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Cheap flights from Manila to Kota-Kinabalu

One-way from $79, found by travellers in the last 7 days. The live price is checked when you book.

Departure
Return
Prices for nearby dates
Tue, Oct 27Any priceWed, Oct 28$88Thu, Oct 29Any priceFri, Oct 30$79Sat, Oct 31Any priceSun, Nov 1Any priceMon, Nov 2Any priceTue, Nov 3Any 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
$79
Philippines AirAsia, flight Z2 501Found 3 days ago, 1 adult
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4:15pmManilaFri, Oct 30
Travel time 2h 5m, nonstopMNLBKI
6:20pmKota-KinabaluFri, Oct 30
$79
Philippines AirAsia, flight Z2 501Found 4 days ago, 1 adult
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4:15pmManilaSun, Nov 15
Travel time 2h 5m, nonstopMNLBKI
6:20pmKota-KinabaluSun, Nov 15
$80
Philippines AirAsia, flight Z2 501Found 6 days ago, 1 adult
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4:15pmManilaMon, Feb 15
Travel time 2h 5m, nonstopMNLBKI
6:20pmKota-KinabaluMon, Feb 15
$81
Philippines AirAsia, flight Z2 501Found 4 days ago, 1 adult
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4:15pmManilaMon, Nov 16
Travel time 2h 5m, nonstopMNLBKI
6:20pmKota-KinabaluMon, Nov 16
$81
Philippines AirAsia, flight Z2 501Found 7 days ago, 1 adult
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4:15pmManilaWed, Jan 13
Travel time 2h 5m, nonstopMNLBKI
6:20pmKota-KinabaluWed, Jan 13

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

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November 2026

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December 2026

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$80 or lessGreen: the cheapest fifth of fares on this route. Lowest in these 60 days: Oct 30, $79.

Lowest fares by month

In the fares found this week, October has the lowest: from $79 one-way, against $88 in March 2027. Pick a month to see its cheapest date.

  1. Oct$79
  2. Nov$79
  3. Dec$86
  4. Jan$81
  5. Feb$80
  6. Mar$88
  7. Aprno fares yet
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MonthCheapest one-wayDateStops
October$79Fri, Oct 30Nonstop
November$79Sun, Nov 15Nonstop
December$86Wed, Dec 16Nonstop
January 2027$81Wed, Jan 13Nonstop
February 2027$80Mon, Feb 15Nonstop
March 2027$88Fri, Mar 12Nonstop
April 2027—
May 2027—
June 2027—
July 2027—
August 2027—
September 2027—

Questions travellers ask

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

In the fares found this week, October has the lowest: from $79 one-way, against $88 in March 2027.

Are there direct flights from Manila to Kota-Kinabalu?

Yes. Recent fares include nonstop flights with Philippines AirAsia.

How long is the flight from Manila to Kota-Kinabalu?

A nonstop flight takes about 2h 5m. The distance is 682 mi.

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