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BKI — MNL
Feb 25 — Mar 41
1 adult

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Cheapest airline

Philippines AirAsia

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₱1,044 or less
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Tue 4/11:45 amBKI - MNL
Nonstop2h 10mPhilippines AirAsia
Wed 4/211:10 pmMNL - BKI
Nonstop2h 10mPhilippines AirAsia
Deal found 2/19₱7,144
Wed 4/21:45 amBKI - MNL
Nonstop2h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 4/77:35 pmMNL - BKI
1 stop15h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20₱8,073
Thu 4/312:05 pmBKI - MNL
1 stop17h 35mScoot
Mon 4/77:35 pmMNL - BKI
1 stop15h 45mScoot
Deal found 2/19₱10,338
Sun 5/189:20 pmBKI - MNL
1 stop23h 25mRoyal Brunei Airlines
Thu 5/229:35 pmMNL - BKI
1 stop10h 35mRoyal Brunei Airlines
Deal found 2/19₱10,919
Fri 3/216:55 pmBKI - PPS
1 stop27h 10mMultiple Airlines
Fri 3/284:05 amPPS - BKI
1 stop14h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/19₱11,732
Thu 8/149:30 amBKI - MNL
1 stop11h 55mMalaysia Airlines
Tue 8/196:50 amMNL - BKI
1 stop8h 45mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 2/19₱16,610
Sun 6/1512:30 amBKI - MNL
1 stop21h 50mJeju Air
Sat 6/2111:20 pmMNL - BKI
1 stop24h 10mJeju Air
Deal found 2/20₱29,678
Sun 3/1610:20 pmBKI - PPS
2 stops19h 35mPhilippine Airlines
Thu 3/2010:30 pmPPS - BKI
2 stops16h 50mPhilippine Airlines
Deal found 2/19₱30,258
Thu 4/31:30 amBKI - MNL
1 stop23h 50mChina Eastern
Wed 4/93:55 amMNL - BKI
1 stop20h 35mChina Eastern
Deal found 2/20₱33,685
Sun 5/186:50 amBKI - MNL
2 stops10h 35mSingapore Airlines
Thu 5/227:40 amMNL - BKI
2 stops17h 00mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 2/19₱38,157
Thu 3/131:45 amBKI - MNL
1 stop32h 50mAsiana Airlines
Sun 3/1611:50 pmMNL - BKI
1 stop24h 45mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 2/19₱42,861

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Fly to

Manila

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Kota KinabaluManila

BKI - MNL

BKIMNL

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 4/1

1:45 am-3:55 am

Nonstop2h 10m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Wed 4/2

11:10 pm-1:20 am

Nonstop2h 10m

₱7,144

Kota KinabaluManila

BKI - MNL

BKIMNL

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 4/2

1:45 am-3:55 am

Nonstop2h 10m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Mon 4/7

7:35 pm-11:20 am

1 stop15h 45m

₱8,073

Kota KinabaluManila

BKI - MNL

BKIMNL

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 4/3

12:05 pm-5:40 am

1 stop17h 35m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Mon 4/7

7:35 pm-11:20 am

1 stop15h 45m

₱10,338

Kota KinabaluManila

BKI - MNL

BKIMNL

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 5/18

9:20 pm-8:45 pm

1 stop23h 25m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Thu 5/22

9:35 pm-8:10 am

1 stop10h 35m

₱10,919

Kota KinabaluPuerto Princesa

BKI - PPS

BKIPPS

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 3/21

6:55 pm-10:05 pm

1 stop27h 10m

Puerto Princesa

Fri 3/28

4:05 am-6:30 pm

1 stop14h 25m

₱11,732

Kota KinabaluManila

BKI - MNL

BKIMNL

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 8/14

9:30 am-9:25 pm

1 stop11h 55m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Tue 8/19

6:50 am-3:35 pm

1 stop8h 45m

₱16,610

Kota KinabaluManila

BKI - MNL

BKIMNL

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 6/15

12:30 am-10:20 pm

1 stop21h 50m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Sat 6/21

11:20 pm-11:30 pm

1 stop24h 10m

₱29,678

Kota KinabaluPuerto Princesa

BKI - PPS

BKIPPS

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 3/16

10:20 pm-5:55 pm

2 stops19h 35m

Puerto Princesa

Thu 3/20

10:30 pm-3:20 pm

2 stops16h 50m

₱30,258

Kota KinabaluManila

BKI - MNL

BKIMNL

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 4/3

1:30 am-1:20 am

1 stop23h 50m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Wed 4/9

3:55 am-12:30 am

1 stop20h 35m

₱33,685

Kota KinabaluManila

BKI - MNL

BKIMNL

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 5/18

6:50 am-5:25 pm

2 stops10h 35m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Thu 5/22

7:40 am-12:40 am

2 stops17h 00m

₱38,157

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Travel insights for flights from Kota Kinabalu

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When is the best time to book a flight from Kota Kinabalu?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Kota Kinabalu to Manila. Price data was last updated on February 14, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Kota Kinabalu is 87 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Kota Kinabalu?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kota Kinabalu (average of ₱4,356). Flying from Kota Kinabalu in January will prove the most costly (average of ₱7,027). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu?

Only one airline operates round-trip flights from Kota Kinabalu: Philippines AirAsia. This airline flies to the following popular destinations: Manila.

Philippines AirAsia

Philippines AirAsia

From ₱108

What are popular destinations to fly to from Kota Kinabalu?

If you’re flying from Kota Kinabalu, these routes are more frequently taken by airlines Kuala Lumpur (551 flights per day), Seoul (82 flights per day) and Tawau (46 flights per day).

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

From ₱64

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Kota Kinabalu?

The cheapest city to fly to from Kota Kinabalu is Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl, with prices starting at ₱3,689. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

From ₱64

Airline reviews for flights from Kota Kinabalu

Read reviews and ratings of airlines operating flights from Kota Kinabalu. Gain insights into the quality of service, in-flight amenities, customer experiences, and overall satisfaction to choose the best airline for your Kota Kinabalu travel. Please note that the reviews are sourced from user searches and were last updated on February 20, 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 411,093 searches.
Asiana Airlines
8.3
Very good
446 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.3

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.4

Food

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0
Good

Sofia,Feb 2025

MNL - ICN

I paid for seat selections but was not able to select my seats by going on the Asiana website. The whole process was cumbersome and gave up on it.

Asiana Airlines
8.3
Very good
446 reviews
Asiana Airlines
8.3
Very good
446 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.3

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.4

Food

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0
Good

Sofia,Feb 2025

MNL - ICN

I paid for seat selections but was not able to select my seats by going on the Asiana website. The whole process was cumbersome and gave up on it.

Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,301 reviews
Asiana Airlines
8.3
Very good
446 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.3

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.4

Food

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0
Good

Sofia,Feb 2025

MNL - ICN

I paid for seat selections but was not able to select my seats by going on the Asiana website. The whole process was cumbersome and gave up on it.

Malaysia Airlines
7.4
Good
266 reviews
Asiana Airlines
8.3
Very good
446 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.3

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.4

Food

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0
Good

Sofia,Feb 2025

MNL - ICN

I paid for seat selections but was not able to select my seats by going on the Asiana website. The whole process was cumbersome and gave up on it.

China Eastern
7.0
Good
127 reviews
Asiana Airlines
8.3
Very good
446 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.3

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.4

Food

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0
Good

Sofia,Feb 2025

MNL - ICN

I paid for seat selections but was not able to select my seats by going on the Asiana website. The whole process was cumbersome and gave up on it.

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Kota Kinabalu?

    For the current month, the most popular flights from Kota Kinabalu are Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport, Kuching, Penang. Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport, Kuching, Tawau are the most popular locations from Kota Kinabalu year round.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Kota Kinabalu to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of Kota Kinabalu for as low as ₱1,044 to Tawau (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for ₱4,441 to fly from Kota Kinabalu.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Kota Kinabalu?

    September is currently the cheapest month to fly from Kota Kinabalu. At this moment in time January is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

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