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Cheap flights from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu from ฿2,571

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 21/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BKK — BKI
2 May — 9 May1
1 adult

Cheap 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 27 April 2025.

Round-trip from

฿5,510

One-way from

฿2,571

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

October

Average price

฿9,617
17/6-22/6
  • 17/6-22/6
  • 3 total stops
  • 34h 55m total
  • Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu
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Scoot
  • Scoot
  • 21/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 13h 50m total
  • Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price (฿50,057 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (฿9,014 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in April 2025
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Find flight deals from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu

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 27 April 2025.

Tue 17/607:05BKK - BKI
2 stops10h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sun 22/611:05BKI - BKK
1 stop24h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/4฿5,510
Wed 18/609:05DMK - BKI
1 stop6h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sat 21/609:20BKI - DMK
1 stop6h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/4฿5,743
Fri 9/513:10DMK - BKI
1 stop8h 05mแอร์เอเชีย
Mon 12/506:00BKI - DMK
2 stops39h 50mแอร์เอเชีย
Deal found 26/4฿6,311
Wed 18/609:05BKK - BKI
1 stop9h 20mScoot
Thu 19/612:15BKI - BKK
1 stop8h 10mScoot
Deal found 27/4฿7,079
Mon 9/606:00BKK - BKI
1 stop6h 10mMalaysia Airlines
Mon 16/617:45BKI - BKK
1 stop6h 20mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 27/4฿7,747
Tue 17/609:05DMK - BKI
1 stop11h 25mBatik Air
Sun 22/611:00BKI - DMK
1 stop9h 15mBatik Air
Deal found 26/4฿8,515
Sat 21/612:20DMK - BKI
1 stop12h 00mฟิลิปปินส์แอร์เอเชีย
Sun 22/601:45BKI - DMK
1 stop10h 40mฟิลิปปินส์แอร์เอเชีย
Deal found 26/4฿16,796
Tue 10/601:00BKK - BKI
1 stop21h 30mJeju Air
Wed 18/600:30BKI - BKK
1 stop24h 29mJeju Air
Deal found 26/4฿17,063
Mon 9/611:50BKK - BKI
1 stop10h 10mChina Eastern
Sun 15/601:30BKI - BKK
1 stop17h 35mChina Eastern
Deal found 27/4฿17,364
Tue 17/600:05BKK - BKI
1 stop21h 35mT'way Air
Tue 24/623:40BKI - BKK
1 stop23h 55mT'way Air
Deal found 26/4฿18,666
Fri 30/505:05BKK - BKI
1 stop16h 55mShanghai Airlines
Mon 2/600:05BKI - BKK
1 stop22h 50mShanghai Airlines
Deal found 27/4฿20,302
Mon 9/623:20BKK - BKI
2 stops21h 15mPhilippine Airlines
Mon 16/606:50BKI - BKK
2 stops16h 35mPhilippine Airlines
Deal found 27/4฿21,972

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu that are best for you.

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Bangkok

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Kota Kinabalu

Route

Depart

Return

Price

BangkokKota Kinabalu

BKK - BKI

BKKBKI

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Tue 17/6

07:05-18:20

2 stops10h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 22/6

11:05-10:45

1 stop24h 40m

฿5,510

BangkokKota Kinabalu

DMK - BKI

DMKBKI

Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

Wed 18/6

09:05-17:00

1 stop6h 55m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 21/6

09:20-14:55

1 stop6h 35m

฿5,743

BangkokKota Kinabalu

DMK - BKI

DMKBKI

Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

Fri 9/5

13:10-22:15

1 stop8h 05m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 12/5

06:00-20:50

2 stops39h 50m

฿6,311

BangkokKota Kinabalu

BKK - BKI

BKKBKI

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Wed 18/6

09:05-19:25

1 stop9h 20m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 19/6

12:15-19:25

1 stop8h 10m

฿7,079

BangkokKota Kinabalu

BKK - BKI

BKKBKI

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Mon 9/6

06:00-13:10

1 stop6h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 16/6

17:45-23:05

1 stop6h 20m

฿7,747

BangkokKota Kinabalu

DMK - BKI

DMKBKI

Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

Tue 17/6

09:05-21:30

1 stop11h 25m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 22/6

11:00-19:15

1 stop9h 15m

฿8,515

BangkokKota Kinabalu

DMK - BKI

DMKBKI

Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

Sat 21/6

12:20-01:20

1 stop12h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 22/6

01:45-11:25

1 stop10h 40m

฿16,796

BangkokKota Kinabalu

BKK - BKI

BKKBKI

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Tue 10/6

01:00-23:30

1 stop21h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 18/6

00:30-23:59

1 stop24h 29m

฿17,063

BangkokKota Kinabalu

BKK - BKI

BKKBKI

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Mon 9/6

11:50-23:00

1 stop10h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 15/6

01:30-18:05

1 stop17h 35m

฿17,364

BangkokKota Kinabalu

BKK - BKI

BKKBKI

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Tue 17/6

00:05-22:40

1 stop21h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 24/6

23:40-22:35

1 stop23h 55m

฿18,666

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Best time to book a flight from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu

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

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from BKK to BKI?

Find hourly flight availability from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 27 April 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu as you normally would.

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 inches 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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Kota Kinabalu

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Kota Kinabalu. 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 Kota Kinabalu. Reviews last updated 27 April 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with China Southern, Malaysia Airlines and Philippine Airlines from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu have to say. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
China Southern
7.5
Good
95 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.3

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 3
10.0
Excellent

Puey cheng,Apr 2025

SIN - CAN

Seats are clean and comfortable. Most important, the leg room is wider than many other airlines
China Southern
7.5
Good
95 reviews
China Southern
7.5
Good
95 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.3

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 3
10.0
Excellent

Puey cheng,Apr 2025

SIN - CAN

Seats are clean and comfortable. Most important, the leg room is wider than many other airlines
Malaysia Airlines
7.3
Good
254 reviews
China Southern
7.5
Good
95 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.3

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 3
10.0
Excellent

Puey cheng,Apr 2025

SIN - CAN

Seats are clean and comfortable. Most important, the leg room is wider than many other airlines
Philippine Airlines
7.2
Good
857 reviews
China Southern
7.5
Good
95 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.3

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 3
10.0
Excellent

Puey cheng,Apr 2025

SIN - CAN

Seats are clean and comfortable. Most important, the leg room is wider than many other airlines
China Eastern
7.1
Good
148 reviews
China Southern
7.5
Good
95 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.3

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 3
10.0
Excellent

Puey cheng,Apr 2025

SIN - CAN

Seats are clean and comfortable. Most important, the leg room is wider than many other airlines

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 1 airline.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu round-trip?

    แอร์เอเชีย, at ฿6,311, was found to be the cheapest airline from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Scoot and Malaysia Airlines. แอร์เอเชีย is 20% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Scoot. According to our data, you can fly for as low as ฿2,571. Users have also found prices from ฿2,972 and ฿3,773 on แอร์เอเชีย and Batik Air, respectively.

  • 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.

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Top airline flying from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu. 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 17,341 searches. Data last updated 27 April 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
แอร์เอเชียCheapest฿5,418Average฿6,952FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time66%
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