How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Kota Kinabalu to the Philippines?

KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Kota Kinabalu to the Philippines.

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Kota Kinabalu to the Philippines?

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Kota Kinabalu to the Philippines is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Kota Kinabalu to the Philippines?

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from Kota Kinabalu to the Philippines with an airline and back with another airline.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Kota Kinabalu to the Philippines?

Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Kota Kinabalu to the Philippines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Kota Kinabalu and Philippines?

There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy . Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Kota Kinabalu to the Philippines?

In the past 5 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Kota Kinabalu to the Philippines were found on Philippines AirAsia (₱10,318) and Royal Brunei Airlines (₱14,382).

Which airlines fly non-stop between Kota Kinabalu and Philippines?

There is just one airline that flies from Kota Kinabalu to the Philippines direct and that is Philippines AirAsia . The best round-trip deal found from Philippines AirAsia for the route is to Manila (MNL) and costs ₱6,904.

What’s the earliest departure time from Kota Kinabalu to the Philippines?

The earliest flight from Kota Kinabalu to the Philippines departs at 1:45 am , landing in Manila at 3:55 am.

How many flights are there between Kota Kinabalu and Philippines per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Kota Kinabalu and lands in the Philippines, with an average flight time of 2h 10m. The most common departure time is 1:00 am and most flights take off at night. Each week, there are 4 flights.

How long does a flight from Kota Kinabalu to the Philippines take?

The duration of a flight to the Philippines depends on your arrival airport. The shortest routes to the Philippines from Kota Kinabalu are to Manila , which takes 4h 00m , and Puerto Princesa , which takes 20h 55m.

What’s the latest departure time from Kota Kinabalu to the Philippines?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Kota Kinabalu to the Philippines jets off at 1:45 am and lands in Manila at 3:55 am.

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Maniladirect₱9,880

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Davao City1 stop₱16,446

Puerto Princesa2 stops₱20,385

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Cebu City1 stop₱15,070

Davao City1 stop₱16,446

Puerto Princesa2 stops₱20,385

Cheap Flights from Kota Kinabalu to the Philippines

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Kota Kinabalu to the Philippines

Sun, Sep 20 - Fri, Sep 25

1:45 am - 3:55 amBKI Kota Kinabalu-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

2h 10mnonstop

11:10 pm - 1:20 amMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-BKI Kota Kinabalu

2h 10mnonstop

₱9,880Philippines AirAsia

Sun, Sep 20 - Fri, Sep 25

1:45 am - 3:55 amBKI Kota Kinabalu-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

2h 10mnonstop

11:10 pm - 1:20 amMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-BKI Kota Kinabalu

2h 10mnonstop

₱9,880Philippines AirAsia

Sun, Sep 20 - Fri, Sep 25

1:45 am - 3:55 amBKI Kota Kinabalu-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

2h 10mnonstop

11:10 pm - 1:20 amMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-BKI Kota Kinabalu

2h 10mnonstop

₱9,942Philippines AirAsia

Wed, Nov 18 - Mon, Nov 23

7:05 pm - 9:15 pmBKI Kota Kinabalu-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

2h 10mnonstop

4:15 pm - 6:20 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-BKI Kota Kinabalu

2h 05mnonstop

₱9,942Philippines AirAsia

Fri, Nov 13 - Wed, Nov 18

7:05 pm - 9:15 pmBKI Kota Kinabalu-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

2h 10mnonstop

4:15 pm - 6:20 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-BKI Kota Kinabalu

2h 05mnonstop

₱10,005Philippines AirAsia

Sun, Oct 18 - Sun, Nov 8

1:45 am - 3:55 amBKI Kota Kinabalu-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

2h 10mnonstop

4:15 pm - 6:20 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-BKI Kota Kinabalu

2h 05mnonstop

₱10,193Philippines AirAsia

Sun, Oct 25 - Fri, Oct 30

7:05 pm - 9:15 pmBKI Kota Kinabalu-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

2h 10mnonstop

4:15 pm - 6:20 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-BKI Kota Kinabalu

2h 05mnonstop

₱10,318Philippines AirAsia

Wed, Nov 18 - Mon, Nov 23

7:05 pm - 9:15 pmBKI Kota Kinabalu-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

2h 10mnonstop

6:30 am - 7:00 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-BKI Kota Kinabalu

12h 30m1 stop Singapore Changi

₱12,444Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 21 - Wed, Oct 28

8:30 pm - 5:50 amBKI Kota Kinabalu-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

9h 20m1 stop Singapore Changi

4:15 pm - 6:20 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-BKI Kota Kinabalu

2h 05mnonstop

₱13,569Multiple Airlines

Sun, Oct 18 - Sun, Oct 25

10:20 pm - 3:40 amBKI Kota Kinabalu-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

29h 20m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

4:15 pm - 6:20 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-BKI Kota Kinabalu

2h 05mnonstop

₱13,632Multiple Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from Kota Kinabalu to the Philippines

Fri, Sep 11 - Wed, Sep 16

1:45 am - 3:55 amBKI Kota Kinabalu-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

2h 10mnonstop

11:10 pm - 1:20 amMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-BKI Kota Kinabalu

2h 10mnonstop

₱10,005Philippines AirAsia

Fri, Sep 11 - Wed, Sep 16

1:45 am - 3:55 amBKI Kota Kinabalu-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

2h 10mnonstop

11:10 pm - 1:20 amMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-BKI Kota Kinabalu

2h 10mnonstop

₱10,568Philippines AirAsia

Wed, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 22

1:45 am - 3:55 amBKI Kota Kinabalu-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

2h 10mnonstop

7:40 pm - 7:30 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-BKI Kota Kinabalu

23h 50m1 stop Singapore Changi

₱15,445Multiple Airlines

Fri, Sep 11 - Wed, Sep 16

1:45 am - 3:55 amBKI Kota Kinabalu-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

2h 10mnonstop

7:45 am - 10:25 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-BKI Kota Kinabalu

14h 40m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

₱16,633Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 6 - Tue, Sep 29

1:45 am - 3:55 amBKI Kota Kinabalu-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

2h 10mnonstop

10:45 pm - 8:35 amMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-BKI Kota Kinabalu

9h 50m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

₱17,071Multiple Airlines

Fri, Sep 11 - Wed, Sep 16

1:45 am - 3:55 amBKI Kota Kinabalu-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

2h 10mnonstop

7:45 am - 10:25 pmMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-BKI Kota Kinabalu

14h 40m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

₱17,134Multiple Airlines

Fri, Sep 11 - Wed, Sep 16

1:15 am - 8:10 pmBKI Kota Kinabalu-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

18h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

11:10 pm - 1:20 amMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-BKI Kota Kinabalu

2h 10mnonstop

₱17,571Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 10 - Tue, Sep 22

8:30 pm - 8:55 pmBKI Kota Kinabalu-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

24h 25m1 stop Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei Intl

7:40 pm - 8:50 amMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-BKI Kota Kinabalu

13h 10m1 stop Singapore Changi

₱18,947Multiple Airlines

Sat, Sep 12 - Wed, Sep 16

12:15 pm - 2:10 amBKI Kota Kinabalu-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

13h 55m2 stops Singapore Changi Ho Chi Minh City

11:10 pm - 1:20 amMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-BKI Kota Kinabalu

2h 10mnonstop

₱20,573Multiple Airlines

Sat, Sep 12 - Wed, Sep 16

12:15 pm - 2:10 amBKI Kota Kinabalu-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

13h 55m2 stops Singapore Changi Ho Chi Minh City

11:10 pm - 1:20 amMNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-BKI Kota Kinabalu

2h 10mnonstop

₱20,760Multiple Airlines

Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Kota Kinabalu to the Philippines flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Kota Kinabalu to the Philippines to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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What is the cheapest Kota Kinabalu to the Philippines flight route?

The cheapest ticket to the Philippines from Kota Kinabalu found in the last 5 days was to Manila, at ₱10,182 round-trip. The most popular route is from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Manila (MNL), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was ₱10,182.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to the Philippines?

The cheapest time of day to fly to the Philippines is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost ₱10,182 on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to the Philippines is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is ₱12,374.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Kota Kinabalu to the Philippines?

The cheapest month for flights from Kota Kinabalu to the Philippines is January, when tickets cost ₱7,816 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is ₱11,568 and ₱11,193 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Kota Kinabalu to Philippines?

For Kota Kinabalu to Philippines, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Wednesday is the most expensive. Flying from Philippines back to Kota Kinabalu, the best deals are generally found on Saturday, with Thursday being the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Kota Kinabalu to the Philippines?

To get a below average price on the flight from Kota Kinabalu to the Philippines, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 38% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

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How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Kota Kinabalu to the Philippines?
KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Kota Kinabalu to the Philippines.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Kota Kinabalu to the Philippines?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Kota Kinabalu to the Philippines is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.
What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Kota Kinabalu to the Philippines?
Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from Kota Kinabalu to the Philippines with an airline and back with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Kota Kinabalu to the Philippines?
Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Kota Kinabalu to the Philippines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.
How many flights are there between Kota Kinabalu and Philippines per day?
There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Kota Kinabalu and lands in the Philippines, with an average flight time of 2h 10m. The most common departure time is 1:00 am and most flights take off at night. Each week, there are 4 flights.

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Pleasant airline over all. On time, efficient, nice staff and good food.

8.0 ExcellentWendy, Mar 2026

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