BNE - BKI

$456 Find Cheap Flights from Brisbane to Kota Kinabalu – Compare and Save

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Brisbane to Kota Kinabalu departing on 21/10. 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.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Brisbane to Kota Kinabalu, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return fare
$831
Typical prices: $853-$784
Multiple Airlines
Sat 8/8Tue 18/8
BNE - BKI • 2 stops
Cheapest direct flights
$5,923
Delta
Thu 9/7Fri 24/7
BNE - BKI • Direct
Top airlines
Malaysia Airlines
Cheapest • from $932 (return)
Singapore Airlines
Best reviews • 8.2 score
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Direct flights
Not available
There are currently no direct flights between Brisbane and Kota Kinabalu. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Top stopover airports
Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
Cheapest • Avg $2,182 (return)
Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
Shortest trip • 13h 34m (one-way)
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When to travel
March
Cheapest • 33% price drop
April
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Brisbane to Kota Kinabalu (BNE-BKI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Brisbane to Kota Kinabalu that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Brisbane to Kota Kinabalu

Sat, 8 Aug - Tue, 18 Aug
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15:15 - 13:05
BNE
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BKI
23h 50m
2 stops
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19:45 - 23:15
BKI
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BNE
25h 30m
2 stops
$831Multiple Airlines
Sat, 8 Aug - Tue, 18 Aug
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08:30 - 23:40
BNE
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BKI
17h 10m
1 stop
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16:20 - 07:00
BKI
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BNE
12h 40m
1 stop
$932Malaysia Airlines
Sat, 1 Aug - Sat, 15 Aug
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08:30 - 23:40
BNE
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BKI
17h 10m
1 stop
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22:20 - 20:35
BKI
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BNE
20h 15m
1 stop
$948Malaysia Airlines
Sun, 30 Aug - Thu, 3 Sep
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00:05 - 15:35
BNE
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BKI
17h 30m
1 stop
Malaysia Airlines Logo
05:20 - 07:00
BKI
-
BNE
23h 40m
1 stop
$951Malaysia Airlines
Sat, 8 Aug - Tue, 18 Aug
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08:30 - 21:35
BNE
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BKI
15h 05m
1 stop
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05:20 - 23:25
BKI
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BNE
16h 05m
2 stops
$965Multiple Airlines
Sat, 1 Aug - Sat, 15 Aug
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23:30 - 22:15
BNE
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BKI
24h 45m
2 stops
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06:00 - 05:30
BKI
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BNE
21h 30m
2 stops
$998Multiple Airlines
Sat, 1 Aug - Sat, 15 Aug
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18:20 - 11:55
BNE
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BKI
19h 35m
2 stops
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19:05 - 20:35
BKI
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BNE
23h 30m
1 stop
$1,019Multiple Airlines
Sun, 30 Aug - Thu, 3 Sep
Malaysia Airlines Logo
00:05 - 17:00
BNE
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BKI
18h 55m
1 stop
Malaysia Airlines Logo
22:20 - 07:00
BKI
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BNE
30h 40m
1 stop
$1,027Malaysia Airlines
Sun, 30 Aug - Thu, 3 Sep
Malaysia Airlines Logo
00:05 - 17:00
BNE
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BKI
18h 55m
1 stop
Malaysia Airlines Logo
22:20 - 07:00
BKI
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BNE
30h 40m
1 stop
$1,029Malaysia Airlines
Sun, 30 Aug - Thu, 3 Sep
Malaysia Airlines Logo
00:05 - 17:00
BNE
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BKI
18h 55m
1 stop
Malaysia Airlines Logo
22:20 - 07:00
BKI
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BNE
30h 40m
1 stop
$1,030Malaysia Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Brisbane to Kota Kinabalu flights

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

How much is a return flight from Brisbane to Kota Kinabalu?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Brisbane to Kota Kinabalu departing in August.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Brisbane 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 Brisbane to Kota Kinabalu is March, where tickets cost $713 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,646 and $1,541 respectively.

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Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$456
Best time to beat the crowds (6% less expensive on average)
Flight from Brisbane to Kota Kinabalu

When to book flights from Brisbane to Kota Kinabalu

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Brisbane 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 Brisbane to Kota Kinabalu

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Brisbane to Kota Kinabalu was $831 for a return ticket.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Brisbane to Kota Kinabalu?

    Brisbane and Kota Kinabalu are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Brisbane from Brisbane and will be arriving at Kota Kinabalu.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Brisbane to Kota Kinabalu, Singapore Airlines or Malaysia Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Brisbane to Kota Kinabalu are Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,267 and an overall rating of 8.2, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Malaysia Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,050 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Brisbane 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 Brisbane to Kota Kinabalu.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kota Kinabalu from Brisbane 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 Brisbane 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 Brisbane with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Brisbane 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 Brisbane up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Brisbane to Kota Kinabalu

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Brisbane 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 Brisbane 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.
8.2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1545 reviews
8.6Crew
7.8Food
8.3Boarding
8.1Entertainment
8.0Comfort
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The friendliness of the attendants, and the quality of the service.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, June 2026
LAX - NRT
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The friendliness of the attendants, and the quality of the service.

Very concerned with guest comforts going out of their way to accommodate special dietary needs when the guests hadn’t pre-ordered.

Clean modern comfortable. Food could have been better, I only ate breakfast I wish they wouldn’t wake sleeping passengers who would rather sleep through dinner. No tea or coffee for breakfast

Really great service throughout and the food was really nice. I can highly recommend thank you very much.

Fast and efficient flight. Wifi worked well. Food selection could have been better

Never book through Kayak. They can offload booking to third parties that are completely horrible.

They ran out of the second choice of food was stuck with fish

Food was served to different people at different times and it wasn't clear why. The crew apologized for the wait. But it felt odd and inconsistent. They could use charging ports on each of the seats. Mine didn't have any. Also, they could've offered more snacks. It was a 12+ hour flight and no snacks were ever offered. Everything else was OK.

I wish there was a little more leg room between the seats. The recline was good and seats overall were comfortable. I also didn’t like the 2-4-2 configuration.

Pleasant business class flight experience with good onboarding experience. Flight service team was excellent with usual book-the-chef menu available

Food no choice just give it seams trying to finish what ever you have in hand

The crews were very professional and courteous. Pleasant flight and thank you!

They wouldn't let me on the plane. The 3rd party apparently didn't pay for the tickets properly?

Overall experience is good but if the food menu can change to authentic Malaysia food will be good. I.e. Nasi Lemak, Char Kueh Tiew and etc

Surprised that the safety briefing was only conducted in Malay language and no English despite there are foreigners on board. MH should take safety more seriously.

Flights were delayed, Food was good but only 1 meal instead of 2.

Food was good but only 1 meal and 1 pie, instead of 2 meals. Both legs were late.

We are row 11, when the crew came to us, only one meal choice was available.

OK seats comfortable, easy boarding/embarking, excellent connection to domestic Malaysia flight with baggage checked through without customs. Catering especially drinks borderline ok luckily less important aspect

Comfortable seats in economy, managed a few hours sleep in an o night flight but the food was terrible. Surprising as Malaysia airlines has been good in the past. Service was mediocre this time too.

Everything you need to know for your flight from Brisbane to Kota Kinabalu

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Brisbane (BNE)
Kota Kinabalu (BKI)