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$1,253+ Cheap flights from New York (NYC) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)

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NYC — BKI
Nov 26 — Dec 31
Tue 11/26
Tue 12/3
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Cheap flight deals from New York to Kota Kinabalu

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New York (NYC) 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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FlightHub
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FlightHub
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Best flights from New York to Kota Kinabalu
Discover carefully curated flight deals from New York to Kota Kinabalu that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated November 21, 2024.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/19:30 pmJFK - BKI
2 stops37h 10mQatar Airways
Fri 2/147:20 amBKI - JFK
2 stops37h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 11/19$1,253
This oojo 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 1/311:30 amJFK - BKI
2 stops34h 25mMalaysia Airlines
Fri 2/1410:00 pmBKI - JFK
2 stops30h 00mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 11/20$1,364
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 1/211:05 pmJFK - BKI
2 stops33h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/267:00 pmBKI - JFK
1 stop28h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/19$1,385
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 1/2012:30 amEWR - BKI
2 stops46h 45mTurkish Airlines
Sun 1/262:55 pmBKI - EWR
2 stops44h 40mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 11/19$1,395
This Emirates 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 Emirates is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/111:45 pmEWR - BKI
3 stops45h 55mEmirates
Fri 2/1411:20 amBKI - EWR
3 stops46h 50mEmirates
Deal found 11/20$1,576
This FlightHub 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/18:15 pmJFK - BKI
2 stops39h 15mChina Eastern
Thu 2/131:30 amBKI - JFK
2 stops31h 55mChina Eastern
Deal found 11/20$1,691
This KAYAK 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/110:20 pmJFK - BKI
1 stop24h 10mSingapore Airlines
Fri 2/146:45 pmBKI - JFK
2 stops29h 30mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 11/20$1,840
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 1/2111:40 amJFK - BKI
1 stop23h 55mAsiana Airlines
Sat 1/251:45 amBKI - JFK
1 stop21h 15mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 11/19$1,854
This KAYAK 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 1/3112:10 amJFK - BKI
1 stop37h 20mChina Southern
Fri 2/147:05 pmBKI - JFK
2 stops47h 54mChina Southern
Deal found 11/20$1,898
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 1/2111:35 amEWR - BKI
2 stops34h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/267:05 pmBKI - EWR
2 stops40h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/19$1,505
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/110:20 pmJFK - BKI
3 stops71h 20mEmirates
Fri 2/1411:20 amBKI - JFK
3 stops68h 35mEmirates
Deal found 11/19$1,947
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/19:35 amEWR - BKI
1 stop36h 55mSingapore Airlines
Fri 2/146:45 pmBKI - EWR
1 stop23h 45mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 11/19$2,197

Find flights from New York to Kota Kinabalu within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from New York 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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New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 2/1

9:30 pm-11:40 pm

2 stops37h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 2/14

7:20 am-8:00 am

2 stops37h 40m

$1,253

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 1/31

1:30 am-12:55 am

2 stops34h 25m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 2/14

10:00 pm-3:00 pm

2 stops30h 00m

$1,364

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 1/21

1:05 pm-11:10 am

2 stops33h 05m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 1/26

7:00 pm-10:55 am

1 stop28h 55m

$1,385

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Mon 1/20

12:30 am-12:15 pm

2 stops46h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 1/26

2:55 pm-10:35 pm

2 stops44h 40m

$1,395

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Tue 1/21

11:35 am-10:40 am

2 stops34h 05m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 1/26

7:05 pm-10:35 pm

2 stops40h 30m

$1,505

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Sat 2/1

11:45 pm-10:40 am

3 stops45h 55m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 2/14

11:20 am-9:10 pm

3 stops46h 50m

$1,576

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 2/1

8:15 pm-12:30 am

2 stops39h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 2/13

1:30 am-8:25 pm

2 stops31h 55m

$1,691

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 2/1

10:20 pm-11:30 am

1 stop24h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 2/14

6:45 pm-11:15 am

2 stops29h 30m

$1,840

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 1/21

11:40 am-12:35 am

1 stop23h 55m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 1/25

1:45 am-10:00 am

1 stop21h 15m

$1,854

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 1/31

12:10 am-2:30 am

1 stop37h 20m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 2/14

7:05 pm-5:59 am

2 stops47h 54m

$1,898

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from New York to Kota Kinabalu in November.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

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

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Travel insights for flights from New York to Kota Kinabalu

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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.
To help decide which airline to fly from New York to Kota Kinabalu, see what other customers have to say about Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Asiana Airlines. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Korean Air
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.

Korean Air
8.5
Very good
1,025 reviews
Korean Air
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.

Asiana Airlines
8.3
Very good
476 reviews
Korean Air
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.

Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,485 reviews
Korean Air
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.

Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,336 reviews
Korean Air
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.

China Southern
7.7
Good
122 reviews
Korean Air
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

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New York to Kota Kinabalu. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    Kota Kinabalu (BKI) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from New York to Kota Kinabalu. You should not have trouble finding flights to Kota Kinabalu from New York; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from New York per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 0 airlines have flights to the Kota Kinabalu airport from New York. It is only a 3.6 mi journey from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Kota Kinabalu’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from New York to Kota Kinabalu round-trip?

    According to our current data, Qatar Airways ($1,253), Malaysia Airlines ($1,364), and Turkish Airlines ($1,395) offers the cheapest pricing from New York to Kota Kinabalu.

  • What are the most popular routes from New York to Kota Kinabalu?

    Most travelers choose Newark - Kota Kinabalu, New York John F Kennedy Intl - Kota Kinabalu or New York LaGuardia - Kota Kinabalu when deciding on the best route from New York to Kota Kinabalu.

  • Can I find deals for flights from New York to Kota Kinabalu that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from New York to Kota Kinabalu?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from New York to Kota Kinabalu?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York 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.

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