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Cheap flights from New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu from $1,458

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 26/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
AKL — BKI
2 Apr — 9 Apr1
1 adult
Tue 2/4
Tue 9/4

What is the cheapest month to fly from New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu?

October is one of the best times of the year to fly to Kota Kinabalu from New Zealand. Prices for October average $1,915 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $1,600. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December. Opting for a October flight can save you 45% on your journey compared to booking in December

When is the cheapest time to fly from New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu (NZ - BKI)?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu as you normally would.

Cheap Batik Air flights from New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by Batik Air for the route between New Zealand and Kota Kinabalu. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 125,061 searches. Data last updated 28 March 2024.
Take a peek at the cheapest Batik Air flights we've detected travelling from New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu. Make sure to check back often as deals are often changing.
Fri 26/719:00AKL - BKI
2 stops19h 40mBatik Air
Tue 30/711:20BKI - AKL
2 stops26h 40mBatik Air
Deal found 27/3$1,458
Fri 26/719:00AKL - BKI
2 stops19h 40mBatik Air
Tue 30/711:20BKI - AKL
2 stops26h 40mBatik Air
Deal found 26/3$1,460
Tue 16/406:30AKL - BKI
2 stops32h 10mBatik Air
Fri 19/421:30BKI - AKL
2 stops51h 15mBatik Air
Deal found 27/3$1,818
Tue 16/406:30AKL - BKI
2 stops32h 10mBatik Air
Fri 19/421:30BKI - AKL
3 stops51h 15mBatik Air
Deal found 27/3$1,938

Cheap China Southern flights from New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by China Southern for the route between New Zealand and Kota Kinabalu. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 125,061 searches. Data last updated 28 March 2024.
To aid your search, here are some of the cheapest China Southern flights we've found from New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu. If these deals don't fit your criteria, make sure to check back soon as new deals are always added.
Fri 26/712:00AKL - BKI
1 stop34h 20mChina Southern
Tue 30/719:20BKI - AKL
1 stop34h 40mChina Southern
Deal found 27/3$1,583
Fri 26/712:00AKL - BKI
1 stop34h 20mChina Southern
Tue 30/719:20BKI - AKL
1 stop34h 40mChina Southern
Deal found 26/3$1,587
Fri 26/716:05AKL - BKI
2 stops30h 15mChina Southern
Tue 30/719:20BKI - AKL
1 stop34h 40mChina Southern
Deal found 27/3$2,028
Fri 26/716:05AKL - BKI
2 stops30h 15mChina Southern
Tue 30/719:20BKI - AKL
1 stop34h 40mChina Southern
Deal found 26/3$2,033

Cheap New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu flights in March & April 2024

Find cheap flight options from New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu specifically for the months of March and April 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 125,061 searches. Prices were last updated on 28 March 2024.
These are some of the best deals we've found on flights to Kota Kinabalu in 2024 at this time. Check back regularly for other flight deals.
Tue 16/421:00AKL - BKI
1 stop30h 00mChina Eastern
Thu 18/400:05BKI - AKL
1 stop35h 40mChina Eastern
Deal found 27/3$1,705
Tue 16/410:05AKL - BKI
1 stop32h 40mMultiple Airlines
Fri 19/421:35BKI - AKL
2 stops58h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3$1,793
Tue 16/406:30AKL - BKI
2 stops32h 10mBatik Air
Fri 19/421:30BKI - AKL
2 stops51h 15mBatik Air
Deal found 27/3$1,818
Tue 16/406:30AKL - BKI
2 stops32h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 18/400:05BKI - AKL
1 stop35h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3$1,915
Tue 16/406:30AKL - BKI
2 stops32h 10mBatik Air
Fri 19/421:30BKI - AKL
3 stops51h 15mBatik Air
Deal found 27/3$1,938
Mon 15/400:25AKL - BKI
1 stop19h 45mMultiple Airlines
Fri 19/421:35BKI - AKL
2 stops27h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3$1,963
Mon 15/400:25AKL - BKI
1 stop36h 10mMalaysia Airlines
Fri 19/409:50BKI - AKL
1 stop21h 35mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 27/3$1,992
Mon 15/400:25AKL - BKI
1 stop18h 15mMultiple Airlines
Fri 19/423:15BKI - AKL
3 stops45h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3$2,093
Mon 15/400:25AKL - BKI
1 stop15h 30mMultiple Airlines
Thu 18/400:05BKI - AKL
1 stop35h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3$2,117

New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between New Zealand and Kota Kinabalu in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 125,061 searches. Data last updated 28 March 2024.
These are some of the best deals we've found on flights to Kota Kinabalu in 2024 at this time. Check back regularly for other flight deals.
Fri 26/719:00AKL - BKI
2 stops19h 40mBatik Air
Tue 30/711:20BKI - AKL
2 stops26h 40mBatik Air
Deal found 26/3$1,460
Fri 26/712:00AKL - BKI
1 stop34h 20mChina Southern
Tue 30/719:20BKI - AKL
1 stop34h 40mChina Southern
Deal found 26/3$1,587
Thu 25/700:25AKL - BKI
1 stop19h 10mMalaysia Airlines
Tue 30/709:50BKI - AKL
1 stop21h 35mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 26/3$1,642
Tue 16/421:00AKL - BKI
1 stop30h 00mChina Eastern
Thu 18/400:05BKI - AKL
1 stop35h 40mChina Eastern
Deal found 27/3$1,705
Tue 16/410:05AKL - BKI
1 stop32h 40mMultiple Airlines
Fri 19/421:35BKI - AKL
2 stops58h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3$1,793
Tue 16/406:30AKL - BKI
2 stops32h 10mBatik Air
Fri 19/421:30BKI - AKL
2 stops51h 15mBatik Air
Deal found 27/3$1,818
Tue 16/406:30AKL - BKI
2 stops32h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 18/400:05BKI - AKL
1 stop35h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3$1,915
Tue 16/406:30AKL - BKI
2 stops32h 10mBatik Air
Fri 19/421:30BKI - AKL
3 stops51h 15mBatik Air
Deal found 27/3$1,938
Mon 15/400:25AKL - BKI
1 stop19h 45mMultiple Airlines
Fri 19/421:35BKI - AKL
2 stops27h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3$1,963

Find flights from New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from New Zealand 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 125,061 searches. Data last updated 28 March 2024.

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Auckland IntlKota Kinabalu

AKL - BKI

AKLBKI

Auckland Intl

Fri 26/7

2 stops19h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 30/7

2 stops26h 40m

$1,458

Auckland IntlKota Kinabalu

AKL - BKI

AKLBKI

Auckland Intl

Fri 26/7

2 stops19h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 30/7

2 stops26h 40m

$1,460

Auckland IntlKota Kinabalu

AKL - BKI

AKLBKI

Auckland Intl

Fri 26/7

1 stop34h 20m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 30/7

1 stop34h 40m

$1,583

Auckland IntlKota Kinabalu

AKL - BKI

AKLBKI

Auckland Intl

Fri 26/7

1 stop34h 20m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 30/7

1 stop34h 40m

$1,587

Auckland IntlKota Kinabalu

AKL - BKI

AKLBKI

Auckland Intl

Thu 25/7

1 stop15h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 30/7

1 stop15h 05m

$1,638

Auckland IntlKota Kinabalu

AKL - BKI

AKLBKI

Auckland Intl

Thu 25/7

1 stop19h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 30/7

1 stop21h 35m

$1,642

Auckland IntlKota Kinabalu

AKL - BKI

AKLBKI

Auckland Intl

Tue 16/4

1 stop30h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 18/4

1 stop35h 40m

$1,705

Auckland IntlKota Kinabalu

AKL - BKI

AKLBKI

Auckland Intl

Tue 16/4

1 stop32h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 19/4

2 stops58h 15m

$1,793

Auckland IntlKota Kinabalu

AKL - BKI

AKLBKI

Auckland Intl

Tue 16/4

2 stops32h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 18/4

1 stop35h 40m

$1,915

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Deals found on 27/3

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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 March 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Batik Air, 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.
7.9
Good
374 reviews

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.0

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.3

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 1

Pros: It was a newer model of the plane that I flew out with and it showed. Excellent interior, food was better than the previous flight. Very comfortable and functional for each individual . Crew were fantastic in there dealings with the passengers Overall a very pleasant experienceCons: The inflight entertainment was not as good as I expected. To the extent there wasn’t anything that I wanted to watch as I’d seen the only 2 films that I wanted to watch in my previous long haul leg. TV series were severely lacking in choice as was the latest movies.

7.9
Good
374 reviews
7.9
Good
374 reviews

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.0

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.3

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 1

Pros: It was a newer model of the plane that I flew out with and it showed. Excellent interior, food was better than the previous flight. Very comfortable and functional for each individual . Crew were fantastic in there dealings with the passengers Overall a very pleasant experienceCons: The inflight entertainment was not as good as I expected. To the extent there wasn’t anything that I wanted to watch as I’d seen the only 2 films that I wanted to watch in my previous long haul leg. TV series were severely lacking in choice as was the latest movies.

7.5
Good
421 reviews
7.9
Good
374 reviews

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.0

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.3

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 1

Pros: It was a newer model of the plane that I flew out with and it showed. Excellent interior, food was better than the previous flight. Very comfortable and functional for each individual . Crew were fantastic in there dealings with the passengers Overall a very pleasant experienceCons: The inflight entertainment was not as good as I expected. To the extent there wasn’t anything that I wanted to watch as I’d seen the only 2 films that I wanted to watch in my previous long haul leg. TV series were severely lacking in choice as was the latest movies.

7.3
Good
686 reviews
7.9
Good
374 reviews

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.0

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.3

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 1

Pros: It was a newer model of the plane that I flew out with and it showed. Excellent interior, food was better than the previous flight. Very comfortable and functional for each individual . Crew were fantastic in there dealings with the passengers Overall a very pleasant experienceCons: The inflight entertainment was not as good as I expected. To the extent there wasn’t anything that I wanted to watch as I’d seen the only 2 films that I wanted to watch in my previous long haul leg. TV series were severely lacking in choice as was the latest movies.

6.6
Okay
59 reviews
7.9
Good
374 reviews

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.0

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.3

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 1

Pros: It was a newer model of the plane that I flew out with and it showed. Excellent interior, food was better than the previous flight. Very comfortable and functional for each individual . Crew were fantastic in there dealings with the passengers Overall a very pleasant experienceCons: The inflight entertainment was not as good as I expected. To the extent there wasn’t anything that I wanted to watch as I’d seen the only 2 films that I wanted to watch in my previous long haul leg. TV series were severely lacking in choice as was the latest movies.

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.

  • Can I find flights from New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu for under $1,500 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu for under $1,500. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Batik Air for just $1,458, but on average you can expect to pay $1,880.

  • What are the most popular airlines that fly from New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu?

  • What does AKL to BKI mean?

    These are just IATA (International Air Transport Association) codes. They are used in aviation to identify and differentiate airports. That’s why a Auckland Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport flight would often be abbreviated as a AKL to BKI flight. This flight route has multiple associated airports, so we think it might be helpful to learn the name and codes of them as well. They are Christchurch Airport (CHC), Wellington Airport (WLG), Queenstown Intl Airport (ZQN), Dunedin Airport (DUD), Nelson Airport (NSN).

  • Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu that include extra baggage allowance?

    The amount of baggage you can bring depends on the airline and the type of fare you've chosen. After entering your flight details, you'll be able to view the specific baggage policies for each deal in the search results. Keep in mind that certain deals may offer additional baggage allowance.

  • Can I find deals on flights from New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu with specific airlines?

    Yes, Cheapflights allows you to browse and filter flight deals by airline. After entering your origin and destination, use the available filters to view flights offered by airlines.

  • 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 vacation 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 see available direct flights.

  • 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.

  • Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu that allow pets onboard?

    Many airlines do offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

  • How recently were the New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu flight deals updated?

    The New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 27/3.

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China SouthernCheapest$1,333Average$1,407FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Malaysia AirlinesCheapest$1,518Average$1,858FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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