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C$ 681 Find Cheap Flights to Kota Kinabalu

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Kota Kinabalu departing on 3/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest round-trip
C$ 1,188
Multiple Airlines
Wed 18/2Wed 18/3
YVR - BKI • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flights
C$ 681
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/3
YYZ - BKI • 3 stops
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Cheap Flights to Kota Kinabalu

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to Kota Kinabalu that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals to Kota Kinabalu

Wed, 18 Feb - Wed, 18 Mar
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12:10 p.m. - 12:55 a.m.
YVR
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BKI
44h 45m2 stops
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7:05 p.m. - 8:05 a.m.
BKI
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YVR
28h 00m2 stops
C$ 1,188Multiple Airlines
Wed, 18 Feb - Wed, 18 Mar
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12:10 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.
YVR
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BKI
57h 10m2 stops
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2:40 p.m. - 8:05 a.m.
BKI
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YVR
32h 25m2 stops
C$ 1,189Multiple Airlines
Wed, 18 Feb - Wed, 18 Mar
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12:25 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
YVR
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BKI
20h 05m1 stop
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7:40 p.m. - 8:05 a.m.
BKI
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YVR
27h 25m2 stops
C$ 1,251Multiple Airlines
Mon, 2 Mar - Sun, 5 Apr
China Eastern Logo
11:50 a.m. - 12:30 a.m.
YVR
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BKI
20h 40m1 stop
China Eastern Logo
1:30 a.m. - 9:10 a.m.
BKI
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YVR
22h 40m1 stop
C$ 1,335China Eastern
Wed, 18 Feb - Wed, 18 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:25 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
YVR
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BKI
20h 05m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:00 p.m. - 8:05 a.m.
BKI
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YVR
27h 05m1 stop
C$ 1,400Multiple Airlines
Wed, 18 Feb - Wed, 18 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:25 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
YVR
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BKI
20h 05m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:00 p.m. - 8:05 a.m.
BKI
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YVR
27h 05m1 stop
C$ 1,401Multiple Airlines
Tue, 13 Jan - Mon, 19 Jan
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:55 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
YYZ
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BKI
21h 35m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
BKI
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YYZ
23h 45m1 stop
C$ 2,213Cathay Pacific
Tue, 20 Jan - Sat, 24 Jan
China Southern Logo
12:30 a.m. - 12:30 a.m.
YYZ
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BKI
35h 00m1 stop
China Southern Logo
1:45 a.m. - 9:15 p.m.
BKI
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YYZ
32h 30m1 stop
C$ 2,673China Southern
Tue, 20 Jan - Sat, 24 Jan
China Southern Logo
12:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
YYZ
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BKI
28h 30m1 stop
China Southern Logo
1:45 a.m. - 9:15 p.m.
BKI
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YYZ
32h 30m1 stop
C$ 2,674China Southern
Wed, 21 Jan - Sun, 25 Jan
Etihad Airways Logo
2:45 p.m. - 10:00 a.m.
YYZ
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BKI
54h 15m2 stops
Etihad Airways Logo
11:00 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.
BKI
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YYZ
59h 20m2 stops
C$ 2,740Etihad Airways
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How long is the flight to Kota Kinabalu?

The duration of your flight to Kota Kinabalu depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Kota Kinabalu on KAYAK are from Toronto, which takes 21h 35m, and Vancouver, which takes 29h 55m.

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Expert advice for your flight to Kota Kinabalu

 
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Air Canada

Air Canada's Signature Class offers lie-flat seats on long-haul flights, ensuring a comfortable journey.


Air Canada offers Wi-Fi on select flights; check availability five days before departure.

Japan Airlines

JAL's Sky Suite offers privacy and a longer footwell for stretching out on long-haul flights.


JAL offers free Wi-Fi on domestic flights; purchase a full package for best value on long-haul.

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Good to know – Book Cheap Kota Kinabalu Plane Tickets

Cheapest flightC$ 681
Flight from Toronto to Kota Kinabalu

When to book flights to Kota Kinabalu

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Kota Kinabalu based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Kota Kinabalu based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Kota Kinabalu flights

  • How far is Kota Kinabalu Airport from central Kota Kinabalu?

    There are 6 km between Kota Kinabalu downtown and Kota Kinabalu Airport.

  • What is the name of Kota Kinabalu’s airport?

    When flying to Kota Kinabalu, you'll arrive at Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI). The airport is also known as Kota Kinabalu or Kota Kinabalu Intl.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Kota Kinabalu?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is Monday where tickets can be as cheap as C$ 1,411. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where prices are C$ 2,934 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Kota Kinabalu?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Kota Kinabalu.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Kota Kinabalu?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kota Kinabalu is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Kota Kinabalu?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Kota Kinabalu with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Kota Kinabalu?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Kota Kinabalu up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Kota Kinabalu?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is generally at night, when flights cost C$ 2,108 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is C$ 2,571.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Kota Kinabalu

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Reviews of the top airline flying to Kota Kinabalu

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Kota Kinabalu. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Canada to Kota Kinabalu. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Kota Kinabalu? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.3
Japan AirlinesOverall score based on 1662 reviews
8.7Crew
8.2Comfort
7.8Entertainment
7.7Food
8.4Boarding
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Underpricer is a terrible third party service that couldn’t change three letters on my boarding pass in time to make a flight. It cost me tons of money to have to buy a new ticket with JAL. I’m extremely let down with Kayak using such a sketchy company with horrific customer service.

2.0 MediocreDaniel, Dec 2025
NRT - LAX
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Underpricer is a terrible third party service that couldn’t change three letters on my boarding pass in time to make a flight. It cost me tons of money to have to buy a new ticket with JAL. I’m extremely let down with Kayak using such a sketchy company with horrific customer service.

I liked- timely took the take off I disliked- food for ANML was not served even after request, ASVML was really bad, the cleanliness of seats were not up to satisfactory level and I had to use my own sanitizer. Even basic sanitizer packs were not served, cabin crew could be more friendly as I noticed their behavior against other fellow passangers who were not speaking English well.

It was okay, short flight so nothing much to comment.

The crew was attentive and provided everything I needed. The business class food was excellent.

Good experience for economy transpacific. Reasonable comfortable seats. Food was not as good as I expected or had on other prior transpacific flights but likely attribute that to rising cost of supplies. Staff is courteous. Overall, very good.

I felt that the customer service improved compared to a several years ago.

Business class lie flat seat is the best and easiest to operate 👍👍

I traveled business class from Lax to Narita flight Jl61. The crew was attentive and polite. Food was good quality and service was as it should be. Narita to Bengaluru Jl753was another story in business class. The cabin was darkened for the 9hr:30min flight, food was mediocre, service was below standard and crew can't speak English to save their lives. When you ask for noodles soup from Ala carte they gave cup of noodles while Lax to Narita i was served the best Ramen noodles in a big bowl. Why the disparity on this leg of the journey.....or is it because there were mostly Indian passengers and it really did not matter to Jal to bother as its a poor country and Indians refrain from speaking up? A good airline but differentiation like this brings their reputation and business down.

My seat had zero leg room. I thought I was flying Japan Airlines, a company I picked based solely on the legroom... When I got to the airport on my first flight, they informed me that I was in fact flying J.A.L VIA American Airlines... What a bait and switch. I will never fly AA on an international flight ever again.

Excellent flight. Check in experience was a breeze. Smooth and on time flight. Friendly and attentive attendants. Premium economy seating was very spacious. The lounges in both SEATAC and Narita were first rate. The only negative was the inflight food and entertainment options, which were limited, and Wi-Fi was not working. We would definitely fly JAL again.

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