Cheap flights from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu from $46

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $59. The month of October is another great option to travel to Kota Kinabalu, with average flight prices from Kuching averaging around $61.

According to our data, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly to Kota Kinabalu from Kuching. The lowest ticket price found for a Sunday departure recently was $51. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Flights from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu on a Monday will generally be more expensive and average around $534. 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 Kuching to Kota Kinabalu in the evening for as low as $61. 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 $135. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu for the best Kuching - Kota Kinabalu flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Kota Kinabalu from Kuching when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Kota Kinabalu for around $69 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Kota Kinabalu from Kuching for as low as $56 on momondo.

Historically, on average around 28% of flights between Kuching and Kota Kinabalu have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 102 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, AirAsia have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 26% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

3 flights are operational daily from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu as of May 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 6:00AM, with 44% of flights per day taking off at noon.

As of May 2026, 25 flights take off from Kuching and land in Kota Kinabalu each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 16% of weekly flights taking off on this day.