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Cheap Flights to Kota Kinabalu

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Kota Kinabalu?

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How many airlines fly to Kota Kinabalu?

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What airport is best to fly into Kota Kinabalu?

When you’re planning your trip to Kota Kinabalu, convenience is the name of the game. Luckily, Kota Kinabalu Kota Kinabalu Intl. Airport is nearby so you can deplane and get going on checking off everything on your Kota Kinabalu must-do list.

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Kota Kinabalu Flight Information
Destination airport
Kota Kinabalu Intl.
Destination airport IATA code
BKI
Roundtrip price
$60

Last Minute Hotel Deals in Kota Kinabalu

Hilton Kota Kinabalu
Hilton Kota Kinabalu
5 out of 5
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Asia City, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
The price is $96 per night from Jul 9 to Jul 10
$96
per night
Jul 9 - Jul 10
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy 2 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (874 reviews)
"Staff shows friendly and helpful. Location is very convenience .. a big seafood restaurant behind the hotel .. very close to Imago shopping Mall"

Reviewed on Jun 8, 2024

Hilton Kota Kinabalu
Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu
Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu
5 out of 5
No. 20, Jalan Aru, Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
The price is $260 per night from Jul 20 to Jul 21
$260
per night
Jul 20 - Jul 21
Book a stay at this luxury resort in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"We really enjoyed our stay for 3 nights at the hotel. 3 nights went by so quickly that we wished that we could have stayed longer. The facilities offered by the hotel are excellent especially for families with children. Special mention to receptionist Dzarif for making our stay more memorable with ..."

Reviewed on Jun 24, 2024

Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu
Hyatt Regency Kinabalu
Hyatt Regency Kinabalu
5 out of 5
Jalan Datuk Salleh Sulong, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
The price is $97 per night from Jul 29 to Jul 30
$97
per night
Jul 29 - Jul 30
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
"The hotel is showing its age but the rooms are spacious, the dining options are great and the staff were excellent. If it isn’t too hot try the pizza in the pool bar for dinner!"

Reviewed on Jun 17, 2024

Hyatt Regency Kinabalu
Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu
Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu
5 out of 5
NO. 18 JALAN HAJI SAMAN, Kota Kinabalu
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (131 reviews)
5 Stars - Memorable Stay
"Excellent nights rest, fantastic service, great breakfast spread, and ideal location! My family thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. Kudos to the staff for making this a memorable trip."

Reviewed on Jun 14, 2024

Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel
Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel
5 out of 5
Lot G-23A, Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
The price is $144 per night from Jul 30 to Jul 31
$144
per night
Jul 30 - Jul 31
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (540 reviews)
Luis Jhane 24th Anniversary
"amazing unforgettable"

Reviewed on Jun 16, 2024

Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel
Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu
Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu
5 out of 5
Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, Sinsuran, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
The price is $106 per night from Jul 16 to Jul 17
$106
per night
Jul 16 - Jul 17
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (999 reviews)
"Will come again and stay here. Overall good"

Reviewed on Jun 18, 2024

Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu
Grandis Hotel
Grandis Hotel
4 out of 5
Suria Sabah Shopping Mall, 1A Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
The price is $139 per night from Jul 8 to Jul 9
$139
per night
Jul 8 - Jul 9
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Suria Sabah Shopping Mall and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (868 reviews)
"Walkable."

Reviewed on May 12, 2024

Grandis Hotel
The Pacific Sutera Hotel
The Pacific Sutera Hotel
5 out of 5
1 Sutera Harbour Boulevard, Sutera Harbour, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
The price is $160 per night from Jul 21 to Jul 22
$160
per night
Jul 21 - Jul 22
Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Imago Shopping Mall and Suria Sabah ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
"Amazing experience with the frontdesk. Thank you for the upgrade. The room still maintain the old style design. Without the usb port."

Reviewed on Jun 20, 2024

The Pacific Sutera Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Top Hotels With Free Airport Shuttle

Megah D'Aru Hotel
Megah D'Aru Hotel
3 out of 5
No. 2, Jalan Kinabalu, Tanjung Aru Township, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
The price is $29 per night from Jul 2 to Jul 3
$29
per night
Jul 2 - Jul 3
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. ...
6.8/10 (92 reviews)
"Likes -Quaint. Clean. Dislikes - Smell. Old. Breakfast is very basic. They do try hard."

Reviewed on Feb 13, 2020

Megah D'Aru Hotel
C'haya Hotel
C'haya Hotel
3.5 out of 5
No.7 Jalan Tanjung Aru, Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
The price is $39 per night from Jul 1 to Jul 2
$39
per night
Jul 1 - Jul 2
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Imago Shopping Mall ...
7.8/10 Good! (220 reviews)
"Firstly, if you read that this hotel has a free shuttle from the airport, don’t believe it (like I did before I booked based on it). There is no shuttle and this is false advertising. Secondly, if you write to them via Expedía, other than them telling you there is no shuttle, you won’t get any response ..."

Reviewed on Nov 15, 2023

C'haya Hotel
Casuarina Hotel
Casuarina Hotel
3 out of 5
Lorong Ikan Lais, Jalan Mat Salleh, Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a free airport shuttle. Popular attractions Imago Shopping Mall and Suria Sabah ...
6.4/10 (73 reviews)
Free shuttle to airport
"Newish hotel with restaurant but not much nearby apart from the beach. The restaurant offered little choice for dinner but breakfast was eggs, baked beans and toast. The shower was good but there could have been more storage space in the bathroom. There was a balcony but it was of little use. The ..."

Reviewed on Aug 10, 2019

Casuarina Hotel
Eminent Hotel
Eminent Hotel
2.5 out of 5
Lot 31, Ground Floor, Block D, Kepayan, Point, Jalan Pintas Penampang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
The price is $33 per night from Jul 1 to Jul 2
$33
per night
Jul 1 - Jul 2
Stay at this hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, a free airport shuttle, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Imago Shopping Mall and Suria Sabah ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (248 reviews)
"We chose Eminent because our flight arrived very late and they are close to the airport and included the promised service of meeting us and driving us there. However the driver was very late coming and we were left standing there with their phone number that would not connect. After travelling for ..."

Reviewed on Jun 21, 2024

Eminent Hotel
Goldenhill Hotel
Goldenhill Hotel
2.5 out of 5
Lot 10, Pekan Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Stay at this hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, a free airport shuttle, and dry cleaning or laundry services. Popular attractions Imago Shopping Mall and ...
6.8/10 (75 reviews)
Nice place
"Good stay"

Reviewed on Sep 20, 2017

Goldenhill Hotel
Pan Borneo Hotel Kota Kinabalu
Pan Borneo Hotel Kota Kinabalu
4 out of 5
One Place Mall, Lorong Putat 3, Putatan, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
The price is $47 per night from Jul 5 to Jul 6
$47
per night
Jul 5 - Jul 6
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Imago Shopping Mall ...
8/10 Very Good! (154 reviews)
"Fair accommodation for the price paid. Large room, but noisy with a non stop music during the day. Breakfast underwhelming and flavourless. @ballestrinaroundtheworld"

Reviewed on Jun 29, 2024

Pan Borneo Hotel Kota Kinabalu
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.