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£29+ Cheap flights from Kota Kinabalu

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 15/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
BKI — SAN
17 Oct — 24 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

What to know about flights from Kota Kinabalu

Discover essential information about flights departing from Kota Kinabalu, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the Kota Kinabalu airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 17 September 2025.

Cheapest one-way flight

£15

Cheapest airline

AirAsia

Most popular destination

Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL)

Good round-trip deal

£30 or less

Good one-way deal

£16 or less
The cheapest one-way flight from Kota Kinabalu is currently to Tawau.
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On average, AirAsia currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Kota Kinabalu (avg. price of £28).
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Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) is currently the most popular flight destination from Kota Kinabalu (average return price of £61).
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Cheapest flights from Kota Kinabalu
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Kota Kinabalu. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 17 September 2025.

Thu 23/1022:20BKI - KUL
Nonstop2h 40mMalaysia Airlines
Sat 25/1018:55KUL - BKI
Nonstop2h 40mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 15/9£56
Sat 13/1220:20BKI - KUL
Nonstop2h 35mAirAsia
Wed 17/1212:35KUL - BKI
Nonstop2h 35mAirAsia
Deal found 16/9£61
Tue 21/1007:00BKI - KUL
Nonstop2h 30mBatik Air
Fri 24/1017:00KUL - BKI
Nonstop2h 30mBatik Air
Deal found 15/9£73
Fri 10/1022:00BKI - KUL
Nonstop2h 30mAirAsia
Sun 12/1006:50KUL - BKI
Nonstop2h 35mAirAsia
Deal found 15/9£75
Sun 19/1007:00BKI - KUL
Nonstop2h 30mBatik Air
Mon 20/1010:00KUL - BKI
Nonstop2h 30mBatik Air
Deal found 15/9£78
Sat 18/1017:45BKI - KUL
Nonstop2h 40mMalaysia Airlines
Sat 25/1021:00KUL - BKI
Nonstop2h 40mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 16/9£79
Wed 22/1006:50BKI - KUL
Nonstop2h 35mMalaysia Airlines
Sat 25/1011:35KUL - BKI
Nonstop2h 40mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 16/9£87
Fri 10/1022:55BKI - KUL
Nonstop2h 30mAirAsia
Sat 18/1017:20KUL - BKI
Nonstop2h 35mAirAsia
Deal found 15/9£89
Wed 22/1007:00BKI - KUL
Nonstop2h 30mBatik Air
Sat 25/1018:20KUL - BKI
1 stop19h 45mBatik Air
Deal found 16/9£91
Fri 17/1007:00BKI - KUL
Nonstop2h 30mBatik Air
Wed 22/1006:50KUL - BKI
1 stop4h 55mBatik Air
Deal found 14/9£95
Wed 31/1220:50BKI - KUL
Nonstop2h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sat 3/106:50KUL - BKI
Nonstop2h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9£97
Sun 1/205:20BKI - LHR
1 stop18h 05mMalaysia Airlines
Sat 28/210:25LHR - BKI
1 stop16h 45mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 15/9£566

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Find flights departing from Kota Kinabalu that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on 17 September 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches

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Price

Kota KinabaluKuala Lumpur

BKI - KUL

BKIKUL

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 23/10

05:20-08:00

Nonstop2h 40m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sat 25/10

21:00-23:40

Nonstop2h 40m

£56

Kota KinabaluKuala Lumpur

BKI - KUL

BKIKUL

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 25/10

12:40-15:20

Nonstop2h 40m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Tue 28/10

08:25-11:10

Nonstop2h 45m

£56

Kota KinabaluKuala Lumpur

BKI - KUL

BKIKUL

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 10/12

19:05-21:45

Nonstop2h 40m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sat 13/12

22:15-00:55

Nonstop2h 40m

£56

Kota KinabaluKuala Lumpur

BKI - KUL

BKIKUL

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 21/11

19:05-21:45

Nonstop2h 40m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Mon 24/11

15:40-18:20

Nonstop2h 40m

£56

Kota KinabaluKuala Lumpur

BKI - KUL

BKIKUL

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 7/11

22:00-00:45

Nonstop2h 45m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Fri 14/11

22:15-00:55

Nonstop2h 40m

£56

Kota KinabaluKuala Lumpur

BKI - KUL

BKIKUL

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 10/10

20:20-22:55

Nonstop2h 35m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 12/10

06:50-09:25

Nonstop2h 35m

£75

Kota KinabaluLondon

BKI - LHR

BKILHR

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 1/2

05:20-15:25

1 stop18h 05m

London Heathrow

Sat 28/2

10:25-11:10

1 stop16h 45m

£566

Kota KinabaluLondon

BKI - LHR

BKILHR

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 8/3

05:20-15:25

1 stop18h 05m

London Heathrow

Tue 10/3

10:25-13:55

1 stop19h 30m

£582

Kota KinabaluLondon

BKI - LHR

BKILHR

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 1/2

11:00-18:10

2 stops39h 10m

London Heathrow

Sat 28/2

13:55-10:00

2 stops36h 05m

£611

Kota KinabaluManchester

BKI - MAN

BKIMAN

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 12/3

07:00-06:45

2 stops31h 45m

Manchester

Mon 16/3

08:50-21:30

2 stops28h 40m

£615

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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What are popular destinations to fly to from Kota Kinabalu?

If you’re flying from Kota Kinabalu, these routes are more frequently taken by airlines Kuala Lumpur (609 flights per day), Tawau (68 flights per day) and Seoul (54 flights per day).

Kuala Lumpur Intl
Kuala Lumpur Intl
From £36
Tawau
Tawau
From £20
Miri
Miri
From £85
Penang Intl
Penang Intl
From £43

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Kota Kinabalu?

The cheapest city to fly to from Kota Kinabalu is Tawau, with prices starting at £15. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Tawau
Tawau
From £20
Limbang
Limbang
From £24
Sandakan
Sandakan
From £24
Kuching
Kuching
From £25

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Kota Kinabalu?

    This month, the top selected destinations from Kota Kinabalu are Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport, Kuching, Sandakan. Throughout the year, Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport, Kuching, Penang are some of the top choices made by users flying from Kota Kinabalu.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Kota Kinabalu to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of Kota Kinabalu for as low as £15 to Tawau (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for £115 to fly from Kota Kinabalu.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Kota Kinabalu to anywhere?

    Over the past few days, we've found that Firefly, AirAsia, and Malaysia Airlines have the cheapest prices from Kota Kinabalu. Firefly flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching (£11), AirAsia flights from Kota Kinabalu to Guangzhou Baiyun (£20), and Malaysia Airlines flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur Intl (£21).

  • What is the cheapest premium economy flight from Kota Kinabalu?

    Here are some of the cheapest offers we have found for the cheapest premium economy flights from Kota Kinabalu.
    Kota Kinabalu to Singapore from £1,884

  • What is the cheapest first class flight from Kota Kinabalu?

    If you’re looking for a cheap first-class flight from Kota Kinabalu, consider Kuala Lumpur. Prices start at £3,878 so you can fly first-class even on a budget.

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