Cheap flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu from $51

In general, November 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 $77. The month of January is another great option to travel to Kota Kinabalu, with average flight prices from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport averaging around $78.

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 $112. 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 in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu in the evening for as low as $101. 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 afternoon, with an average ticket price of $117. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Kuala Lumpur Intl to Kota Kinabalu for the best Kuala Lumpur Intl - Kota Kinabalu flight prices

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 $97 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 $75 on momondo.

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

As of May 2026, prices for Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu flights are approximately 3% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Batik Air and AirAsia are the most popular carriers operating from Kuala Lumpur Intl to Kota Kinabalu

AirAsia, Batik Air and Malaysia Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Kota Kinabalu from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport according to our data. AirAsia is the first choice among our users, with 56% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Kota Kinabalu. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Kota Kinabalu on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 33% of flights between Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 129 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

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

According to our data, Malaysia Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 16% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Singapore (SIN) was the most common stop: 50% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Miri (MYY) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $146.

Flights connecting via Singapore (SIN) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 8h 20m.

Singapore (SIN) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 4h 20m.

49 flights are operational daily from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu as of May 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 8:00AM, with 36% of flights per day taking off at noon.

As of May 2026, there are 343 flights per week flying from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu. The most common day of the week flights depart is Wed, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.