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₱2,964 Find Cheap Flights to Kota Kinabalu

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Kota Kinabalu departing on 7/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest round-trip
₱6,047
Overall average: ₱5,098
Philippines AirAsia
Fri 7/3Wed 7/8
MNL - BKI • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
₱6,165
Typical prices: ₱4,624-₱6,521
Philippines AirAsia
Sun 7/12Sun 8/2
MNL - BKI • Non-stop
When to travel
July
Cheapest • 24% price drop
May
Most popular
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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

Fri, Jul 3 - Wed, Jul 8
Philippines AirAsia Logo
11:10 pm - 1:20 am
MNL
-
BKI
2h 10mnonstop
Philippines AirAsia Logo
1:45 am - 3:55 am
BKI
-
MNL
2h 10mnonstop
₱6,047Philippines AirAsia
Sun, Jul 12 - Sun, Aug 2
Philippines AirAsia Logo
11:10 pm - 1:20 am
MNL
-
BKI
2h 10mnonstop
Philippines AirAsia Logo
1:45 am - 3:55 am
BKI
-
MNL
2h 10mnonstop
₱6,165Philippines AirAsia
Mon, Mar 9 - Wed, Mar 11
Philippines AirAsia Logo
4:15 pm - 6:30 pm
MNL
-
BKI
2h 15mnonstop
Philippines AirAsia Logo
6:55 pm - 8:55 pm
BKI
-
MNL
2h 00mnonstop
₱6,224Philippines AirAsia
Sun, Mar 8 - Fri, Mar 13
Philippines AirAsia Logo
4:15 pm - 6:30 pm
MNL
-
BKI
2h 15mnonstop
Philippines AirAsia Logo
6:55 pm - 8:55 pm
BKI
-
MNL
2h 00mnonstop
₱6,343Philippines AirAsia
Fri, Mar 6 - Mon, Mar 9
Philippines AirAsia Logo
4:15 pm - 6:30 pm
MNL
-
BKI
2h 15mnonstop
Philippines AirAsia Logo
6:55 pm - 8:55 pm
BKI
-
MNL
2h 00mnonstop
₱6,462Philippines AirAsia
Sun, Mar 1 - Sun, Mar 8
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:40 am - 6:30 pm
CEB
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BKI
11h 50m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:55 pm - 1:30 am
BKI
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CEB
6h 35m
1 stop
₱9,366Multiple Airlines
Mon, Mar 2 - Mon, Mar 9
Scoot Logo
1:00 pm - 11:05 am
CEB
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BKI
22h 05m
1 stop
Scoot Logo
11:50 am - 12:00 pm
BKI
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CEB
24h 10m
1 stop
₱9,544Scoot
Sun, Feb 1 - Sun, Feb 8
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:30 pm - 11:05 am
CEB
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BKI
21h 35m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:55 pm - 1:50 am
BKI
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CEB
6h 55m
1 stop
₱10,848Multiple Airlines
Sat, Feb 28 - Wed, Mar 4
Philippine Airlines Logo
7:35 am - 5:05 pm
ZAM
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BKI
33h 30m
2 stops
Philippine Airlines Logo
5:20 am - 5:15 pm
BKI
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ZAM
35h 55m
2 stops
₱30,233Philippine Airlines
Sat, Feb 28 - Wed, Mar 4
Philippine Airlines Logo
5:15 pm - 9:10 pm
ZAM
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BKI
27h 55m
2 stops
Philippine Airlines Logo
5:20 am - 5:15 pm
BKI
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ZAM
35h 55m
2 stops
₱30,292Philippine Airlines
Booking Insights

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 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 July, where tickets cost ₱5,098 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, where the average cost of tickets from the Philippines is ₱8,536 and ₱8,358 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is July with an average price of ₱5,098.

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 ₱6,828 one-way - ₱6,012 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 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 89 days before departure.

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Good to know - Book Cheap Kota Kinabalu Plane Tickets

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight₱2,964
Best time to beat the crowds (20% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% lower on average.
Flight from Manila 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.
Estimated round-trip price
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

  • 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 ₱7,077. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost ₱3,080 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 Tuesday where tickets can be as cheap as ₱5,683. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Wednesday, where prices are ₱6,900 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 flights cost ₱5,887 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is ₱7,671.

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 ₱4,554
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Kota Kinabalu flight deals.

Reviews of the top airline 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.
6.6
Philippines AirAsiaOverall score based on 119 reviews
6.7Boarding
6.6Comfort
6.3Food
7.5Crew
5.5Entertainment
Airline reviews

This flight was excellent in all ways if they could repeat it consistently they would grow immediately

10.0 ExcellentJINJI JOO, Jan 2026
MNL - CEB
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This flight was excellent in all ways if they could repeat it consistently they would grow immediately

Philippines AirAsia is never on-time flight, delayed 3 hours. Everything else was fine though.

Service it was good Lower airfare and discount for loyal customer

Not a good experience. They did not have the food I ordered in advance. The crew is not offer a second snack on a 5 hour flight. The WiFi was either not working or was very difficult to connect to.

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

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Information on the airport you'll fly into in Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu (BKI)