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Cheap flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) from $1,098

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/20. 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.
LAX — BKI
Jun 17 — Jun 241
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Cheap flight deals from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Los Angeles (LAX) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated June 12, 2024.

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June

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$2,361

Round-trip from

$915
High demand for flights, 40% potential price rise
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From Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu
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What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu?

Saturday is generally a great day to depart. Flying on this day could help you save up to 80%.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu?

The best pricing can be found in the month of March. Prices to Kota Kinabalu from Los Angeles average $1,407. You can even find prices in March for less than $1,407, as users have found deals to Kota Kinabalu from as low as $883. The month of June appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Kota Kinabalu from Los Angeles. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 67%.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LAX to BKI?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 17% on airfare.

Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between Los Angeles and Kota Kinabalu in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,117,830 searches. Data last updated June 12, 2024.
These are some of the most attractive deals on flights from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu in 2024. Check back regularly for other flight deals.
Tue 8/201:15 amLAX - BKI
2 stops24h 45mMultiple Airlines
Wed 8/289:45 pmBKI - LAX
2 stops32h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/12$1,098
Wed 8/212:55 pmLAX - BKI
2 stops41h 45mMultiple Airlines
Wed 8/289:30 pmBKI - LAX
2 stops38h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/12$1,250
Mon 8/1912:50 amLAX - BKI
2 stops25h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 8/2711:20 amBKI - LAX
2 stops25h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/12$1,270
Tue 8/201:10 pmLAX - BKI
2 stops30h 35mMultiple Airlines
Tue 8/279:45 pmBKI - LAX
2 stops28h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/12$1,317
Tue 8/207:00 pmLAX - BKI
2 stops36h 55mChina Southern
Tue 8/277:20 pmBKI - LAX
1 stop39h 20mChina Southern
Deal found 6/12$1,425
Wed 8/2111:40 pmLAX - BKI
1 stop30h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 8/283:00 pmBKI - LAX
2 stops21h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/12$1,599
Sat 8/34:20 pmLAX - BKI
2 stops41h 20mQatar Airways
Thu 8/89:50 amBKI - LAX
2 stops36h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/11$1,890
Tue 8/201:15 amLAX - BKI
2 stops24h 45mMultiple Airlines
Wed 8/2810:55 pmBKI - LAX
1 stop26h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/12$1,943
Sat 8/38:06 pmLAX - BKI
2 stops31h 14mChina Southern
Thu 8/87:20 pmBKI - LAX
1 stop39h 20mChina Southern
Deal found 6/11$1,956

Find flights from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,117,830 searches. Data last updated June 12, 2024.

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$1,098 - $2,762

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Los AngelesKota Kinabalu

LAX - BKI

LAXBKI

Los Angeles

Tue 8/20

2 stops24h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 8/28

2 stops32h 25m

$1,098

Los AngelesKota Kinabalu

LAX - BKI

LAXBKI

Los Angeles

Wed 8/21

2 stops41h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 8/28

2 stops38h 55m

$1,250

Los AngelesKota Kinabalu

LAX - BKI

LAXBKI

Los Angeles

Mon 8/19

2 stops25h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 8/27

2 stops25h 05m

$1,270

Los AngelesKota Kinabalu

LAX - BKI

LAXBKI

Los Angeles

Tue 8/20

2 stops30h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 8/27

2 stops28h 40m

$1,317

Los AngelesKota Kinabalu

LAX - BKI

LAXBKI

Los Angeles

Tue 8/20

2 stops36h 55m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 8/27

1 stop39h 20m

$1,425

Los AngelesKota Kinabalu

LAX - BKI

LAXBKI

Los Angeles

Sat 8/3

2 stops41h 20m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 8/8

2 stops36h 35m

$1,890

Los AngelesKota Kinabalu

LAX - BKI

LAXBKI

Los Angeles

Wed 8/21

1 stop30h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 8/28

1 stop26h 15m

$2,036

Los AngelesKota Kinabalu

LAX - BKI

LAXBKI

Los Angeles

Wed 8/21

1 stop21h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 8/27

1 stop23h 35m

$2,250

Los AngelesKota Kinabalu

LAX - BKI

LAXBKI

Los Angeles

Fri 8/2

2 stops24h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 8/8

2 stops24h 35m

$2,762

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Deals found on 6/12

What is the cheapest day to fly from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu. Price data was last updated on June 9, 2024.
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Temperature and rainfall in Kota Kinabalu by month

Plan your trip to Kota Kinabalu by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

BKI

Temperature

78.8 - 80.6 °F

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Kota Kinabalu, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 78.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Kota Kinabalu

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Kota Kinabalu. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Kota Kinabalu. Reviews last updated June 12, 2024.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu, such as China Southern and China Eastern. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Korean Air
8.5
Very good
1,132 reviews

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.8

Food

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

This particular Delta Air Lines flight may not have met your expectations in terms of the food served on board. It appears that the portions were smaller than anticipated and the side dishes were minimal- no salad, no bread rolls, no fruits. Perhaps there are ways in which the airline could improve the dining experience for their passengers. Why can't Delta offer better customer service when other non American airlines are able to do it?

Korean Air
8.5
Very good
1,132 reviews
Korean Air
8.5
Very good
1,132 reviews

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.8

Food

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

This particular Delta Air Lines flight may not have met your expectations in terms of the food served on board. It appears that the portions were smaller than anticipated and the side dishes were minimal- no salad, no bread rolls, no fruits. Perhaps there are ways in which the airline could improve the dining experience for their passengers. Why can't Delta offer better customer service when other non American airlines are able to do it?

Qatar Airways
7.7
Good
4,298 reviews
Korean Air
8.5
Very good
1,132 reviews

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.8

Food

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

This particular Delta Air Lines flight may not have met your expectations in terms of the food served on board. It appears that the portions were smaller than anticipated and the side dishes were minimal- no salad, no bread rolls, no fruits. Perhaps there are ways in which the airline could improve the dining experience for their passengers. Why can't Delta offer better customer service when other non American airlines are able to do it?

Malaysia Airlines
7.4
Good
360 reviews
Korean Air
8.5
Very good
1,132 reviews

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.8

Food

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

This particular Delta Air Lines flight may not have met your expectations in terms of the food served on board. It appears that the portions were smaller than anticipated and the side dishes were minimal- no salad, no bread rolls, no fruits. Perhaps there are ways in which the airline could improve the dining experience for their passengers. Why can't Delta offer better customer service when other non American airlines are able to do it?

China Eastern
7.3
Good
460 reviews
Korean Air
8.5
Very good
1,132 reviews

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.8

Food

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

This particular Delta Air Lines flight may not have met your expectations in terms of the food served on board. It appears that the portions were smaller than anticipated and the side dishes were minimal- no salad, no bread rolls, no fruits. Perhaps there are ways in which the airline could improve the dining experience for their passengers. Why can't Delta offer better customer service when other non American airlines are able to do it?

Related info for your journey

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  • Can I find flights from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu for under $1,100 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu for under $1,100. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Multiple Airlines for just $1,098, but on average you can expect to pay $1,904.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu round-trip?

    Flying on China Southern is currently your cheapest option to Kota Kinabalu, with prices starting at $1,425. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Qatar Airways and Korean Air, with the lowest prices starting at $1,890 and $2,036, respectively.

  • What does LAX to BKI mean?

    These are just IATA (International Air Transport Association) codes. They are used in aviation to identify and differentiate airports. That’s why a Los Angeles Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport flight would often be abbreviated as a LAX to BKI flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu that include extra baggage allowance?

    The amount of baggage you can bring on your Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu flight depends on the airline and the type of fare you've chosen. After entering your flight details, you'll be able to view the specific baggage policies for each deal in the search results. Keep in mind that certain deals may offer additional baggage allowance.

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    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu.

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  • Can I find deals for flights from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu that allow pets onboard?

    Many airlines flying from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

  • Can I find deals on last-minute flights from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu flights on Cheapflights. However, these deals can vary and may not always be available. We recommend checking back frequently or signing up for price alerts for the most up-to-date deals.

  • How recently were the Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu flight deals updated?

    The Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 6/12.

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