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Cheap flights from New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu from $771

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
AKL — BKI
2 Sep — 9 Sep1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu

Keep the following information in mind while searching for New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu flight deals. Data was last updated 28 August 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,393

One-way from

$771

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,415
11/10-18/10
  • 11/10-18/10
  • 6 total stops
  • 69h 45m total
  • New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu
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3/9
  • 3/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 38h 20m total
  • New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($223 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($61 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights from New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 28 August 2025.

Sat 11/1015:40AKL - BKI
3 stops38h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sat 18/1017:25BKI - AKL
3 stops31h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/8$1,393
Sat 11/1014:00AKL - BKI
1 stop25h 45mMalaysia Airlines
Sat 18/1022:20BKI - AKL
1 stop33h 05mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 27/8$1,946
Fri 3/1021:45AKL - BKI
2 stops30h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 7/1015:00BKI - AKL
2 stops23h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/8$2,142
Thu 2/1001:25AKL - BKI
1 stop27h 15mMalaysia Airlines
Tue 7/1006:50BKI - AKL
1 stop24h 35mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 27/8$2,152

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New Zealand

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Kota Kinabalu

Route

Departure

Return

Price

AucklandKota Kinabalu

AKL - BKI

AKLBKI

Auckland Intl

Sat 11/10

15:40-01:20

3 stops38h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 18/10

17:25-05:30

3 stops31h 05m

$1,393

AucklandKota Kinabalu

AKL - BKI

AKLBKI

Auckland Intl

Sat 11/10

14:00-10:45

1 stop25h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 18/10

22:20-12:25

1 stop33h 05m

$1,946

AucklandKota Kinabalu

AKL - BKI

AKLBKI

Auckland Intl

Fri 3/10

21:45-23:40

2 stops30h 55m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 7/10

15:00-19:05

2 stops23h 05m

$2,142

AucklandKota Kinabalu

AKL - BKI

AKLBKI

Auckland Intl

Thu 2/10

01:25-23:40

1 stop27h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 7/10

06:50-12:25

1 stop24h 35m

$2,152

AucklandKota Kinabalu

AKL - BKI

AKLBKI

Auckland Intl

Wed 3/9

06:15-16:35

2 stops38h 20m

$771

AucklandKota Kinabalu

AKL - BKI

AKLBKI

Auckland Intl

Wed 3/9

21:00-00:30

1 stop31h 30m

$863

AucklandKota Kinabalu

AKL - BKI

AKLBKI

Auckland Intl

Tue 2/9

00:25-17:00

1 stop20h 35m

$1,160

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Deals found on 28/8

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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 28 August 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with China Southern and Malaysia Airlines from New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
China Southern
7.5
Good
109 reviews
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Comfort

7.9

Food

7.4

Overall

7.5

Boarding

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 5
6.0
Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

Boarding was nice the employees and the crew. They were very nice but the food maybe I don’t like it but it’s not international food. It’s more towards Chinese Tayst, which I do understand but that’s only complain. I have.
China Southern
7.5
Good
109 reviews
China Southern
7.5
Good
109 reviews
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Comfort

7.9

Food

7.4

Overall

7.5

Boarding

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 5
6.0
Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

Boarding was nice the employees and the crew. They were very nice but the food maybe I don’t like it but it’s not international food. It’s more towards Chinese Tayst, which I do understand but that’s only complain. I have.
Malaysia Airlines
7.3
Good
278 reviews
China Southern
7.5
Good
109 reviews
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Comfort

7.9

Food

7.4

Overall

7.5

Boarding

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 5
6.0
Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

Boarding was nice the employees and the crew. They were very nice but the food maybe I don’t like it but it’s not international food. It’s more towards Chinese Tayst, which I do understand but that’s only complain. I have.

Related info for your journey

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

    Kota Kinabalu (BKI), located 5.8 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu.

  • How long is the flight from New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu?

    A quick flight from New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu can take about 25h 45m. Malaysia Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,946. There are 7723 km between New Zealand and Kota Kinabalu.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from New Zealand 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 Zealand to Kota Kinabalu.

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Zealand 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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Top 2 airlines flying from New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from New Zealand 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 134,765 searches. Data last updated 28 August 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
China SouthernCheapest$983Average$1,311FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Malaysia AirlinesCheapest$1,415Average$1,650FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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