Cheap flights from Manila to Kota Kinabalu from ₱2,638

MNL — BKI
Mar 21 — Mar 281
Round-trip
1 adult
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The best prices from Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl to Kota Kinabalu are usually found in November or February, booked 38 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Monday and return on a Friday

How to find the cheapest flight from Manila (MNL) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)

All the information you need to plan the best MNL to BKI flight in 2023: compare Manila to Kota Kinabalu flight prices with the expected peak season, weather and rainfall in Kota Kinabalu.

MNL - BKI

Price

₱119 - ₱336

BKI

Temperature

26 - 27 °C

BKI

Precipitation

60 - 351 mm

Popular inAprilHigh demand for flights, 49% potential price rise
Cheapest inNovemberBest time to find cheap flights, 31% potential price drop
Round-trip from₱6,541From Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl to Kota Kinabalu
One-way from₱2,638One-way flight from Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl to Kota Kinabalu

Wednesday flights are found to be more expensive to fly from Manila to Kota Kinabalu. This shouldn’t discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Kota Kinabalu.

To save up to 14% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 37 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from Manila to Kota Kinabalu from ₱7,365 1-2 weeks out and tickets from ₱7,970 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

November can be a great time to fly to Kota Kinabalu from Manila with a flight ticket averaging about ₱9,435. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of November for as cheap as ₱5,936. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of April.

It’s typically best to fly out from Manila to Kota Kinabalu in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 53% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.

Cheap flights from Manila to Kota Kinabalu in March, April 2023

The best prices found for MNL to BKI flights for March, April

Manila to Kota Kinabalu 2023 flight deals

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Last minute flights from Manila to Kota Kinabalu

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One-way flights to Kota Kinabalu from Manila

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Manila Ninoy Aquino IntlKota Kinabalu

MNL - BKI

MNLBKI

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

2023-05-10

Nonstop2h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

2023-05-12

Nonstop2h 05m

₱5,331

Manila Ninoy Aquino IntlKota Kinabalu

MNL - BKI

MNLBKI

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

2023-05-10

1 stop15h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

2023-05-13

1 stop17h 40m

₱11,432

Manila Ninoy Aquino IntlKota Kinabalu

MNL - BKI

MNLBKI

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

2023-04-10

2 stops14h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

2023-04-23

2 stops18h 50m

₱29,735

Manila Ninoy Aquino IntlKota Kinabalu

MNL - BKI

MNLBKI

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

2023-04-05

1 stop11h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

2023-04-10

2 stops19h 20m

₱37,925

Manila Ninoy Aquino IntlKota Kinabalu

MNL - BKI

MNLBKI

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

2023-04-02

2 stops25h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

2023-04-10

2 stops17h 50m

₱39,464

Manila Ninoy Aquino IntlKota Kinabalu

MNL - BKI

MNLBKI

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

2023-04-10

2 stops15h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

2023-04-22

1 stop22h 00m

₱40,453

Manila Ninoy Aquino IntlKota Kinabalu

MNL - BKI

MNLBKI

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

2023-04-02

2 stops10h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

2023-04-09

2 stops10h 25m

₱49,083

Manila Ninoy Aquino IntlKota Kinabalu

MNL - BKI

MNLBKI

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

2023-04-05

2 stops12h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

2023-04-09

1 stop13h 00m

₱111,741

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Related info for your journey

Useful info, stats and facts about Manila to Kota Kinabalu flights.

Philippines AirAsia, Cebu Pacific, and Scoot are some of the carriers that may have flexible cancellation policies. You can use our site to filter for other airlines that may also have this kind of flexibility.

Yes, there are multiple flights from Manila to Kota Kinabalu for under ₱5,400. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Cebu Pacific for just ₱5,331, but on average you can expect to pay ₱40,618.

There are currently 3+ open flights from Manila to Kota Kinabalu within the next 7 days for less than ₱9,200.

Flying on Cebu Pacific is currently your cheapest option to Kota Kinabalu, with prices starting at ₱5,331. Another option worth looking into is Scoot, starting at ₱11,432 round trip. You may be able to fly from Manila to Kota Kinabalu for 43% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

₱2,638 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Philippines AirAsia. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Scoot and AirAsia, with prices starting from ₱5,331 and ₱7,035, respectively.

On average you can expect to pay ₱6,942 for a flight from Manila to Kota Kinabalu. The cheapest flight overall is ₱2,357 while the most popular route, (Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl - Kota Kinabalu) is currently priced at ₱4,562.

This is defined as Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Airport (MNL) and Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI). Codes like Kota Kinabalu Airport are often used to just call airports uniquely.

Top 3 airlines flying from Manila to Kota Kinabalu

The chart below displays the airlines Cheapflights users traveling from Manila to Kota Kinabalu choose most often. Cheapest and average prices are based on aggregated data from the past 12 months.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-timeCOVID-19 safety
Cebu PacificCheapest₱4,796Average₱5,818FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time64%COVID-19 safety
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Philippines AirAsiaCheapest₱5,146Average₱6,581FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time53%COVID-19 safety
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ScootCheapest₱7,380Average₱10,278FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/ACOVID-19 safety
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Hourly flight availability from Manila to Kota Kinabalu

See what time of day planes typically take off from Manila to Kota Kinabalu
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0%of flight departuresMorning6 am to noon
66%of flight departuresAfternoonNoon to 6 pm
33%of flight departuresEvening6 pm to midnight
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Weekly flight availability from Manila to Kota Kinabalu

See how many times per day planes take to the skies headed from Manila to Kota Kinabalu
Sunday1daily flight
Monday2daily flights
Tuesday0daily flights
Wednesday1daily flight
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Friday2daily flights
Saturday0daily flights
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