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HK$667+ Cheap flights to Kota Kinabalu

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— BKI
22 Jun — 29 Jun1
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Flights to Kota Kinabalu in 2025

Find the latest flights to Kota Kinabalu in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 70,647 searches and data was last updated on 17 June 2025.

Return from

HK$1,240

One-way from

HK$667

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

November

Average price

HK$1,939

Good round-trip deal

HK$2,002 or less

Good one-way deal

HK$901 or less
AirAsia
  • AirAsia
  • 1-12-5-12
  • Nonstop
  • 5h 55m total
  • Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu
AirAsia
  • AirAsia
  • 9-9
  • Nonstop
  • 3h 00m total
  • Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price (HK$1,634 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (HK$571 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in June 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Hong Kong Intl to Kota Kinabalu.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Hong Kong Intl to Kota Kinabalu.

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Cheapest flights to Kota Kinabalu
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Kota Kinabalu. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 17 June 2025.

Mon 1-1213:00HKG - BKI
Nonstop2h 55mAirAsia
Fri 5-1209:15BKI - HKG
Nonstop3h 00mAirAsia
Deal found 16-6HK$1,240
Wed 3-913:25HKG - BKI
Nonstop3h 00mMultiple Airlines
Mon 8-901:45BKI - HKG
1 stop21h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15-6HK$1,405
Sun 21-919:20HKG - BKI
1 stop24h 05mScoot
Thu 25-912:15BKI - HKG
1 stop30h 05mScoot
Deal found 15-6HK$1,531
Sun 31-818:15HKG - BKI
1 stop7h 05mPhilippines AirAsia
Thu 4-901:45BKI - HKG
1 stop15h 30mPhilippines AirAsia
Deal found 16-6HK$1,703
Mon 23-613:55HKG - BKI
1 stop10h 35mChina Eastern
Wed 25-601:30BKI - HKG
1 stop11h 15mChina Eastern
Deal found 15-6HK$2,088

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Locate flights to Kota Kinabalu that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 70,647 searches and data was last updated on 17 June 2025.
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Hong Kong

Route

Departure

Return

Price

Hong KongKota Kinabalu

HKG - BKI

HKGBKI

Hong Kong Intl

Mon 1-12

13:00-15:55

Nonstop2h 55m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 5-12

09:15-12:15

Nonstop3h 00m

HK$1,240

Hong KongKota Kinabalu

HKG - BKI

HKGBKI

Hong Kong Intl

Wed 3-9

13:25-16:25

Nonstop3h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 8-9

01:45-23:35

1 stop21h 50m

HK$1,405

Hong KongKota Kinabalu

HKG - BKI

HKGBKI

Hong Kong Intl

Sun 21-9

19:20-19:25

1 stop24h 05m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 25-9

12:15-18:20

1 stop30h 05m

HK$1,531

Hong KongKota Kinabalu

HKG - BKI

HKGBKI

Hong Kong Intl

Sun 31-8

18:15-01:20

1 stop7h 05m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 4-9

01:45-17:15

1 stop15h 30m

HK$1,703

Hong KongKota Kinabalu

HKG - BKI

HKGBKI

Hong Kong Intl

Thu 17-7

14:40-19:40

1 stop5h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 20-7

06:55-13:35

1 stop6h 40m

HK$2,496

Hong KongKota Kinabalu

HKG - BKI

HKGBKI

Hong Kong Intl

Tue 9-9

13:25-16:25

Nonstop3h 00m

HK$667

Hong KongKota Kinabalu

HKG - BKI

HKGBKI

Hong Kong Intl

Mon 1-9

19:20-11:15

1 stop15h 55m

HK$722

Hong KongKota Kinabalu

HKG - BKI

HKGBKI

Hong Kong Intl

Wed 16-7

17:40-01:20

1 stop7h 40m

HK$856

Hong KongKota Kinabalu

HKG - BKI

HKGBKI

Hong Kong Intl

Sun 31-8

18:15-01:20

1 stop7h 05m

HK$879

Hong KongKota Kinabalu

HKG - BKI

HKGBKI

Hong Kong Intl

Tue 9-9

15:15-11:45

2 stops20h 30m

HK$1,499

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Best time to book a flight to Kota Kinabalu

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Kota Kinabalu

When is the best time to book a flight to Kota Kinabalu?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu. Price data was last updated on 13 June 2025.

The best time to book flights to Kota Kinabalu is 83 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

How long is the flight to Kota Kinabalu?

On average, a flight from Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu takes 2 hours 55 minutes. Flights to Kota Kinabalu from other popular cities in Hong Kong will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Kota Kinabalu?

The cheapest airline flying from Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu is AirAsia.

Rainfall in Kota Kinabalu by month

Plan your trip to Kota Kinabalu by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Kota Kinabalu ranges from 60.0 - 351.0 mm per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 351.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Kota Kinabalu when rainfall is around 60.0 mm.

Temperature in Kota Kinabalu by month

Plan your trip to Kota Kinabalu by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Kota Kinabalu, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 26.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Kota Kinabalu

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Kota Kinabalu. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Kota Kinabalu. Reviews last updated 17 June 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly to Kota Kinabalu, see what other customers have to say about Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and Malaysia Airlines. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Chris,Mar 2025

SEA - ICN

Was told the flight was overbooked so they selected only a few people to weight their bags and we were forced to check our luggage. We Once we got seated on the flight there were many seats vacant and our overhead bin was completely open. Both our luggage and our carryon were small. We had booked our tickets months in advance and we watched people carry two small suitcases on without one word to them. Am I upset?? Yes it was disappointing.

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Chris,Mar 2025

SEA - ICN

Was told the flight was overbooked so they selected only a few people to weight their bags and we were forced to check our luggage. We Once we got seated on the flight there were many seats vacant and our overhead bin was completely open. Both our luggage and our carryon were small. We had booked our tickets months in advance and we watched people carry two small suitcases on without one word to them. Am I upset?? Yes it was disappointing.

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Chris,Mar 2025

SEA - ICN

Was told the flight was overbooked so they selected only a few people to weight their bags and we were forced to check our luggage. We Once we got seated on the flight there were many seats vacant and our overhead bin was completely open. Both our luggage and our carryon were small. We had booked our tickets months in advance and we watched people carry two small suitcases on without one word to them. Am I upset?? Yes it was disappointing.

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Chris,Mar 2025

SEA - ICN

Was told the flight was overbooked so they selected only a few people to weight their bags and we were forced to check our luggage. We Once we got seated on the flight there were many seats vacant and our overhead bin was completely open. Both our luggage and our carryon were small. We had booked our tickets months in advance and we watched people carry two small suitcases on without one word to them. Am I upset?? Yes it was disappointing.

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Chris,Mar 2025

SEA - ICN

Was told the flight was overbooked so they selected only a few people to weight their bags and we were forced to check our luggage. We Once we got seated on the flight there were many seats vacant and our overhead bin was completely open. Both our luggage and our carryon were small. We had booked our tickets months in advance and we watched people carry two small suitcases on without one word to them. Am I upset?? Yes it was disappointing.

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Chris,Mar 2025

SEA - ICN

Was told the flight was overbooked so they selected only a few people to weight their bags and we were forced to check our luggage. We Once we got seated on the flight there were many seats vacant and our overhead bin was completely open. Both our luggage and our carryon were small. We had booked our tickets months in advance and we watched people carry two small suitcases on without one word to them. Am I upset?? Yes it was disappointing.

FAQs about flying to Kota Kinabalu

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Kota Kinabalu?

    Booking a flight to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) is your only option if you intend on flying to Kota Kinabalu. It is only a 5.8 km journey from Kota Kinabalu to Kota Kinabalu’s city centre.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Kota Kinabalu if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Kota Kinabalu on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Kota Kinabalu?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, AirAsia is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Kota Kinabalu.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Kota Kinabalu?

    Kota Kinabalu is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Kota Kinabalu. One-way flights to Kota Kinabalu typically cost HK$122, while return flights cost around HK$336.

  • How much is a return flight to Kota Kinabalu?

    A return flight to Kota Kinabalu will typically cost around HK$43, however they can be found for as little as HK$43.

  • Does Kota Kinabalu have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Kota Kinabalu can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Kota Kinabalu?

    Yes. Kota Kinabalu has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Survivor Lodge Pulau Tiga is the closest property to Kota Kinabalu (0.0 km away from Kota Kinabalu).

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