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Best Borneo Flight Deals from Sydney

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu1 stop$490
Kuching
Kuching2 stops$659
Tawau
Tawau2 stops$628
Balikpapan
Balikpapan2 stops$691
Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu1 stop$490
Kuching
Kuching2 stops$659
Tawau
Tawau2 stops$628
Balikpapan
Balikpapan2 stops$691

Cheap Flights from Sydney to Borneo

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Sydney to Borneo 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.
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Recent return flight deals from Sydney to Borneo

Mon, 18 Aug - Fri, 29 Aug
Scoot Logo
20:45 - 11:15SYD-BKI
16h 30m1 stop
Scoot Logo
23:00 - 19:30BKI-SYD
18h 30m1 stop
$490Scoot
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Sun, 27 Jul - Sun, 3 Aug
Scoot Logo
12:50 - 18:25SYD-BKI
31h 35m1 stop
Scoot Logo
12:15 - 19:30BKI-SYD
29h 15m1 stop
$577Scoot
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Sun, 27 Jul - Sun, 3 Aug
Scoot Logo
12:50 - 18:25SYD-BKI
31h 35m1 stop
Scoot Logo
12:15 - 19:30BKI-SYD
29h 15m1 stop
$582Scoot
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Sun, 27 Jul - Sun, 3 Aug
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12:50 - 18:25SYD-BKI
31h 35m1 stop
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23:25 - 07:20BKI-SYD
29h 55m2 stops
Sun, 27 Jul - Sun, 3 Aug
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12:50 - 18:25SYD-BKI
31h 35m1 stop
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23:25 - 07:20BKI-SYD
29h 55m2 stops
Thu, 14 Aug - Sun, 17 Aug
Malaysia Airlines Logo
22:10 - 14:20SYD-KCH
18h 10m1 stop
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16:20 - 10:00KCH-SYD
15h 40m1 stop
$838Malaysia Airlines
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Mon, 22 Sep - Mon, 29 Sep
Malaysia Airlines Logo
13:05 - 10:10SYD-TWU
23h 05m1 stop
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11:00 - 06:35TWU-SYD
17h 35m1 stop
$1,079Malaysia Airlines
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Mon, 18 Aug - Fri, 29 Aug
China Eastern Logo
20:30 - 00:30SYD-BKI
30h 00m1 stop
China Eastern Logo
01:30 - 09:00BKI-SYD
29h 30m1 stop
$1,102China Eastern
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Mon, 18 Aug - Thu, 28 Aug
China Eastern Logo
20:30 - 00:30SYD-BKI
30h 00m1 stop
China Eastern Logo
01:30 - 07:40BKI-SYD
28h 10m2 stops
$1,394China Eastern
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Fri, 25 Jul - Fri, 1 Aug
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10:10 - 17:15SYD-KCH
33h 05m3 stops
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13:35 - 09:45KCH-SYD
18h 10m2 stops
$1,914Garuda Indonesia
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sydney to Borneo flights

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

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Sydney to Borneo?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $1,880, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Borneo?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney to Borneo, 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 Sydney to Borneo is February, when tickets cost $774 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, when the average cost of return tickets is $1,372 and $1,147 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sydney to Borneo?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney to Borneo, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on the flight from Sydney to Borneo, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonMay
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$365
Best time to beat the crowds (12% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 0% lower on average.
Flight from Sydney to Balikpapan

FAQs - booking Borneo flights

  • What visa do Australians require to visit Borneo?

    The great news is that if you are travelling to the Malaysian part of Borneo, you can stay without a visa for 90 days. If you wish to visit Brunei or Indonesian Borneo (Kalimantan), however, you will need a visa. You will need to obtain your visa from the Embassy of Brunei at least a week before your departure, whereas Indonesian visas can be applied for online and are generally granted in less than five days.

  • Which terminal at Sydney Airport handles flights to Borneo?

    All international flights depart Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) through Terminal 1 regardless of which airline you choose to fly with. If you are travelling to Sydney from another city in Australia to catch your flight, you will need to transfer from one of the two domestic terminals. There is a shuttle service connecting all three terminals on a 24-hour basis.

  • Which airports can I fly to in Borneo from Sydney?

    While there are no direct flights between Sydney and Borneo, there are several smooth connections via Kuala Lumpur or other hubs to Kuching Airport and Kota Kinabalu International Airport. If you wish to fly to one of the many domestic airports in Borneo, such as Sabah (SBV), Sandakan (SDK) or Tawau (TWU), there are several daily services either direct from Kuala Lumpur or via Kuching or Kota Kinabalu.

  • Which airport in Borneo should I fly to if I want to visit Bako National Park?

    Kuching International Airport is a wise choice if you intend to visit Bako National Park or Semenggoh Nature Reserve, which is a famous orangutan sanctuary. Kuching is located right at the edge of Sarawak's most beautiful natural areas, and both Bako National Park and the nearby Semenggoh Nature Reserve are located less than an hour's drive away from the airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sydney to Borneo?

    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 Sydney to Borneo.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Sydney to Borneo?

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

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

    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 from Sydney to Borneo up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Borneo?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Borneo is generally at night, when retur flights cost $617 on average. Morning departures are around 12% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Borneo is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $743.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Borneo

  • If you are flying from Sydney to either Kuching or Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia Airlines offers fast and frequent flights. Although these involve a layover in Kuala Lumpur, the average wait at the airport is only 2 to 3 hours.
  • If you would like to take a cheaper domestic service from inside Malaysia, you can fly from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur, then transfer to the domestic terminal where there are a number of budget options to fly to both the international airports and to several smaller domestic airports across Borneo.
  • If you are flying to destinations in Kalimantan, the Indonesian part of Borneo, Garuda offers frequent flights to Balikpapan via Jakarta. If you have further plans to visit Malaysian Borneo or Brunei, there are flights available, but they will involve stops in Kuala Lumpur or another hub en route depending on the airline.
  • Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) is one of the busiest airports in Malaysia. Kuching Airport (KCH) is also a busy, modern airport but has a reputation for being a bit more relaxed and pleasant.
  • If you fly to Kuching, be aware that the state of Sarawak has customs autonomy and you will need to pass through customs even if you have already formally entered Malaysia on another flight or want to take a further domestic flight within Malaysia.

Top 4 airlines serving from Sydney to Borneo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sydney to Borneo. 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.
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Garuda IndonesiaOverall score based on 76 reviews
7.5Food
7.9Comfort
7.4Entertainment
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
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Very pleased. Very professional and organized. Very clean aircraft. Efficient boarding and even a snack.

10.0 ExcellentMichael, May 2025YIA - DPS
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Very pleased. Very professional and organized. Very clean aircraft. Efficient boarding and even a snack.

Would not fly again. Everything is sub par. Honestly not worth the price we paid. Would have rather flown Jetstar and saved the money.

Friendly flight attendants, Did not care for the food. My headphones did not work because of a faulty jack at my seat.

Entertainment was poor at best. Very old movies and tv show and not really good ones .

The planes are getting quite old, the staff are quite ok good ok thanks Garuda

I liked most things except the cabin was way too cold for most of the journey. I prepared by putting on long pants, shirt, jumper, shoes and socks. Still cold!

It’s been a while and I saw lot of improvement. Flight was on time, friendly air crew, good food and comfy leg room.

For ground ticketing crew to honor the seat I’ve chosen instead of separating me from my family WITHOUT INFORMING me!

Good, ontime performance...hard products is somewhat out of date

Food quality can be improved for the price of the ticket.

Horrendous. We upgraded and they took the money but cancelled one of our tickets. The recline action didn’t work on the seats for the flight from Singapore to London, pre booked meals but they seemed to have disappeared as well.. Phone customer service was horrendous. Took 5 phone calls and no fix. Craig at the airport was the only one who seemed to be able to get the ticket back.

The seat in economy class and legroom in Singapore airline are narrower than Korean airlines! I don’t have that comforting feeling flying with Singapore air as in the past!

Loved the airline with the exception of their carry on limitations. They enforce a strict 7 kilo limit for carry on baggage which is ridiculous. We traveled from SFO to SIN with carry on with no difficulty yet when we checked in Delhi they forced us to check the carry on bags. The weight of our carry on bags were 11 and 12 kilos and while they exceeded the limitations set by Singapore Airlines they were well under weight limitations set by may other carriers. Interestingly my wife and I were each allowed two 22 KG bags to check in addition to the 7 kg carry on for a total weight of 102 KG's. Our total weight with the one bag we planned to check and our two carry ons was 46 kgs.

Crew and service was excellent, but passengers should be offered a welcome drink before take off which did not happen. Food was very good. Unfortunately the lie-flat bed in business class was one of the most uncomfortable I have experienced. The configuration forces you to sleep with your legs at an angle instead of in a straight line, plus there is very little padding on the bed so it wasn't possible to sleep for more than 2-3 hours on an 18 hour flight. For what the airlines charges for a business class ticket their hard product leaves a lot to be desired.

Food could have been better. Too many passengers getting up and down all the time.

Delayed 1hour due to storm still didn't get window seat for third flight despite paying £240 extra to book them

Everything was great keep up the good work 😁, can't ask for more.

It was an average flight. I would have expected more from this airline. Food, seats, service, etc was just average. I just give them some extra points for offering free WiFi on board with just a Krisflyer account.

Check in was easy through self-check-in kiosks just like domestic flights. Staff onboard were fantastic. Some "book the cook" good options weren't great, others really good. Entertainment options a bit limited to what I've experienced on Qantas. Overall a good flight though, especially for the price.

Really enjoyed the flight. Our flight attendant on the way back SIN-LAX was exceptional I didn’t get her name but she was so kind and went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable. I had a bit of a panic attack and she checked on me a few times to make sure I was ok. Really appreciated her attention and service. Thank u

Vast improvement needed in customer service. I couldn’t get the drink of my choice during both meals (i.e. sparking water and Diet Coke). I had used plastic cups falling onto me from the tray. No eye contact when they thank you on the way out signalling an insincere thank you.

Jia yung was the flight attendant that made this a miserable flight.

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

Forthright communication to the customers regarding services offered and any fees involved.

Scoot is a no frills budget airline. Do not expect a legacy airline experience.

I have taken more than 50 flights in the past year and this is the worst onboard experience that I've come across. There's always a risk with budget airlines and their creative views of customer service. Having bought a standard seat, we boarded at the assigned seat - we naturally couldn't choose ourselves as that would be extra cost. After take-off, the person in the row in front leans back their seat. As a frequent flyer, I believe this is their right, so I try to lean my seat back as well to have the same space available. However, my standard seat could not lean back, as the row behind was an exit row. As I had paid for a standard seat, not a less space than standard, I moved to the completely free row behind me. This was not allowed, as due to extra legroom, this would cost extra. Subsequently spent the next 30 mins discussing this scenario with the crew. I have no issues with budget airlines and additional charges, but if I pay for a standard seat, I want a standard seat, not one with less space. As you do not offer me a discount for the less space, do not try and charge me a premium, when I find a free seat with more space. It works both ways Scoot.

Finishes were quite worn, including our very scratched up seatback. No entertainment available, and the WiFi (even for “ScootHub”) was very slow. Crew were somewhat friendly.

Food & lower the prices. Look at Air Asia food look better & affordable

Not a frequent user of their website booking. Booked my check-in baggage and only realized that I did not book my check in baggage for return flight. The receipt was not clear in identifying that as well. Was charged exorbitantly at check in counter. Bad taste for sure when it is a business trip and not leisure trip. Baggage was delayed for more than an hour at belt back in SG.

Boarding took forever. It's also weird that we paid more (for preferred seats) to get on the plane last. Inflight WiFi never worked the entire trip. I want my money back.

The cosmetic condition was pretty run down. The carpets were badly worn out. Even the paint on the wings was chipped and peeled! Looks like they are running these 787s to the ground..

WiFi didn’t work on both sectors so made killing time harder - planes clean modern and good flight crew - would do again if WiFi works

6hrs fly they dont give you a glass of water from seoul to singapore need to buy drink and food plus they charge for bag on international fly is always Free 1 bag from seoul to singapore is Not a local fly you are traveling true asia same story from singapore to Bali no water drink after payment for bag drink cost more the regular airline Well never use this company again we use regular company like Delta korea japan China and even scoot parent company Singapore Air

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