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Cheap Flights from Sydney to Borneo

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu1 stop$577
Kuching
Kuching1 stop$610
Balikpapan
Balikpapan1 stop$900
Tawau
Tawau2 stops$878
Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu1 stop$577
Kuching
Kuching1 stop$610
Balikpapan
Balikpapan1 stop$900
Tawau
Tawau2 stops$878

Book Cheap Sydney to Borneo Plane Tickets

 
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

Thu, 20 Aug - Sat, 22 Aug
Scoot Logo
13:00 - 08:30
SYD
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BKI
21h 30m
1 stop
Scoot Logo
20:45 - 19:20
BKI
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SYD
20h 35m
1 stop
$577Scoot
Thu, 20 Aug - Sun, 30 Aug
Scoot Logo
20:35 - 08:30
SYD
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BKI
13h 55m
1 stop
Scoot Logo
14:05 - 11:45
BKI
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SYD
19h 40m
1 stop
$578Scoot
Thu, 20 Aug - Sat, 22 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:00 - 08:30
SYD
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BKI
21h 30m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
23:05 - 11:45
BKI
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SYD
34h 40m
2 stops
$737Multiple Airlines
Fri, 11 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:00 - 18:55
SYD
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KCH
31h 55m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
22:15 - 11:45
KCH
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SYD
11h 30m
1 stop
$737Multiple Airlines
Tue, 3 Nov - Tue, 10 Nov
Singapore Airlines Logo
16:10 - 14:40
SYD
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BWN
25h 30m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
12:10 - 11:50
BWN
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SYD
20h 40m
1 stop
$947Singapore Airlines
Sun, 13 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep
Singapore Airlines Logo
18:00 - 11:20
SYD
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BWN
19h 20m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
15:45 - 10:25
BWN
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SYD
16h 40m
1 stop
$949Singapore Airlines
Tue, 27 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct
Batik Air Logo
22:15 - 12:45
SYD
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TWU
17h 30m
1 stop
Batik Air Logo
17:30 - 07:10
TWU
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SYD
34h 40m
1 stop
$949Batik Air
Tue, 27 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct
Batik Air Logo
22:15 - 12:45
SYD
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TWU
17h 30m
1 stop
Batik Air Logo
17:30 - 07:10
TWU
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SYD
34h 40m
1 stop
$950Batik Air
Sun, 18 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct
Malaysia Airlines Logo
10:15 - 10:35
SYD
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LBU
27h 20m
1 stop
Malaysia Airlines Logo
18:05 - 07:25
LBU
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SYD
34h 20m
1 stop
$980Malaysia Airlines
Sun, 18 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct
Malaysia Airlines Logo
10:15 - 10:35
SYD
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LBU
27h 20m
1 stop
Malaysia Airlines Logo
18:05 - 20:35
LBU
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SYD
23h 30m
1 stop
$1,301Malaysia Airlines
Booking Insights

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 $1,053, 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 August, when tickets cost $627 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, when the average cost of return tickets is $1,448 and $1,412 respectively.

Good to know

Low season

June

Cheapest flight

$399
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 17% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (20% more expensive on average)
Flight from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu

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.

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.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Sydney to Borneo? 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 1580 reviews
8.6Crew
7.8Food
8.0Comfort
8.3Boarding
8.1Entertainment
Airline reviews

I had the worst experience of my life in travel. Due to circumstances beyond my control (catastrophic traffic accidents on the highway between Gold Coast and Brisbane) I missed my flight for the first time ever. Because I booked through Kayak Singapore Airlines were not interested in helping me. They told me to contact the agent that I booked through. I was extremely stressed as I had connecting flights in Europe. First Kayak told me that the next available flights were in four days time. Then they told me that they could do it but at a cost of $2600 AUD. When I agreed he told me that he was having trouble getting it through Singapore’s system and he would contact me further once it had been done. When I had not heard from him after several hours, I phoned Kayak again, spoke to a different person who said he could do it for $8200. I declined and told him to cancel the booking. The worst part of this experience was that I had booked 5 flights altogether with Singapore including Premium Economy on two legs and Singapore cancelled all my flights including the return legs leaving me with having to completely reschedule my entire trip. Kayak refunded me $2000 from $5200, obviously leaving me out of pocket. This has left me feeling that I will never deal with Kayak or Singapore Airlines again.

2.0 MediocreJanine, July 2026
BNE - SIN
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I had the worst experience of my life in travel. Due to circumstances beyond my control (catastrophic traffic accidents on the highway between Gold Coast and Brisbane) I missed my flight for the first time ever. Because I booked through Kayak Singapore Airlines were not interested in helping me. They told me to contact the agent that I booked through. I was extremely stressed as I had connecting flights in Europe. First Kayak told me that the next available flights were in four days time. Then they told me that they could do it but at a cost of $2600 AUD. When I agreed he told me that he was having trouble getting it through Singapore’s system and he would contact me further once it had been done. When I had not heard from him after several hours, I phoned Kayak again, spoke to a different person who said he could do it for $8200. I declined and told him to cancel the booking. The worst part of this experience was that I had booked 5 flights altogether with Singapore including Premium Economy on two legs and Singapore cancelled all my flights including the return legs leaving me with having to completely reschedule my entire trip. Kayak refunded me $2000 from $5200, obviously leaving me out of pocket. This has left me feeling that I will never deal with Kayak or Singapore Airlines again.

Crew were so busy Anna so awesome. I was in a seat that got my food nearly last but the crew were Just awesome.

Lounge a access was excellent as was the attentiveness and service from the crew as always. The food and drink supplied were of good quality. The entertainment system had a good selection and I liked the mapping system supplied. However the screen wild have been bigger and the operation a little smoother to navigate. The seats were barely comfortable, but adequate.

Headwind delayed our flight which wasn’t the airlines fault

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.

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

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.

Could not really fault anything. We had a really short time between flights (about 45 mins), and had to get across the other side of the terminal. But we made it and crew were helpful. Food was good and service for the kids was great.

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 .

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.

On air services are excellent. The Garuda Lounge at Terminal 3 Soekarno-Hatta International Airport need to have special management attention in cleanliness and the service quality.

At CGK, need to walk from one gate all the way to the other gate to board the plane. Which makes me wonder, why can’t we just gather at the correct gate in the first place?

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.

Did not take as cancelled 3 time so took another airline

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

My first course flight (Aor-Kul) was cancelled in the morning, and they asked me to board the night flight hence I need to transit overnight for the 2nd flight (Kul-Myy) that supposed to be on the same day. The overnight stay was not provided, (I'm traveling with my spouse, a daughter (5 y.o.) and an infant (2 months old). Hence I booked Sama Sama Hotel at my own expense (fortunately using my enrich miles points). Other than this issue, all services is good.

No recognition for one World Emerald member. I got row 1 in business class and it was pathetic. No leg space, cramped space, less recline

I had purchased extra leg room for all legs of the flight but due to a delay in leaving Perth I was put on another flight but with Emirates. My luggage was initially lost but later found and my suitcase was broken. I ended up losing my upgrades

Personable, friendly service. Crew interactions always naturally pleasant and polite. The crew really enjoy their job and interactions with one another. Public Addresses are all smooth, clear and unambiguous - this instils confidence. Landing was butter-smooth in what seemed to be challenging and turbulent conditions - Kudos to the flight crew. Boarding and airport experience were good also.

Boarding was not as per sequence Light snacks were not available Window had hair oil stains and water condensation

Apart from the staff at the airport who were amazing the rest of the experience with scoot was disgusting a very basic flight packed and uncomfortable no consideration to a disabled traveller. And even worse from Singapore to Vienna. All about the money. Not even a complementary coffee or juice. From the airline. The staff at the airport didn't look at me as been disabled and no help not even a wheelchair was offered. The food on the plane was cheap and tasteless and expensive no entertainment on plane and WiFi which had to be paid for was intermittent at best.

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.

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.

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

Was on scoot plus. The only good thing about the flight was the spacious seats. Tables and armrests were extremely dirty Food: bad Entertainment: non existent Wifi: unable to connect, then was painfully slow that we couldn’t even send messages Good thing we had a night flight, so we just slept throughout.

It would have been nice if I could have actually travelled to Perth. I injured my back and was unable to fly. Scoot refused to change my ticket saying it was not flexible. However I purchased the ticket through MyTrip and it was flexible. MyTrip wanted to charge me an extra $271 to change to a ticket that was only listed as $217. Never again will I fly Scoot or book through MyTrip

Me and my Partner were in seats 6A and 6B. (Which we paid a premium for). Unfortunately the person is seat 6C was large and because of his size my Partner was squashed to the point of discomfort and unable to sit properly. We requested to be moved to some empty seats and two hours into the flight the crew moved us. Perhaps it’s time airlines began checking passenger sizes to ensure they don’t encroach into fellow passengers seating space!

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