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฿4,686+ 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 26/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— BKI
31 Jul — 7 Aug1
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 1 July 2026.

Sun 26/706:00
BKK
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BKI
1 stop7h 15m
Malaysia Airlines
Fri 31/705:20
BKI
-
BKK
1 stop5h 55m
Malaysia Airlines
Deal found 29/6฿9,006
Tue 13/1006:00
BKK
-
BKI
1 stop16h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 17/1020:45
BKI
-
BKK
1 stop23h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7฿9,305
Tue 18/808:30
DMK
-
BKI
2 stops23h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 25/819:45
BKI
-
DMK
2 stops26h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 30/6฿9,903
Mon 17/821:35
DMK
-
BKI
2 stops34h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 25/819:45
BKI
-
DMK
2 stops26h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 30/6฿10,202
Tue 13/1011:35
DMK
-
BKI
2 stops8h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 17/1011:30
BKI
-
DMK
1 stop9h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7฿10,369
Sat 22/816:35
BKK
-
BKI
1 stop19h 30m
Scoot
Wed 26/809:50
BKI
-
BKK
1 stop7h 40m
Scoot
Deal found 27/6฿10,435
Sat 15/810:55
BKK
-
BKI
1 stop25h 10m
Scoot
Sat 22/812:15
BKI
-
BKK
1 stop6h 35m
Scoot
Deal found 28/6฿10,568
Wed 15/706:00
BKK
-
BKI
1 stop16h 40m
Malaysia Airlines
Sat 18/712:40
BKI
-
BKK
1 stop11h 25m
Malaysia Airlines
Deal found 30/6฿10,668
Sat 15/817:20
DMK
-
BKI
2 stops18h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 22/820:45
BKI
-
DMK
2 stops25h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 28/6฿10,734
Wed 19/818:50
BKK
-
BKI
1 stop15h 25m
Scoot
Sat 22/812:15
BKI
-
BKK
1 stop6h 35m
Scoot
Deal found 30/6฿10,900
Mon 7/910:50
DMK
-
BKI
1 stop9h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 15/912:15
BKI
-
DMK
2 stops9h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 30/6฿11,033
Tue 8/917:15
BKK
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BKI
1 stop6h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 11/921:00
BKI
-
BKK
1 stop16h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/6฿11,033

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 1 July 2026.

Return from

฿9,006

One-way from

฿4,686

Popular in

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Cheapest in

April

Average price

฿6,979
Malaysia Airlines
  • Malaysia Airlines
  • 26/7-31/7
  • 2 total stops
  • 13h 10m total
  • Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu
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  • Scoot
  • 26/8
  • 1 total stop
  • 17h 45m total
  • Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price (฿2,210 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (฿312 potential savings vs. average return price).
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BangkokKota Kinabalu

DMK - BKI

DMKBKI

Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

Mon 17/8

21:35-08:50

2 stops34h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 25/8

19:45-21:35

2 stops26h 50m

฿10,202

BangkokKota Kinabalu

DMK - BKI

DMKBKI

Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

Tue 13/10

11:35-21:00

2 stops8h 25m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 17/10

11:30-19:40

1 stop9h 10m

฿10,369

BangkokKota Kinabalu

DMK - BKI

DMKBKI

Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

Tue 18/8

21:30-08:40

1 stop10h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 25/8

19:45-21:35

2 stops26h 50m

฿11,199

BangkokKota Kinabalu

DMK - BKI

DMKBKI

Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

Sat 15/8

13:25-13:05

2 stops22h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 23/8

14:05-21:35

2 stops32h 30m

฿11,366

BangkokKota Kinabalu

BKK - BKI

BKKBKI

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Sat 22/8

17:15-00:40

1 stop6h 25m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 26/8

09:50-23:20

2 stops14h 30m

฿11,532

BangkokKota Kinabalu

DMK - BKI

DMKBKI

Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

Tue 8/9

10:05-18:35

1 stop7h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 11/9

20:40-09:30

1 stop13h 50m

฿11,698

BangkokKota Kinabalu

BKK - BKI

BKKBKI

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Wed 15/7

06:00-23:40

1 stop16h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 25/7

22:20-23:05

1 stop25h 45m

฿11,764

BangkokKota Kinabalu

DMK - BKI

DMKBKI

Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

Mon 3/8

07:25-22:25

1 stop14h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 13/8

21:15-19:40

1 stop23h 25m

฿11,864
Fastest return journey

BangkokKota Kinabalu

DMK - BKI

DMKBKI

Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

Tue 8/9

10:30-21:00

2 stops9h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 11/9

11:00-16:15

1 stop6h 15m

฿11,864

BangkokKota Kinabalu

DMK - BKI

DMKBKI

Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

Sat 22/8

10:50-20:50

1 stop9h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 26/8

09:50-21:35

2 stops12h 45m

฿12,462

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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 5 hours 50 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 (5 hours 50 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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