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Cheap flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu from $38

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Malaysia Airlines Logo
5:30 pm - 8:10 pmKUL-BKI
2h 40mnonstop
Malaysia Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 11:30 pmBKI-KUL
2h 40mnonstop
$64Malaysia Airlines
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Fri, Feb 27 - Mon, Mar 2
Malaysia Airlines Logo
7:40 pm - 10:20 pmKUL-BKI
2h 40mnonstop
Malaysia Airlines Logo
10:55 am - 1:35 pmBKI-KUL
2h 40mnonstop
$66Malaysia Airlines
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Fri, Nov 7 - Mon, Nov 10
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8:00 am - 10:30 amKUL-BKI
2h 30mnonstop
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9:50 am - 12:20 pmBKI-KUL
2h 30mnonstop
$68
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Tue, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 4
Malaysia Airlines Logo
5:30 pm - 8:10 pmKUL-BKI
2h 40mnonstop
Malaysia Airlines Logo
10:10 am - 12:50 pmBKI-KUL
2h 40mnonstop
$71Malaysia Airlines
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Fri, Feb 27 - Tue, Mar 10
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6:50 am - 9:25 amKUL-BKI
2h 35mnonstop
Logo
10:00 pm - 12:45 amBKI-KUL
2h 45mnonstop
$74
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Sat, Nov 1 - Mon, Nov 3
AirAsia Logo
6:50 am - 8:00 pmKUL-BKI
13h 10m1 stop
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5:10 pm - 11:50 pmBKI-KUL
6h 40m1 stop
$76AirAsia
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Thu, Oct 30 - Thu, Nov 6
AirAsia Logo
6:50 am - 8:00 pmKUL-BKI
13h 10m1 stop
AirAsia Logo
6:00 am - 7:00 pmBKI-KUL
13h 00m1 stop
$78AirAsia
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Tue, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 4
Batik Air Logo
7:00 pm - 9:30 pmKUL-BKI
2h 30mnonstop
Batik Air Logo
7:00 am - 9:30 amBKI-KUL
2h 30mnonstop
$99Batik Air
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Sat, Oct 11 - Sun, Oct 12
Batik Air Logo
7:30 pm - 10:00 pmKUL-BKI
2h 30mnonstop
Batik Air Logo
8:30 pm - 11:00 pmBKI-KUL
2h 30mnonstop
$105Batik Air
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Wed, Oct 8 - Sat, Oct 11
Royal Brunei Airlines Logo
12:10 pm - 4:10 pmKUL-BKI
4h 00m1 stop
Royal Brunei Airlines Logo
9:05 pm - 8:25 pmBKI-KUL
23h 20m1 stop
$122Royal Brunei Airlines
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Sat, Nov 15 - Tue, Nov 18

Batik Air flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu

Our best Batik Air deals on Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu flight tickets
Batik Air
Oct 11
KUL7:00 pmKuala Lumpur Intl
2h 30m
BKI9:30 pmKota Kinabalu
Oct 12
BKI7:00 amKota Kinabalu
2h 30m
KUL9:30 amKuala Lumpur Intl
$99
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Batik Air
Oct 8
KUL7:30 pmKuala Lumpur Intl
2h 30m
BKI10:00 pmKota Kinabalu
Oct 11
BKI8:30 pmKota Kinabalu
2h 30m
KUL11:00 pmKuala Lumpur Intl
$105
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Batik Air
Oct 19
KUL5:00 pmKuala Lumpur Intl
2h 30m
BKI7:30 pmKota Kinabalu
Oct 26
BKI7:00 amKota Kinabalu
2h 30m
KUL9:30 amKuala Lumpur Intl
$106
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AirAsia flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu

Our best AirAsia deals on Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu flight tickets
AirAsia
Oct 30
KUL6:50 amKuala Lumpur Intl
13h 10m
1 stop
BKI8:00 pmKota Kinabalu
Nov 6
BKI5:10 pmKota Kinabalu
6h 40m
1 stop
KUL11:50 pmKuala Lumpur Intl
$76
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AirAsia
Oct 28
KUL6:50 amKuala Lumpur Intl
13h 10m
1 stop
BKI8:00 pmKota Kinabalu
Nov 4
BKI6:00 amKota Kinabalu
13h 00m
1 stop
KUL7:00 pmKuala Lumpur Intl
$78
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AirAsia
Nov 1
KUL8:00 amKuala Lumpur Intl
4h 15m
1 stop
BKI12:15 pmKota Kinabalu
Nov 3
BKI5:10 pmKota Kinabalu
6h 40m
1 stop
KUL11:50 pmKuala Lumpur Intl
$86
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, momondo users made 832,500 searches. Data last updated September 15, 2025.
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Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

KUL - BKI

KULBKI

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Fri 2/27

5:30 pm-8:10 pm

Nonstop2h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 3/2

8:50 pm-11:30 pm

Nonstop2h 40m

$64

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

KUL - BKI

KULBKI

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Fri 11/7

7:40 pm-10:20 pm

Nonstop2h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 11/10

10:55 am-1:35 pm

Nonstop2h 40m

$66

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

KUL - BKI

KULBKI

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Tue 10/28

8:00 am-10:30 am

Nonstop2h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 11/4

9:50 am-12:20 pm

Nonstop2h 30m

$68

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

KUL - BKI

KULBKI

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Fri 2/27

5:30 pm-8:10 pm

Nonstop2h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 3/10

10:10 am-12:50 pm

Nonstop2h 40m

$71

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

KUL - BKI

KULBKI

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sat 11/1

6:50 am-9:25 am

Nonstop2h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 11/3

10:00 pm-12:45 am

Nonstop2h 45m

$74

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

KUL - BKI

KULBKI

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Thu 10/30

6:50 am-8:00 pm

1 stop13h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 11/6

5:10 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop6h 40m

$76

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

KUL - BKI

KULBKI

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Tue 10/28

6:50 am-8:00 pm

1 stop13h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 11/4

6:00 am-7:00 pm

1 stop13h 00m

$78

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

KUL - BKI

KULBKI

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sat 10/11

7:00 pm-9:30 pm

Nonstop2h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 10/12

7:00 am-9:30 am

Nonstop2h 30m

$99

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

KUL - BKI

KULBKI

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 10/8

7:30 pm-10:00 pm

Nonstop2h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 10/11

8:30 pm-11:00 pm

Nonstop2h 30m

$105

Kuala LumpurKota Kinabalu

KUL - BKI

KULBKI

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sat 11/15

12:10 pm-4:10 pm

1 stop4h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 11/18

9:05 pm-8:25 pm

1 stop23h 20m

$122

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport and Kota Kinabalu?

What is the cheapest month to fly to Kota Kinabalu?

In general, April is the cheapest month to fly from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $71. The month of November is another great option to travel to Kota Kinabalu, with average flight prices from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport averaging around $76.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Kota Kinabalu?

According to our data, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly to Kota Kinabalu from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport. The lowest ticket price found for a Wednesday departure recently was $94. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around $121. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to Kota Kinabalu?

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is in the morning. momondo users have found flights departing from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu in the morning for as low as $97. 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 at noon, with an average ticket price of $129. Departure times at noon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

What is the cheapest Kuala Lumpur Intl to Kota Kinabalu flight route?

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Kota Kinabalu from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Kota Kinabalu for around $90 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Kota Kinabalu from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport for as low as $71 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on Kuala Lumpur Intl to Kota Kinabalu flights?

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Can stopping save me money on Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu flights?

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu.

How have Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu flight prices changed over time?

As of September 2025, prices for Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu flights are approximately 30% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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Cheap Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu (KUL to BKI) flight deals and tips

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Best Price Found

$48

Fastest flight time

2h 30m

Direct flights

Every day

Airports in Kota Kinabalu

1 airport
The best one-way flight to Kota Kinabalu from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport in the past 72 hours is $48. The best round-trip flight deal from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $66.
The fastest flight from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu takes 2h 30m
Direct flights go from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu every day.
There is 1 airport near Kota Kinabalu: Kota Kinabalu (BKI)
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  • How far is Kuala Lumpur Intl to Kota Kinabalu by plane?

    A flight from Kuala Lumpur Intl to Kota Kinabalu will travel around 1014.1 mi. By plane, this route typically takes 2h 30m.

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    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 Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport.

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

    The required travel and health documents for your Kota Kinabalu Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Kota Kinabalu Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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Batik AirPriceFrom $23Free CancellationRating
5.9
73 reviews
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AirAsiaPriceFrom $55Free CancellationRating
6.8
215 reviews
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Malaysia AirlinesPriceFrom $58Free CancellationRating
7.3
278 reviews
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FireflyPriceFrom $61Free CancellationRating
7.8
31 reviews
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AirAsia XPriceFrom $92Free CancellationRating
6.4
43 reviews
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  • Firefly Flights From Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu

    Firefly flight deals from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu start from $61 round-trip. Over the 81 Firefly flights for this route in a normal week, average airfare is usually $79 round-trip - but some users have found much cheaper deals with momondo.

  • Malaysia Airlines Flights From Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu

    Malaysia Airlines is also a popular choice for this route. Malaysia Airlines flight deals for Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu start from as low as $58 round-trip, depending on your selected dates, with average Malaysia Airlines deals seen on momondo around $105. Malaysia Airlines operates 83 flights to Kota Kinabalu from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport in an average week. Users have rated it 7.3/10 across 278 reviews.

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