Cheap flights from Taipei to Kota-Kinabalu from $190 TPE, TSA → BKI
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)
The cheapest return found recently is $190 with AirAsia, 4 Dec – 8 Dec, found yesterday.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $190, 4 Dec to 8 Dec
- Usual return price
- $190 to $215
- Cheapest month to fly
- January 2027, return fares from $186 found in the last 7 days
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The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $190 to $215.
Cheapest return found recently
$190
4 Dec – 8 Dec · AirAsia
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)
Leaves 7:10 p.m. · Return leaves 7:20 a.m. · 7 h of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$190
4 Dec – 8 Dec · AirAsia
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)
Leaves 7:10 p.m. · Return leaves 7:20 a.m. · 7 h of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$190 4 Dec – 8 Decfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$186 5 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 50 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $174 to $190.
At $190, the cheapest return found recently is at the high end of that range.
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 5 departure dates from 4 Dec to 22 Feb 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 4-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 4 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
8 fares on 5 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec – 8 Dec | $190 | AirAsia | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027 | $186 | AirAsia | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Jan 2027 – 13 Jan 2027 | $459 | Xiamen Airlines | Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Jan 2027 – 25 Jan 2027 | $215 | AirAsia | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Feb 2027 – 26 Feb 2027 | $191 | AirAsia | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $186.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: AirAsia, Xiamen Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Taipei to Kota-Kinabalu
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 4 Dec – 8 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Taipei to Kota-Kinabalu?
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The cheapest fares were 90 to 179 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (50 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 | $190 | $183 | +4% | 8 |
| 14–29 days | $191 | $180 | +4% | 18 |
| 30–59 days | $220 | $186 | +20% | 23 |
| 60–89 days | $190 | $177 | +4% | 38 |
| 90–179 days | $183 | $174 | Cheapest seen | 30 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Taichung → Kota-Kinabalu
133 km from Taipei
$279
$89 more than flying from Taipei
16 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027 · RMQ → BKI · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 5 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 4 Dec – 8 Dec. 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 Taipei to Kota-Kinabalu?
The cheapest return found recently is $190 with AirAsia, 4 Dec to 8 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $186 with AirAsia, 5 Jan 2027 to 9 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $190 to $215.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Taipei to Kota-Kinabalu?
January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $186, 5 Jan 2027 to 9 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Taipei to Kota-Kinabalu?
In 50 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares were cheapest 90 to 179 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Taipei to Kota-Kinabalu?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $190 with AirAsia, 4 Dec to 8 Dec, found yesterday.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Taipei to Kota-Kinabalu?
Between 4 Dec and 22 Feb 2027, AirAsia has the cheapest return on 4 of the 5 departure dates we hold, and Xiamen Airlines on 1.
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