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Cheap flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota-Kinabalu from $60 KUL, SZB → BKI

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)

The cheapest return found recently is $119 with AirAsia, 16 Apr 2027 – 22 Apr 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $60 with AirAsia, 24 Jul 2027, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$60, AirAsia, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$119, 16 Apr 2027 to 22 Apr 2027
Usual return price
$135 to $171
Cheapest month to fly
April 2027, return fares from $119 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Batik Air Malaysia, AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
2 h 30 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 36 departure dates is usually $135 to $171.

Cheapest return found recently

$119

16 Apr 2027 – 22 Apr 2027 · AirAsia

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)

Leaves 10:00 p.m. · Return leaves 10:10 a.m. · 4 h 55 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$119

16 Apr 2027 – 22 Apr 2027 · AirAsia

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)

Leaves 10:00 p.m. · Return leaves 10:10 a.m. · 4 h 55 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $119 16 Apr 2027 – 22 Apr 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $111 to $130.

$119, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $111 to $130.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 36 departure dates from 24 Nov to 27 Oct 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 6-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 16 Apr 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

309 fares on 36 departure dates

24 Nov – 3 Dec: $140, found 6 days ago26 Nov – 8 Dec: $151, found 6 days ago27 Nov – 2 Dec: $139, found 6 days ago28 Nov – 2 Dec: $171, found 4 days ago29 Nov – 7 Dec: $150, found 6 days ago3 Dec – 6 Dec: $159, found 3 days ago11 Dec – 19 Dec: $181, found 7 days ago13 Dec – 21 Dec: $194, found 4 days ago18 Dec – 10 Jan 2027: $192, found 2 days ago23 Dec – 27 Dec: $189, found 6 days ago24 Dec – 27 Dec: $189, found 6 days ago26 Dec – 12 Jan 2027: $171, found 4 days ago27 Dec – 12 Jan 2027: $171, found 4 days ago28 Dec – 12 Jan 2027: $160, found 4 days ago2 Jan 2027 – 13 Jan 2027: $158, found 8 days ago3 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027: $164, found 7 days ago4 Jan 2027 – 6 Jan 2027: $152, found 4 days ago5 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2027: $130, found 3 days ago6 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027: $141, found 7 days ago11 Jan 2027 – 25 Jan 2027: $135, found 6 days ago17 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027: $125, found 3 days ago20 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027: $158, found 4 days ago25 Jan 2027 – 4 Feb 2027: $151, found 7 days ago28 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027: $151, found 7 days ago18 Feb 2027 – 3 Mar 2027: $126, found 5 days ago21 Feb 2027 – 6 Mar 2027: $146, found 4 days ago22 Feb 2027 – 6 Mar 2027: $146, found 4 days ago24 Feb 2027 – 5 Mar 2027: $135, found 3 days ago8 Mar 2027 – 14 Mar 2027: $290, found 4 days ago19 Mar 2027 – 29 Mar 2027: $128, found 8 days ago1 Apr 2027 – 13 Apr 2027: $131, found 5 days ago16 Apr 2027 – 22 Apr 2027: $119, found 2 days ago17 May 2027 – 21 May 2027: $150, found 3 days ago26 Jul 2027 – 6 Aug 2027: $119, found 3 days ago11 Aug 2027 – 19 Aug 2027: $122, found 3 days ago27 Oct 2027 – 31 Oct 2027: $176, found 2 days agoNovDecJanFebOct
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
24 Nov – 3 Dec$140Batik Air MalaysiaKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Nov – 8 Dec$151Batik Air MalaysiaKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Nov – 2 Dec$139AirAsiaKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Nov – 2 Dec$171Batik Air MalaysiaSultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Nov – 7 Dec$150AirAsiaKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Dec – 6 Dec$159AirAsiaKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Dec – 19 Dec$181AirAsiaKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Dec – 21 Dec$194AirAsiaKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Dec – 10 Jan 2027$192AirAsiaKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Dec – 27 Dec$189AirAsiaKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Dec – 27 Dec$189AirAsiaKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Dec – 12 Jan 2027$171AirAsiaKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Dec – 12 Jan 2027$171AirAsiaKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Dec – 12 Jan 2027$160AirAsiaKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Jan 2027 – 13 Jan 2027$158AirAsiaKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027$164AirAsiaKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Jan 2027 – 6 Jan 2027$152AirAsiaKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2027$130AirAsiaKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027$141AirAsiaKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Jan 2027 – 25 Jan 2027$135AirAsiaKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027$125AirAsiaKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027$158AirAsiaKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Jan 2027 – 4 Feb 2027$151AirAsiaKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027$151AirAsiaKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Feb 2027 – 3 Mar 2027$126AirAsiaKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Feb 2027 – 6 Mar 2027$146AirAsiaKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Feb 2027 – 6 Mar 2027$146AirAsiaKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Feb 2027 – 5 Mar 2027$135AirAsiaKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Mar 2027 – 14 Mar 2027$290Batik Air MalaysiaSultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Mar 2027 – 29 Mar 2027$128AirAsiaKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Apr 2027 – 13 Apr 2027$131AirAsiaKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Apr 2027 – 22 Apr 2027$119AirAsiaKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 May 2027 – 21 May 2027$150FireflyKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Jul 2027 – 6 Aug 2027$119AirAsiaKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Aug 2027 – 19 Aug 2027$122AirAsiaKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Oct 2027 – 31 Oct 2027$176Malaysia AirlinesKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

April 2027 is the cheapest month — from $119.

November 2026From $1395 departure dates27 Nov – 2 Dec · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $1599 departure dates3 Dec – 6 Dec · found 3 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in December 2026
January 2027From $12510 departure dates17 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in January 2027
February 2027From $1264 departure dates18 Feb 2027 – 3 Mar 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $1282 departure dates19 Mar 2027 – 29 Mar 2027 · found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $119Cheapest seen2 departure dates16 Apr 2027 – 22 Apr 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
May 2027From $1501 departure date17 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
July 2027From $1191 departure date26 Jul 2027 – 6 Aug 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
August 2027From $1221 departure date11 Aug 2027 – 19 Aug 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
October 2027From $1761 departure date27 Oct 2027 – 31 Oct 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $61 to $74.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$60

24 Jul 2027 · AirAsia

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)

Leaves 8:00 a.m. · 2 h 30 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$60

24 Jul 2027 · AirAsia

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)

Leaves 8:00 a.m. · 2 h 30 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $60 24 Jul 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $53 to $76.

$60, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $53 to $76.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 7 departure dates from 30 Mar 2027 to 3 Sept 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

No. We hold one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 24 Jul 2027, and it is not cheaper.

Every date we hold

82 fares on 7 departure dates

30 Mar 2027: $124, found 3 days ago23 Apr 2027: $65, found 8 days ago18 Jul 2027: $66, found 7 days ago24 Jul 2027: $60, found 2 days ago26 Jul 2027: $61, found 3 days ago9 Aug 2027: $61, found 3 days ago3 Sept 2027: $81, found 4 days agoMarAprJulAugSep
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
30 Mar 2027$124FireflySultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
23 Apr 2027$65AirAsiaKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)nonstopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Jul 2027$66AirAsiaKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)nonstopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
24 Jul 2027$60AirAsiaKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
26 Jul 2027$61AirAsiaKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
9 Aug 2027$61AirAsiaKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
3 Sept 2027$81FireflyKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

July 2027 is the cheapest month — from $60.

March 2027From $1241 departure date30 Mar 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
April 2027From $651 departure date23 Apr 2027 · found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
July 2027From $60Cheapest seen3 departure dates24 Jul 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
August 2027From $611 departure date9 Aug 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
September 2027From $811 departure date3 Sept 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Kuala Lumpur to Kota-Kinabalu

Return

We looked for premium economy, business and first-class return fares on this route, and hold none found in the last 7 days.

One-way

We looked for premium economy, business and first-class one-way fares on this route, and hold none found in the last 7 days.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Kuala Lumpur to Kota-Kinabalu?

Return

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 17% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$148$133+20%43
7–13 days$139$129+13%41
14–29 days$139$126+13%46
30–59 days$143$126+16%49
60–89 days$133$125+8%49
90–179 days$123$111Cheapest seen49
180+ days$129$119+5%49

One-way

Not enough history yet: in 49 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 16 Apr 2027 – 22 Apr 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota-Kinabalu?

The cheapest return found recently is $119 with AirAsia, 16 Apr 2027 to 22 Apr 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 36 departure dates is usually $135 to $171.

How much is a one-way flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota-Kinabalu?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $60 with AirAsia, 24 Jul 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $61 to $74.

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

April 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $119, 16 Apr 2027 to 22 Apr 2027, found 2 days ago. July 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $60, 24 Jul 2027, found 2 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota-Kinabalu?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 17% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota-Kinabalu?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $119 with AirAsia, 16 Apr 2027 to 22 Apr 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $60 with AirAsia, 24 Jul 2027, found 2 days ago.

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

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with AirAsia on 24 Jul 2027, takes 2 h 30 min from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota-Kinabalu?

Between 24 Nov and 27 Oct 2027, AirAsia has the cheapest return on 30 of the 36 departure dates we hold, Batik Air Malaysia on 4 and Firefly on 1. Between 30 Mar 2027 and 3 Sept 2027, AirAsia has the cheapest one-way on 5 of the 7 departure dates we hold, and Firefly on 2.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work