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Cheap flights from New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu from $1,438

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 15/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
AKL — BKI
9 Jul — 16 Jul1
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 4 July 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,438

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,532
15/8-23/8
  • 15/8-23/8
  • 4 total stops
  • 36h 40m total
  • New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($186 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($62 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025

Find flight deals from New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu

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 4 July 2025.

Fri 15/806:10AKL - BKI
2 stops18h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sat 23/817:10BKI - AKL
2 stops17h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/7$1,438
Fri 15/810:40AKL - BKI
2 stops41h 50mChina Eastern
Fri 22/801:30BKI - AKL
2 stops37h 00mChina Eastern
Deal found 2/7$1,608
Sat 16/813:00AKL - BKI
1 stop25h 45mMalaysia Airlines
Sun 24/811:30BKI - AKL
1 stop19h 55mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 2/7$1,609
Fri 15/821:25AKL - BKI
1 stop33h 05mChina Southern
Tue 26/819:20BKI - AKL
1 stop16h 15mChina Southern
Deal found 2/7$1,825
Sun 17/814:10AKL - BKI
1 stop33h 15mSingapore Airlines
Fri 22/823:00BKI - AKL
1 stop33h 20mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 2/7$1,949

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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 134,765 searches. Data last updated 4 July 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu that are best for you.

Fly from

New Zealand

Fly to

Kota Kinabalu

Route

Departure

Return

Price

AucklandKota Kinabalu

AKL - BKI

AKLBKI

Auckland Intl

Fri 15/8

06:10-20:55

2 stops18h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 23/8

17:10-15:05

2 stops17h 55m

$1,438

AucklandKota Kinabalu

AKL - BKI

AKLBKI

Auckland Intl

Fri 15/8

10:40-00:30

2 stops41h 50m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 22/8

01:30-18:30

2 stops37h 00m

$1,608

AucklandKota Kinabalu

AKL - BKI

AKLBKI

Auckland Intl

Sat 16/8

13:00-10:45

1 stop25h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 24/8

11:30-11:25

1 stop19h 55m

$1,609

AucklandKota Kinabalu

AKL - BKI

AKLBKI

Auckland Intl

Fri 15/8

21:25-02:30

1 stop33h 05m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 26/8

19:20-15:35

1 stop16h 15m

$1,825

AucklandKota Kinabalu

AKL - BKI

AKLBKI

Auckland Intl

Sun 17/8

14:10-19:25

1 stop33h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 22/8

23:00-12:20

1 stop33h 20m

$1,949

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 2/7

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NZ to BKI?

Find hourly flight availability from New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 4 July 2025.

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.

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 4 July 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Singapore Airlines, China Southern, andMalaysia 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.

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

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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 deals for flights from New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu that include hotel bookings?

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Top 2 airlines flying from New Zealand to Kota Kinabalu

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
China SouthernCheapest$954Average$1,254FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Malaysia AirlinesCheapest$1,371Average$1,619FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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