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Cheapest flights for Kuala Lumpur – Kota Kinabalu (KUL – BKI)

Aviasales.ge will find you the cheapest airfare for Kuala Lumpur – Kota Kinabalu by comparing the ticket prices to Kota Kinabalu using 45 agencies, five booking systems, and 728 airlines. Where exactly you buy your tickets for Kuala Lumpur – Kota Kinabalu is up to you.

Kuala Lumpur – Kota Kinabalu is most popular in September and November. During this period the average ticket price is 170.

Direct flight for from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu

The easiest way to to get to your destination is a direct flight. Direct flights for from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu are offered by:

  • Firefly (daily FY2530)
  • AirAsia (daily AK5104)
  • Malaysia Airlines (daily MH2606)
  • Batik Air Malaysia (daily OD1002)

Kota Kinabalu is served by 1 airport: Kota Kinabalu International Airport. Direct flights for Kuala Lumpur – Kota Kinabalu are operated by:
  • AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Firefly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport
  • Batik Air Malaysia from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport
Flight with layover for the route from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu

An alternative option for Kuala Lumpur – Kota Kinabalu (round-trip) would be a flight with a layover. Prices start at 214 up to 215.

The lowest prices for flights with layovers are offered by AirAsia with a layover in Sibu. Tickets start at 114.

Affordable and convenient options are also available from:

  • Batik Air Malaysia (starting at 117 with a layover in Sibu)
  • Batik Air Malaysia (starting at 127 with a layover in Bintulu)

A flight with a layover on the route Kuala Lumpur – Kota Kinabalu will allow you to make your trip more interesting. The layover could be in:

  • Kota Bharu (flight AK6440 AirAsia)
  • Sandakan (flight AK5198 AirAsia)
  • Kuching (flight AK5228 AirAsia)

This is a great chance to get to know these cities. Layovers are usually at least six hours.

Please keep in mind that depending on the number of days remaining until your departure, ticket prices for Kuala Lumpur – Kota Kinabalu could change by more than 66%.

Aviasales.ge suggests buying tickets for Kuala Lumpur – Kota Kinabalu in advance in order to choose the conditions for your flight that best suit your preferences and budget.

General information on flight Kuala Lumpur – Kota Kinabalu (KUL – BKI)
2 ⁠hr 36 ⁠min
Average flight duration
1,621 km
Distance
301
Number of flights per week
₾95
Lowest price
₾0
Average ticket price
06:05
Earliest flight out
22:15
Latest flight out

Ticket prices for Kuala Lumpur – Kota Kinabalu by month *

Month One-way Round-trip
November 2025 09.11.2025
21.11 - 24.11.2025
February 2026 14.02.2026
01.02 - 08.02.2026
March 2026 19.03.2026
06.03 - 15.03.2026

* Prices found by users over the last 48 hours (they do not represent an offer).

Cheapest flight for from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu found by our users over the last 48 hours: ticket with AirAsia with a departure on 09.11.2025 and a price of 134 GEL.
Fastest flight for from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu: ticket with Batik Air Malaysia with the nearest departure on 31.10.2025 and a flight duration of 2hrs. 30min..
Airlines flying from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu
Airports serving Kuala Lumpur – Kota Kinabalu

Kuala Lumpur airports serving flights to Kota Kinabalu:

  • Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB)
  • Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)

Kota Kinabalu airports accepting flights from Kuala Lumpur:

  • Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)