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฿4,373+ Cheap flights to 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 17/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— BKI
19 Jun — 26 Jun1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Kota Kinabalu in 2026

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Cheapest flights to Kota Kinabalu
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Kota Kinabalu. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 20 May 2026.

Sat 1/810:55
BKK
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BKI
1 stop7h 50m
Scoot
Sun 2/814:05
BKI
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BKK
1 stop6h 30m
Scoot
Deal found 16/5฿8,584
Thu 30/707:20
BKK
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BKI
2 stops13h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 2/814:05
BKI
-
BKK
1 stop6h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5฿8,877
Fri 19/620:35
BKK
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BKI
1 stop22h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 27/612:55
BKI
-
BKK
1 stop11h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5฿9,204
Fri 18/1220:05
BKK
-
BKI
1 stop15h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 10/120:00
BKI
-
BKK
1 stop22h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/5฿9,334
Wed 29/719:45
BKK
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BKI
1 stop21h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 2/814:05
BKI
-
BKK
1 stop6h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5฿9,432
Sun 19/720:15
BKK
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BKI
2 stops22h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 30/723:05
BKI
-
BKK
3 stops35h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/5฿9,628
Mon 6/708:00
DMK
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BKI
1 stop13h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 9/712:15
BKI
-
DMK
2 stops35h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/5฿9,693
Mon 3/807:05
BKK
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BKI
2 stops34h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 14/818:45
BKI
-
BKK
3 stops40h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5฿9,889
Tue 16/610:55
BKK
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BKI
1 stop9h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 23/605:20
BKI
-
BKK
1 stop18h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/5฿9,922
Wed 16/906:10
BKK
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BKI
2 stops12h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 20/917:45
BKI
-
BKK
1 stop6h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/5฿9,987
Fri 26/622:30
BKK
-
BKI
1 stop20h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 24/712:40
BKI
-
BKK
1 stop11h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/5฿10,052
Thu 11/617:15
BKK
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BKI
1 stop16h 30m
Malaysia Airlines
Mon 15/605:20
BKI
-
BKK
1 stop13h 00m
Malaysia Airlines
Deal found 16/5฿10,085

Find flight deals to Kota Kinabalu

Find the latest flights to Kota Kinabalu in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 17,341 searches and data was last updated on 20 May 2026.

Return from

฿8,584

One-way from

฿4,373

Popular in

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Cheapest in

April

Average price

฿11,521
Scoot
  • Scoot
  • 1/8-2/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 14h 20m total
  • Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu
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17/8
  • 17/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 25h 25m total
  • Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (฿406 potential savings vs. average return price).
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BangkokKota Kinabalu

DMK - BKI

DMKBKI

Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

Wed 1/7

12:00-22:15

1 stop9h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 6/7

07:00-17:10

1 stop11h 10m

฿10,411

BangkokKota Kinabalu

DMK - BKI

DMKBKI

Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

Mon 27/7

08:00-17:30

1 stop8h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 4/8

12:25-17:10

1 stop5h 45m

฿10,738

BangkokKota Kinabalu

DMK - BKI

DMKBKI

Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

Sat 25/7

12:00-20:40

1 stop7h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 15/8

20:45-21:35

2 stops25h 50m

฿10,868
Fastest return journey

BangkokKota Kinabalu

DMK - BKI

DMKBKI

Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

Thu 2/7

12:00-20:40

1 stop7h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 5/7

12:25-17:10

1 stop5h 45m

฿10,966

BangkokKota Kinabalu

DMK - BKI

DMKBKI

Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

Wed 15/7

12:00-20:40

1 stop7h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 21/7

07:00-17:10

1 stop11h 10m

฿11,064

BangkokKota Kinabalu

DMK - BKI

DMKBKI

Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

Sun 19/7

10:50-20:50

1 stop9h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 30/7

21:15-19:40

1 stop23h 25m

฿11,097

BangkokKota Kinabalu

DMK - BKI

DMKBKI

Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

Mon 27/7

08:00-17:30

1 stop8h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 2/8

12:25-17:10

1 stop5h 45m

฿11,097

BangkokKota Kinabalu

DMK - BKI

DMKBKI

Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

Tue 14/7

12:00-20:40

1 stop7h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 24/7

21:05-17:10

1 stop21h 05m

฿11,260

BangkokKota Kinabalu

BKK - BKI

BKKBKI

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Thu 4/6

19:55-14:15

1 stop17h 20m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 21/6

05:20-23:05

1 stop18h 45m

฿11,390

BangkokKota Kinabalu

DMK - BKI

DMKBKI

Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

Fri 19/6

10:50-20:50

1 stop9h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 27/6

20:45-20:10

2 stops24h 25m

฿11,488

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Kota Kinabalu

How long is the flight to Kota Kinabalu?

On average, a flight from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu takes 11 hours 17 minutes. Flights to Kota Kinabalu from other popular cities in Thailand will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

Rainfall in Kota Kinabalu by month

Plan your trip to Kota Kinabalu by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Kota Kinabalu ranges from 60.0 - 351.0 mm per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 351.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Kota Kinabalu when rainfall is around 60.0 mm.

Temperature in Kota Kinabalu by month

Plan your trip to Kota Kinabalu by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Kota Kinabalu, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 26.0 C).

FAQs about flying to Kota Kinabalu

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Kota Kinabalu?

    For a flight to Kota Kinabalu, you will be flying into Kota Kinabalu. Kota Kinabalu (BKI) is just 5.8 km from the centre of the city.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Kota Kinabalu if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Kota Kinabalu on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Kota Kinabalu depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Kota Kinabalu, Bangkok offers the quickest one-way flight (11 hours 0 minutes).

  • Does Kota Kinabalu have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Kota Kinabalu can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Kota Kinabalu?

    Yes. Kota Kinabalu has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Survivor Lodge Pulau Tiga is the closest property to Kota Kinabalu (0.0 km away from Kota Kinabalu).

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