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₱3,735 Find Cheap Flights to Kota Kinabalu

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Cheap Flights to Kota Kinabalu

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to Kota Kinabalu that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals to Kota Kinabalu

Sun, Jul 20 - Tue, Jul 22
Philippines AirAsia Logo
11:10 pm - 1:20 amMNL-BKI
2h 10mnonstop
Philippines AirAsia Logo
1:45 am - 3:55 amBKI-MNL
2h 10mnonstop
₱4,181Philippines AirAsia
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Tue, Jun 24 - Thu, Jun 26
Philippines AirAsia Logo
11:10 pm - 1:20 amMNL-BKI
2h 10mnonstop
Philippines AirAsia Logo
1:45 am - 3:55 amBKI-MNL
2h 10mnonstop
₱4,292Philippines AirAsia
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Sun, Jul 20 - Tue, Jul 22
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7:35 pm - 6:25 pmMNL-BKI
22h 50m1 stop
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1:45 am - 3:55 amBKI-MNL
2h 10mnonstop
₱7,079
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Sat, Jul 19 - Fri, Jul 25
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7:35 pm - 11:15 amMNL-BKI
15h 40m1 stop
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1:45 am - 3:55 amBKI-MNL
2h 10mnonstop
₱7,302
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Sat, Jul 19 - Sat, Jul 26
Scoot Logo
7:35 pm - 11:15 amMNL-BKI
15h 40m1 stop
Scoot Logo
12:15 pm - 5:40 amBKI-MNL
17h 25m1 stop
₱12,820Scoot
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Sun, Jun 29 - Sun, Jul 6
Scoot Logo
6:55 am - 4:30 pmMNL-BKI
9h 35m1 stop
Scoot Logo
12:15 pm - 5:40 amBKI-MNL
17h 25m1 stop
₱15,496Scoot
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Thu, Jul 3 - Thu, Jul 10
Royal Brunei Airlines Logo
9:35 pm - 8:55 pmMNL-BKI
23h 20m1 stop
Royal Brunei Airlines Logo
4:35 pm - 8:45 pmBKI-MNL
4h 10m1 stop
₱15,830Royal Brunei Airlines
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Fri, Nov 7 - Fri, Nov 14
Royal Brunei Airlines Logo
9:40 pm - 8:25 pmMNL-BKI
22h 45m1 stop
Royal Brunei Airlines Logo
8:50 am - 8:45 pmBKI-MNL
11h 55m1 stop
₱16,945Royal Brunei Airlines
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Wed, Oct 8 - Mon, Oct 13
Malaysia Airlines Logo
6:50 am - 6:20 pmMNL-BKI
11h 30m1 stop
Malaysia Airlines Logo
12:50 pm - 12:00 pmBKI-MNL
23h 10m2 stops
₱25,752Malaysia Airlines
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Wed, Jun 25 - Mon, Jun 30
Malaysia Airlines Logo
12:50 pm - 12:20 amMNL-BKI
11h 30m2 stops
Malaysia Airlines Logo
9:30 am - 9:25 pmBKI-MNL
11h 55m1 stop
₱26,588Malaysia Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Kota Kinabalu

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

What is the cheapest flight to Kota Kinabalu?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Kota Kinabalu was found on the route from Cebu City, at ₱232,996 return. The most popular connection is from Manila to Kota Kinabalu and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as ₱4,181 in the last 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Kota Kinabalu?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Kota Kinabalu, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights to Kota Kinabalu is November, where tickets cost ₱5,574 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and September, where the average cost of tickets from the Philippines is ₱7,692 and ₱7,636 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is November with an average price of ₱5,574.

What is a good deal for flights to Kota Kinabalu?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Kota Kinabalu, 25% of our users found tickets to Kota Kinabalu for the following prices or less: From Manila ₱4,770 round-trip.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Kota Kinabalu, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Book Cheap Kota Kinabalu Plane Tickets

Low seasonNovember
High seasonMay
Cheapest flight₱3,735
Best time to beat the crowds (20% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
Flight from Cebu City to Kota Kinabalu

When to book flights to Kota Kinabalu

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Kota Kinabalu based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Kota Kinabalu based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Kota Kinabalu flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Kota Kinabalu?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Kota Kinabalu was found on the route from Cebu City, at ₱232,996 return. The most popular connection is from Manila to Kota Kinabalu and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as ₱4,181 in the last 3 days.

  • How far is Kota Kinabalu Airport from central Kota Kinabalu?

    The distance between Kota Kinabalu Airport and downtown Kota Kinabalu is 6 km.

  • What is the name of Kota Kinabalu’s airport?

    When flying to Kota Kinabalu, you'll arrive at Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI). The airport is also known as Kota Kinabalu or Kota Kinabalu Intl.

  • How much is a flight to Kota Kinabalu?

    On average, a flight to Kota Kinabalu costs ₱3,724. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost ₱2,059 and departed from Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Airport.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Kota Kinabalu?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is Saturday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as ₱6,259. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Tuesday, where round-trip prices are ₱7,149 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Kota Kinabalu?

    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 to Kota Kinabalu.

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

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

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

    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 to Kota Kinabalu 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 to Kota Kinabalu?

    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 to Kota Kinabalu up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Kota Kinabalu?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost ₱106 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is ₱208.

  • How many direct flights to Kota Kinabalu are there each week?

    Each week there are around 7 direct flights from within Philippines to Kota Kinabalu. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Kota Kinabalu

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Kota Kinabalu? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to Kota Kinabalu for the following prices or less: From Manila ₱3,475
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Kota Kinabalu flight deals.

Prefer to fly non-stop to Kota Kinabalu?

Find which airlines fly direct to Kota Kinabalu Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Philippines to Kota Kinabalu

Monday

Air Canada, AirAsia, Batik Air, +25 more

Air Canada, AirAsia, +26 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, AirAsia, Batik Air, +27 more

Air Canada, AirAsia, +28 more

Wednesday

Air Busan, Air Canada, AirAsia, +26 more

Air Busan, Air Canada, +27 more

Thursday

Air Busan, Air Canada, AirAsia, +29 more

Air Busan, Air Canada, +30 more

Friday

Air Canada, AirAsia, Batik Air, +25 more

Air Canada, AirAsia, +26 more

Saturday

Air Busan, Air Canada, AirAsia, +29 more

Air Busan, Air Canada, +30 more

Sunday

Air Busan, AirAsia, Asiana Airlines, +26 more

Air Busan, AirAsia, +27 more

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Direct returns

Kota Kinabalu to Philippines

Monday

Air Canada, AirAsia, Batik Air, +25 more

Air Canada, AirAsia, +26 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, AirAsia, Batik Air, +27 more

Air Canada, AirAsia, +28 more

Wednesday

Air Busan, Air Canada, AirAsia, +26 more

Air Busan, Air Canada, +27 more

Thursday

Air Busan, Air Canada, AirAsia, +29 more

Air Busan, Air Canada, +30 more

Friday

Air Canada, AirAsia, Batik Air, +25 more

Air Canada, AirAsia, +26 more

Saturday

Air Busan, Air Canada, AirAsia, +29 more

Air Busan, Air Canada, +30 more

Sunday

Air Busan, AirAsia, Asiana Airlines, +26 more

Air Busan, AirAsia, +27 more

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Top 3 airlines flying to Kota Kinabalu

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Kota Kinabalu. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the Philippines to Kota Kinabalu. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Kota Kinabalu? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
Malaysia AirlinesOverall score based on 262 reviews
7.0Food
6.8Entertainment
8.1Crew
7.5Comfort
7.7Boarding
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Vast improvement needed in customer service. I couldn’t get the drink of my choice during both meals (i.e. sparking water and Diet Coke). I had used plastic cups falling onto me from the tray. No eye contact when they thank you on the way out signalling an insincere thank you.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Apr 2025KUL - LHR
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Vast improvement needed in customer service. I couldn’t get the drink of my choice during both meals (i.e. sparking water and Diet Coke). I had used plastic cups falling onto me from the tray. No eye contact when they thank you on the way out signalling an insincere thank you.

Jia yung was the flight attendant that made this a miserable flight.

The flight isn’t great, as the plane has faulty with light and noise. It blinks and make noise for 8hrs non stop! Causing health and sensory issues! Causing Hazard matter to all 3 babies that on bassinet seats. This matters affected 12 passengers and the most horrible flight I ever experience. Have been flying with MAS for more 30yrs and this is the worst! Very disappointed

AC not working, just slowly blowing room temperature air. Long taxi time does not help as well. Sweating all over the whole trip.

Did not take as cancelled 3 time so took another airline

It was a 2-hour flight so they didn't have much time for serving food. There was some turbulence so they could not serve hot coffee or tea for the safety reason. Good service, good tasting food, nice plane, a little bit of delay.

The IFE is quite unconvenient if using our own device. Not all passenger brought their own earphone/headphone.

Ok, but legspace on MH0127 from Kul to Per was too small. It was not possible to tilt my seat which I don't understand because the seat in front of my could do it. So I didn't rest on the flight. Also, the crew was probably understaffed because it took very long time to take trash after the meal. Everything very different from the flight with Malaysian Airlines from London to KL.

Service / food has to be much better. Staff were not very attentive to requests. Requested for a second serve of coke and got a weird look back from the host! Was also told they don’t have extra water bottles when I requested for one before sleep! Dinner time food was very minimum and average.

An overnight Doha to KL. Great sleep, good service and tasty food in business class

Forthright communication to the customers regarding services offered and any fees involved.

Scoot is a no frills budget airline. Do not expect a legacy airline experience.

I have taken more than 50 flights in the past year and this is the worst onboard experience that I've come across. There's always a risk with budget airlines and their creative views of customer service. Having bought a standard seat, we boarded at the assigned seat - we naturally couldn't choose ourselves as that would be extra cost. After take-off, the person in the row in front leans back their seat. As a frequent flyer, I believe this is their right, so I try to lean my seat back as well to have the same space available. However, my standard seat could not lean back, as the row behind was an exit row. As I had paid for a standard seat, not a less space than standard, I moved to the completely free row behind me. This was not allowed, as due to extra legroom, this would cost extra. Subsequently spent the next 30 mins discussing this scenario with the crew. I have no issues with budget airlines and additional charges, but if I pay for a standard seat, I want a standard seat, not one with less space. As you do not offer me a discount for the less space, do not try and charge me a premium, when I find a free seat with more space. It works both ways Scoot.

Finishes were quite worn, including our very scratched up seatback. No entertainment available, and the WiFi (even for “ScootHub”) was very slow. Crew were somewhat friendly.

Food & lower the prices. Look at Air Asia food look better & affordable

Not a frequent user of their website booking. Booked my check-in baggage and only realized that I did not book my check in baggage for return flight. The receipt was not clear in identifying that as well. Was charged exorbitantly at check in counter. Bad taste for sure when it is a business trip and not leisure trip. Baggage was delayed for more than an hour at belt back in SG.

Boarding took forever. It's also weird that we paid more (for preferred seats) to get on the plane last. Inflight WiFi never worked the entire trip. I want my money back.

The cosmetic condition was pretty run down. The carpets were badly worn out. Even the paint on the wings was chipped and peeled! Looks like they are running these 787s to the ground..

WiFi didn’t work on both sectors so made killing time harder - planes clean modern and good flight crew - would do again if WiFi works

6hrs fly they dont give you a glass of water from seoul to singapore need to buy drink and food plus they charge for bag on international fly is always Free 1 bag from seoul to singapore is Not a local fly you are traveling true asia same story from singapore to Bali no water drink after payment for bag drink cost more the regular airline Well never use this company again we use regular company like Delta korea japan China and even scoot parent company Singapore Air

The flight was delayed by an hour . Traveling with 75 year old father was difficult and then when he asked for water he was asked to purchase :-) . Overall just an ok experience.

Overall service is good, the only thing I would like airasia to improve is there seating. Their seat handles are broken as well as the back rest

Boarding with air asia is excellent via organized lines by zone except when there is only 1 gate agent and no scanner, only by tearing tickets??? Crazy

The flight was supposed to depart at 9:25. It departed at 9:00. Im glad we were early and did not miss it.

They wouldn't even allow us to bring water from the fountain on board the aircraft.

Premium seats should have legroom this one didn't have it. I had 2 free checked bag but I got charged for while it shows on my reservation

Terrible airline! This airline just ruined our family vacation due to a 12 hours delay as a result of their operational issues.

Too many flight delays. Airport terminal serving Boracay needs upgrades.

Over 6 hours delayed.. using philippine air fleet planes are beat up dirty and uncomfortable. Have been flying air asia for over 4 years from Manila to Tokyo and kansai as well as several local flights from Manila to Bacolod and Cebu.. 3 planes were down for maintenance and caused havoc.. need to invest in new fleet or seriously clean and upgrade the existing fleet. Will not be flying anymore until fixed. Several options out there now to choose from as air asia prices have skyrocketed.. no point in using them anymore . Severally upset passenger here. They can’t even manage the queuing of Zones for boarding as it’s a crab fest free for all now. No discipline and let the passengers in line to board just run into any lane possible.. and priority luggage?? Forget it I’ve paid for it for the last 6 flights and never got it first.. air asia has turned into a expensive joke.. use Cebu pacific or zip air now..

We had three flight delays before eventually taking off 3 hours late. Inflight service was very limited, but it was a relatively short flight. Luggage was delivered promptly.

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