Flights Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu

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Kuala Lumpur Kota Kinabalu
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Mon, 15 Jan KUL - BKI
-16 %
33€ 28€
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Currency and cost comparison

Exchange rate
1.00 EUR = 5.22 MYR
Euro Malaysian Ringgit
1 MYR = 0.2 EUR
Last checked on 04 December 2023
Train
Local, one-way ticket
83%

Trains are 83% more expensive in Kota Kinabalu than in Kuala Lumpur.

Kuala Lumpur
0.59€
Kota Kinabalu
1.08€
Meal
Mid-priced restaurant
29%

A meal in Kota Kinabalu is 29% cheaper than a meal in Kuala Lumpur.

Kuala Lumpur
3.32€
Kota Kinabalu
2.35€
Taxi
Standard daytime start rate
100%

Taxis are 100% more expensive in Kota Kinabalu than in Kuala Lumpur.

Kuala Lumpur
0.98€
Kota Kinabalu
1.96€
Coffee
Regular cappuccino
4%

Coffee in Kota Kinabalu is 4% cheaper than in Kuala Lumpur.

Kuala Lumpur
2.44€
Kota Kinabalu
2.35€
Kuala Lumpur airports
  • ( Kuala Lumpur INTL (KUL)
    How far from city centre: 46 kms
  • ( Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)
    How far from city centre: 18 kms
Kota Kinabalu airports
  • ( Kota Kinabalu (BKI)
    How far from city centre: 5 kms
K Distance: 1622 kms

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Frequently asked questions about flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu

How is COVID-19 currently affecting flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?
Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to Malaysia. At eDreams have you covered!
For flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu, how can I find the cheapest price?
On eDreams we use machine learning to find the most economical flight between Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu. By taking into account the combinations of airlines, stopovers, direct flights as well as the various criteria for the journeys, our search engine allows us to offer our customers the best price under the best conditions.
Is Kota Kinabalu more expensive than Kuala Lumpur to visit?
Looking at the price of taxis, a ride in Kota Kinabalu costs an around 1.96 EUR euros, 100% more expensive than Kuala Lumpur, with a fare of 0.98 EUR euros, while train tickets cost 83% more in Kota Kinabalu: 1.08 EUR euros against 0.59 EUR euros in Kuala Lumpur. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 2.35 EUR euros in Kota Kinabalu, 29% less than the 3.32 EUR euros in Kuala Lumpur. The price of a coffee is approximately 4% cheaper in Kota Kinabalu, with an average of 2.35 EUR euros, while in Kuala Lumpur the coffee costs 2.44 EUR.
When booking, when is the best time to do so in order to get the best prices for Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu flights?
The most popular month for flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu are: July, January and February.
When is the best time to travel from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?
A good period of the year to visit Kota Kinabalu from Kuala Lumpur really depends on lots of personal preferences, price being one of the main criteria When it comes to popularity, August is the best month to fly to Kota Kinabalu from Kuala Lumpur, basedd on searches from our customers, followed by March and December. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds May, November and June are the months with fewer searches for the route Kuala Lumpur -  Kota Kinabalu.
What is the duration of a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?
Flight time, on average, from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu is usually 02:39 hours on average, at an average distance of 1,630 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
Which airports have flights between Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu?
The most common route form Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu is: Kuala Lumpur INTL (KUL) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI). These airlines fly this route:
  • Malaysia Airlines.
  • Air Asia.
  • Malindoair.
What airlines fly from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?
Airlines that have direct flight routes from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu are:
  • Air Asia.
  • Malaysia Airlines.
  • Malindoair.
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