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Cheap flight deals from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu (AKL-BKI)

 
These are the cheapest deals for flights from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

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22:20 - 00:30AKL-BKI
31h 10m2 stops
06:25 - 19:10BKI-AKL
31h 45m3 stops
$2,415
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Fri, 3 Jan - Fri, 10 Jan
11:40 - 21:35AKL-BKI
38h 55m3 stops
01:30 - 16:35BKI-AKL
34h 05m1 stop
$2,474
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Fri, 3 Jan - Thu, 9 Jan
22:20 - 02:30AKL-BKI
33h 10m3 stops
06:25 - 19:10BKI-AKL
31h 45m3 stops
$2,497
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Fri, 3 Jan - Fri, 10 Jan
11:40 - 21:35AKL-BKI
38h 55m3 stops
01:30 - 16:35BKI-AKL
34h 05m1 stop
$2,498
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Fri, 3 Jan - Thu, 9 Jan
11:40 - 00:55AKL-BKI
42h 15m2 stops
21:50 - 06:40BKI-AKL
27h 50m1 stop
$2,624
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Fri, 3 Jan - Fri, 10 Jan
10:00 - 18:00AKL-BKI
37h 00m1 stop
19:05 - 16:15BKI-AKL
16h 10m1 stop
$2,770China Southern
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Fri, 3 Jan - Fri, 10 Jan
01:40 - 15:20AKL-BKI
18h 40m1 stop
16:05 - 12:05BKI-AKL
15h 00m1 stop
$2,958Malaysia Airlines
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Thu, 2 Jan - Fri, 10 Jan
01:40 - 18:20AKL-BKI
21h 40m1 stop
05:20 - 12:05BKI-AKL
25h 45m1 stop
$2,969Malaysia Airlines
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Thu, 2 Jan - Fri, 10 Jan
22:10 - 18:00AKL-BKI
24h 50m1 stop
19:05 - 16:15BKI-AKL
16h 10m1 stop
$3,069China Southern
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Fri, 3 Jan - Fri, 10 Jan
01:40 - 20:00AKL-BKI
23h 20m2 stops
12:50 - 12:05BKI-AKL
18h 15m2 stops
$5,061Malaysia Airlines
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Thu, 2 Jan - Fri, 10 Jan
00:55 - 17:45AKL-BKI
21h 50m1 stop
$744Singapore Airlines
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Thu, 6 Mar
00:55 - 17:45AKL-BKI
21h 50m1 stop
$746Singapore Airlines
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Thu, 6 Mar
22:10 - 18:00AKL-BKI
24h 50m1 stop
$832China Southern
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Fri, 7 Mar
06:05 - 20:15AKL-BKI
19h 10m2 stops
Fri, 7 Mar
06:05 - 20:15AKL-BKI
19h 10m2 stops
Fri, 7 Mar
00:55 - 15:20AKL-BKI
19h 25m2 stops
$1,625
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Thu, 6 Mar
00:55 - 17:05AKL-BKI
21h 10m2 stops
$1,627
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Thu, 6 Mar
14:20 - 01:30AKL-BKI
40h 10m3 stops
09:15 - 18:40BKI-AKL
28h 25m2 stops
$1,629
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Thu, 21 Nov - Thu, 28 Nov
10:45 - 13:35AKL-BKI
31h 50m1 stop
21:50 - 19:00BKI-AKL
40h 10m2 stops
$1,642
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Thu, 21 Nov - Thu, 28 Nov
14:20 - 01:30AKL-BKI
40h 10m3 stops
01:30 - 09:40BKI-AKL
27h 10m2 stops
$1,734
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Thu, 21 Nov - Wed, 27 Nov
14:20 - 01:30AKL-BKI
40h 10m3 stops
10:00 - 12:45BKI-AKL
21h 45m3 stops
$1,749
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Thu, 21 Nov - Thu, 28 Nov
10:45 - 13:35AKL-BKI
31h 50m1 stop
01:30 - 09:40BKI-AKL
27h 10m2 stops
$1,899
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Thu, 21 Nov - Wed, 27 Nov
10:45 - 08:55AKL-BKI
27h 10m2 stops
09:15 - 18:40BKI-AKL
28h 25m2 stops
$1,931
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Thu, 21 Nov - Thu, 28 Nov
10:45 - 08:55AKL-BKI
27h 10m2 stops
01:30 - 09:40BKI-AKL
27h 10m2 stops
$2,036
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Thu, 21 Nov - Wed, 27 Nov
10:45 - 13:35AKL-BKI
31h 50m1 stop
23:30 - 19:00BKI-AKL
38h 30m1 stop
$2,043
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Thu, 21 Nov - Thu, 28 Nov
10:45 - 13:35AKL-BKI
31h 50m1 stop
01:30 - 12:25BKI-AKL
29h 55m1 stop
$2,228
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Thu, 21 Nov - Wed, 27 Nov

Flights from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu is March, where tickets cost $1,483 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and February, where the average cost of tickets is $2,245 and $1,731 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 130 days before departure.

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Low season

February

High season

January

Cheapest flight

$744
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu

  • What is the cheapest flight from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu was $438 for a one-way ticket and $1,422 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Auckland and Kota Kinabalu, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu, China Southern or Malaysia Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu are China Southern and Malaysia Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,399 and an overall rating of 7.6, China Southern is the most popular choice. Malaysia Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,708 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kota Kinabalu from Auckland is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Kota Kinabalu with an airline and back to Auckland with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Kota Kinabalu from Auckland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airlines flying from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.6
China SouthernOverall score based on 122 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.2Crew
8.0Boarding
7.5Food
7.6Entertainment
Airline reviews

The flight was delayed hours and most flights from CS are always delayed. Plane was efficient and got us home but not the best food and no entertainment system at all.

4.0 OkayMaros, Nov 2024HKT - CAN
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The flight was delayed hours and most flights from CS are always delayed. Plane was efficient and got us home but not the best food and no entertainment system at all.

Not good - chair back could not move back for premium economy. Not worth the price

The back of the chair - premium economy could not move back - not worth the price

It was okay. Boarding the staff made you feel rushed like we were late or something

It was great. The staff were so nice and helpful the food was great and they always made sure I was okay. As a foreigner I was worried about the language barrier but it was absolutely no issues. I highly recommend

Crew: Everybody was polite. People just need to get efficient and less reworking things. Entertainment: Could have move movies and games. The “music” section is a joke, only ONE available. Food: The food provided on the flights boarding in china needs a serious reworking. Too much oil, bad for your stomach, tastes too artificial and the eggs were a giant mass of green dough.

We were diverted to Chengdu, because of bad weather and finally made it to Chong King about 7 hours later

No wheelchair service at all ( I did request that service and also purchased the priority assistant bundle) , what a waste of money

Never got the wheelchair service when my parents arrived at LA . My mom was 74 , also my dad was 84 years old, both don’t speak English. I double checked with the front desk at Phoenix airport, making sure that they will be taking care of.

Food was terrible. Fish was equal to a sausage and scrumbled eggs were terribly green with a quite weird fllavour. Everybody with me hated all options. The best food was the bread with butter.

The flight isn’t great, as the plane has faulty with light and noise. It blinks and make noise for 8hrs non stop! Causing health and sensory issues! Causing Hazard matter to all 3 babies that on bassinet seats. This matters affected 12 passengers and the most horrible flight I ever experience. Have been flying with MAS for more 30yrs and this is the worst! Very disappointed

AC not working, just slowly blowing room temperature air. Long taxi time does not help as well. Sweating all over the whole trip.

Did not take as cancelled 3 time so took another airline

It was a 2-hour flight so they didn't have much time for serving food. There was some turbulence so they could not serve hot coffee or tea for the safety reason. Good service, good tasting food, nice plane, a little bit of delay.

The IFE is quite unconvenient if using our own device. Not all passenger brought their own earphone/headphone.

Ok, but legspace on MH0127 from Kul to Per was too small. It was not possible to tilt my seat which I don't understand because the seat in front of my could do it. So I didn't rest on the flight. Also, the crew was probably understaffed because it took very long time to take trash after the meal. Everything very different from the flight with Malaysian Airlines from London to KL.

Service / food has to be much better. Staff were not very attentive to requests. Requested for a second serve of coke and got a weird look back from the host! Was also told they don’t have extra water bottles when I requested for one before sleep! Dinner time food was very minimum and average.

An overnight Doha to KL. Great sleep, good service and tasty food in business class

chaos boarding. Crew in business class seemed short staffed and lacking in attention to details initially, but did improve during flight.

The cabin was quite noisy as there were lots of children travelling for the school holidays. Found the selection of movies limited.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/3Thu
1 stopSingapore Airlines
21h 50mAKL-BKI
$744
6/3Thu
1 stopSingapore Airlines
21h 50mAKL-BKI
$746
7/3Fri
1 stopChina Southern
24h 50mAKL-BKI
$832
7/3Fri
2 stops
19h 10mAKL-BKI
$842
7/3Fri
2 stops
19h 10mAKL-BKI
$941
6/3Thu
2 stops
19h 25mAKL-BKI
$1,625
6/3Thu
2 stops
21h 10mAKL-BKI
$1,627

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Last minute flights from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu that are departing in the next 10 days.
21/11Thu
multi-stop
40h 10mAKL-BKI
28/11Thu
multi-stop
28h 25mBKI-AKL
$1,629
21/11Thu
multi-stop
31h 50mAKL-BKI
28/11Thu
multi-stop
40h 10mBKI-AKL
$1,642
21/11Thu
multi-stop
40h 10mAKL-BKI
27/11Wed
multi-stop
27h 10mBKI-AKL
$1,734
21/11Thu
multi-stop
40h 10mAKL-BKI
28/11Thu
multi-stop
21h 45mBKI-AKL
$1,749
21/11Thu
multi-stop
31h 50mAKL-BKI
27/11Wed
multi-stop
27h 10mBKI-AKL
$1,899
21/11Thu
multi-stop
27h 10mAKL-BKI
28/11Thu
multi-stop
28h 25mBKI-AKL
$1,931
21/11Thu
multi-stop
27h 10mAKL-BKI
27/11Wed
multi-stop
27h 10mBKI-AKL
$2,036
21/11Thu
multi-stop
31h 50mAKL-BKI
28/11Thu
multi-stop
38h 30mBKI-AKL
$2,043
21/11Thu
multi-stop
31h 50mAKL-BKI
27/11Wed
multi-stop
29h 55mBKI-AKL
$2,228

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