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₱3,633+ Cheap flights from Kota Kinabalu

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BKI — MNL
Dec 5 — Dec 121
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest airline

Philippines AirAsia

Good round-trip deal

₱4,880 or less

Good one-way deal

₱2,342 or less
On average, Philippines AirAsia currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Kota Kinabalu (avg. price of ₱8,195).
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Mon 12/16:55 pmBKI - MNL
Nonstop2h 00mPhilippines AirAsia
Mon 12/84:15 pmMNL - BKI
Nonstop2h 15mPhilippines AirAsia
Deal found 11/3₱6,563
Mon 12/16:55 pmBKI - MNL
Nonstop2h 00mPhilippines AirAsia
Fri 12/54:15 pmMNL - BKI
Nonstop2h 15mPhilippines AirAsia
Deal found 11/5₱7,559
Sun 11/166:55 pmBKI - MNL
Nonstop2h 00mPhilippines AirAsia
Wed 11/194:15 pmMNL - BKI
Nonstop2h 15mPhilippines AirAsia
Deal found 11/5₱8,673
Wed 12/36:55 pmBKI - MNL
Nonstop2h 00mPhilippines AirAsia
Wed 12/104:15 pmMNL - BKI
Nonstop2h 15mPhilippines AirAsia
Deal found 11/3₱8,848
Mon 12/16:55 pmBKI - MNL
Nonstop2h 00mPhilippines AirAsia
Sun 12/74:15 pmMNL - BKI
Nonstop2h 15mPhilippines AirAsia
Deal found 11/3₱9,024
Wed 12/246:55 pmBKI - MNL
Nonstop2h 00mPhilippines AirAsia
Fri 12/264:15 pmMNL - BKI
Nonstop2h 15mPhilippines AirAsia
Deal found 11/4₱10,138
Sun 11/301:30 amBKI - MNL
1 stop18h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/84:15 pmMNL - BKI
Nonstop2h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/3₱11,192
Fri 12/196:55 pmBKI - MNL
Nonstop2h 00mPhilippines AirAsia
Fri 12/264:15 pmMNL - BKI
Nonstop2h 15mPhilippines AirAsia
Deal found 11/4₱11,310
Sat 3/77:20 amBKI - ZAM
2 stops33h 55mPhilippine Airlines
Mon 3/95:15 pmZAM - BKI
2 stops22h 05mPhilippine Airlines
Deal found 11/4₱28,655

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Manila

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Kota KinabaluManila

BKI - MNL

BKIMNL

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 12/1

6:55 pm-8:55 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Mon 12/8

4:15 pm-6:30 pm

Nonstop2h 15m

₱6,563

Kota KinabaluManila

BKI - MNL

BKIMNL

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 11/16

6:55 pm-8:55 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Wed 11/19

4:15 pm-6:30 pm

Nonstop2h 15m

₱8,673

Kota KinabaluManila

BKI - MNL

BKIMNL

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 12/1

6:55 pm-8:55 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Sun 12/7

4:15 pm-6:30 pm

Nonstop2h 15m

₱9,024

Kota KinabaluManila

BKI - MNL

BKIMNL

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 12/19

6:55 pm-8:55 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Fri 12/26

4:15 pm-6:30 pm

Nonstop2h 15m

₱11,310

Kota KinabaluManila

BKI - MNL

BKIMNL

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 12/1

6:55 pm-8:55 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Fri 12/5

8:35 pm-12:30 am

1 stop27h 55m

₱12,540

Kota KinabaluManila

BKI - MNL

BKIMNL

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 3/19

4:35 pm-8:45 pm

1 stop4h 10m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Mon 3/23

9:40 pm-8:15 pm

1 stop22h 35m

₱13,302

Kota KinabaluZamboanga City

BKI - ZAM

BKIZAM

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 3/7

7:20 am-5:15 pm

2 stops33h 55m

Zamboanga City

Mon 3/9

5:15 pm-3:20 pm

2 stops22h 05m

₱28,655

Kota KinabaluManila

BKI - MNL

BKIMNL

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 1/14

6:55 pm-8:55 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

₱3,633

Kota KinabaluManila

BKI - MNL

BKIMNL

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 11/26

6:55 pm-8:55 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

₱3,692

Kota KinabaluManila

BKI - MNL

BKIMNL

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 1/12

6:55 pm-8:55 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

₱3,692

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Travel insights for flights from Kota Kinabalu

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When is the best time to book a flight from Kota Kinabalu?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Kota Kinabalu to Manila. Price data was last updated on October 31, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Kota Kinabalu is 30 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.

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

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kota Kinabalu (average of ₱4,278). Flying from Kota Kinabalu in January will prove the most costly (average of ₱6,973). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu?

Only one airline operates round-trip flights from Kota Kinabalu: Philippines AirAsia. This airline flies to the following popular destinations: Manila.

Philippines AirAsia
Philippines AirAsia
From ₱5,377
Malaysia Airlines
Malaysia Airlines
From ₱4,880

What are popular destinations to fly to from Kota Kinabalu?

If you’re flying from Kota Kinabalu, these routes are more frequently taken by airlines Kuala Lumpur (608 flights per day), Tawau (53 flights per day) and Seoul (42 flights per day).

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl
Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl
From ₱2,942
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City
From ₱2,650

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Kota Kinabalu?

The cheapest city to fly to from Kota Kinabalu is Ho Chi Minh City, with prices starting at ₱2,650. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City
From ₱2,650
Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl
Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl
From ₱2,942

Airline reviews for flights from Kota Kinabalu

Read reviews and ratings of airlines operating flights from Kota Kinabalu. Gain insights into the quality of service, in-flight amenities, customer experiences, and overall satisfaction to choose the best airline for your Kota Kinabalu travel. Please note that the reviews are sourced from user searches and were last updated on November 5, 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 411,093 searches.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Philippines AirAsia from Kota Kinabalu. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Philippines AirAsia
6.6
Okay
114 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

6.5

Entertainment

5.6

Food

6.3

Overall

6.6

Crew

7.4

Boarding

6.7

Reviews

1 / 4
6.0
Good

Edward,Feb 2024

DVO - MNL

Ontime. But we hated that we paid to upgrade our weight of checked bags and carryon but your staff wanted to recheck and re weight it 2 times at 2 different points
Philippines AirAsia
6.6
Okay
114 reviews
Philippines AirAsia
6.6
Okay
114 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

6.5

Entertainment

5.6

Food

6.3

Overall

6.6

Crew

7.4

Boarding

6.7

Reviews

1 / 4
6.0
Good

Edward,Feb 2024

DVO - MNL

Ontime. But we hated that we paid to upgrade our weight of checked bags and carryon but your staff wanted to recheck and re weight it 2 times at 2 different points

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

    For the current month, the most popular flights from Kota Kinabalu are Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport, Kuching, Johor Bahru. Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport, Kuching, Penang are the most popular locations from Kota Kinabalu year round.

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

    Users have flown out of Kota Kinabalu for as low as ₱2,342 to Sandakan (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for ₱5,301 to fly from Kota Kinabalu.

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

    July is currently the cheapest month to fly from Kota Kinabalu. At this moment in time January is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

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