are direct flights to Kuching (KCH), Tawau (TWU), Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Kota Kinabalu to Southeast Asia

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Southeast Asia?
Prices for flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Southeast Asia refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Southeast Asia?
There are 4 operators available for flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Southeast Asia as of August 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Southeast Asia?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Southeast Asia.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Southeast Asia?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Southeast Asia 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 Southeast Asia. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular plane model from Kota Kinabalu to Southeast Asia?
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular plane model on flight routes from Kota Kinabalu to Southeast Asia is Boeing 737-800 (22.49% of total bookings). The next most popular plane models are Airbus A320neo (20.66%), Airbus A320-100/200 (19.27%), and Airbus A320 (sharklets) (13.37%).

Best airlines flying from Kota Kinabalu to Southeast Asia

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Philippines AirAsia	PriceFrom $107	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 126 reviews	Search Philippines AirAsia flights
AirAsia	PriceFrom $115	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 234 reviews	Search AirAsia flights
Malaysia Airlines	PriceFrom $235	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 315 reviews	Search Malaysia Airlines flights

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