Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching are usually found in April or March, booked 90 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Sunday and return on a Monday
Cheap flight deals from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Kuching (KCH). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 16 November 2025.
Popular in
September
Cheapest in
April
Average price
£48
Good round-trip deal
£56 or less
Good one-way deal
£21 or less
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price (£3 potential increase over avg. return price).
Best time to book a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching. Price data was last updated on 14 November 2025.
Booking 90 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching (average of £16). Flying from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching in December is currently the most expensive (average of £36). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from BKI to KCH?
Find hourly flight availability from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 16 November 2025.
Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching as you normally would.
Weekly flight availability from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching
Explore weekly flight availability from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 16 November 2025.
The most flights from BKI to KCH are scheduled on a Monday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).
How often are flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching delayed?
About 30% of weekly flights between Kota Kinabalu and Kuching have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 93 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Kota Kinabalu to Kuching flights?
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Kota Kinabalu to Kuching flights?
Over the past year, AirAsia have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 27% of flights being delayed.
Reviews of airlines servicing Kuching
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Kuching. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Kuching. Reviews last updated 16 November 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching, such as AirAsia. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Awful experience. Boarding all passenger group at the same time. Cabin extremely hot while on the ground. So hot that a passenger fainted before take off so we had to return to the gate, delayed for 2 hours. Food was served after 4h in the air with all lights on until then, couldn't sleep on a red eye flight. No entertainment system for a 9h flight. Seat extremely narrow.
Awful experience. Boarding all passenger group at the same time. Cabin extremely hot while on the ground. So hot that a passenger fainted before take off so we had to return to the gate, delayed for 2 hours. Food was served after 4h in the air with all lights on until then, couldn't sleep on a red eye flight. No entertainment system for a 9h flight. Seat extremely narrow.
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How popular is this Kota Kinabalu to Kuching flight route?
Within the past month, 47 users have taken a look at flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching round-trip?
Flying on AirAsia is currently your cheapest option to Kuching, with prices starting at £33. Another option worth looking into is Firefly, starting at £34 return. You may be able to fly from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching for 28% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
What are the most reliable airlines from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching?
Before booking your flight to Kuching from Kota Kinabalu, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: AirAsia (52%), Firefly (42%), Malaysia Airlines( 42%).
Can I find deals for flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Kota Kinabalu to Kuching flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching (average of £16). Flying from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching in December is currently the most expensive (average of £36). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
Explore flights to Kuching departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 16 November 2025.
Top 2 airlines flying from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching
Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 16 November 2025.
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