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Flights from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from CAD 103 and round-trip tickets from CAD 211.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        JHB 19:55
        2h 20m
        Direct
        BKI 22:15
        Johor Bahru - Kota Kinabalu | Thu, Sep 10 | AirAsia
        BKI 21:05
        2h 15m
        Direct
        JHB 23:20
        Kota Kinabalu - Johor Bahru | Thu, Sep 17 | AirAsia
        CAD 211 CAD 299
        28% off
        28% off
        CAD 299 CAD 211
      • JHB 20:10
        2h 20m
        Direct
        BKI 22:30
        Johor Bahru - Kota Kinabalu | Sat, Jul 25 | AirAsia
        BKI 17:30
        2h 15m
        Direct
        JHB 19:45
        Kota Kinabalu - Johor Bahru | Thu, Jul 30 | AirAsia
        CAD 213 CAD 299
        28% off
        28% off
        CAD 299 CAD 213
      • JHB 20:10
        2h 20m
        Direct
        BKI 22:30
        Johor Bahru - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Aug 18 | AirAsia
        BKI 17:30
        2h 15m
        Direct
        JHB 19:45
        Kota Kinabalu - Johor Bahru | Sat, Aug 22 | AirAsia
        CAD 213 CAD 299
        28% off
        28% off
        CAD 299 CAD 213
      • JHB 15:00
        2h 20m
        Direct
        BKI 17:20
        Johor Bahru - Kota Kinabalu | Sun, Aug 2 | AirAsia
        BKI 17:30
        2h 15m
        Direct
        JHB 19:45
        Kota Kinabalu - Johor Bahru | Sun, Aug 9 | AirAsia
        CAD 213
        28% off
        CAD 299 CAD 213
      • JHB 19:55
        2h 20m
        Direct
        BKI 22:15
        Johor Bahru - Kota Kinabalu | Fri, Sep 11 | AirAsia
        BKI 21:05
        2h 15m
        Direct
        JHB 23:20
        Kota Kinabalu - Johor Bahru | Thu, Sep 17 | AirAsia
        CAD 216
        28% off
        CAD 299 CAD 216
      • JHB 20:10
        2h 20m
        Direct
        BKI 22:30
        Johor Bahru - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Aug 4 | AirAsia
        BKI 12:15
        2h 15m
        Direct
        JHB 14:30
        Kota Kinabalu - Johor Bahru | Thu, Aug 6 | AirAsia
        CAD 217
        27% off
        CAD 299 CAD 217
      • JHB 20:10
        2h 20m
        Direct
        BKI 22:30
        Johor Bahru - Kota Kinabalu | Thu, Aug 20 | AirAsia
        BKI 17:30
        2h 15m
        Direct
        JHB 19:45
        Kota Kinabalu - Johor Bahru | Sat, Aug 22 | AirAsia
        CAD 218
        27% off
        CAD 299 CAD 218
      • JHB 20:10
        2h 20m
        Direct
        BKI 22:30
        Johor Bahru - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Aug 25 | AirAsia
        BKI 17:30
        2h 15m
        Direct
        JHB 19:45
        Kota Kinabalu - Johor Bahru | Thu, Aug 27 | AirAsia
        CAD 218
        27% off
        CAD 299 CAD 218
      • JHB 20:10
        2h 20m
        Direct
        BKI 22:30
        Johor Bahru - Kota Kinabalu | Sun, Aug 23 | AirAsia
        BKI 17:30
        2h 15m
        Direct
        JHB 19:45
        Kota Kinabalu - Johor Bahru | Tue, Aug 25 | AirAsia
        CAD 218
        27% off
        CAD 299 CAD 218
      • JHB 20:10
        2h 20m
        Direct
        BKI 22:30
        Johor Bahru - Kota Kinabalu | Wed, Jul 29 | AirAsia
        BKI 17:30
        2h 15m
        Direct
        JHB 19:45
        Kota Kinabalu - Johor Bahru | Fri, Jul 31 | AirAsia
        CAD 218
        27% off
        CAD 299 CAD 218
      • JHB 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        BKI 14:00
        Johor Bahru - Kota Kinabalu | Wed, Jul 15 | Normal Airline
        BKI 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        JHB 16:00
        Kota Kinabalu - Johor Bahru | Fri, Jul 17 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        JHB 20:10
        2h 20m
        Direct
        BKI 22:30
        Johor Bahru - Kota Kinabalu | Sun, Aug 2 | AirAsia
        CAD 103 CAD 147
        30% off
        30% off
        CAD 147 CAD 103
      • JHB 20:10
        2h 20m
        Direct
        BKI 22:30
        Johor Bahru - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, Aug 17 | AirAsia
        CAD 107 CAD 147
        27% off
        27% off
        CAD 147 CAD 107
      • JHB 20:10
        2h 20m
        Direct
        BKI 22:30
        Johor Bahru - Kota Kinabalu | Fri, Aug 21 | AirAsia
        CAD 107 CAD 147
        27% off
        27% off
        CAD 147 CAD 107
      • JHB 20:10
        2h 20m
        Direct
        BKI 22:30
        Johor Bahru - Kota Kinabalu | Sat, Aug 22 | AirAsia
        CAD 107
        27% off
        CAD 147 CAD 107
      • JHB 20:10
        2h 20m
        Direct
        BKI 22:30
        Johor Bahru - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Aug 25 | AirAsia
        CAD 107
        27% off
        CAD 147 CAD 107
      • JHB 20:10
        2h 20m
        Direct
        BKI 22:30
        Johor Bahru - Kota Kinabalu | Wed, Aug 26 | AirAsia
        CAD 107
        27% off
        CAD 147 CAD 107
      • JHB 20:10
        2h 20m
        Direct
        BKI 22:30
        Johor Bahru - Kota Kinabalu | Sun, Aug 23 | AirAsia
        CAD 107
        27% off
        CAD 147 CAD 107
      • JHB 20:10
        2h 20m
        Direct
        BKI 22:30
        Johor Bahru - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, Aug 24 | AirAsia
        CAD 107
        27% off
        CAD 147 CAD 107
      • JHB 20:10
        2h 20m
        Direct
        BKI 22:30
        Johor Bahru - Kota Kinabalu | Sun, Jul 26 | AirAsia
        CAD 107
        27% off
        CAD 147 CAD 107
      • JHB 20:10
        2h 20m
        Direct
        BKI 22:30
        Johor Bahru - Kota Kinabalu | Thu, Jul 30 | AirAsia
        CAD 107
        27% off
        CAD 147 CAD 107
      • JHB 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        BKI 14:00
        Johor Bahru - Kota Kinabalu | Wed, Jul 15 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu

Choose from 1 airlines flying from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu, including AirAsia, and . AirAsia currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Flight Information for Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu Flights

The distance between Johor Bahru and Kota Kinabalu is 1,454.34km. It takes around 2 hours 20 minutes on average to fly from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight priceCAD 103
Cheapest return ticket priceCAD 211
Off-season travel monthNovember
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance1,454.34km
Average flight time2 hours 20 minutes
Popular airlineAirAsia Berhad (Malaysia)
Flight statistics for the Johor Bahru–Kota Kinabalu route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu?

The average one way ticket price paid by Trip.com users from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu in each month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data, the cheapest month to fly from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu is January, with an average price of CAD 64. The most expensive month is usually September, with average prices reaching CAD 125.

CAD 125
CAD 95
CAD 64
CAD 34
    Cheapest
  • CAD 73
    Jul
  • CAD 69
    Aug
  • CAD 125
    Sep
  • CAD 90
    Oct
  • CAD 73
    Nov
  • CAD 84
    Dec
  • CAD 64
    Jan
  • CAD 70
    Feb
  • CAD 76
    Mar
  • CAD 108
    Apr
  • CAD 121
    May
  • CAD 115
    Jun

What is the cheapest month for return flights from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu?

Average price of return flights from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

Based on Trip.com's historical data, January is often the cheapest month for fly from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu, with an average price of CAD 154. June is usually the most expensive period, with prices averaging as high as CAD 274.

CAD 274
CAD 214
CAD 154
CAD 94
    Cheapest
  • CAD 164
    Jul
  • CAD 166
    Aug
  • CAD 190
    Sep
  • CAD 194
    Oct
  • CAD 174
    Nov
  • CAD 254
    Dec
  • CAD 154
    Jan
  • CAD 222
    Feb
  • CAD 222
    Mar
  • CAD 182
    Apr
  • CAD 260
    May
  • CAD 274
    Jun

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu?

Data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average weekly airfare from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu on different days of the week according to Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu is Tuesday. The average fare on this day is usually lower than on other days. Try to avoid flying on Friday as fares are usually the highest.

CAD 131
CAD 121
CAD 110
CAD 100
  • CAD 123
    Mon
  • CAD 110
    Tue
  • CAD 117
    Wed
  • CAD 121
    Thu
  • CAD 131
    Fri
  • CAD 119
    Sat
  • CAD 116
    Sun

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Johor Bahru (JHB) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)?

    Based on Trip.com data, AirAsia offers one-way fares as low as CAD 103 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. JHB to BKI on Sun, Aug 2), while AirAsia offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from CAD 211 departing on Thu, Sep 10 and returning on Thu, Sep 17.
  • It takes about 2 hours 20 minutes to fly from Johor Bahru (JHB) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sun, Aug 2, with one-way flights priced at just CAD 103.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is AirAsia.
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    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Kota Kinabalu travel is around January.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our July flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu on July 20, 2026 with AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia), with prices starting at CAD 151.
  • The time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Johor Bahru is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com airline insights on flights from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu

Which airlines offer the cheapest direct flights from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu?

Data is based on the past 12 months and reflects the average fare of all direct flights from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the airline offering the cheapest direct flights from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu is Firefly Airline, with an average fare of CAD 131.

CAD 122
CAD 131
CAD 141
CAD 150
CAD 159
Firefly Airline
CAD 131
Firefly Airline
Malaysia Airlines
CAD 143
Malaysia Airlines
AirAsia
CAD 145
AirAsia
Batik Air Malaysia
CAD 159
Batik Air Malaysia

How many flights fly from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu each day?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights per day of the week from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, flights from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu are most frequent on Friday/Saturday, while the fewest flights operate on Wednesday/Thursday.

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