Kota Kinabalu

$554+ Cheap flights from California to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)

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LAX — BKI
Nov 26 — Dec 31
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Cheap flight deals from California to Kota Kinabalu

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from California (USCA) 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 November 21, 2024.

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Cheapest flights from California to Kota Kinabalu
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Kota Kinabalu. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 21, 2024.

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Thu 12/2611:35 pmSFO - BKI
2 stops34h 55mChina Southern
Wed 1/87:05 pmBKI - SFO
2 stops40h 35mChina Southern
Deal found 11/20$1,333
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Sat 12/71:10 pmSFO - BKI
2 stops37h 10mTurkish Airlines
Sat 12/144:20 pmBKI - SFO
2 stops40h 25mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 11/20$1,519
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/3110:20 pmLAX - BKI
1 stop23h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sat 1/411:45 amBKI - LAX
2 stops40h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/20$1,785
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Thu 12/2611:30 pmSFO - BKI
1 stop33h 05mMultiple Airlines
Wed 1/89:30 pmBKI - SFO
2 stops27h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/20$1,795
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Thu 12/266:00 amSFO - BKI
2 stops26h 30mChina Eastern
Tue 1/71:30 amBKI - SFO
2 stops31h 23mChina Eastern
Deal found 11/20$2,078
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Thu 12/2611:30 pmSFO - BKI
1 stop33h 05mAsiana Airlines
Tue 1/712:40 amBKI - SFO
1 stop29h 20mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 11/20$2,300
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Thu 12/195:50 amSJC - BKI
3 stops26h 40mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/241:30 amBKI - SJC
2 stops22h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/19$2,396
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Fri 12/2010:05 pmLAX - BKI
2 stops60h 25mChina Southern
Sat 1/43:30 amBKI - LAX
1 stop30h 40mChina Southern
Deal found 11/20$3,199
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Sat 12/79:40 amSFO - BKI
1 stop33h 50mSingapore Airlines
Sat 12/1412:30 pmBKI - SFO
1 stop22h 05mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 11/20$3,267

Find flights from California to Kota Kinabalu within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from California 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 2,629,791 searches. Data last updated November 21, 2024.

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Los AngelesKota Kinabalu

LAX - BKI

LAXBKI

Los Angeles

Thu 1/23

11:30 am-10:40 am

2 stops31h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 2/9

9:30 pm-9:50 am

2 stops28h 20m

$854

San FranciscoKota Kinabalu

SFO - BKI

SFOBKI

San Francisco

Sat 3/1

12:00 pm-12:30 am

1 stop20h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 3/14

1:30 am-10:00 am

1 stop23h 30m

$878

Los AngelesKota Kinabalu

LAX - BKI

LAXBKI

Los Angeles

Sun 2/9

10:00 pm-12:30 am

1 stop34h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 2/22

3:30 am-6:10 pm

1 stop30h 40m

$930

San FranciscoKota Kinabalu

SFO - BKI

SFOBKI

San Francisco

Sat 3/22

11:30 pm-12:35 am

1 stop34h 05m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 3/27

1:45 am-3:00 pm

1 stop28h 15m

$1,017

San FranciscoKota Kinabalu

SFO - BKI

SFOBKI

San Francisco

Sat 3/1

11:35 pm-6:00 pm

1 stop26h 25m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 3/15

7:05 pm-10:42 pm

2 stops42h 37m

$1,054

San FranciscoKota Kinabalu

SFO - BKI

SFOBKI

San Francisco

Sat 1/25

3:40 pm-6:30 pm

2 stops34h 50m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 2/4

11:40 pm-12:00 pm

1 stop28h 20m

$1,064

Los AngelesKota Kinabalu

LAX - BKI

LAXBKI

Los Angeles

Fri 1/24

11:30 am-12:30 am

1 stop21h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 2/13

1:30 am-9:05 am

1 stop23h 35m

$1,080

San FranciscoKota Kinabalu

SFO - BKI

SFOBKI

San Francisco

Sat 3/1

9:40 am-11:30 am

1 stop57h 50m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 3/15

12:30 pm-8:50 am

1 stop35h 20m

$1,300

Los AngelesKota Kinabalu

LAX - BKI

LAXBKI

Los Angeles

Sat 1/25

3:10 pm-1:55 pm

2 stops30h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 2/15

6:00 pm-12:50 pm

2 stops58h 50m

$1,376

San FranciscoKota Kinabalu

SFO - BKI

SFOBKI

San Francisco

Sat 3/22

3:45 pm-3:20 pm

2 stops32h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 3/28

7:20 am-1:35 pm

2 stops45h 15m

$1,432

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Best time to book a flight from California to Kota Kinabalu

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Travel insights for flights from California to Kota Kinabalu

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

Find hourly flight availability from California to Kota Kinabalu. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated November 21, 2024.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from California to Kota Kinabalu as you normally would.

Rainfall in Kota Kinabalu by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Kota Kinabalu ranges from 2.4 - 13.8 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 13.8 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Kota Kinabalu when rainfall is around 2.4 in.

Temperature in Kota Kinabalu by month

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

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 November 21, 2024.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from California to Kota Kinabalu, such as China Eastern, China Southern and Asiana Airlines. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.5
Very good
1,025 reviews

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.1

Overall

8.5

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Ticket counter agent need to be more patient. Food was not good. It was not good like in the past.. Cabin was too hot.

8.5
Very good
1,025 reviews
8.5
Very good
1,025 reviews

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.1

Overall

8.5

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Ticket counter agent need to be more patient. Food was not good. It was not good like in the past.. Cabin was too hot.

8.3
Very good
476 reviews
8.5
Very good
1,025 reviews

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.1

Overall

8.5

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Ticket counter agent need to be more patient. Food was not good. It was not good like in the past.. Cabin was too hot.

8.1
Very good
1,336 reviews
8.5
Very good
1,025 reviews

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.1

Overall

8.5

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Ticket counter agent need to be more patient. Food was not good. It was not good like in the past.. Cabin was too hot.

7.7
Good
122 reviews
8.5
Very good
1,025 reviews

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.1

Overall

8.5

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Ticket counter agent need to be more patient. Food was not good. It was not good like in the past.. Cabin was too hot.

7.5
Good
3,832 reviews
8.5
Very good
1,025 reviews

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.1

Overall

8.5

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Ticket counter agent need to be more patient. Food was not good. It was not good like in the past.. Cabin was too hot.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Kota Kinabalu from California?

    For a flight from California to Kota Kinabalu, you will be flying into Kota Kinabalu. Kota Kinabalu (BKI) is just 3.6 mi from the center of the city.

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Top 3 airlines flying from California to Kota Kinabalu

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from California to Kota Kinabalu. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,629,791 searches. Data last updated November 21, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Singapore AirlinesCheapest$802Average$1,558FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
China EasternCheapest$808Average$1,010FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Asiana AirlinesCheapest$1,254Average$1,961FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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