Cheap flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu from $93

If you are unable to visit Kota Kinabalu during the month of January, then departing from Kuala Lumpur during the month November is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $129.

The cheapest day to depart from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $116. The most expensive day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is Monday, with ticket prices averaging around $209.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is at midday when flights can be purchased for as low as $92. Try not to purchase tickets in the evening because they tend to be around $203. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Kuala Lumpur Intl to Kota Kinabalu for the best Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Kota Kinabalu from Kuala Lumpur when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Kota Kinabalu for around $169 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Kota Kinabalu from Kuala Lumpur for as low as $128 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Batik Air, AirAsia, and Malaysia Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu

AirAsia, Batik Air and Malaysia Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Kota Kinabalu from Kuala Lumpur according to our data. AirAsia is the first choice among our users, with 43% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Kota Kinabalu. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Kota Kinabalu on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 28% of flights between Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 124 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Malaysia Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 12% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

70 flights are operational daily from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu as of September 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 15:00, with 39% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

494 flights are operational weekly from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu as of September 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 19% of flights per week taking off on this day.