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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 AED 232 and round-trip from AED 480. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        KUL 6:50 AM
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        BKI 9:30 AM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Wed, Nov 18 | Firefly Airline
        BKI 8:50 PM
        2h 35m
        Nonstop
        KUL 11:25 PM
        Kota Kinabalu - Kuala Lumpur | Wed, Nov 25 | AirAsia
        AED 480 AED 693
        31% off
        31% off
        AED 693 AED 480
      • KUL 6:50 AM
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        BKI 9:30 AM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, Nov 16 | Firefly Airline
        BKI 6:05 AM
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        KUL 8:35 AM
        Kota Kinabalu - Kuala Lumpur | Sun, Nov 22 | AirAsia
        AED 480 AED 693
        31% off
        31% off
        AED 693 AED 480
      • KUL 6:50 AM
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        BKI 9:30 AM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Nov 3 | Firefly Airline
        BKI 4:55 PM
        2h 35m
        Nonstop
        KUL 7:30 PM
        Kota Kinabalu - Kuala Lumpur | Sat, Nov 7 | AirAsia
        AED 480 AED 693
        31% off
        31% off
        AED 693 AED 480
      • KUL 6:50 AM
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        BKI 9:30 AM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Nov 17 | Malaysia Airlines
        BKI 10:25 PM
        2h 35m
        Nonstop
        KUL 1:00 AM
        Kota Kinabalu - Kuala Lumpur | Sun, Nov 22 | AirAsia
        AED 483
        30% off
        AED 693 AED 483
      • KUL 6:50 AM
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        BKI 9:30 AM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, Nov 16 | Malaysia Airlines
        BKI 7:05 AM
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        KUL 9:35 AM
        Kota Kinabalu - Kuala Lumpur | Sun, Nov 22 | AirAsia
        AED 483
        30% off
        AED 693 AED 483
      • KUL 6:50 AM
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        BKI 9:30 AM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Nov 17 | Firefly Airline
        BKI 7:05 AM
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        KUL 9:35 AM
        Kota Kinabalu - Kuala Lumpur | Sun, Nov 22 | AirAsia
        AED 483
        30% off
        AED 693 AED 483
      • KUL 6:50 AM
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        BKI 9:30 AM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Nov 3 | Malaysia Airlines
        BKI 1:00 PM
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        KUL 3:30 PM
        Kota Kinabalu - Kuala Lumpur | Sat, Nov 7 | AirAsia
        AED 484
        30% off
        AED 693 AED 484
      • KUL 6:50 AM
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        BKI 9:30 AM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Sun, Nov 1 | Firefly Airline
        BKI 1:00 PM
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        KUL 3:30 PM
        Kota Kinabalu - Kuala Lumpur | Thu, Nov 5 | AirAsia
        AED 484
        30% off
        AED 693 AED 484
      • KUL 8:00 AM
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        BKI 10:40 AM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Sun, Nov 1 | AirAsia
        BKI 6:05 AM
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        KUL 8:35 AM
        Kota Kinabalu - Kuala Lumpur | Wed, Nov 4 | AirAsia
        AED 492
        28% off
        AED 693 AED 492
      • KUL 8:00 AM
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        BKI 10:40 AM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Nov 10 | AirAsia
        BKI 9:15 AM
        2h 35m
        Nonstop
        KUL 11:50 AM
        Kota Kinabalu - Kuala Lumpur | Sat, Nov 14 | AirAsia
        AED 492
        28% off
        AED 693 AED 492
      • KUL 1:40 PM
        2h 45m
        Nonstop
        BKI 4:25 PM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, Nov 16 | AirAsia
        BKI 10:25 PM
        2h 35m
        Nonstop
        KUL 1:00 AM
        Kota Kinabalu - Kuala Lumpur | Sun, Nov 22 | AirAsia
        AED 492
        28% off
        AED 693 AED 492
      • KUL 8:00 AM
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        BKI 10:30 AM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Oct 20 | AirAsia
        BKI 7:05 AM
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        KUL 9:35 AM
        Kota Kinabalu - Kuala Lumpur | Tue, Oct 27 | AirAsia
        AED 492
        28% off
        AED 693 AED 492
      • KUL 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        BKI 2:00 PM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Sat, Sep 26 | Normal Airline
        BKI 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        KUL 4:00 PM
        Kota Kinabalu - Kuala Lumpur | Mon, Sep 28 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        KUL 6:50 AM
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        BKI 9:30 AM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Nov 17 | Firefly Airline
        AED 232 AED 347
        33% off
        33% off
        AED 347 AED 232
      • KUL 6:50 AM
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        BKI 9:30 AM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, Nov 16 | Firefly Airline
        AED 232 AED 347
        33% off
        33% off
        AED 347 AED 232
      • KUL 6:50 AM
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        BKI 9:30 AM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Nov 17 | Malaysia Airlines
        AED 236 AED 347
        32% off
        32% off
        AED 347 AED 236
      • KUL 6:50 AM
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        BKI 9:30 AM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, Nov 16 | Malaysia Airlines
        AED 236
        32% off
        AED 347 AED 236
      • KUL 6:50 AM
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        BKI 9:30 AM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Wed, Nov 18 | Firefly Airline
        AED 236
        32% off
        AED 347 AED 236
      • KUL 6:50 AM
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        BKI 9:30 AM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Nov 3 | Firefly Airline
        AED 243
        30% off
        AED 347 AED 243
      • KUL 6:50 AM
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        BKI 9:30 AM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Nov 3 | Malaysia Airlines
        AED 246
        28% off
        AED 347 AED 246
      • KUL 8:00 AM
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        BKI 10:40 AM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Wed, Nov 4 | AirAsia
        AED 246
        28% off
        AED 347 AED 246
      • KUL 7:00 AM
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        BKI 9:40 AM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Sun, Nov 1 | AirAsia
        AED 246
        28% off
        AED 347 AED 246
      • KUL 9:20 AM
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        BKI 12:00 PM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, Nov 2 | AirAsia
        AED 246
        28% off
        AED 347 AED 246
      • KUL 7:10 PM
        2h 45m
        Nonstop
        BKI 9:55 PM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Sun, Nov 8 | AirAsia
        AED 246
        28% off
        AED 347 AED 246
      • KUL 3:05 PM
        2h 45m
        Nonstop
        BKI 5:50 PM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, Nov 9 | AirAsia
        AED 246
        28% off
        AED 347 AED 246
      • KUL 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        BKI 2:00 PM
        Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu | Sat, Sep 26 | 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

Which month has the lowest one-way flight price from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport?

The data is based on the average one-way flight prices on Trip.com for flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport across different months over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for low one-way flight fares from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport, the best time to book is in December, with an average price of AED 51. Try to avoid September, when prices are highest, averaging around AED 137.

AED 137
AED 94
AED 51
AED 8
    Cheapest
  • AED 137
    Sep
  • AED 77
    Oct
  • AED 63
    Nov
  • AED 51
    Dec
  • AED 67
    Jan
  • AED 83
    Feb
  • AED 54
    Mar
  • AED 101
    Apr
  • AED 84
    May
  • AED 110
    Jun
  • AED 112
    Jul
  • AED 91
    Aug

Which month is the cheapest for round-trip flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport?

The data is based on the average round-trip flight prices on Trip.com for flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport across different months over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, November is usually the cheapest month to find flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport, with an average price of AED 197. In contrast, August is typically the most expensive month, with average prices reaching AED 475.

AED 475
AED 336
AED 197
AED 58
    Cheapest
  • AED 444
    Sep
  • AED 238
    Oct
  • AED 197
    Nov
  • AED 225
    Dec
  • AED 237
    Jan
  • AED 253
    Feb
  • AED 269
    Mar
  • AED 289
    Apr
  • AED 342
    May
  • AED 451
    Jun
  • AED 473
    Jul
  • AED 475
    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 average flight prices on Trip.com from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport across different days of the week over the past 12 months.

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

AED 336
AED 326
AED 315
AED 305
    Cheapest
  • AED 329
    Mon
  • AED 330
    Tue
  • AED 324
    Wed
  • AED 336
    Thu
  • AED 332
    Fri
  • AED 315
    Sat
  • AED 325
    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 Firefly Airline (from AED 232) among 9 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Firefly Airline
From AED 232
Malaysia Airlines
From AED 236
AirAsia
From AED 246
Batik Air Malaysia
From AED 256
Royal Brunei Airlines
From AED 558
AirBorneo
From AED 702
Spring Airlines
From AED 877
China Southern Airlines
From AED 1,107
Singapore Airlines
From AED 1,293

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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

    8:00 AM

    KUL

    2h 40m

    10:40 AM

    BKI

    S M T W T F S
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  2. AK5104

    Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    7:00 AM

    KUL

    2h 35m

    9:35 AM

    BKI

    S M T W T F S
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  3. FY2530

    Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    6:50 AM

    KUL

    2h 40m

    9:30 AM

    BKI

    S M T W T F S
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  4. AK5112

    Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    4:00 PM

    KUL

    2h 35m

    6:35 PM

    BKI

    S M T W T F S
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  5. AK5136

    Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    9:20 AM

    KUL

    2h 40m

    12:00 PM

    BKI

    S M T W T F S
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  6. AK5110

    Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    10:35 AM

    KUL

    2h 40m

    1:15 PM

    BKI

    S M T W T F S
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  7. AK5138

    Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    1:40 PM

    KUL

    2h 45m

    4:25 PM

    BKI

    - M T - T F S
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  8. AK5140

    Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    11:45 AM

    KUL

    2h 35m

    2:20 PM

    BKI

    S M T W T F S
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  9. AK5130

    Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    8:20 PM

    KUL

    2h 35m

    10:55 PM

    BKI

    S M T W T F S
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  10. AK5108

    Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    6:00 AM

    KUL

    2h 35m

    8:35 AM

    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 1,632.67 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price AED 232
Cheapest return ticket price AED 480

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 19 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 23 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 AED 461 in September, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to downtown is about 7 km. It takes about 20 minutes by taxi.
  • 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 AED 232, and round-trip fares start from AED 480. The current lowest fare is a Firefly Airline flight departing on Tue, Nov 17; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia), Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia operate direct flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport, with an average flight time of 2 hours 18 minutes, and around 147 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 AED 421. 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 AED 232. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport operates around 146 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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