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$109+ Cheap flights from Kota Kinabalu

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BKI — AKL
26 Feb — 5 Mar1
1 adult

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International flights from Kota Kinabalu
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Thu 14/811:30BKI - MNL
1 stop9h 55mMalaysia Airlines
Tue 19/806:50MNL - BKI
1 stop8h 45mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 21/2$499
Mon 7/412:05BKI - DPS
1 stop25h 20mScoot
Mon 14/419:40DPS - BKI
1 stop15h 40mScoot
Deal found 21/2$705
Thu 20/301:30BKI - MNL
1 stop20h 50mJeju Air
Fri 28/323:20MNL - BKI
1 stop25h 10mJeju Air
Deal found 20/2$876
Sat 22/301:30BKI - DPS
1 stop20h 20mJeju Air
Wed 26/323:05DPS - BKI
1 stop25h 25mJeju Air
Deal found 21/2$1,141
Fri 30/506:50BKI - DPS
2 stops11h 40mMalaysia Airlines
Sat 14/612:55DPS - BKI
1 stop10h 45mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 21/2$1,755

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Kota Kinabalu?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kota Kinabalu (average of $1,063). Flying from Kota Kinabalu in January will prove the most costly (average of $1,998). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Kota Kinabalu?

    The most popular destinations from Kota Kinabalu this month are Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport, Kuching, Penang. The top year-round destinations include Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport, Kuching, Tawau.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Kota Kinabalu to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of Kota Kinabalu for as low as $36 to Tawau (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $47 to fly from Kota Kinabalu.

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    Premium economy can provide you with benefits such as more leg room and ideal seating locations without the price tag of a business class flight. Some of the cheapest premium economy flight options from Kota Kinabalu are below:
    Fly from Kota Kinabalu to Incheon Intl Airport starting at $754

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Kota Kinabalu?

    At the present moment the cheapest month to fly from Kota Kinabalu is currently May; with January being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.

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