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
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
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$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.
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
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov – 3 Dec | $140 | Batik Air Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Nov – 8 Dec | $151 | Batik Air Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Nov – 2 Dec | $139 | AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Nov – 2 Dec | $171 | Batik Air Malaysia | Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Nov – 7 Dec | $150 | AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Dec – 6 Dec | $159 | AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Dec – 19 Dec | $181 | AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Dec – 21 Dec | $194 | AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Dec – 10 Jan 2027 | $192 | AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Dec – 27 Dec | $189 | AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Dec – 27 Dec | $189 | AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Dec – 12 Jan 2027 | $171 | AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Dec – 12 Jan 2027 | $171 | AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Dec – 12 Jan 2027 | $160 | AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Jan 2027 – 13 Jan 2027 | $158 | AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027 | $164 | AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Jan 2027 – 6 Jan 2027 | $152 | AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2027 | $130 | AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027 | $141 | AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Jan 2027 – 25 Jan 2027 | $135 | AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027 | $125 | AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 | $158 | AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Jan 2027 – 4 Feb 2027 | $151 | AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027 | $151 | AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Feb 2027 – 3 Mar 2027 | $126 | AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Feb 2027 – 6 Mar 2027 | $146 | AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Feb 2027 – 6 Mar 2027 | $146 | AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Feb 2027 – 5 Mar 2027 | $135 | AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Mar 2027 – 14 Mar 2027 | $290 | Batik Air Malaysia | Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Mar 2027 – 29 Mar 2027 | $128 | AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Apr 2027 – 13 Apr 2027 | $131 | AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Apr 2027 – 22 Apr 2027 | $119 | AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 | $150 | Firefly | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Jul 2027 – 6 Aug 2027 | $119 | AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Aug 2027 – 19 Aug 2027 | $122 | AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Oct 2027 – 31 Oct 2027 | $176 | Malaysia Airlines | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
April 2027 is the cheapest month — from $119.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines.
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
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
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$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.
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
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2027 | $124 | Firefly | Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 23 Apr 2027 | $65 | AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | nonstop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Jul 2027 | $66 | AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 24 Jul 2027 | $60 | AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 26 Jul 2027 | $61 | AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 9 Aug 2027 | $61 | AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 Sept 2027 | $81 | Firefly | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
July 2027 is the cheapest month — from $60.
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.
Today's prices for 16 Apr 2027 – 22 Apr 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
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.
Today's prices for 24 Jul 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days 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 | $111 | Cheapest seen | 49 |
| 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