Nestled on the northwest coast of Borneo, Kota Kinabalu is a vibrant coastal city that seamlessly blends modernity with rich cultural heritage. Known for its stunning sunsets overlooking the South China Sea, this Malaysian gem offers a myriad of outdoor adventures, from exploring the majestic Mount Kinabalu to diving in the pristine waters of Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park. With bustling markets showcasing local handicrafts and tantalizing street food stalls, Kota Kinabalu invites visitors to immerse themselves in its warm hospitality and soak up the diverse sights and sounds of this enchanting destination.
The cheapest month of the year to fly to Kota Kinabalu is typically September.
The best price we found is for ₹15,609 from Thiruvananthapuram to Kota Kinabalu.
Some popular airlines include: AirAsia India, Scoot Tigerair, Thai AirAsia, SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Firefly, AirAsia, Air India Express, AirAsia X.
A good price for a flight to Kota Kinabalu is ₹14048 - ₹17170.
The popular airports near Kota Kinabalu include Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), Sandakan Airport (SDK), Lahad Datu Airport (LDU), and Tawau Airport (TWU).
The flight to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) is roughly 7 hours 8 minutes and 2,986 miles (4,805 kilometres) from Delhi, India - New Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).
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Island reserve for swimming & snorkeling
Marine reserve island with a resort
Towering peak on protected park land
Renowned domed mosque with tours
Traditional tribal performances & demos
Sizable, sandy beach with sunset views
Outdoor market with food & souvenirs
Museum with art & ethnography exhibits
Relaxed island with beaches & snorkeling
Sabah's oldest building, dating to 1905
Stalls offering fish, snacks & crafts
Regional zoo & jungle trekking trail
National park with a mountain & lodges
Wetlands park with herons & kingfishers
Secluded islet with a serene beach
Open-air mineral baths complex
Iconic site incorporating modern design
Swimming & snorkeling in a marine park
Small island with beaches & snorkeling
Modest site with marine-life exhibits
State art gallery with diverse works
Tropical rainforest & sand beaches
Forest with native plants & animals
Rafting, river and adventure
Iconic cylindrical glass skyscraper
Running paths, lake & musical fountain
Architecture
Busy shoreline beside a mangrove river
Lengthy island zip line with views
Monument to fallen WWII soliders
Renowned night market for street food
Adventure center with zip-lines & more
Park and garden
Beach
Crocodiles
Beach and camping
Water park and park and garden
Golf and country club
Beach
Beach and park and garden
Butterflies
Park and garden
Commemorates a fatal 1976 plane crash
Interactive eco-minded aquarium
Architecture
Highest peak in Crocker Range Park
Park and garden
Beach
Park and garden
Handicraft
Temple and buddhism
Rafting and adventure
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Flights from Delhi, India - New Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) - The flight distance between these airports is 2,986 miles (4,805 kilometres). The direct flight time is roughly 7 hours 8 minutes.
Flights from Mumbai, India - Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport (BOM) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) - The flight distance between these airports is 3,041 miles (4,894 kilometres). The direct flight time is roughly 7 hours 15 minutes.
Flights from Chennai, India - Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) - The flight distance between these airports is 2,491 miles (4,009 kilometres). The direct flight time is roughly 6 hours 2 minutes.
Flights from Bengaluru/ Bangalore, India - Kempegowda Intl Airport (BLR) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) - The flight distance between these airports is 2,657 miles (4,276 kilometres). The direct flight time is roughly 6 hours 24 minutes.
Flights from Kochi, India - Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) - The flight distance between these airports is 2,726 miles (4,388 kilometres). The direct flight time is roughly 6 hours 33 minutes.
Flights from Hyderabad, India - Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) - The flight distance between these airports is 2,657 miles (4,276 kilometres). The direct flight time is roughly 6 hours 24 minutes.
Flights from Thiruvananthapuram, India - Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) - The flight distance between these airports is 2,687 miles (4,324 kilometres). The direct flight time is roughly 6 hours 28 minutes.
Flights from Kolkata, India - Calcutta Subhas Chandra Bose Airport (CCU) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) - The flight distance between these airports is 2,172 miles (3,495 kilometres). The direct flight time is roughly 5 hours 19 minutes.
Flights from Ahmedabad, India - S.VallabhBhai Patel Airport (AMD) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) - The flight distance between these airports is 3,120 miles (5,021 kilometres). The direct flight time is roughly 7 hours 25 minutes.
Flights from Kozhikode, India - Kozhikode International Airport (CCJ) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) - The flight distance between these airports is 2,761 miles (4,443 kilometres). The direct flight time is roughly 6 hours 38 minutes.
Flights from Jaipur, India - Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) - The flight distance between these airports is 3,012 miles (4,847 kilometres). The direct flight time is roughly 7 hours 11 minutes.
Flights from Goa, India - Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) - The flight distance between these airports is 2,934 miles (4,722 kilometres). The direct flight time is roughly 7 hours 1 minute.
Flights from Lucknow, India - Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) - The flight distance between these airports is 2,723 miles (4,382 kilometres). The direct flight time is roughly 6 hours 33 minutes.
Flights from Coimbatore, India - Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) - The flight distance between these airports is 2,687 miles (4,324 kilometres). The direct flight time is roughly 6 hours 28 minutes.
Flights from Tiruchirapalli, India - Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) - The flight distance between these airports is 2,572 miles (4,140 kilometres). The direct flight time is roughly 6 hours 12 minutes.
Flights from Pune, India - Lohegaon Airport (PNQ) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) - The flight distance between these airports is 2,966 miles (4,774 kilometres). The direct flight time is roughly 7 hours 5 minutes.
Flights from Bagdogra, India - Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) - The flight distance between these airports is 2,320 miles (3,733 kilometres). The direct flight time is roughly 5 hours 39 minutes.
Flights from Guwahati, India - Gopinath Bordoloi Internationall Airport (GAU) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) - The flight distance between these airports is 2,132 miles (3,431 kilometres). The direct flight time is roughly 5 hours 14 minutes.
Flights from Visakhapatnam, India - Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) - The flight distance between these airports is 2,359 miles (3,797 kilometres). The direct flight time is roughly 5 hours 44 minutes.
Flights from Amritsar, India - Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee Airport (ATQ) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) - The flight distance between these airports is 3,201 miles (5,152 kilometres). The direct flight time is roughly 7 hours 36 minutes.
Flights from Madurai, India - Madurai Airport (IXM) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) - The flight distance between these airports is 2,610 miles (4,201 kilometres). The direct flight time is roughly 6 hours 18 minutes.
Flights from Nagpur, India - Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) - The flight distance between these airports is 2,687 miles (4,325 kilometres). The direct flight time is roughly 6 hours 28 minutes.
Flights from Chandigarh, India - Chandigarh Airport (IXC) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) - The flight distance between these airports is 3,064 miles (4,931 kilometres). The direct flight time is roughly 7 hours 18 minutes.
From Thiruvananthapuram (TRV), India to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia (BKI): ₹15,609
Depart: 10 Aug 2024 · Return: 17 Aug 2024 Price found 18 May 2024, 09:58
From Amritsar (ATQ), India to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia (BKI): ₹17,290
Depart: 19 Jun 2024 · Return: 26 Jun 2024 Price found 16 May 2024, 01:22
From Kochi (COK), India to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia (BKI): ₹18,017
Depart: 14 Aug 2024 · Return: 18 Aug 2024 Price found 17 May 2024, 06:49
From Bengaluru (BLR), India to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia (BKI): ₹18,640
Depart: 05 Aug 2024 · Return: 12 Aug 2024 Price found 15 May 2024, 17:05
From Chennai (MAA), India to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia (BKI): ₹18,893
Depart: 18 Oct 2024 · Return: 21 Oct 2024 Price found 16 May 2024, 23:04
From Tiruchirapalli (TRZ), India to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia (BKI): ₹19,846
Depart: 19 Jun 2024 · Return: 28 Jun 2024 Price found 18 May 2024, 15:51
From Hyderabad (HYD), India to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia (BKI): ₹21,247
Depart: 11 Jul 2024 · Return: 19 Jul 2024 Price found 16 May 2024, 23:19
From Coimbatore (CJB), India to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia (BKI): ₹22,528
Depart: 29 Oct 2024 · Return: 06 Nov 2024 Price found 17 May 2024, 09:39
From New Delhi (DEL), India to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia (BKI): ₹24,626
Depart: 16 Aug 2024 · Return: 19 Aug 2024 Price found 15 May 2024, 14:09
From Visakhapatnam (VTZ), India to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia (BKI): ₹25,609
Depart: 31 May 2024 · Return: 07 Jun 2024 Price found 17 May 2024, 08:10
From Jaipur (JAI), India to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia (BKI): ₹26,286
Depart: 18 Jul 2024 · Return: 25 Jul 2024 Price found 16 May 2024, 14:28
From Mumbai (BOM), India to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia (BKI): ₹27,200
Depart: 27 Jun 2024 · Return: 02 Jul 2024 Price found 17 May 2024, 09:45
From Kolkata (CCU), India to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia (BKI): ₹29,221
Depart: 08 Feb 2025 · Return: 15 Feb 2025 Price found 17 May 2024, 07:03
From Pune (PNQ), India to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia (BKI): ₹29,239
Depart: 15 Aug 2024 · Return: 24 Aug 2024 Price found 17 May 2024, 11:10
From Ahmedabad (AMD), India to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia (BKI): ₹29,287
Depart: 05 Jun 2024 · Return: 12 Jun 2024 Price found 17 May 2024, 00:07
From Lucknow (LKO), India to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia (BKI): ₹32,177
Depart: 10 Aug 2024 · Return: 17 Aug 2024 Price found 18 May 2024, 10:06
From Kozhikode (CCJ), India to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia (BKI): ₹46,017
Depart: 29 Mar 2025 · Return: 01 Apr 2025 Price found 17 May 2024, 11:01
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