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What is the cheapest month to fly to Kota Kinabalu?

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Kota Kinabalu Flight Information
Destination airport
Kota Kinabalu
Destination airport IATA code
BKI

Last Minute Hotel Deals in Kota Kinabalu

Hyatt Regency Kinabalu

Hyatt Regency Kinabalu

5 out of 5
Jalan Datuk Salleh Sulong Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
Hyatt Regency Kinabalu
Shangri-la Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu

Shangri-la Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu

5 out of 5
Jalan Aru, Tanjung Aru, 20 Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Book a stay at this luxury resort in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
Friendly staff

Reviewed on Mar 25, 2026

Shangri-la Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu
Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

5 out of 5
Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
Hotel by the water but because of this a strong fish smell in the lobby. Breakfast very average for western tastes.

Reviewed on Apr 2, 2026

Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu
Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu

Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu

5 out of 5
NO. 18 JALAN HAJI SAMAN Kota Kinabalu
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (205 reviews)
Staff are smiling all the time. Amazing swimming pool on roof deck / bar. However, the pool should have a roped off section for lap swimming for adults and a kids area for fooling around. Too many kids who have zero etiquette loud parents made swimming in a sophisticated environment feel like bargain ...

Reviewed on Apr 3, 2026

Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu
The LUMA Hotel - A Member of Design Hotels

The LUMA Hotel - A Member of Design Hotels

3.5 out of 5
Lot 2-5, Block A, Sutera Avenue, Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Stay at this hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy 3 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Imago Shopping Mall and Sutera ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (153 reviews)
I enjoyed the bathtub with bath salt after my mt. Kinabalu climb. Very clean and comfortable stay for me.

Reviewed on Apr 12, 2026

The LUMA Hotel - A Member of Design Hotels
The Magellan Sutera Resort

The Magellan Sutera Resort

5 out of 5
1 Sutera Harbour Boulevard Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Book a stay at this luxury resort in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
Hotel location, private sea, outside pool is very good ! also another outdoor swimming pool (for 5 lanes racing style) is excellent for swim lover. Only problem is too old room interior & maintenance. Mosquito problem also when you sleep.

Reviewed on Apr 6, 2026

The Magellan Sutera Resort
Hilton Kota Kinabalu

Hilton Kota Kinabalu

5 out of 5
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Asia City Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (999 reviews)
Staff were attentive. Amenities supplied. I enjoyed my stay here.

Reviewed on Apr 5, 2026

Hilton Kota Kinabalu
Pan Borneo Hotel Kota Kinabalu

Pan Borneo Hotel Kota Kinabalu

4 out of 5
One Place Mall, Lorong Putat 3 Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and free airport pick-up. Popular attractions Imago Shopping ...
8/10 Very Good! (191 reviews)
Our pickup shuttle was delayed but the hotel made up for the delay by giving us a late checkout and breakfast. It is the second time we stayed and we will stay again.

Reviewed on Apr 9, 2026

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.

Top Hotels With Free Airport Shuttle

C'haya Hotel

C'haya Hotel

3.5 out of 5
No.7 Jalan Tanjung Aru, Tanjung Aru Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Tanjung Aru Perdana Park ...
8/10 Very Good! (224 reviews)
It was okay. Staff were professional but seems as if they're in mourning whenever I appeared. Conversations just stopped, etc. It's the hospitality industry. You might have to talk with people who don't look like you. Sorry. Rooms were fairly clean. The thing about the tourist tax and deposit was ...

Reviewed on Aug 30, 2025

C'haya Hotel
Casuarina Hotel

Casuarina Hotel

3 out of 5
Lorong Ikan Lais, Jalan Mat Salleh Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Stay at this hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a free airport shuttle. Popular attractions Tanjung Aru Perdana Park and Sutera Harbour ...
6.4/10 (75 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 Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Stay at this hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, a free airport shuttle, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Koisaan Cultural Village and Petagas ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (259 reviews)
Nice

Reviewed on Dec 13, 2025

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 a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Imago Shopping Mall and Tanjung Aru ...
7/10 Good! (76 reviews)
Nice place
Good stay

Reviewed on Sep 20, 2017

Goldenhill Hotel
Megah D'Aru Hotel

Megah D'Aru Hotel

3 out of 5
No. 2, Jalan Kinabalu Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Stay at this hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Imago Shopping Mall and Tanjung Aru Perdana ...
Megah D'Aru Hotel
Pan Borneo Hotel Kota Kinabalu

Pan Borneo Hotel Kota Kinabalu

4 out of 5
One Place Mall, Lorong Putat 3 Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and free airport pick-up. Popular attractions Imago Shopping ...
8/10 Very Good! (191 reviews)
Our pickup shuttle was delayed but the hotel made up for the delay by giving us a late checkout and breakfast. It is the second time we stayed and we will stay again.

Reviewed on Apr 9, 2026

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.