Cheap flights from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu

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Kota Kinabalu flight facts

What you need to know

What are the cheapest airlines?

  • AirAsia
  • Malaysia Airlines
  • Firefly

These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu.

What airlines fly indirectly?

  • Malaysia Airlines
  • Batik Air
  • Scoot

These airlines fly from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu, but you’ll have at least one layover.

How long is the flight?

1 hour 15 minutes

This is the shortest flight time from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu.

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Today alone, Netflights has searched over five flights. 05 / Feb / 2026 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Kuching/Kota Kinabalu route. There are around 35 flights on any given week from the UK to Kota Kinabalu and the cheapest month to fly right now is February. Not suitable? Try running another search or viewing all cheap flight deals.

How to get cheap flights from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu

Tips and advice from our flight experts

You've searched for flights from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu. We've found 15 flights and compared them to give you the best offers. AirAsia is, on average, the cheapest airline for this route. Look out for their deals! The cheapest offer we've found is a one-way ticket for Kuching to Kota Kinabalu on 28/06/2026 at 09:45 for £75.

We've scanned hundreds of airfares from dozens of airlines across the globe. In total, we've found 5 airlines that operate the 600 km flight from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu.

To find the best offers, book in advance or look for last-minute deals. Consider flying with AirAsia, which is popular and offers an average flight duration of 1 hour 15 minutes. After selecting an offer, fill out your information and proceed to payment. Don't forget to book a hotel with us or use our flight + hotel service to save time and money.