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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 January and August. During this period the average ticket price is 427.

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:

  • AirAsia (daily AK5104)
  • Firefly (daily FY7642)
  • Malaysia Airlines (daily MH2612)
  • Batik Air Malaysia (daily OD1004)

Kinabalu is served by 1 airport: Kota Kinabalu International Airport. Direct flights for Kuala Lumpur – Kota Kinabalu are operated by:
  • Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, AirAsia from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport
  • Firefly, 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 190 up to 214.

The lowest prices for flights with layovers are offered by AirAsia with a layover in Sibu. Tickets start at 84.

Affordable and convenient options are also available from:

  • Batik Air Malaysia (starting at 103 with a layover in Sibu)
  • AirAsia (starting at 107 with a layover in Miri)

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:

  • Penang (flight AK6116 AirAsia)
  • Tawau (flight AK5742 AirAsia)
  • Miri (flight AK5651 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)
3 ⁠hr 20 ⁠min
Average flight duration
1,621 km
Distance
205
Number of flights per week
₾80
Lowest price
₾0
Average ticket price
06:05
Earliest flight out
22:00
Latest flight out

Ticket prices for Kuala Lumpur – Kota Kinabalu by month *

Month One-way Round-trip
August 2025 23.08.2025
17.08 - 21.08.2025
September 2025 01.09.2025
01.09 - 03.09.2025
December 2025 19.12.2025
01.12 - 08.12.2025
January 2026 01.01.2026
03.01 - 06.01.2026

* 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 Firefly with a departure on 23.08.2025 and a price of 80 GEL.
Fastest flight for from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu: ticket with AirAsia with the nearest departure on 01.08.2025 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:

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

Kota Kinabalu airports accepting flights from Kuala Lumpur:

  • Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)