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$122, while return flights cost around HK$332.

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$698+ Flights to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Flights to Kota Kinabalu in 2025

Return from	HK$1,334
One-way from	HK$698
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	May
Average price	HK$1,985
Good round-trip deal	HK$1,209 or less
Good one-way deal	HK$612 or less

AirAsia
4-6-7-6
Nonstop
5h 50m total
Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu

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14-6
Nonstop
3h 00m total
Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease (HK$700 potential savings vs. average return price).

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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 13 April 2025.

Wed 4-613:25HKG - BKI

Nonstop3h 00mAirAsia

Sat 7-609:50BKI - HKG

Nonstop2h 50mAirAsia

Deal found 12-4HK$1,334

Sun 18-519:20HKG - BKI

1 stop24h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 21-509:50BKI - HKG

Nonstop2h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11-4HK$1,411

Tue 13-521:40HKG - BKI

1 stop21h 45mScoot

Fri 16-522:00BKI - HKG

1 stop20h 20mScoot

Deal found 12-4HK$1,450

Thu 22-518:50HKG - BKI

1 stop28h 10mChina Eastern

Tue 27-500:05BKI - HKG

1 stop12h 40mChina Eastern

Deal found 11-4HK$2,047

Sat 17-501:25HKG - BKI

1 stop22h 10mJin Air

Tue 20-500:35BKI - HKG

1 stop23h 40mJin Air

Deal found 11-4HK$2,256

Wed 16-414:40HKG - BKI

1 stop25h 25mRoyal Brunei Airlines

Sun 20-406:55BKI - HKG

1 stop6h 40mRoyal Brunei Airlines

Deal found 12-4HK$2,706

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Wed 4-613:25HKG - BKI

Nonstop3h 00mAirAsia

Sat 7-609:50BKI - HKG

Nonstop2h 50mAirAsia

Deal found 12-4HK$1,334

Sun 18-519:20HKG - BKI

1 stop24h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 21-509:50BKI - HKG

Nonstop2h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11-4HK$1,411

Tue 13-521:40HKG - BKI

1 stop21h 45mScoot

Fri 16-522:00BKI - HKG

1 stop20h 20mScoot

Deal found 12-4HK$1,450

Thu 22-518:50HKG - BKI

1 stop28h 10mChina Eastern

Tue 27-500:05BKI - HKG

1 stop12h 40mChina Eastern

Deal found 11-4HK$2,047

Sat 17-501:25HKG - BKI

1 stop22h 10mJin Air

Tue 20-500:35BKI - HKG

1 stop23h 40mJin Air

Deal found 11-4HK$2,256

Wed 30-408:45HKG - BKI

1 stop8h 15mMalaysia Airlines

Wed 30-422:20BKI - HKG

1 stop14h 55mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 12-4HK$3,613

Wed 28-523:00HKG - BKI

2 stops25h 40mPhilippine Airlines

Sat 31-517:45BKI - HKG

2 stops18h 40mPhilippine Airlines

Deal found 12-4HK$4,164

Last-minute flights to Kota Kinabalu
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Wed 16-414:40HKG - BKI

1 stop25h 25mRoyal Brunei Airlines

Sun 20-406:55BKI - HKG

1 stop6h 40mRoyal Brunei Airlines

Deal found 12-4HK$2,706

Sat 19-412:50HKG - BKI

1 stop11h 40mChina Eastern

Wed 23-401:30BKI - HKG

2 stops16h 35mChina Eastern

Deal found 11-4HK$2,752

Sat 19-413:25HKG - BKI

Nonstop3h 00mAirAsia

Thu 24-409:50BKI - HKG

Nonstop2h 50mAirAsia

Deal found 11-4HK$4,311

Mon 21-420:25HKG - BKI

1 stop16h 40mMultiple Airlines

Thu 24-407:10BKI - HKG

1 stop21h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12-4HK$2,210

Fri 25-413:25HKG - BKI

Nonstop3h 00mAirAsia

Fri 18-709:50BKI - HKG

Nonstop2h 50mAirAsia

Deal found 11-4HK$1,419

Wed 30-408:45HKG - BKI

1 stop8h 15mMalaysia Airlines

Wed 30-422:20BKI - HKG

1 stop14h 55mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 12-4HK$3,613

Tue 13-521:40HKG - BKI

1 stop21h 45mScoot

Fri 16-522:00BKI - HKG

1 stop20h 20mScoot

Deal found 12-4HK$1,450

Sat 17-501:25HKG - BKI

1 stop22h 10mJin Air

Tue 20-500:35BKI - HKG

1 stop23h 40mJin Air

Deal found 11-4HK$2,256

Sun 18-519:20HKG - BKI

1 stop24h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 21-509:50BKI - HKG

Nonstop2h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11-4HK$1,411

Thu 22-518:50HKG - BKI

1 stop28h 10mChina Eastern

Tue 27-500:05BKI - HKG

1 stop12h 40mChina Eastern

Deal found 11-4HK$2,047

One-way flights to Kota Kinabalu
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Sat 14-613:25HKG - BKI

Nonstop3h 00mAirAsia

Deal found 12-4HK$698

Mon 5-520:25HKG - BKI

1 stop14h 50mScoot

Deal found 12-4HK$791

Sat 26-420:25HKG - BKI

1 stop20h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12-4HK$915

Sat 26-400:40HKG - BKI

1 stop22h 00mT'way Air

Deal found 12-4HK$1,233

Sun 20-715:15HKG - BKI

1 stop23h 15mBatik Air

Deal found 12-4HK$1,535

Fri 13-611:35HKG - BKI

2 stops36h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 12-4HK$1,558

Wed 23-401:25HKG - BKI

1 stop22h 10mJin Air

Deal found 12-4HK$1,969

Sun 20-723:00HKG - BKI

2 stops19h 20mPhilippine Airlines

Deal found 12-4HK$2,644

Wed 23-400:30HKG - BKI

2 stops22h 35mAsiana Airlines

Deal found 12-4HK$3,807

Sat 19-700:45HKG - BKI

1 stop22h 50mKorean Air

Deal found 12-4HK$3,884

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Wed 4-6

13:25-16:25

Nonstop3h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 7-6

09:50-12:40

Nonstop2h 50m

HK$1,334

Hong KongKota Kinabalu

HKG - BKI

HKGBKI

Hong Kong Intl

Sun 18-5

19:20-19:25

1 stop24h 05m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 21-5

09:50-12:40

Nonstop2h 50m

HK$1,411

Hong KongKota Kinabalu

HKG - BKI

HKGBKI

Hong Kong Intl

Tue 13-5

21:40-19:25

1 stop21h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 16-5

22:00-18:20

1 stop20h 20m

HK$1,450

Hong KongKota Kinabalu

HKG - BKI

HKGBKI

Hong Kong Intl

Thu 22-5

18:50-23:00

1 stop28h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 27-5

00:05-12:45

1 stop12h 40m

HK$2,047

Hong KongKota Kinabalu

HKG - BKI

HKGBKI

Hong Kong Intl

Sat 17-5

01:25-23:35

1 stop22h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 20-5

00:35-00:15

1 stop23h 40m

HK$2,256

Hong KongKota Kinabalu

HKG - BKI

HKGBKI

Hong Kong Intl

Wed 30-4

08:45-17:00

1 stop8h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 30-4

22:20-13:15

1 stop14h 55m

HK$3,613

Hong KongKota Kinabalu

HKG - BKI

HKGBKI

Hong Kong Intl

Wed 28-5

23:00-00:40

2 stops25h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 31-5

17:45-12:25

2 stops18h 40m

HK$4,164

Hong KongKota Kinabalu

HKG - BKI

HKGBKI

Hong Kong Intl

Sat 14-6

13:25-16:25

Nonstop3h 00m

HK$698

Hong KongKota Kinabalu

HKG - BKI

HKGBKI

Hong Kong Intl

Mon 5-5

20:25-11:15

1 stop14h 50m

HK$791

Hong KongKota Kinabalu

HKG - BKI

HKGBKI

Hong Kong Intl

Sat 26-4

20:25-17:00

1 stop20h 35m

HK$915

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Best time to book a flight to Kota Kinabalu

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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 3 hours 0 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 (1 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, 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.

AirAsia

From HK$123

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 Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and Malaysia Airlines. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Korean Air

8.4

Very Good

1,060 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

David,Dec 2024

JFK - MCO

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

Korean Air

8.4

Very Good

1,060 reviews

Korean Air

8.4

Very Good

1,060 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

David,Dec 2024

JFK - MCO

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

Asiana Airlines

8.2

Very Good

438 reviews

Korean Air

8.4

Very Good

1,060 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

David,Dec 2024

JFK - MCO

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

Malaysia Airlines

7.3

Good

252 reviews

Korean Air

8.4

Very Good

1,060 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

David,Dec 2024

JFK - MCO

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

Philippine Airlines

7.2

Good

855 reviews

Korean Air

8.4

Very Good

1,060 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

David,Dec 2024

JFK - MCO

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

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. 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$122, while return flights cost around HK$332.
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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Reviews of airlines servicing Kota Kinabalu

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FAQs about flying to Kota Kinabalu

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

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

What is the best airline to fly to Kota Kinabalu?

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How much is a return flight to Kota Kinabalu?

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