Cheap flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu from R1 329

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R1 412. If you are unable to visit Kota Kinabalu during the month of January, then departing from Kuala Lumpur during the month April is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R1 562.

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 R2 110 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 R1 628 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.

Historically, on average around 27% 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.

As of November 2026, there are 64 flights per day flying from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu. The most common time of day flights depart is 12:00, with 37% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu is 449 per week as of November 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 16% of weekly flights leaving on this day.