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$956+ Cheap flights from New York, NY (NYC) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)

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NYC — BKI
Jan 22 — Jan 291
Wed 1/22
Wed 1/29
1 adult, Economy
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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 January 17, 2025.

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AranGrant
3 stars

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AranGrant
3 stars

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Cheapest flights from New York to Kota Kinabalu
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York to Kota Kinabalu. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 17, 2025.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. 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.
Sun 3/239:25 pmJFK - BKI
2 stops39h 05mChina Eastern
Fri 3/281:30 amBKI - JFK
2 stops40h 36mChina Eastern
Deal found 1/15$956
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/201:50 pmJFK - BKI
2 stops32h 40mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/137:00 amBKI - JFK
2 stops40h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/15$1,003
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. 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.
Wed 4/231:30 amJFK - BKI
2 stops45h 15mJapan Airlines
Tue 5/65:20 amBKI - JFK
2 stops41h 45mJapan Airlines
Deal found 1/15$1,007
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. 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 3/221:30 amEWR - BKI
2 stops46h 45mTurkish Airlines
Sat 3/297:05 pmBKI - EWR
2 stops39h 25mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 1/15$1,163
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. 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.
Sun 3/2312:30 pmJFK - BKI
1 stop24h 05mAsiana Airlines
Fri 3/281:45 amBKI - JFK
1 stop20h 55mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 1/15$1,244
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/14. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/1910:20 amEWR - BKI
2 stops37h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sat 10/410:20 pmBKI - EWR
2 stops30h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/14$1,292
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. 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.
Wed 4/91:20 amJFK - BKI
2 stops33h 35mQatar Airways
Mon 4/143:00 pmBKI - JFK
2 stops30h 00mQatar Airways
Deal found 1/15$1,429
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. 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.
Thu 1/3010:20 amJFK - BKI
2 stops25h 35mMalaysia Airlines
Sun 2/24:05 pmBKI - JFK
2 stops28h 55mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 1/15$1,506
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. 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 3/221:10 amJFK - BKI
2 stops35h 45mTurkish Airlines
Sat 3/297:05 pmBKI - JFK
2 stops27h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 1/15$1,550
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. 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.
Thu 4/106:10 pmEWR - BKI
2 stops29h 10mAir Canada
Mon 4/1412:05 pmBKI - EWR
2 stops46h 05mAir Canada
Deal found 1/15$1,568
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. 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.
Sun 3/2310:10 amLGA - BKI
2 stops26h 25mMultiple Airlines
Fri 3/281:45 amBKI - LGA
2 stops32h 48mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/15$1,706
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/2212:50 amJFK - BKI
1 stop33h 40mKorean Air
Sat 3/2911:40 pmBKI - JFK
1 stop33h 20mKorean Air
Deal found 1/15$1,763

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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 17, 2025.

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New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 3/23

9:25 pm-12:30 am

2 stops39h 05m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 3/28

1:30 am-6:06 am

2 stops40h 36m

$956

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 1/29

1:05 pm-9:40 pm

2 stops43h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 2/2

9:30 pm-10:30 am

2 stops50h 00m

$1,066

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Sat 3/22

1:30 am-12:15 pm

2 stops46h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 3/29

7:05 pm-10:30 pm

2 stops39h 25m

$1,163

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 3/23

12:30 pm-12:35 am

1 stop24h 05m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 3/28

1:45 am-10:40 am

1 stop20h 55m

$1,291

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Tue 1/28

12:01 am-12:30 am

1 stop35h 29m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 2/2

10:40 pm-6:55 am

2 stops45h 15m

$1,397

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

11:55 am-8:00 am

2 stops33h 05m

$1,522

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 3/22

1:10 am-12:55 am

2 stops35h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 3/29

7:05 pm-10:55 am

2 stops27h 50m

$1,550

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 1/30

10:20 am-12:55 am

2 stops25h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 2/2

9:50 am-8:00 am

2 stops35h 10m

$1,637

New YorkKota Kinabalu

LGA - BKI

LGABKI

New York LaGuardia

Sun 3/23

10:10 am-12:35 am

2 stops26h 25m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 3/28

1:45 am-10:33 pm

2 stops32h 48m

$1,706

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 2/1

2:30 pm-10:30 pm

2 stops43h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 2/14

11:40 pm-7:30 pm

1 stop32h 50m

$1,770

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
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 January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice 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 AranGrant to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant Users can find the same prices on New York-Kota Kinabalu flight deals on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant >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 AranGrant the most. AranGrant 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 January 17, 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from New York to Kota Kinabalu, see what other customers have to say about Turkish Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Korean Air. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Korean Air
8.5
Very good
1,034 reviews

Overall

8.5

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

Korean Air
8.5
Very good
1,034 reviews
Korean Air
8.5
Very good
1,034 reviews

Overall

8.5

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

Asiana Airlines
8.3
Very good
466 reviews
Korean Air
8.5
Very good
1,034 reviews

Overall

8.5

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,327 reviews
Korean Air
8.5
Very good
1,034 reviews

Overall

8.5

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

Qatar Airways
7.5
Good
3,752 reviews
Korean Air
8.5
Very good
1,034 reviews

Overall

8.5

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

China Southern
7.4
Good
85 reviews
Korean Air
8.5
Very good
1,034 reviews

Overall

8.5

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

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, China Eastern ($956), Turkish Airlines ($1,163), and Asiana Airlines ($1,291) 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl - Kota Kinabalu, Newark - 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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