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Cheap flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota-Kinabalu

One-way from $59, found by travellers in the last 7 days. The live price is checked when you book.

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Sun, Jan 10Any priceMon, Jan 11Any priceTue, Jan 12Any priceWed, Jan 13$59Thu, Jan 14Any priceFri, Jan 15Any priceSat, Jan 16Any priceSun, Jan 17Any price

Cheapest one-way tickets

Recent finds on different dates, for 1 adult. Booking opens on Aviasales, which shows baggage, fare rules and the live price.

Cheapest
$59
AirAsia, flight AK 5112Found 7 days ago, 1 adult
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4:00pmKuala LumpurWed, Jan 13
Travel time 2h 40m, nonstopKULBKI
6:40pmKota-KinabaluWed, Jan 13
$59
AirAsia, flight AK 5138Found 7 days ago, 1 adult
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1:40pmKuala LumpurMon, Jan 25
Travel time 2h 45m, nonstopKULBKI
4:25pmKota-KinabaluMon, Jan 25
$60
AirAsia, flight AK 5106Found 7 days ago, 1 adult
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8:00amKuala LumpurThu, Aug 5
Travel time 2h 30m, nonstopKULBKI
10:30amKota-KinabaluThu, Aug 5
$60
AirAsia, flight AK 5140Found 7 days ago, 1 adult
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11:45amKuala LumpurSat, Aug 7
Travel time 2h 35m, nonstopKULBKI
2:20pmKota-KinabaluSat, Aug 7
$60
AirAsia, flight AK 5108Found 7 days ago, 1 adult
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6:05amKuala LumpurSun, Aug 8
Travel time 2h 35m, nonstopKULBKI
8:40amKota-KinabaluSun, Aug 8

Round trips

The cheapest return tickets found recently, price for the whole trip.

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Price calendar

The lowest one-way fare found for each day over the next 60 days. A dash means no recent fare; you can still pick that day.

October 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu12345678910111213141516171819202122232425–26$6927$8228$7229–30–31–

November 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1–2$713$704$645$646$767$648$699–10–11–12–13–14–15–16$6717–18–19$6620–21–22–23–24–25$6826–27–28$6929–30–

December 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1–2$763$704–5$796$737$738$739$7310–11–12$8013–14–15–16–17–18–19–20$9321$9222–23$1022425262728293031
$64 or lessGreen: the cheapest fifth of fares on this route. Lowest in these 60 days: Nov 4, $64.

Lowest fares by month

In the fares found this week, January 2027 has the lowest: from $59 one-way, against $85 in May 2027. Pick a month to see its cheapest date.

  1. Oct$69
  2. Nov$64
  3. Dec$70
  4. Jan$59
  5. Feb$61
  6. Mar$62
  7. Apr$62
  8. May$85
  9. Junno fares yet
  10. Julno fares yet
  11. Aug$60
  12. Sep$60
$0$50$100OctNovDec$59JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
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MonthCheapest one-wayDateStops
October$69Mon, Oct 26Nonstop
November$64Thu, Nov 5Nonstop
December$70Thu, Dec 3Nonstop
January 2027$59Wed, Jan 13Nonstop
February 2027$61Thu, Feb 18Nonstop
March 2027$62Tue, Mar 30Nonstop
April 2027$62Thu, Apr 1Nonstop
May 2027$85Sun, May 16Nonstop
June 2027—
July 2027—
August 2027$60Thu, Aug 5Nonstop
September 2027$60Thu, Sep 9Nonstop

Questions travellers ask

What is the cheapest month to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Kota-Kinabalu?

In the fares found this week, January 2027 has the lowest: from $59 one-way, against $85 in May 2027.

Are there direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota-Kinabalu?

Yes. Recent fares include nonstop flights with AirAsia, Firefly, Batik Air Malaysia and Malaysia Airlines.

How long is the flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota-Kinabalu?

A nonstop flight takes about 2h 30m. The distance is 1,012 mi.

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly?

In the fares we have, Thursday departures are the cheapest, with a typical lowest fare of $65. Sunday is the priciest at about $79.

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