Cheap flights from Kota Kinabalu

We are watching 57 routes out of Kota Kinabalu. The cheapest fare we can vouch for today is €18, and for each one we say whether today is a good moment or you should wait.

See this fare · Sandakan €18 Tawau €21 Miri €24

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Where to fly from Kota Kinabalu

Fri

15 Jan

Kota Kinabalu → Sandakan

AirAsia Based on 716 observations ✈ Direct

€18

Thu

26 Nov

Kota Kinabalu → Tawau

AirAsia Based on 380 observations ✈ Direct

AirAsia Based on 176 observations ✈ Direct

€24

Sat

28 Nov

Kota Kinabalu → Kuching

AirAsia Based on 181 observations ✈ Direct

€33

Fri

22 Jan

Kota Kinabalu → Singapore

AirAsia Based on 463 observations ✈ Direct

€52

Tue

5 Jan

Kota Kinabalu → Hong Kong

HK Express Based on 230 observations ✈ Direct

€52

Wed

11 Nov

Kota Kinabalu → Lahad Datu

AirBorneo Based on 27 observations ✈ Direct

€52

Wed

18 Nov

Kota Kinabalu → Penang

AirAsia Based on 265 observations ✈ Direct

€56

Sat

21 Nov

Kota Kinabalu → Kuala Lumpur

AirAsia Based on 1009 observations ✈ Direct

€58

Fri

4 Dec

Kota Kinabalu → Bandar Seri Begawan

Royal Brunei Airlines Based on 479 observations ✈ Direct

€60

Thu

19 Nov

Kota Kinabalu → Johor Bahru

AirAsia Based on 145 observations ✈ Direct

AirBorneo Based on 61 observations ✈ Direct

€68

Fri

13 Nov

Kota Kinabalu → Jakarta

Indonesia AirAsia Based on 57 observations ✈ Direct

€79

Sun

15 Nov

Kota Kinabalu → Manila

Philippines AirAsia Based on 546 observations ✈ Direct

€81

Mon

23 Nov

Kota Kinabalu → Guangzhou

AirAsia Based on 258 observations ✈ Direct

€85

Wed

11 Nov

Kota Kinabalu → Phuket

Scoot Based on 125 observations 1 stop

€88

Mon

9 Nov

Kota Kinabalu → Kota Baharu

AirAsia Based on 75 observations 1 stop

€91

Thu

26 Nov

Kota Kinabalu → Shanghai

AirAsia Based on 226 observations ✈ Direct

€92

Sun

24 Jan

Kota Kinabalu → Shenzhen

AirAsia Based on 130 observations ✈ Direct

€92

Wed

9 Dec

Kota Kinabalu → Bangkok

Scoot Based on 152 observations 1 stop

Scoot Based on 169 observations 1 stop

€94

Sun

27 Dec

Kota Kinabalu → Taoyuan

AirAsia Based on 30 observations ✈ Direct

€94

Fri

27 Nov

Kota Kinabalu → Hangzhou

AirAsia Based on 24 observations ✈ Direct

€95

Sun

15 Nov

Kota Kinabalu → Seoul

Jeju Air Based on 63 observations ✈ Direct

€96

Sun

27 Dec

Kota Kinabalu → Beijing

AirAsia Based on 323 observations ✈ Direct

€97

Sat

23 Jan

Kota Kinabalu → Ho Chi Minh City

Scoot Based on 120 observations 1 stop

€102

Wed

16 Dec

Kota Kinabalu → Langkawi

AirAsia Based on 122 observations 1 stop

€104

Thu

19 Nov

Kota Kinabalu → Hanoi

HK Express Based on 47 observations 1 stop

€116

Fri

20 Nov

Kota Kinabalu → Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City

Philippines AirAsia Based on 109 observations 1 stop

€121

Thu

12 Nov

Kota Kinabalu → Mabalacat

HK Express Based on 15 observations 1 stop

€129

Sat

19 Dec

Kota Kinabalu → Mataram

Scoot Based on 18 observations 2 stops

€140

Mon

16 Nov

Kota Kinabalu → Davao

Philippines AirAsia Based on 11 observations 1 stop

€142

Wed

25 Nov

Kota Kinabalu → Puerto Princesa

Philippines AirAsia Based on 77 observations 1 stop

€145

Fri

20 Nov

Kota Kinabalu → Chengdu

Xiamen Airlines Based on 26 observations 1 stop

€145

Mon

9 Nov

Kota Kinabalu → Labuan Bajo

AirAsia Based on 18 observations 1 stop

€152

Thu

28 Jan

Kota Kinabalu → Colombo

AirAsia Based on 42 observations 1 stop

€164

Fri

27 Nov

Kota Kinabalu → Busan

HK Express Based on 8 observations 1 stop

€166

Fri

27 Nov

Kota Kinabalu → Chiang Mai

AirAsia Based on 24 observations 2 stops

€170

Mon

16 Nov

Kota Kinabalu → Malang

Indonesia AirAsia Based on 28 observations 1 stop

€177

Mon

25 Jan

Kota Kinabalu → Harbin

Shanghai Airlines Based on 24 observations 1 stop

€178

Mon

16 Nov

Kota Kinabalu → Makassar

AirAsia Based on 44 observations 1 stop

€180

Sun

15 Nov

Kota Kinabalu → Na Thon

Scoot Based on 18 observations 2 stops

€198

Fri

15 Jan

Kota Kinabalu → Rayong

Scoot Based on 10 observations 2 stops

€206

Sat

23 Jan

Kota Kinabalu → El Nido

AirAsia Based on 51 observations 3 stops

€232

Mon

9 Nov

Kota Kinabalu → Artyom

AirAsia Based on 28 observations 1 stop

€236

Mon

4 Jan

Kota Kinabalu → Tokyo

AirAsia Based on 30 observations 2 stops

€255

Thu

24 Dec

Kota Kinabalu → Khabarovsk

AirAsia Based on 12 observations 1 stop

€262

Mon

7 Dec

Kota Kinabalu → Dubai

Philippines AirAsia Based on 16 observations 1 stop

€285

Fri

25 Dec

Kota Kinabalu → Moscow

AirAsia Based on 159 observations 3 stops

€293

Mon

23 Nov

Kota Kinabalu → Attock

China Southern Airlines Based on 9 observations 1 stop

€306

Sat

21 Nov

Kota Kinabalu → Istanbul

AirAsia Based on 17 observations 1 stop

€318

Tue

10 Nov

Kota Kinabalu → Tashkent

AirAsia Based on 14 observations 1 stop

€324

Wed

6 Jan

Kota Kinabalu → Muscat/Seeb

AirAsia Based on 15 observations 1 stop

€339

Mon

21 Dec

Kota Kinabalu → Almaty

Spring Airlines Based on 22 observations 2 stops

€343

Tue

19 Jan

Kota Kinabalu → Novosibirsk

AirAsia Based on 10 observations 1 stop

€349

Sun

6 Dec

Kota Kinabalu → Sharjah

AirAsia Based on 15 observations 2 stops

€381

Sat

12 Dec

Kota Kinabalu → Belgrade

Scoot Based on 9 observations 3 stops

€387

Flights from Kota Kinabalu: quick answers

What is the cheapest flight from Kota Kinabalu right now?

Sandakan at €18 one-way, the lowest fare today across the 57 routes we track from Kota Kinabalu. Next: Tawau €21, Miri €24, Kuching €33.

How far in advance should I book flights from Kota Kinabalu?

14–27 days before departure: that has been the cheapest booking window on 12 of the 47 routes from Kota Kinabalu where we measured it.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Kota Kinabalu?

AirAsia has the lowest fare on 30 of the 57 routes we track from Kota Kinabalu, then Scoot (8), Philippines AirAsia (5), HK Express (4), AirBorneo (2).

How many routes from Kota Kinabalu does Piratefly track?

57 routes, with 7,478 fares we have recorded over time.

Booking tips from our fare data

How far in advance should you book a flight?: Book 1.5–2 months before departure. Tracking the same flights at every lead time (103,225 flights on 20,679 routes, 2026-06-14 to 2026-11-07), that window had the smallest average premium over each flight's lowest fare: +16.4%, against +48.9% in the last 3 days.
What is the cheapest day of the week to fly?: Wednesday. Comparing each fare with the median of its own route, Wednesday departures were +3.8% and Tuesday +4.3%, while Friday was the dearest at +10.4%. Weekend departures cost more than midweek ones.
What is the cheapest day of the week to fly?: Wednesday. Comparing each fare with the median of its own route, Wednesday departures were +3.8% and Tuesday +4.3%, while Friday was the dearest at +10.4%. Weekend departures cost more than midweek ones.