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Cheap flights from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu from ฿4,805

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 27/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BKK — BKI
19 Aug — 26 Aug1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu

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Cheapest flights from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 20 July 2026.

Sat 29/816:35
BKK
-
BKI
1 stop19h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 6/916:20
BKI
-
BKK
1 stop7h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 15/7฿9,173
Tue 8/920:35
BKK
-
BKI
1 stop11h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 16/922:20
BKI
-
BKK
1 stop25h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 16/7฿9,475
Sat 10/1012:00
DMK
-
BKI
1 stop7h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 18/1012:15
BKI
-
DMK
2 stops29h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/7฿9,744
Sun 6/1221:00
BKK
-
BKI
1 stop21h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 23/220:00
BKI
-
BKK
1 stop22h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 15/7฿9,744
Tue 8/912:00
DMK
-
BKI
1 stop9h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 16/920:30
BKI
-
DMK
2 stops19h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 16/7฿10,080
Sat 10/1007:05
BKK
-
BKI
2 stops10h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 18/1009:05
BKI
-
BKK
1 stop8h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/7฿10,382
Fri 14/806:00
BKK
-
BKI
1 stop8h 35m
Malaysia Airlines
Tue 18/809:30
BKI
-
BKK
1 stop14h 35m
Malaysia Airlines
Deal found 16/7฿10,718
Mon 31/803:00
DMK
-
BKI
1 stop18h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 2/909:50
BKI
-
DMK
2 stops36h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/7฿10,785
Mon 14/906:15
DMK
-
BKI
1 stop15h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 17/909:05
BKI
-
DMK
1 stop11h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/7฿10,819
Wed 29/708:00
DMK
-
BKI
1 stop13h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 31/809:50
BKI
-
DMK
2 stops13h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 16/7฿10,853
Sat 29/821:50
DMK
-
BKI
2 stops34h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 6/912:15
BKI
-
DMK
2 stops21h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 16/7฿10,987
Thu 22/1010:50
DMK
-
BKI
2 stops12h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 24/1020:45
BKI
-
DMK
2 stops27h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/7฿11,289

Find flight deals from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Bangkok (TH1) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI). 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 20 July 2026.

Round-trip from

฿9,173

One-way from

฿4,805

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

April

Average price

฿10,953
Malaysia Airlines
  • Malaysia Airlines
  • 29/8-6/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 27h 15m total
  • Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu
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  • 1 total stop
  • 22h 25m total
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Cheapest return flight

BangkokKota Kinabalu

DMK - BKI

DMKBKI

Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

Tue 8/9

12:00-22:15

1 stop9h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 16/9

20:30-15:05

2 stops19h 35m

฿10,080

BangkokKota Kinabalu

BKK - BKI

BKKBKI

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Fri 14/8

06:00-15:35

1 stop8h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 18/8

09:30-23:05

1 stop14h 35m

฿10,718

BangkokKota Kinabalu

DMK - BKI

DMKBKI

Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

Mon 31/8

03:00-22:25

1 stop18h 25m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 2/9

09:50-20:50

2 stops36h 00m

฿10,785

BangkokKota Kinabalu

DMK - BKI

DMKBKI

Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

Sat 29/8

21:50-08:50

2 stops34h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 6/9

12:15-09:05

2 stops21h 50m

฿10,987

BangkokKota Kinabalu

DMK - BKI

DMKBKI

Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

Thu 22/10

10:05-21:00

1 stop9h 55m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 24/10

14:50-20:50

1 stop7h 00m

฿11,491

BangkokKota Kinabalu

BKK - BKI

BKKBKI

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Tue 8/9

06:50-08:50

2 stops25h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 16/9

15:20-23:05

2 stops8h 45m

฿11,625
Fastest return journey

BangkokKota Kinabalu

DMK - BKI

DMKBKI

Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

Sun 6/12

09:45-19:55

2 stops9h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 23/2

12:25-17:05

1 stop5h 40m

฿11,726

BangkokKota Kinabalu

BKK - BKI

BKKBKI

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Thu 3/9

06:00-21:35

1 stop14h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 10/9

22:20-18:55

1 stop21h 35m

฿11,995

BangkokKota Kinabalu

BKK - BKI

BKKBKI

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Wed 16/9

06:00-23:40

1 stop16h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 19/9

12:40-18:55

1 stop7h 15m

฿12,398

BangkokKota Kinabalu

BKK - BKI

BKKBKI

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Tue 17/11

18:40-12:15

1 stop16h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 18/11

18:00-23:10

1 stop6h 10m

฿12,398

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu (average of ฿5,947). Flying from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu in December is currently the most expensive (average of ฿13,709). 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.

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Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    If you book a flight to Kota Kinabalu from Bangkok, you will be flying to Kota Kinabalu, which is the city’s only airport. Kota Kinabalu (BKI) is located 5.8 km from the centre of Kota Kinabalu. There are 0 flights from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu per day from 0 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu?

    Malaysia Airlines and แอร์เอเชีย can get you from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu in just under 8h 35m. Your travel time can differ by up to 1h 20m. Bangkok and Kota Kinabalu are separated by a distance of 1883 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu 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 Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu (average of ฿5,947). Flying from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu in December is currently the most expensive (average of ฿13,709). 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.

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