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

If you book a flight to Kota Kinabalu, you will be flying into Kota Kinabalu, which is the city’s only airport. Kota Kinabalu (BKI) is located 5.8 km from the centre of Kota Kinabalu.

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, Indonesia AirAsia is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Kota Kinabalu.

Where does the fastest flight to Kota Kinabalu depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Kota Kinabalu, Jakarta offers the quickest one-way flight (2 hours 45 minutes).

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).

Rp 2,217,512+ Flights to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Flights to Kota Kinabalu in 2025

Return from	Rp 2,853,416
One-way from	Rp 2,217,512
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	April
Average price	Rp 3,945,867

Scoot
5/9-12/9
2 total stops
22h 00m total
Denpasar to Kota Kinabalu

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Batik Air
15/7
1 total stop
9h 05m total
Denpasar to Kota Kinabalu

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 8% potential price decrease (Rp 3,740,192,768 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 9 June 2025.

Wed 23/712.25DPS - BKI

2 stops44h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 30/707.00BKI - DPS

1 stop14h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/6Rp 3,473,015

Wed 23/712.25DPS - BKI

1 stop9h 05mBatik Air

Wed 30/707.00BKI - DPS

1 stop14h 00mBatik Air

Deal found 8/6Rp 3,570,846

Sat 6/910.50DPS - BKI

1 stop24h 25mScoot

Sat 13/912.15BKI - DPS

1 stop6h 25mScoot

Deal found 7/6Rp 3,619,762

Wed 23/700.55DPS - BKI

2 stops23h 45mPhilippine Airlines

Fri 25/722.20BKI - DPS

2 stops25h 35mPhilippine Airlines

Deal found 6/6Rp 10,647,318

Fri 13/600.55DPS - BKI

1 stop23h 35mChina Eastern

Fri 20/601.30BKI - DPS

1 stop22h 25mChina Eastern

Deal found 7/6Rp 17,511,822

Mon 21/722.45DPS - BKI

1 stop24h 45mJeju Air

Sun 27/700.30BKI - DPS

1 stop21h 15mJeju Air

Deal found 6/6Rp 18,669,492

Tue 22/700.30DPS - BKI

1 stop17h 50mChina Southern

Wed 30/719.20BKI - DPS

1 stop12h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 8/6Rp 68,693,952

Best flights to Kota Kinabalu
Discover carefully curated flight deals to Kota Kinabalu that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 9 June 2025.

Fri 5/910.50DPS - BKI

1 stop10h 10mScoot

Fri 12/922.00BKI - DPS

1 stop11h 50mScoot

Deal found 7/6Rp 2,853,416

Wed 23/712.25DPS - BKI

2 stops44h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 30/707.00BKI - DPS

1 stop14h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/6Rp 3,473,015

Wed 23/712.25DPS - BKI

1 stop9h 05mBatik Air

Wed 30/707.00BKI - DPS

1 stop14h 00mBatik Air

Deal found 8/6Rp 3,570,846

Tue 22/700.55DPS - BKI

2 stops17h 25mPhilippine Airlines

Wed 30/705.20BKI - DPS

2 stops18h 35mPhilippine Airlines

Deal found 8/6Rp 11,152,780

Tue 22/722.45DPS - BKI

1 stop24h 45mJeju Air

Mon 28/700.30BKI - DPS

1 stop21h 15mJeju Air

Deal found 6/6Rp 19,044,514

Tue 22/700.55DPS - BKI

1 stop23h 35mChina Eastern

Tue 29/701.30BKI - DPS

1 stop22h 25mChina Eastern

Deal found 8/6Rp 19,370,618

Tue 22/700.30DPS - BKI

1 stop17h 50mChina Southern

Wed 30/719.20BKI - DPS

1 stop12h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 8/6Rp 68,693,952

Last-minute flights to Kota Kinabalu
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Fri 13/600.55DPS - BKI

1 stop23h 35mChina Eastern

Fri 20/601.30BKI - DPS

1 stop22h 25mChina Eastern

Deal found 7/6Rp 17,511,822

Sat 14/610.50DPS - BKI

2 stops22h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 21/606.00BKI - DPS

1 stop17h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/6Rp 4,891,570

Sat 14/611.55DPS - BKI

1 stop9h 35mBatik Air

Sat 21/607.00BKI - DPS

1 stop12h 40mBatik Air

Deal found 7/6Rp 4,989,402

Mon 21/712.30DPS - BKI

2 stops31h 30mMultiple Airlines

Mon 28/723.25BKI - DPS

1 stop11h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/6Rp 4,011,088

Mon 21/710.50DPS - BKI

1 stop24h 25mScoot

Mon 28/719.25BKI - DPS

1 stop17h 35mScoot

Deal found 6/6Rp 8,478,722

Mon 21/722.45DPS - BKI

1 stop24h 45mJeju Air

Sun 27/700.30BKI - DPS

1 stop21h 15mJeju Air

Deal found 6/6Rp 18,669,492

Tue 22/700.30DPS - BKI

1 stop17h 50mChina Southern

Wed 30/719.20BKI - DPS

1 stop12h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 8/6Rp 68,693,952

Wed 23/700.55DPS - BKI

2 stops23h 45mPhilippine Airlines

Fri 25/722.20BKI - DPS

2 stops25h 35mPhilippine Airlines

Deal found 6/6Rp 10,647,318

One-way flights to Kota Kinabalu
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Tue 15/712.25DPS - BKI

1 stop9h 05mBatik Air

Deal found 8/6Rp 2,217,512

Sun 20/721.25DPS - BKI

1 stop11h 15mAirAsia

Deal found 8/6Rp 2,282,733

Sun 7/907.00DPS - BKI

2 stops10h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/6Rp 2,527,311

Thu 4/900.30DPS - BKI

1 stop17h 50mChina Southern

Deal found 7/6Rp 6,000,326

Wed 30/700.55DPS - BKI

2 stops23h 45mPhilippine Airlines

Deal found 8/6Rp 6,163,378

Fri 5/919.20DPS - BKI

3 stops22h 25mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 7/6Rp 6,505,788

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Depart

Return

Price

DenpasarKota Kinabalu

DPS - BKI

DPSBKI

Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

Wed 23/7

12.25-08.25

2 stops44h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 30/7

07.00-21.00

1 stop14h 00m

Rp 3,473,015

DenpasarKota Kinabalu

DPS - BKI

DPSBKI

Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

Wed 23/7

12.25-21.30

1 stop9h 05m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 30/7

07.00-21.00

1 stop14h 00m

Rp 3,570,846

DenpasarKota Kinabalu

DPS - BKI

DPSBKI

Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

Sat 6/9

10.50-11.15

1 stop24h 25m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 13/9

12.15-18.40

1 stop6h 25m

Rp 3,619,762

DenpasarKota Kinabalu

DPS - BKI

DPSBKI

Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

Wed 23/7

00.55-00.40

2 stops23h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 25/7

22.20-23.55

2 stops25h 35m

Rp 10,647,318

DenpasarKota Kinabalu

DPS - BKI

DPSBKI

Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

Mon 21/7

22.45-23.30

1 stop24h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 27/7

00.30-21.45

1 stop21h 15m

Rp 18,669,492

DenpasarKota Kinabalu

DPS - BKI

DPSBKI

Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

Tue 22/7

00.55-00.30

1 stop23h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 29/7

01.30-23.55

1 stop22h 25m

Rp 19,370,618

DenpasarKota Kinabalu

DPS - BKI

DPSBKI

Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

Tue 22/7

00.30-18.20

1 stop17h 50m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 30/7

19.20-07.45

1 stop12h 25m

Rp 68,693,952

DenpasarKota Kinabalu

DPS - BKI

DPSBKI

Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

Sun 20/7

07.00-21.10

2 stops14h 10m

Rp 2,413,175

DenpasarKota Kinabalu

DPS - BKI

DPSBKI

Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

Fri 5/9

12.45-11.45

2 stops23h 00m

Rp 2,543,616

DenpasarKota Kinabalu

DPS - BKI

DPSBKI

Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

Mon 23/6

21.25-08.40

1 stop11h 15m

Rp 2,706,669

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How long is the flight to Kota Kinabalu?

On average, a flight from Denpasar to Kota Kinabalu takes 8 hours 10 minutes. Flights to Kota Kinabalu from other popular cities in Indonesia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

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

The most popular airline flying from Denpasar to Kota Kinabalu is Indonesia AirAsia.

Indonesia AirAsia

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What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Kota Kinabalu?

The cheapest airline flying from Denpasar to Kota Kinabalu is Indonesia 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

See what other customers who have flown with China Southern, Malaysia Airlines and Philippine Airlines to Kota Kinabalu have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

China Southern

7.5

Good

99 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 3

10.0

Excellent

Puey cheng,Apr 2025

SIN - CAN

Seats are clean and comfortable. Most important, the leg room is wider than many other airlines

China Southern

7.5

Good

99 reviews

China Southern

7.5

Good

99 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 3

10.0

Excellent

Puey cheng,Apr 2025

SIN - CAN

Seats are clean and comfortable. Most important, the leg room is wider than many other airlines

Malaysia Airlines

7.4

Good

263 reviews

China Southern

7.5

Good

99 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 3

10.0

Excellent

Puey cheng,Apr 2025

SIN - CAN

Seats are clean and comfortable. Most important, the leg room is wider than many other airlines

Philippine Airlines

7.2

Good

868 reviews

China Southern

7.5

Good

99 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 3

10.0

Excellent

Puey cheng,Apr 2025

SIN - CAN

Seats are clean and comfortable. Most important, the leg room is wider than many other airlines

China Eastern

7.2

Good

150 reviews

China Southern

7.5

Good

99 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 3

10.0

Excellent

Puey cheng,Apr 2025

SIN - CAN

Seats are clean and comfortable. Most important, the leg room is wider than many other airlines

FAQs about flying to Kota Kinabalu

What airport do you fly into for flights to Kota Kinabalu?
If you book a flight to Kota Kinabalu, you will be flying into Kota Kinabalu, which is the city’s only airport. Kota Kinabalu (BKI) is located 5.8 km from the centre of Kota Kinabalu.
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, Indonesia AirAsia is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Kota Kinabalu.
Where does the fastest flight to Kota Kinabalu depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Kota Kinabalu, Jakarta offers the quickest one-way flight (2 hours 45 minutes).
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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Everything you need to know about your flight to Kota Kinabalu

How long is the flight to Kota Kinabalu?

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Rainfall in Kota Kinabalu by month

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Temperature in Kota Kinabalu by month

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Kota Kinabalu

See what other customers who have flown with China Southern, Malaysia Airlines and Philippine Airlines to Kota Kinabalu have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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?

Where does the fastest flight to Kota Kinabalu depart from?

Does Kota Kinabalu have rental cars?

Are there hotels close to Kota Kinabalu?

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