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£38+ Cheap flights from Kota Kinabalu

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BKI — SAN
5 Jun — 12 Jun1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest return flight

Kota KinabaluKuala Lumpur

BKI - KUL

BKIKUL

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 6/10

10:30-13:10

Nonstop2h 40m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 7/10

06:50-09:30

Nonstop2h 40m

£99
Fastest return journey

Kota KinabaluKuala Lumpur

BKI - KUL

BKIKUL

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 21/5

07:10-09:40

Nonstop2h 30m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 31/5

08:00-10:30

Nonstop2h 30m

£134

Kota KinabaluKuala Lumpur

BKI - KUL

BKIKUL

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 11/6

17:30-20:00

Nonstop2h 30m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 14/6

08:00-10:30

Nonstop2h 30m

£138

Kota KinabaluKuala Lumpur

BKI - KUL

BKIKUL

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 30/5

13:30-16:00

Nonstop2h 30m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Thu 4/6

08:00-10:30

Nonstop2h 30m

£140

Kota KinabaluKuala Lumpur

BKI - KUL

BKIKUL

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 26/5

13:30-16:00

Nonstop2h 30m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sat 6/6

08:00-10:30

Nonstop2h 30m

£153

Kota KinabaluKuala Lumpur

BKI - KUL

BKIKUL

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 27/5

13:20-15:50

Nonstop2h 30m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Tue 2/6

08:00-10:30

Nonstop2h 30m

£160

Kota KinabaluKuala Lumpur

BKI - KUL

BKIKUL

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 27/5

17:30-20:00

Nonstop2h 30m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sat 30/5

08:00-10:30

Nonstop2h 30m

£160

Kota KinabaluKuala Lumpur

BKI - KUL

BKIKUL

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 22/5

07:00-09:35

Nonstop2h 35m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Tue 26/5

16:00-18:35

Nonstop2h 35m

£172

Kota KinabaluKuala Lumpur

BKI - KUL

BKIKUL

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 2/8

14:55-19:55

1 stop5h 00m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sat 8/8

10:40-15:25

1 stop4h 45m

£172

Kota KinabaluLondon

BKI - LHR

BKILHR

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 17/10

22:20-18:00

2 stops26h 40m

London Heathrow

Sun 25/10

15:30-23:40

2 stops24h 10m

£726

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Travel insights for flights from Kota Kinabalu

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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 (462 flights per day), Tawau (64 flights per day) and Seoul (48 flights per day).

Kuala Lumpur Intl
Kuala Lumpur Intl
From £36
Sandakan
Sandakan
From £17
Guangzhou Baiyun
Guangzhou Baiyun
From £189
Miri
Miri
From £55

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

The cheapest city to fly to from Kota Kinabalu is Sandakan, with prices starting at £17. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Sandakan
Sandakan
From £17
Kuala Lumpur Intl
Kuala Lumpur Intl
From £36
Labuan
Labuan
From £37
Jakarta
Jakarta
From £53

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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, Guangzhou. Throughout the year, Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport, Kuching, Guangzhou 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 £17 to Sandakan (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for £126 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 AirAsia, Firefly, and Malaysia Airlines have the cheapest prices from Kota Kinabalu. AirAsia flights from Kota Kinabalu to Guangzhou Baiyun (£16), Firefly flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur Intl (£43), and Malaysia Airlines flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur Intl (£52).

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