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Flights from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu Starting at NZD 561

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  • Round-trip
      • SYD21:50
        24h 15m
        1 stop
        BKI19:05
        Tue, Mar 11|Sydney - Kota Kinabalu|Scoot
        BKI12:30
        21h 20m
        1 stop
        SYD12:50
        Tue, Mar 18|Kota Kinabalu - Sydney|Scoot
        NZD 561NZD 673
        17% OFF
        17% OFF
        NZD 673NZD 561

        Choose Scoot flights from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu. The one-way connecting flight with Scoot departs from Kingsford Smith Airport on Tue, Mar 11-Tue, Mar 18, arriving at Kota Kinabalu International Airport. One-way Prices start from NZD 561 including taxes and charges.

      • SYD21:50
        24h 15m
        1 stop
        BKI19:05
        Tue, Feb 25|Sydney - Kota Kinabalu|Scoot
        BKI12:30
        21h 20m
        1 stop
        SYD12:50
        Tue, Mar 4|Kota Kinabalu - Sydney|Scoot
        NZD 563NZD 673
        16% OFF
        16% OFF
        NZD 673NZD 563

        Choose Scoot flights from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu. The one-way connecting flight with Scoot departs from Kingsford Smith Airport on Tue, Feb 25-Tue, Mar 4, arriving at Kota Kinabalu International Airport. One-way Prices start from NZD 563 including taxes and charges.

      • SYD21:50
        21h 30m
        2 stops
        BKI16:20
        Mon, Mar 3|Sydney - Kota Kinabalu|Scoot
        BKI13:30
        20h 20m
        2 stops
        SYD12:50
        Tue, Mar 11|Kota Kinabalu - Sydney|AirAsia
        NZD 578NZD 673
        14% OFF
        14% OFF
        NZD 673NZD 578

        Choose Scoot flights from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu. The one-way connecting flight with Scoot departs from Kingsford Smith Airport on Mon, Mar 3-Tue, Mar 11, arriving at Kota Kinabalu International Airport. One-way Prices start from NZD 578 including taxes and charges.

      • SYD14:05
        29h 15m
        2 stops
        BKI16:20
        Thu, Mar 6|Sydney - Kota Kinabalu|Scoot
        BKI12:25
        21h 25m
        2 stops
        SYD12:50
        Tue, Mar 11|Kota Kinabalu - Sydney|AirAsia
        NZD 588
        NZD 588

        Choose Scoot flights from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu. The one-way connecting flight with Scoot departs from Kingsford Smith Airport on Thu, Mar 6-Tue, Mar 11, arriving at Kota Kinabalu International Airport. One-way Prices start from NZD 588 including taxes and charges.

      • SYD14:05
        24h 25m
        1 stop
        BKI11:30
        Wed, Feb 26|Sydney - Kota Kinabalu|Scoot
        BKI18:45
        15h 5m
        1 stop
        SYD12:50
        Fri, Feb 28|Kota Kinabalu - Sydney|Scoot
        NZD 596
        NZD 596

        Choose Scoot flights from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu. The one-way connecting flight with Scoot departs from Kingsford Smith Airport on Wed, Feb 26-Fri, Feb 28, arriving at Kota Kinabalu International Airport. One-way Prices start from NZD 596 including taxes and charges.

      • SYD21:50
        21h 30m
        2 stops
        BKI16:20
        Tue, Mar 4|Sydney - Kota Kinabalu|Scoot
        BKI13:30
        20h 20m
        2 stops
        SYD12:50
        Tue, Mar 11|Kota Kinabalu - Sydney|AirAsia
        NZD 600
        NZD 600

        Choose Scoot flights from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu. The one-way connecting flight with Scoot departs from Kingsford Smith Airport on Tue, Mar 4-Tue, Mar 11, arriving at Kota Kinabalu International Airport. One-way Prices start from NZD 600 including taxes and charges.

      • SYD14:05
        24h 25m
        1 stop
        BKI11:30
        Mon, Mar 10|Sydney - Kota Kinabalu|Scoot
        BKI12:30
        21h 20m
        1 stop
        SYD12:50
        Thu, Mar 13|Kota Kinabalu - Sydney|Scoot
        NZD 600
        NZD 600

        Choose Scoot flights from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu. The one-way connecting flight with Scoot departs from Kingsford Smith Airport on Mon, Mar 10-Thu, Mar 13, arriving at Kota Kinabalu International Airport. One-way Prices start from NZD 600 including taxes and charges.

      • SYD21:45
        24h 25m
        1 stop
        BKI19:10
        Tue, Apr 1|Sydney - Kota Kinabalu|Scoot
        BKI19:55
        21h 35m
        1 stop
        SYD19:30
        Wed, Apr 9|Kota Kinabalu - Sydney|Scoot
        NZD 605
        NZD 605

        Choose Scoot flights from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu. The one-way connecting flight with Scoot departs from Kingsford Smith Airport on Tue, Apr 1-Wed, Apr 9, arriving at Kota Kinabalu International Airport. One-way Prices start from NZD 605 including taxes and charges.

      • SYD21:50
        22h 40m
        1 stop
        BKI17:30
        Sun, Mar 2|Sydney - Kota Kinabalu|Scoot
        BKI13:45
        13h 30m
        1 stop
        SYD06:15
        Sat, Mar 8|Kota Kinabalu - Sydney|Indonesia AirAsia
        NZD 608
        NZD 608

        Choose Scoot flights from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu. The one-way connecting flight with Scoot departs from Kingsford Smith Airport on Sun, Mar 2-Sat, Mar 8, arriving at Kota Kinabalu International Airport. One-way Prices start from NZD 608 including taxes and charges.

      • SYD14:05
        37h 20m
        2 stops
        BKI00:25
        Thu, Mar 13|Sydney - Kota Kinabalu|Scoot
        BKI06:00
        27h 50m
        2 stops
        SYD12:50
        Thu, Mar 20|Kota Kinabalu - Sydney|AirAsia
        NZD 609
        NZD 609

        Choose Scoot flights from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu. The one-way connecting flight with Scoot departs from Kingsford Smith Airport on Thu, Mar 13-Thu, Mar 20, arriving at Kota Kinabalu International Airport. One-way Prices start from NZD 609 including taxes and charges.

      • SYD01:00 pm
        3h 5m
        Nonstop
        BKI02:00 pm
        Thu, Feb 27|Sydney - Kota Kinabalu|Scoot
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Sydney to Kota Kinabalu flight time & flight schedules

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Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. D7223

    AirAsia X

    11:00

    SYD

    9.2h

    18:10

    KUL

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  2. AK6114

    AirAsia

    07:40

    KUL

    0.9h

    08:35

    PEN

    SMTWTFS

  3. AK5322

    AirAsia

    11:05

    PEN

    2.8h

    13:55

    BKI

    SMTWTFS

  4. D7223

    AirAsia X

    11:00

    SYD

    9.2h

    18:10

    KUL

    S-T---S
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  5. AK6130

    AirAsia

    18:25

    KUL

    1.0h

    19:25

    PEN

    SMTWTFS

  6. FY2850

    Firefly Airline

    06:25

    PEN

    2.8h

    09:15

    BKI

    --TWTF-

  7. TR003

    Scoot

    12:50

    SYD

    8.4h

    19:15

    SIN

    SMTWTFS
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  8. TR426

    Scoot

    08:00

    SIN

    1.4h

    09:25

    PEN

    SMTWTFS

  9. AK5322

    AirAsia

    11:05

    PEN

    2.8h

    13:55

    BKI

    SMTWTFS

  10. TR003

    Scoot

    12:50

    SYD

    8.4h

    19:15

    SIN

    SMTWTFS
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  11. TR490

    Scoot

    09:00

    SIN

    2.5h

    11:30

    BKI

    SM-W-F-

  12. TR003

    Scoot

    12:50

    SYD

    8.4h

    19:15

    SIN

    SMTWTFS
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  13. TR464

    Scoot

    21:00

    SIN

    1.2h

    22:10

    KUL

    ---WTFS

  14. AK5110

    AirAsia

    08:35

    KUL

    2.7h

    11:15

    BKI

    SMTWTFS

  15. JQ037

    Jetstar Airways

    17:35

    SYD

    6.4h

    21:00

    DPS

    SMTWTFS
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  16. QZ590

    Indonesia AirAsia

    10:20

    DPS

    2.7h

    13:00

    BKI

    -M-W-F-

  17. D7221

    AirAsia X

    21:15

    SYD

    9.2h

    04:25

    KUL

    SM-W-F-
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  18. AK6124

    AirAsia

    06:40

    KUL

    1.0h

    07:40

    PEN

    SMTWTFS

  19. AK5322

    AirAsia

    11:05

    PEN

    2.8h

    13:55

    BKI

    SMTWTFS

  20. D7221

    AirAsia X

    21:15

    SYD

    9.2h

    04:25

    KUL

    SM-W-F-
    Search

  21. AK6114

    AirAsia

    07:40

    KUL

    0.9h

    08:35

    PEN

    SMTWTFS

  22. AK5322

    AirAsia

    11:05

    PEN

    2.8h

    13:55

    BKI

    SMTWTFS

  23. TR021

    Scoot

    21:50

    SYD

    7.1h

    02:55

    SIN

    SM--TFS
    Search

  24. TR492

    Scoot

    15:15

    SIN

    2.5h

    17:45

    BKI

    --T-T-S

  25. TR021

    Scoot

    21:50

    SYD

    7.1h

    02:55

    SIN

    SM--TFS
    Search

  26. TR456

    Scoot

    04:50

    SIN

    1.1h

    05:55

    KUL

    SMTWTFS

  27. AK5104

    AirAsia

    07:00

    KUL

    2.6h

    09:35

    BKI

    SMTWTFS
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FAQ

  • When are flight tickets from Sydney (SYD) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) the cheapest?

    Airlines adjust prices for flights from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu based on the departure date and time of your selection. By analyzing data from all airlines, we've discovered that on Trip.com, you can find the lowest flight prices on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.

  • How much do flights from Sydney (SYD) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) cost?

    According to Trip.com's data, the lowest price is around NZD 1,364.

  • What is the transportation method from the main airport to downtown in Kota Kinabalu?

    • The distance from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to downtown is about 7 km. It takes about 20 minutes by taxi.

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Flight Information from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu

Cheapest nonstop flight priceNZD 273
Off-season for travelMarch
Peak season for travelNovember
Flight distance5,768.78 km
Popular airlineAirAsia X Berhad

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