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Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport Flights Info

Cheapest one-way
€55
AirAsia AirAsia 2h 40m · Direct Fri, Jan 22
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Cheapest return
€108
AirAsia AirAsia 2h 45m · Direct Wed, Jan 13 - Fri, Jan 15
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Best time to book
December
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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 €55 and round-trip from €108. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • Cheapest nonstop
      KUL 17:30
      2h 45m
      Direct
      BKI 20:15
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Wed, Jan 13 | AirAsia
      BKI 07:05
      2h 30m
      Direct
      KUL 09:35
      Kota Kinabalu - Kuala Lumpur | Fri, Jan 15 | AirAsia
      €108 €138
      22% off
      22% off
      €138 €108
    • KUL 06:05
      2h 45m
      Direct
      BKI 08:50
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Sun, Jan 10 | AirAsia
      BKI 11:25
      2h 35m
      Direct
      KUL 14:00
      Kota Kinabalu - Kuala Lumpur | Sun, Jan 17 | AirAsia
      €112 €138
      19% off
      19% off
      €138 €112
    • KUL 07:00
      2h 40m
      Direct
      BKI 09:40
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, Jan 11 | AirAsia
      BKI 09:15
      2h 35m
      Direct
      KUL 11:50
      Kota Kinabalu - Kuala Lumpur | Fri, Jan 15 | AirAsia
      €113 €138
      18% off
      18% off
      €138 €113
    • KUL 09:20
      2h 40m
      Direct
      BKI 12:00
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Fri, Jan 8 | AirAsia
      BKI 09:15
      2h 35m
      Direct
      KUL 11:50
      Kota Kinabalu - Kuala Lumpur | Fri, Jan 15 | AirAsia
      €113
      18% off
      €138 €113
    • KUL 13:40
      2h 45m
      Direct
      BKI 16:25
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Jan 12 | AirAsia
      BKI 18:20
      2h 35m
      Direct
      KUL 20:55
      Kota Kinabalu - Kuala Lumpur | Thu, Jan 14 | AirAsia
      €113
      18% off
      €138 €113
    • KUL 07:00
      2h 40m
      Direct
      BKI 09:40
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Wed, Jan 6 | AirAsia
      BKI 20:50
      2h 35m
      Direct
      KUL 23:25
      Kota Kinabalu - Kuala Lumpur | Wed, Jan 13 | AirAsia
      €114
      17% off
      €138 €114
    • KUL 13:40
      2h 45m
      Direct
      BKI 16:25
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Thu, Jan 7 | AirAsia
      BKI 10:05
      2h 35m
      Direct
      KUL 12:40
      Kota Kinabalu - Kuala Lumpur | Thu, Jan 14 | AirAsia
      €114
      17% off
      €138 €114
    • KUL 15:05
      2h 45m
      Direct
      BKI 17:50
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Sat, Jan 9 | AirAsia
      BKI 11:25
      2h 35m
      Direct
      KUL 14:00
      Kota Kinabalu - Kuala Lumpur | Fri, Jan 15 | AirAsia
      €114
      17% off
      €138 €114
    • KUL 16:00
      2h 40m
      Direct
      BKI 18:40
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Jan 5 | AirAsia
      BKI 22:25
      2h 35m
      Direct
      KUL 01:00
      Kota Kinabalu - Kuala Lumpur | Sat, Jan 9 | AirAsia
      €118
      14% off
      €138 €118
    • KUL 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      BKI 14:00
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
      BKI 15:00
      6h
      Direct
      KUL 16:00
      Kota Kinabalu - Kuala Lumpur | Wed, Nov 18 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      KUL 08:00
      2h 40m
      Direct
      BKI 10:40
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Fri, Jan 22 | AirAsia
      €55 €71
      23% off
      23% off
      €71 €55
    • Cheapest
      KUL 07:00
      2h 40m
      Direct
      BKI 09:40
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Sun, Jan 17 | AirAsia
      €55 €71
      23% off
      23% off
      €71 €55
    • Cheapest
      KUL 06:05
      2h 45m
      Direct
      BKI 08:50
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Sat, Jan 16 | AirAsia
      €55 €71
      23% off
      23% off
      €71 €55
    • Cheapest
      KUL 08:00
      2h 40m
      Direct
      BKI 10:40
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Sun, Jan 24 | AirAsia
      €55
      23% off
      €71 €55
    • Cheapest
      KUL 07:00
      2h 40m
      Direct
      BKI 09:40
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Jan 19 | AirAsia
      €55
      23% off
      €71 €55
    • KUL 16:00
      2h 40m
      Direct
      BKI 18:40
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Wed, Jan 13 | AirAsia
      €56
      24% off
      €74 €56
    • KUL 07:00
      2h 40m
      Direct
      BKI 09:40
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, Jan 18 | AirAsia
      €56
      21% off
      €71 €56
    • KUL 08:00
      2h 40m
      Direct
      BKI 10:40
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Fri, Jan 15 | AirAsia
      €56
      21% off
      €71 €56
    • KUL 08:00
      2h 40m
      Direct
      BKI 10:40
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, Jan 25 | AirAsia
      €56
      21% off
      €71 €56
    • KUL 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      BKI 14:00
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      KUL 08:00
      2h 40m
      Direct
      BKI 10:40
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Fri, Jan 22 | AirAsia
      €55 €71
      23% off
      23% off
      €71 €55
    • KUL 07:00
      2h 40m
      Direct
      BKI 09:40
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Sun, Jan 17 | AirAsia
      €55 €71
      23% off
      23% off
      €71 €55
    • KUL 06:05
      2h 45m
      Direct
      BKI 08:50
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Sat, Jan 16 | AirAsia
      €55 €71
      23% off
      23% off
      €71 €55
    • KUL 08:00
      2h 40m
      Direct
      BKI 10:40
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Sun, Jan 24 | AirAsia
      €55
      23% off
      €71 €55
    • KUL 07:00
      2h 40m
      Direct
      BKI 09:40
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Jan 19 | AirAsia
      €55
      23% off
      €71 €55
    • KUL 16:00
      2h 40m
      Direct
      BKI 18:40
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Wed, Jan 13 | AirAsia
      €56
      24% off
      €74 €56
    • KUL 07:00
      2h 40m
      Direct
      BKI 09:40
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, Jan 18 | AirAsia
      €56
      21% off
      €71 €56
    • KUL 08:00
      2h 40m
      Direct
      BKI 10:40
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Fri, Jan 15 | AirAsia
      €56
      21% off
      €71 €56
    • KUL 08:00
      2h 40m
      Direct
      BKI 10:40
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, Jan 25 | AirAsia
      €56
      21% off
      €71 €56
    • KUL 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      BKI 14:00
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      KUL 08:00
      2h 40m
      Direct
      BKI 10:40
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Fri, Jan 22 | AirAsia
      €55 €240
      77% off
      77% off
      €240 €55
    • KUL 07:00
      2h 40m
      Direct
      BKI 09:40
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Sun, Jan 17 | AirAsia
      €55 €240
      77% off
      77% off
      €240 €55
    • KUL 07:00
      2h 40m
      Direct
      BKI 09:40
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Wed, Jan 20 | AirAsia
      €55 €240
      77% off
      77% off
      €240 €55
    • KUL 07:00
      2h 40m
      Direct
      BKI 09:40
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Jan 19 | AirAsia
      €55
      77% off
      €240 €55
    • KUL 07:00
      2h 40m
      Direct
      BKI 09:40
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, Jan 18 | AirAsia
      €56
      77% off
      €240 €56
    • KUL 17:30
      2h 45m
      Direct
      BKI 20:15
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Jan 26 | AirAsia
      €56
      77% off
      €240 €56
    • KUL 08:00
      2h 40m
      Direct
      BKI 10:40
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Fri, Jan 15 | AirAsia
      €56
      77% off
      €240 €56
    • KUL 08:00
      2h 40m
      Direct
      BKI 10:40
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, Jan 25 | AirAsia
      €56
      77% off
      €240 €56
    • KUL 20:10
      2h 45m
      Direct
      BKI 22:55
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Thu, Jan 21 | AirAsia
      €56
      77% off
      €240 €56
    • KUL 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      BKI 14:00
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      KUL 06:50
      2h 40m
      Direct
      BKI 09:30
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, Nov 16 | Firefly Airline
      €99 €256
      61% off
      61% off
      €256 €99
    • KUL 15:05
      2h 45m
      Direct
      BKI 17:50
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, Nov 16 | AirAsia
      €186 €256
      27% off
      27% off
      €256 €186
    • KUL 06:50
      2h 40m
      Direct
      BKI 09:30
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Nov 17 | Firefly Airline
      €81 €256
      68% off
      68% off
      €256 €81
    • KUL 08:00
      2h 40m
      Direct
      BKI 10:40
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Nov 17 | AirAsia
      €76
      70% off
      €256 €76
    • KUL 06:50
      2h 40m
      Direct
      BKI 09:30
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Wed, Nov 18 | Firefly Airline
      €83
      68% off
      €256 €83
    • KUL 08:00
      2h 40m
      Direct
      BKI 10:40
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Wed, Nov 18 | AirAsia
      €77
      70% off
      €256 €77
    • KUL 13:30
      2h 30m
      Direct
      BKI 16:00
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Wed, Nov 18 | Batik Air Malaysia
      €74
      71% off
      €256 €74
    • KUL 07:30
      2h 30m
      Direct
      BKI 10:00
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Thu, Nov 19 | Batik Air Malaysia
      €71
      72% off
      €256 €71
    • KUL 19:35
      2h 40m
      Direct
      BKI 22:15
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Thu, Nov 19 | Malaysia Airlines
      €81
      68% off
      €256 €81
    • KUL 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      BKI 14:00
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
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    • KUL 07:30
      2h 30m
      Direct
      BKI 10:00
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, Nov 23 | Batik Air Malaysia
      €61 €74
      18% off
      18% off
      €74 €61
    • KUL 07:30
      2h 30m
      Direct
      BKI 10:00
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Nov 24 | Batik Air Malaysia
      €62 €74
      16% off
      16% off
      €74 €62
    • KUL 13:30
      2h 30m
      Direct
      BKI 16:00
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Fri, Nov 27 | Batik Air Malaysia
      €73 €145
      50% off
      50% off
      €145 €73
    • KUL 07:30
      2h 30m
      Direct
      BKI 10:00
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Sat, Dec 5 | Batik Air Malaysia
      €75
      48% off
      €145 €75
    • KUL 08:00
      2h 30m
      Direct
      BKI 10:30
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Nov 17 | AirAsia
      €76
      48% off
      €145 €76
    • KUL 10:00
      2h 30m
      Direct
      BKI 12:30
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Wed, Nov 18 | AirAsia
      €77
      47% off
      €145 €77
    • KUL 07:30
      2h 30m
      Direct
      BKI 10:00
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Sun, Jan 17 | Batik Air Malaysia
      €91
      37% off
      €145 €91
    • KUL 13:30
      2h 30m
      Direct
      BKI 16:00
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Fri, Jan 15 | Batik Air Malaysia
      €94
      35% off
      €145 €94
    • KUL 07:30
      2h 30m
      Direct
      BKI 10:00
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Thu, Jan 14 | Batik Air Malaysia
      €95
      34% off
      €145 €95
    • KUL 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      BKI 14:00
      Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

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 €55) among 4 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.
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Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport

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 €55. July is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching €118.

€118
€87
€55
€24
  • €55
    Nov
  • €56
    Dec
  • €59
    Jan
  • €63
    Feb
  • €67
    Mar
  • €72
    Apr
  • €85
    May
  • €112
    Jun
  • €118
    Jul
  • €118
    Aug
  • €118
    Sep
  • €98
    Oct

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 €13. It is best to avoid June, when the average price can reach €28.

€28
€21
€13
€6
    Cheapest
  • €19
    Nov
  • €13
    Dec
  • €17
    Jan
  • €21
    Feb
  • €14
    Mar
  • €25
    Apr
  • €21
    May
  • €28
    Jun
  • €28
    Jul
  • €23
    Aug
  • €27
    Sep
  • €22
    Oct

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.

€87
€85
€82
€80
    Cheapest
  • €86
    Mon
  • €86
    Tue
  • €85
    Wed
  • €87
    Thu
  • €86
    Fri
  • €82
    Sat
  • €86
    Sun

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.

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Weekly Schedule

  1. OD1002

    Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    07:30

    KUL

    2h 30m

    10:00

    BKI

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  2. AK5112

    Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    16:00

    KUL

    2h 35m

    18:35

    BKI

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  3. AK5106

    Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    08:00

    KUL

    2h 30m

    10:30

    BKI

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  4. AK5136

    Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    09:15

    KUL

    2h 40m

    11:55

    BKI

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  5. AK5104

    Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    07:00

    KUL

    2h 35m

    09:35

    BKI

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  6. FY2530

    Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    06:50

    KUL

    2h 40m

    09:30

    BKI

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  7. AK5110

    Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    10:35

    KUL

    2h 40m

    13:15

    BKI

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  8. AK5140

    Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    11:45

    KUL

    2h 45m

    14:30

    BKI

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  9. AK5108

    Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    06:05

    KUL

    2h 35m

    08:40

    BKI

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  10. AK5133

    Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    15:10

    KUL

    2h 35m

    17:45

    BKI

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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 18 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 26 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 06:05, and the last departs at 22:15, with about 26 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 €113 in February, 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.
  • One-way flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport currently start from €56, and round-trip fares start from €108. The current lowest fare is a AirAsia flight departing on Wed, Jan 13; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia), Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia and Firefly operate direct flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport, with an average flight time of 2 hours 16 minutes, and around 163 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 €87. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia), Firefly and IndiGo are the most popular budget airlines flying from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport, with one-way fares starting from €56. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport operates around 166 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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