Cheap flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu

from as little as £98

6 nights in Kota Kinabalu, departing Kuala Lumpur on 24 / Feb / 2025 with Malaysia Airlines (price found 28 hours ago)

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Kota Kinabalu

24 / Feb / 2025 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Kuala Lumpur/Kota Kinabalu route. There are around five flights on any given week from the UK to Kota Kinabalu and the cheapest month to fly right now is February.

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Min / Max Temperature (°C)
LOWEST

23 °C

AVG

27 °C

HIGHEST

31 °C

Rainfall (mm)
LOWEST

50 mm

AVG

215.8 mm

HIGHEST

350 mm

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We've compared all five flights that go to or via Kota Kinabalu every week, to find the best deal for you. Malaysia Airlines usually has the cheapest flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu, so keep an eye out for them in your search results. If they’re not the cheapest option, try searching by month to compare costs throughout the week.

When you fly from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu, you'll have one airlines to choose from for your 1630 km journey. If you're planning to fly in peak season, make sure you book in advance to get a reasonable price. Or you could hold on and try to get a last-minute bargain.

If you're fairly flexible about when you want to fly to Kota Kinabalu, searching by month will show you the cheapest times to go. It’s also worth looking out for flights operated by Malaysia Airlines, as they're the most popular airlines for this journey.

It takes about 2 hrs 40 mins to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu. Once you’ve chosen your flight, go through and fill out your details to complete your booking. If you haven’t yet sorted your hotel or car hire, take a look at our competitive rates – then you can book your flights and accommodation in one go.

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