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฿2,743+ 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 15/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— BKI
3 Jan — 10 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Kota Kinabalu in 2025

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Best flights to Kota Kinabalu
Discover carefully curated flight deals to Kota Kinabalu that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 4 December 2025.

Sat 17/122:55BKK - BKI
1 stop19h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sat 24/114:50BKI - BKK
2 stops18h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12฿6,060
Sun 18/122:55BKK - BKI
1 stop11h 10mScoot
Sun 25/120:00BKI - BKK
1 stop22h 25mScoot
Deal found 4/12฿6,603
Mon 5/108:35DMK - BKI
1 stop8h 00mแอร์เอเชีย
Thu 8/111:05BKI - DMK
1 stop9h 05mแอร์เอเชีย
Deal found 3/12฿6,890
Thu 22/109:15DMK - BKI
1 stop12h 00mBatik Air
Mon 26/116:30BKI - DMK
1 stop27h 45mBatik Air
Deal found 3/12฿7,942
Wed 18/220:05BKK - BKI
1 stop15h 10mMalaysia Airlines
Wed 25/219:05BKI - BKK
1 stop19h 20mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 2/12฿11,291
Mon 2/222:55BKK - BKI
1 stop19h 05mScoot
Fri 13/220:00BKI - BKK
1 stop24h 05mScoot
Deal found 3/12฿6,826
Mon 2/206:40DMK - BKI
1 stop6h 35mMultiple Airlines
Fri 13/212:25BKI - DMK
1 stop5h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/12฿7,336
Wed 18/211:55DMK - BKI
1 stop10h 25mMultiple Airlines
Wed 25/207:00BKI - DMK
1 stop11h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12฿7,942
Mon 9/318:05DMK - BKI
1 stop14h 55mBatik Air
Wed 11/311:00BKI - DMK
1 stop7h 05mBatik Air
Deal found 1/12฿8,867
Mon 5/122:55BKK - BKI
1 stop11h 10mScoot
Thu 8/111:50BKI - BKK
1 stop8h 15mScoot
Deal found 3/12฿9,122
Mon 2/222:55BKK - BKI
2 stops16h 35mMultiple Airlines
Fri 13/220:00BKI - BKK
1 stop22h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/12฿8,389
Mon 9/317:05BKK - BKI
1 stop6h 50mMalaysia Airlines
Wed 11/310:10BKI - BKK
1 stop8h 30mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 1/12฿11,738
Sun 18/107:55BKK - BKI
1 stop15h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sun 25/119:05BKI - BKK
2 stops22h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/12฿12,727
Mon 5/111:40BKK - BKI
1 stop11h 50mMultiple Airlines
Thu 8/119:05BKI - BKK
2 stops22h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/12฿13,524

Find flight deals to Kota Kinabalu

Find the latest flights to Kota Kinabalu in 2025, 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 4 December 2025.

Return from

฿5,582

One-way from

฿2,424

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

August

Average price

฿8,580
Scoot
  • Scoot
  • 17/1-24/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 48h 15m total
  • Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu
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Scoot
  • Scoot
  • 15/1
  • 1 total stop
  • 19h 05m total
  • Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price (฿1,024 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (฿213 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Price

BangkokKota Kinabalu

BKK - BKI

BKKBKI

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Sat 17/1

22:55-19:00

1 stop19h 05m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 24/1

14:50-08:15

2 stops18h 25m

฿6,060

BangkokKota Kinabalu

BKK - BKI

BKKBKI

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Sun 18/1

22:55-11:05

1 stop11h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 25/1

20:00-17:25

1 stop22h 25m

฿6,603

BangkokKota Kinabalu

BKK - BKI

BKKBKI

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Mon 2/2

22:55-19:00

1 stop19h 05m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 13/2

20:00-19:05

1 stop24h 05m

฿6,826

BangkokKota Kinabalu

DMK - BKI

DMKBKI

Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

Mon 5/1

08:35-17:35

1 stop8h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 8/1

11:05-19:10

1 stop9h 05m

฿6,890

BangkokKota Kinabalu

DMK - BKI

DMKBKI

Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

Mon 2/2

06:40-14:15

1 stop6h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 13/2

12:25-17:05

1 stop5h 40m

฿7,336

BangkokKota Kinabalu

DMK - BKI

DMKBKI

Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

Thu 22/1

09:15-22:15

1 stop12h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 26/1

16:30-19:15

1 stop27h 45m

฿7,942

BangkokKota Kinabalu

DMK - BKI

DMKBKI

Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

Wed 18/2

11:55-23:20

1 stop10h 25m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 25/2

07:00-17:05

1 stop11h 05m

฿7,942

BangkokKota Kinabalu

BKK - BKI

BKKBKI

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Mon 2/2

22:55-16:30

2 stops16h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 13/2

20:00-17:25

1 stop22h 25m

฿8,389

BangkokKota Kinabalu

DMK - BKI

DMKBKI

Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

Mon 9/3

18:05-10:00

1 stop14h 55m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 11/3

11:00-17:05

1 stop7h 05m

฿8,867

BangkokKota Kinabalu

BKK - BKI

BKKBKI

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Mon 5/1

22:55-11:05

1 stop11h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 8/1

11:50-19:05

1 stop8h 15m

฿9,122

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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 7 hours 20 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 (6 hours 40 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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