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

Kota Kinabalu (BKI), located 5.8 km from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights to Kota Kinabalu. Kota Kinabalu is the only Kota Kinabalu airport and it handles 1 daily flight from Manila. 3 airlines have flights from Manila to Kota Kinabalu on a regular basis.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Kota Kinabalu?

Currently, the cheapest month for flights to Kota Kinabalu is January . The most expensive month for flights is October . The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.

Can I find cheaper flights to Kota Kinabalu if I am willing to have layovers?

Yes, flights with layovers 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, Philippines AirAsia is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Kota Kinabalu.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Kota Kinabalu?

Kota Kinabalu is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Kota Kinabalu. One-way flights to Kota Kinabalu typically cost ₱1,399, while round-trip flights cost around ₱4,396.

How much is a round-trip flight to Kota Kinabalu?

A round-trip flight to Kota Kinabalu will typically cost around ₱91, however they can be found for as little as ₱79.

Where does the fastest flight to Kota Kinabalu depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Kota Kinabalu, Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (2 hours 10 minutes).

Does Kota Kinabalu have rental cars?

Yes. Those touching down at Kota Kinabalu can take advantage of the rental car 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).

₱2,790+ Flights to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Flights to Kota Kinabalu in 2025

Round-trip from	₱4,185
One-way from	₱2,790
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	June
Average price	₱5,412
Good round-trip deal	₱4,766 or less
Good one-way deal	₱2,183 or less

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4h 20m total
Manila to Kota Kinabalu

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2h 10m total
Manila to Kota Kinabalu

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Cheapest flights to Kota Kinabalu
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Thu 7/2411:10 pmMNL - BKI

Nonstop2h 10mPhilippines AirAsia

Sat 7/261:45 amBKI - MNL

Nonstop2h 10mPhilippines AirAsia

Deal found 6/11₱4,185

Fri 10/106:55 amMNL - BKI

1 stop14h 05mMultiple Airlines

Tue 10/141:45 amBKI - MNL

Nonstop2h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/11₱7,812

Fri 10/106:55 amMNL - BKI

1 stop14h 05mScoot

Wed 10/158:25 pmBKI - MNL

1 stop22h 10mScoot

Deal found 6/11₱10,043

Fri 8/19:35 pmMNL - BKI

1 stop18h 35mRoyal Brunei Airlines

Sun 8/39:20 pmBKI - MNL

1 stop23h 25mRoyal Brunei Airlines

Deal found 6/11₱13,838

Sat 7/265:45 pmMNL - BKI

1 stop8h 45mChina Southern

Sun 7/273:30 amBKI - MNL

1 stop7h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 6/10₱17,185

Wed 10/87:40 amMNL - BKI

1 stop11h 45mSingapore Airlines

Mon 10/138:25 pmBKI - MNL

1 stop19h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 6/10₱17,297

Wed 6/257:20 amMNL - BKI

1 stop14h 15mPhilippine Airlines

Mon 6/3010:20 pmBKI - MNL

1 stop21h 50mPhilippine Airlines

Deal found 6/10₱18,357

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Thu 7/2411:10 pmMNL - BKI

Nonstop2h 10mPhilippines AirAsia

Sat 7/261:45 amBKI - MNL

Nonstop2h 10mPhilippines AirAsia

Deal found 6/11₱4,185

Mon 7/710:45 pmMNL - BKI

1 stop10h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sun 7/131:45 amBKI - MNL

Nonstop2h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/9₱7,644

Fri 8/19:35 pmMNL - BKI

1 stop18h 35mRoyal Brunei Airlines

Sun 8/39:20 pmBKI - MNL

1 stop23h 25mRoyal Brunei Airlines

Deal found 6/11₱13,838

Sun 7/67:35 pmMNL - BKI

1 stop23h 50mScoot

Fri 7/1110:00 pmBKI - MNL

1 stop20h 35mScoot

Deal found 6/10₱15,512

Thu 7/248:20 amMNL - BKI

1 stop18h 10mChina Southern

Wed 7/303:30 amBKI - MNL

1 stop19h 45mChina Southern

Deal found 6/9₱16,683

Wed 10/87:40 amMNL - BKI

1 stop11h 45mSingapore Airlines

Mon 10/138:25 pmBKI - MNL

1 stop19h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 6/10₱17,297

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Tue 6/1710:45 pmMNL - BKI

1 stop9h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 6/2911:25 pmBKI - MNL

Nonstop2h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/10₱9,653

Tue 6/173:05 pmMNL - BKI

2 stops33h 15mMalaysia Airlines

Thu 6/195:20 amBKI - MNL

1 stop16h 05mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 6/10₱26,169

Wed 6/1811:50 pmMNL - BKI

1 stop23h 40mJeju Air

Sun 6/291:15 amBKI - MNL

1 stop21h 05mJeju Air

Deal found 6/10₱29,628

Wed 6/182:25 amMNL - BKI

1 stop22h 05mChina Eastern

Wed 7/21:30 amBKI - MNL

1 stop23h 50mChina Eastern

Deal found 6/10₱47,818

Thu 6/198:35 pmMNL - BKI

Nonstop2h 10mPhilippines AirAsia

Tue 7/11:45 amBKI - MNL

Nonstop2h 10mPhilippines AirAsia

Deal found 6/10₱4,966

Thu 6/199:35 pmMNL - BKI

1 stop23h 20mRoyal Brunei Airlines

Tue 7/19:05 pmBKI - MNL

1 stop17h 05mRoyal Brunei Airlines

Deal found 6/10₱16,962

Thu 6/198:20 amMNL - BKI

1 stop10h 00mChina Southern

Fri 7/47:20 pmBKI - MNL

1 stop15h 15mChina Southern

Deal found 6/10₱34,204

Sat 6/219:15 pmMNL - BKI

1 stop27h 25mPhilippine Airlines

Mon 6/3010:20 pmBKI - MNL

1 stop21h 50mPhilippine Airlines

Deal found 6/10₱20,756

Wed 6/257:20 amMNL - BKI

1 stop14h 15mPhilippine Airlines

Mon 6/3010:20 pmBKI - MNL

1 stop21h 50mPhilippine Airlines

Deal found 6/10₱18,357

Fri 6/2710:45 pmMNL - BKI

1 stop9h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 7/11:45 amBKI - MNL

Nonstop2h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/10₱8,146

Sun 7/67:35 pmMNL - BKI

1 stop23h 50mScoot

Fri 7/1110:00 pmBKI - MNL

1 stop20h 35mScoot

Deal found 6/10₱15,512

Thu 7/2411:10 pmMNL - BKI

Nonstop2h 10mPhilippines AirAsia

Sat 7/261:45 amBKI - MNL

Nonstop2h 10mPhilippines AirAsia

Deal found 6/11₱4,185

One-way flights to Kota Kinabalu
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Thu 6/268:35 pmMNL - BKI

Nonstop2h 10mPhilippines AirAsia

Deal found 6/10₱2,790

Mon 7/216:55 amMNL - BKI

1 stop11h 30mScoot

Deal found 6/9₱4,631

Sun 7/1310:45 pmMNL - BKI

1 stop10h 40mAirAsia

Deal found 6/11₱5,580

Mon 11/241:10 amMNL - BKI

1 stop23h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/11₱5,747

Tue 6/245:45 pmMNL - BKI

1 stop24h 35mChina Southern

Deal found 6/11₱12,108

Tue 11/255:20 pmMNL - BKI

2 stops20h 50mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 6/11₱15,846

Mon 6/232:25 amMNL - BKI

1 stop22h 05mChina Eastern

Deal found 6/10₱22,375

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ManilaKota Kinabalu

MNL - BKI

MNLBKI

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Thu 7/24

11:10 pm-1:20 am

Nonstop2h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 7/26

1:45 am-3:55 am

Nonstop2h 10m

₱4,185

ManilaKota Kinabalu

MNL - BKI

MNLBKI

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Fri 10/10

6:55 am-9:00 pm

1 stop14h 05m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 10/14

1:45 am-3:55 am

Nonstop2h 10m

₱7,812

ManilaKota Kinabalu

MNL - BKI

MNLBKI

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Fri 10/10

6:55 am-9:00 pm

1 stop14h 05m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 10/15

8:25 pm-6:35 pm

1 stop22h 10m

₱10,043

ManilaKota Kinabalu

MNL - BKI

MNLBKI

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Fri 8/1

9:35 pm-4:10 pm

1 stop18h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 8/3

9:20 pm-8:45 pm

1 stop23h 25m

₱13,838

ManilaKota Kinabalu

MNL - BKI

MNLBKI

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Sat 7/26

5:45 pm-2:30 am

1 stop8h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 7/27

3:30 am-10:35 am

1 stop7h 05m

₱17,185

ManilaKota Kinabalu

MNL - BKI

MNLBKI

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Wed 10/8

7:40 am-7:25 pm

1 stop11h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 10/13

8:25 pm-3:45 pm

1 stop19h 20m

₱17,297

ManilaKota Kinabalu

MNL - BKI

MNLBKI

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Wed 6/25

7:20 am-9:35 pm

1 stop14h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 6/30

10:20 pm-8:10 pm

1 stop21h 50m

₱18,357

ManilaKota Kinabalu

MNL - BKI

MNLBKI

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Thu 6/26

8:35 pm-10:45 pm

Nonstop2h 10m

₱2,790

ManilaKota Kinabalu

MNL - BKI

MNLBKI

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Mon 7/21

6:55 am-6:25 pm

1 stop11h 30m

₱4,631

ManilaKota Kinabalu

MNL - BKI

MNLBKI

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Sun 7/13

10:45 pm-9:25 am

1 stop10h 40m

₱5,580

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

The price you pay for your flight to Kota Kinabalu may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 71 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

How long is the flight to Kota Kinabalu?

On average, a flight from Manila to Kota Kinabalu takes 2 hours 10 minutes. Flights to Kota Kinabalu from other popular cities in Philippines will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

Weekly flight availability to Kota Kinabalu

The most flights from Manila to Kota Kinabalu are scheduled on a Monday (1 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

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

The most popular airlines flying from Manila to Kota Kinabalu are Philippines AirAsia, Scoot and Malaysia Airlines.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Kota Kinabalu?

The cheapest airlines flying from Manila to Kota Kinabalu are Philippines AirAsia, Scoot and Malaysia Airlines.

Rainfall in Kota Kinabalu by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Kota Kinabalu ranges from 60.0 - 351.0 inches 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. Travelers 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

Read through reviews of airlines servicing Kota Kinabalu, such as Singapore Airlines, China Southern and Malaysia Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very good

1,302 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very good

1,302 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very good

1,302 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

China Southern

7.5

Good

99 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very good

1,302 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Malaysia Airlines

7.4

Good

263 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very good

1,302 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

China Eastern

7.2

Good

150 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very good

1,302 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Scoot

6.7

Okay

306 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very good

1,302 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

FAQs about flying to Kota Kinabalu

What airport do you fly into for flights to Kota Kinabalu?
Kota Kinabalu (BKI), located 5.8 km from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights to Kota Kinabalu. Kota Kinabalu is the only Kota Kinabalu airport and it handles 1 daily flight from Manila. 3 airlines have flights from Manila to Kota Kinabalu on a regular basis.
Can I find cheaper flights to Kota Kinabalu if I am willing to have layovers?
Yes, flights with layovers 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, Philippines AirAsia is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Kota Kinabalu.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Kota Kinabalu?
Kota Kinabalu is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Kota Kinabalu. One-way flights to Kota Kinabalu typically cost ₱1,399, while round-trip flights cost around ₱4,396.
How much is a round-trip flight to Kota Kinabalu?
A round-trip flight to Kota Kinabalu will typically cost around ₱91, however they can be found for as little as ₱79.
Where does the fastest flight to Kota Kinabalu depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Kota Kinabalu, Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (2 hours 10 minutes).
Does Kota Kinabalu have rental cars?
Yes. Those touching down at Kota Kinabalu can take advantage of the rental car 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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Reviews of airlines servicing Kota Kinabalu

Read through reviews of airlines servicing Kota Kinabalu, such as Singapore Airlines, China Southern and Malaysia Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

FAQs about flying to Kota Kinabalu

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What is the best airline to fly to Kota Kinabalu?

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