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Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from £40 and round-trip from £87. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        KUL 08:00
        2h 40m
        Direct
        BKI 10:40
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Wed, Oct 28 | AirAsia
        BKI 22:00
        2h 45m
        Direct
        KUL 00:45
        Kota Kinabalu - Kuala Lumpur | Tue, Nov 3 | Malaysia Airlines
        £87 £122
        28% off
        28% off
        £122 £87
      • KUL 07:00
        2h 40m
        Direct
        BKI 09:40
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Oct 27 | AirAsia
        BKI 22:00
        2h 45m
        Direct
        KUL 00:45
        Kota Kinabalu - Kuala Lumpur | Tue, Nov 3 | Malaysia Airlines
        £87 £122
        28% off
        28% off
        £122 £87
      • KUL 07:00
        2h 40m
        Direct
        BKI 09:40
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Sat, Oct 31 | AirAsia
        BKI 22:00
        2h 45m
        Direct
        KUL 00:45
        Kota Kinabalu - Kuala Lumpur | Tue, Nov 3 | Malaysia Airlines
        £87 £122
        28% off
        28% off
        £122 £87
      • KUL 15:05
        2h 45m
        Direct
        BKI 17:50
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Sun, Nov 1 | AirAsia
        BKI 22:00
        2h 45m
        Direct
        KUL 00:45
        Kota Kinabalu - Kuala Lumpur | Tue, Nov 3 | Malaysia Airlines
        £87
        28% off
        £122 £87
      • KUL 07:15
        2h 35m
        Direct
        BKI 09:50
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Wed, Oct 14 | AirAsia
        BKI 05:20
        2h 40m
        Direct
        KUL 08:00
        Kota Kinabalu - Kuala Lumpur | Sat, Oct 17 | Malaysia Airlines
        £89
        27% off
        £122 £89
      • KUL 07:15
        2h 35m
        Direct
        BKI 09:50
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Oct 13 | AirAsia
        BKI 05:20
        2h 40m
        Direct
        KUL 08:00
        Kota Kinabalu - Kuala Lumpur | Sat, Oct 17 | Malaysia Airlines
        £89
        27% off
        £122 £89
      • KUL 16:00
        2h 40m
        Direct
        BKI 18:40
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Fri, Oct 30 | AirAsia
        BKI 22:00
        2h 45m
        Direct
        KUL 00:45
        Kota Kinabalu - Kuala Lumpur | Tue, Nov 3 | Malaysia Airlines
        £89
        27% off
        £122 £89
      • KUL 13:40
        2h 45m
        Direct
        BKI 16:25
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Thu, Oct 29 | AirAsia
        BKI 22:00
        2h 45m
        Direct
        KUL 00:45
        Kota Kinabalu - Kuala Lumpur | Tue, Nov 3 | Malaysia Airlines
        £90
        26% off
        £122 £90
      • KUL 13:30
        2h 30m
        Direct
        BKI 16:00
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Oct 27 | Batik Air Malaysia
        BKI 22:00
        2h 45m
        Direct
        KUL 00:45
        Kota Kinabalu - Kuala Lumpur | Tue, Nov 3 | Malaysia Airlines
        £92
        25% off
        £122 £92
      • KUL 07:30
        2h 30m
        Direct
        BKI 10:00
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Wed, Oct 28 | Batik Air Malaysia
        BKI 22:00
        2h 45m
        Direct
        KUL 00:45
        Kota Kinabalu - Kuala Lumpur | Tue, Nov 3 | Malaysia Airlines
        £92
        25% off
        £122 £92
      • KUL 07:30
        2h 30m
        Direct
        BKI 10:00
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Sat, Oct 31 | Batik Air Malaysia
        BKI 22:00
        2h 45m
        Direct
        KUL 00:45
        Kota Kinabalu - Kuala Lumpur | Tue, Nov 3 | Malaysia Airlines
        £92
        25% off
        £122 £92
      • KUL 07:30
        2h 30m
        Direct
        BKI 10:00
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Sun, Nov 1 | Batik Air Malaysia
        BKI 22:00
        2h 45m
        Direct
        KUL 00:45
        Kota Kinabalu - Kuala Lumpur | Tue, Nov 3 | Malaysia Airlines
        £92
        25% off
        £122 £92
      • KUL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        BKI 14:00
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Wed, Sep 16 | Normal Airline
        BKI 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        KUL 16:00
        Kota Kinabalu - Kuala Lumpur | Fri, Sep 18 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        KUL 15:10
        2h 35m
        Direct
        BKI 17:45
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, Oct 26 | AirAsia
        £40 £64
        38% off
        38% off
        £64 £40
      • KUL 08:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        BKI 10:30
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, Oct 19 | AirAsia
        £41 £64
        36% off
        36% off
        £64 £41
      • KUL 07:15
        2h 35m
        Direct
        BKI 09:50
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Wed, Oct 21 | AirAsia
        £42 £64
        34% off
        34% off
        £64 £42
      • KUL 09:15
        2h 40m
        Direct
        BKI 11:55
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Thu, Oct 22 | AirAsia
        £42
        34% off
        £64 £42
      • KUL 08:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        BKI 10:30
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Fri, Oct 23 | AirAsia
        £42
        34% off
        £64 £42
      • KUL 09:15
        2h 40m
        Direct
        BKI 11:55
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Wed, Oct 28 | AirAsia
        £43
        33% off
        £64 £43
      • KUL 21:00
        2h 40m
        Direct
        BKI 23:40
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Sat, Oct 31 | Malaysia Airlines
        £43
        33% off
        £64 £43
      • KUL 22:00
        2h 40m
        Direct
        BKI 00:40
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, Oct 26 | Malaysia Airlines
        £44
        31% off
        £64 £44
      • KUL 16:00
        2h 35m
        Direct
        BKI 18:35
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Sat, Oct 24 | AirAsia
        £46
        28% off
        £64 £46
      • KUL 08:30
        2h 40m
        Direct
        BKI 11:10
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Thu, Nov 5 | AirAsia
        £47
        27% off
        £64 £47
      • KUL 06:50
        2h 40m
        Direct
        BKI 09:30
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Nov 3 | Malaysia Airlines
        £47
        27% off
        £64 £47
      • KUL 06:50
        2h 40m
        Direct
        BKI 09:30
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Nov 3 | Firefly Airline
        £48
        25% off
        £64 £48
      • KUL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        BKI 14:00
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Wed, Sep 16 | Normal Airline
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Flight fares from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport are based on average airline prices for the next 3 months, according to Trip.com’s latest data.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport are usually in December, with an average price of £11. It is best to avoid June, when the average price can reach £23.

£23
£17
£11
£5
    Cheapest
  • £22
    Sep
  • £16
    Oct
  • £13
    Nov
  • £11
    Dec
  • £14
    Jan
  • £17
    Feb
  • £11
    Mar
  • £21
    Apr
  • £17
    May
  • £23
    Jun
  • £23
    Jul
  • £19
    Aug

What is the cheapest month to fly return from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly return fares from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, November is often the month to find the lowest fares from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport, with an average price of £40. July is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching £96.

£96
£68
£40
£12
    Cheapest
  • £75
    Sep
  • £48
    Oct
  • £40
    Nov
  • £46
    Dec
  • £48
    Jan
  • £51
    Feb
  • £55
    Mar
  • £59
    Apr
  • £69
    May
  • £92
    Jun
  • £96
    Jul
  • £96
    Aug

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest departure day from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport is Saturday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Thursday as prices are typically highest on that day.

£68
£66
£64
£62
    Cheapest
  • £66
    Mon
  • £66
    Tue
  • £65
    Wed
  • £68
    Thu
  • £67
    Fri
  • £64
    Sat
  • £66
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport is AirAsia (from £40) among 10 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

AirAsia
From £40
Malaysia Airlines
From £43
Firefly Airline
From £48
Batik Air Malaysia
From £53
Royal Brunei Airlines
From £114
Scoot
From £120
VietJet Air
From £151
Citilink
From £158
Indonesia AirAsia
From £160
Spring Airlines
From £204

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What is the flight schedule from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. AK5106

    Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    08:00

    KUL

    2h 30m

    10:30

    BKI

    S M T W T F S
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  2. OD1002

    Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    07:30

    KUL

    2h 30m

    10:00

    BKI

    S M T W T F S
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  3. OD1006

    Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    20:35

    KUL

    2h 30m

    23:05

    BKI

    S M T W T F S
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  4. AK5140

    Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    12:00

    KUL

    2h 43m

    14:43

    BKI

    S M T W T F S
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  5. AK5108

    Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    06:05

    KUL

    2h 35m

    08:40

    BKI

    S M T W T F S
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  6. MH2628

    Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    21:00

    KUL

    2h 40m

    23:40

    BKI

    S M T W T F S
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  7. FY2530

    Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    06:50

    KUL

    2h 40m

    09:30

    BKI

    S M T W T F S
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  8. AK5138

    Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    13:40

    KUL

    2h 45m

    16:25

    BKI

    - M - - - F -
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  9. AK5114

    Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    19:10

    KUL

    2h 45m

    21:55

    BKI

    S M T W T F S
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  10. AK5130

    Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    20:10

    KUL

    2h 45m

    22:55

    BKI

    S M T W T F S
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About Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Kota Kinabalu International Airport

Learn about Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 1,632.67km
Cheapest one-way ticket price £40
Cheapest return ticket price £87

FAQs for Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport?

    Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport takes about 2 hours 21 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 23 daily flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI).
  • The earliest flight from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport departs at 06:00, and the last departs at 22:00, with about 108 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around £85 in September, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to downtown is about 7km, by taxi about 20 minutes.
  • AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia) is a very popular airline operating an average of 4357 flights per month.
  • Yes. Turkish Airlines, AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia), Firefly, Malaysia Airlines and IndiGo operate direct flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport, with an average flight time of 2 hours 24 minutes, and around 116 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport is £91. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport operates around 86 weekly flights, mainly by AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia), Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
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