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. Kota Kinabalu is the only Kota Kinabalu airport and it handles 1 daily flight from Hong Kong. 1 airline has flights from Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu on a regular basis.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Kota Kinabalu?

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Kota Kinabalu . Flying to Kota Kinabalu in December will prove the most costly. There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

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$113, while return flights cost around HK$333.

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).

HK$528+ Flights to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Flights to Kota Kinabalu in 2025

Return from	HK$971
One-way from	HK$528
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	November
Average price	HK$1,298
Good round-trip deal	HK$1,083 or less

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10-3-14-3
Nonstop
5h 55m total
Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu

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13-5
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3h 00m total
Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu

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Cheapest flights to Kota Kinabalu
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Tue 11-313:05HKG - BKI

Nonstop2h 50mAirAsia

Sun 16-316:55BKI - HKG

Nonstop3h 00mAirAsia

Deal found 20-2HK$971

Mon 10-307:00HKG - BKI

1 stop28h 30mMultiple Airlines

Fri 14-316:55BKI - HKG

Nonstop3h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21-2HK$1,236

Mon 10-307:00HKG - BKI

1 stop28h 30mScoot

Fri 14-316:35BKI - HKG

1 stop27h 25mScoot

Deal found 21-2HK$1,352

Thu 10-420:05HKG - BKI

1 stop28h 25mChina Eastern

Sat 12-401:30BKI - HKG

1 stop14h 35mChina Eastern

Deal found 20-2HK$1,655

Fri 28-214:55HKG - BKI

1 stop25h 15mRoyal Brunei Airlines

Sun 2-308:30BKI - HKG

1 stop5h 05mRoyal Brunei Airlines

Deal found 21-2HK$2,222

Sun 17-815:15HKG - BKI

2 stops22h 50mBatik Air

Fri 29-811:20BKI - HKG

1 stop26h 55mBatik Air

Deal found 20-2HK$3,186

Sun 9-301:30HKG - BKI

1 stop23h 00mJeju Air

Thu 13-301:30BKI - HKG

1 stop23h 00mJeju Air

Deal found 21-2HK$3,202

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Mon 10-320:40HKG - BKI

Nonstop2h 55mAirAsia

Fri 14-316:55BKI - HKG

Nonstop3h 00mAirAsia

Deal found 21-2HK$971

Mon 10-307:00HKG - BKI

1 stop28h 30mMultiple Airlines

Fri 14-316:55BKI - HKG

Nonstop3h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21-2HK$1,236

Mon 10-307:00HKG - BKI

1 stop28h 30mScoot

Fri 14-316:35BKI - HKG

1 stop27h 25mScoot

Deal found 21-2HK$1,352

Thu 10-420:05HKG - BKI

1 stop28h 25mChina Eastern

Sat 12-401:30BKI - HKG

1 stop14h 35mChina Eastern

Deal found 20-2HK$1,655

Sun 9-301:30HKG - BKI

1 stop23h 00mJeju Air

Thu 13-301:30BKI - HKG

1 stop23h 00mJeju Air

Deal found 21-2HK$3,202

Thu 10-423:00HKG - BKI

2 stops16h 35mPhilippine Airlines

Sun 13-417:45BKI - HKG

2 stops16h 25mPhilippine Airlines

Deal found 20-2HK$4,126

Mon 10-300:40HKG - BKI

1 stop22h 50mAsiana Airlines

Sat 15-301:45BKI - HKG

1 stop20h 55mAsiana Airlines

Deal found 21-2HK$5,642

Tue 29-400:40HKG - BKI

1 stop21h 45mT'way Air

Mon 5-523:25BKI - HKG

1 stop23h 50mT'way Air

Deal found 21-2HK$6,799

Sun 9-314:55HKG - BKI

1 stop5h 35mRoyal Brunei Airlines

Fri 21-308:50BKI - HKG

1 stop4h 45mRoyal Brunei Airlines

Deal found 21-2HK$8,361

Tue 11-308:45HKG - BKI

2 stops12h 20mMalaysia Airlines

Sun 16-314:40BKI - HKG

1 stop9h 10mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 21-2HK$13,311

Tue 11-314:05HKG - BKI

2 stops27h 55mChina Southern

Sun 16-319:05BKI - HKG

2 stops41h 45mChina Southern

Deal found 21-2HK$24,804

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Wed 26-213:05HKG - BKI

Nonstop2h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 3-322:40BKI - HKG

2 stops30h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21-2HK$1,360

Thu 27-200:50HKG - BKI

1 stop23h 45mAsiana Airlines

Sat 1-300:40BKI - HKG

1 stop24h 15mAsiana Airlines

Deal found 21-2HK$7,281

Fri 28-214:55HKG - BKI

1 stop25h 15mRoyal Brunei Airlines

Sun 2-308:30BKI - HKG

1 stop5h 05mRoyal Brunei Airlines

Deal found 21-2HK$2,222

Fri 28-213:35HKG - BKI

2 stops25h 45mPhilippine Airlines

Sun 2-307:20BKI - HKG

2 stops14h 20mPhilippine Airlines

Deal found 21-2HK$4,437

Fri 28-202:20HKG - BKI

1 stop20h 20mT'way Air

Sat 8-323:40BKI - HKG

1 stop25h 40mT'way Air

Deal found 21-2HK$4,701

Fri 28-201:30HKG - BKI

1 stop23h 00mJeju Air

Fri 7-301:30BKI - HKG

1 stop23h 00mJeju Air

Deal found 21-2HK$6,232

Sat 1-320:40HKG - BKI

Nonstop2h 55mAirAsia

Sat 8-309:15BKI - HKG

Nonstop3h 00mAirAsia

Deal found 21-2HK$971

Sat 1-321:00HKG - BKI

1 stop20h 45mScoot

Sat 8-313:20BKI - HKG

1 stop7h 55mScoot

Deal found 21-2HK$1,438

Sat 1-309:35HKG - BKI

1 stop14h 55mChina Eastern

Fri 7-301:30BKI - HKG

1 stop11h 10mChina Eastern

Deal found 21-2HK$1,803

Sat 1-308:45HKG - BKI

2 stops12h 20mMalaysia Airlines

Sat 8-322:25BKI - HKG

1 stop14h 30mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 21-2HK$13,311

Wed 5-317:40HKG - BKI

1 stop30h 50mChina Eastern

Fri 7-301:30BKI - HKG

1 stop11h 10mChina Eastern

Deal found 20-2HK$1,733

Sun 9-301:30HKG - BKI

1 stop23h 00mJeju Air

Thu 13-301:30BKI - HKG

1 stop23h 00mJeju Air

Deal found 21-2HK$3,202

One-way flights to Kota Kinabalu
Search for one-way flight options to Kota Kinabalu. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

Tue 13-513:25HKG - BKI

Nonstop3h 00mAirAsia

Deal found 20-2HK$528

Mon 3-307:00HKG - BKI

1 stop10h 30mScoot

Deal found 21-2HK$723

Tue 8-420:25HKG - BKI

1 stop12h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20-2HK$909

Thu 27-302:20HKG - BKI

1 stop20h 20mT'way Air

Deal found 21-2HK$1,018

Thu 1-514:40HKG - BKI

1 stop17h 30mRoyal Brunei Airlines

Deal found 20-2HK$1,189

Mon 7-415:15HKG - BKI

2 stops22h 50mBatik Air

Deal found 20-2HK$1,352

Tue 15-401:25HKG - BKI

1 stop21h 05mJin Air

Deal found 21-2HK$2,168

Sun 20-708:45HKG - BKI

1 stop15h 55mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 20-2HK$2,199

Sun 20-713:40HKG - BKI

2 stops52h 40mChina Southern

Deal found 20-2HK$3,870

Find flights to Kota Kinabalu within your budget

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Route

Departure

Return

Price

Hong KongKota Kinabalu

HKG - BKI

HKGBKI

Hong Kong Intl

Tue 11-3

13:05-15:55

Nonstop2h 50m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 16-3

16:55-19:55

Nonstop3h 00m

HK$971

Hong KongKota Kinabalu

HKG - BKI

HKGBKI

Hong Kong Intl

Mon 10-3

07:00-11:30

1 stop28h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 14-3

16:55-19:55

Nonstop3h 00m

HK$1,236

Hong KongKota Kinabalu

HKG - BKI

HKGBKI

Hong Kong Intl

Mon 10-3

07:00-11:30

1 stop28h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 14-3

16:35-20:00

1 stop27h 25m

HK$1,352

Hong KongKota Kinabalu

HKG - BKI

HKGBKI

Hong Kong Intl

Thu 10-4

20:05-00:30

1 stop28h 25m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 12-4

01:30-16:05

1 stop14h 35m

HK$1,655

Hong KongKota Kinabalu

HKG - BKI

HKGBKI

Hong Kong Intl

Tue 4-3

01:30-00:30

1 stop23h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 7-3

01:30-00:30

1 stop23h 00m

HK$3,007

Hong KongKota Kinabalu

HKG - BKI

HKGBKI

Hong Kong Intl

Sun 17-8

15:15-14:05

2 stops22h 50m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 29-8

11:20-14:15

1 stop26h 55m

HK$3,186

Hong KongKota Kinabalu

HKG - BKI

HKGBKI

Hong Kong Intl

Tue 13-5

13:25-16:25

Nonstop3h 00m

HK$528

Hong KongKota Kinabalu

HKG - BKI

HKGBKI

Hong Kong Intl

Mon 3-3

07:00-17:30

1 stop10h 30m

HK$723

Hong KongKota Kinabalu

HKG - BKI

HKGBKI

Hong Kong Intl

Tue 8-4

20:25-09:15

1 stop12h 50m

HK$909

Hong KongKota Kinabalu

HKG - BKI

HKGBKI

Hong Kong Intl

Thu 27-3

02:20-22:40

1 stop20h 20m

HK$1,018

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

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 50 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.

Weekly flight availability to Kota Kinabalu

The most flights from Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu are scheduled on a Monday (2 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Kota Kinabalu?

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

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From HK$128

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

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

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

To help decide which airline to fly to Kota Kinabalu, see what other customers have to say about Asiana Airlines, China Southern and Philippine Airlines. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Asiana Airlines

8.3

Very Good

445 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Sofia,Feb 2025

MNL - ICN

I paid for seat selections but was not able to select my seats by going on the Asiana website. The whole process was cumbersome and gave up on it.

Asiana Airlines

8.3

Very Good

445 reviews

Asiana Airlines

8.3

Very Good

445 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Sofia,Feb 2025

MNL - ICN

I paid for seat selections but was not able to select my seats by going on the Asiana website. The whole process was cumbersome and gave up on it.

China Southern

7.6

Good

87 reviews

Asiana Airlines

8.3

Very Good

445 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Sofia,Feb 2025

MNL - ICN

I paid for seat selections but was not able to select my seats by going on the Asiana website. The whole process was cumbersome and gave up on it.

Philippine Airlines

7.3

Good

874 reviews

Asiana Airlines

8.3

Very Good

445 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Sofia,Feb 2025

MNL - ICN

I paid for seat selections but was not able to select my seats by going on the Asiana website. The whole process was cumbersome and gave up on it.

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. Kota Kinabalu is the only Kota Kinabalu airport and it handles 1 daily flight from Hong Kong. 1 airline has flights from Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu on a regular basis.
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$113, while return flights cost around HK$333.
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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