Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

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Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu Last modified: May 8, 2025 14:58 -04:00

We've scanned 122,775,531 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Kota Kinabalu. Malaysia & Malindo frequently offer the best deals to Kota Kinabalu flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Malaysia
KULBKI
Sat 6/21
nonstop
BKIKUL
Wed 6/25
nonstop
MYR286
Malindo
KULBKI
Wed 6/11
nonstop
BKIKUL
Thu 6/12
nonstop
MYR312
Scoot
KULBKI
Wed 7/16
1 stop
BKIKUL
Thu 7/24
1 stop
MYR1,195
Multiple Airlines
KULBKI
Sat 7/5
1 stop
BKIKUL
Fri 7/18
1 stop
MYR7,684

How Much is a Flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be MYR308.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?

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How far in advance should I book tickets from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days MYR346 MYR538
7-14 days MYR342 MYR517
14-21 days MYR291 MYR500
21-30 days MYR329 MYR517
30-60 days MYR286 MYR500
60-90 days MYR312 MYR461
90+ days MYR286 MYR453

Cheapest Day To Fly from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu

We've examined 245,551,062 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu is Friday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
MYR312MYR312MYR312MYR320MYR286 MYR291

Compare Flight Prices from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu by Month

Low priced flights are most commonly available by purchasing between one and three months in advance. International or holiday flights may need to be purchased even further in advance. The chart below shows the cheapest flight prices by month for Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
April Kuala Lumpur Kota Kinabalu Malindo 4/30/25 5/11/25 0 MYR466
May Kuala Lumpur Kota Kinabalu Malaysia 5/19/25 5/20/25 0 MYR291
June Kuala Lumpur Kota Kinabalu Malaysia 6/21/25 6/25/25 0 MYR286

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
27 28 29 30 1 2 3
MYR440
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
MYR440 MYR427
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
MYR427 MYR320
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
MYR320 MYR402
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
MYR402 MYR658
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
MYR658

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu is MYR547.

The average price for direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu is MYR346.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu.

Weekly Direct Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
AirAsia 1 3 0 3 0 3 0 01:40 12:05
Malindo 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 02:15 13:00

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu is MYR175.

The average price for round trip flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu is MYR346.

Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?
Answer: The average Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu flight time is 2 hours and 40 minutes.
Question: How far is Kota Kinabalu from Kuala Lumpur?
Answer: The distance from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu is 1,627 kilometers (1,011 miles).
Question: How common are direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?
Answer: There are 38 direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu.
Question: What are the most popular Kuala Lumpur airlines for direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?
Answer: Malindo Air provides 73% of the non-stop flights between Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu.

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