Question 1

How popular is this Kuching to Kota Kinabalu flight route?

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Within the past month, 54 users have taken a look at flights from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu.

Question 2

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu round-trip?

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According to our current data, Malaysia Airlines ($65), offers the cheapest pricing from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu.

Question 3

How far ahead should I book a flight from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu?

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The best time to book flights from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu is 88 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.

Question 4

What is the cheapest day to fly from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu?

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Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Kuching to Kota Kinabalu flight should consider departing on Monday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 5

Weekly flight availability from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu

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The most flights from KCH to BKI are scheduled on a Wednesday (6 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

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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.

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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).

Question 8

What are the cheapest flights from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu?

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While on average a flight from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu is generally $53, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $15. When looking at the most popular route, (Kuching - Kota Kinabalu), you can expect to pay $44 for that flight.

Question 9

What are the most reliable airlines from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu?

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The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu are AirAsia (65%), Malaysia Airlines (38%) and Firefly (22%).

Question 10

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu?

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Leaving on a Sunday is a viable option for saving on travel. Heavily demanded days of the week can typically drive up the prices you see. Booking your travel for a less competitive day can save up to 114% on the overall cost on flights from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu.

Question 11

How far in advance should I book a flight from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu?

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To save on the cost of your flight from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu, book at least 53 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 86% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $63 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $85.

Question 12

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

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Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in September. For low rates, August can be a great choice for travel to Kota Kinabalu. Flights to Kota Kinabalu from Kuching in August are about $56 on average during August, but can be found for as low as $21.

Question 13

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

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A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 16% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.

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Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Kuching-Kota Kinabalu flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Kuching-Kota Kinabalu flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Kuching-Kota Kinabalu flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Kuching-Kota Kinabalu flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Kuching-Kota Kinabalu flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Question 16

What airports do I use to fly from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu?

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Kota Kinabalu is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Kota Kinabalu from Kuching. Booking flights from Kuching (KCH) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) should be relatively easy as there are 3 daily flights to Kota Kinabalu from 2 different airlines. 1h 25m is how long a flight from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu will take if you book a nonstop flight.

Question 17

Can I find deals for flights from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Kuching to Kota Kinabalu flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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How can I find direct flights from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu?

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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 Kuching to Kota Kinabalu.

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Can I find deals for business class flights from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Most accurate provider	FlightHub 3 stars
Most trusted provider	FlightHub 3 stars
Round-trip from	$65 (Malaysia Airlines)
Popular in	September
Cheapest in	August
Average price	$52
Good round-trip deal	$53 or less
Good one-way deal	$19 or less

Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Trip.com	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars
Kiwi.com	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*2 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Mytrip	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
OneTravel	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Justfly.com	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Firefly	Cheapest$41	Average$56	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time86%
AirAsia	Cheapest$44	Average$61	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time66%

$65+ Cheap flights from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu (KCH - BKI)

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