Cheap flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu from $71

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 $107.

The cheapest day to depart from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as $106. The most expensive day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is Sunday, with ticket prices averaging around $203.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is at midday when flights can be purchased for as low as $91. Try not to purchase tickets in the evening because they tend to be around $163. 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 $134 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 $104 on momondo.

Historically, on average around 32% 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 128 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.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday 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 16% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

74 flights are operational daily from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu as of May 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 18:00, with 35% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

521 flights are operational weekly from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu as of May 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Sun, with 17% of flights per week taking off on this day.