Cheap Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Sabah from $129 Return

Flight deals from Kuala Lumpur to Sabah

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Kuala Lumpur to Sabah? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $159. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

Tawau.$129 per passenger.Departing Thu, 6 Aug, returning Sun, 9 Aug.Return flight with Firefly.Outbound direct flight with Firefly departs from Kuala Lumpur International on Thu, 6 Aug, arriving in Tawau.Inbound direct flight with Firefly departs from Tawau on Sun, 9 Aug, arriving in Kuala Lumpur International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $129, select.

Kota Kinabalu.$147 per passenger.Departing Tue, 30 Jun, returning Wed, 15 Jul.Return flight with Firefly.Outbound direct flight with Firefly departs from Kuala Lumpur International on Tue, 30 Jun, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Inbound direct flight with Firefly departs from Kota Kinabalu on Wed, 15 Jul, arriving in Kuala Lumpur International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $147, select.

Sandakan.$172 per passenger.Departing Sat, 4 Jul, returning Sat, 11 Jul.Return flight with AirAsia.Outbound direct flight with AirAsia departs from Kuala Lumpur International on Sat, 4 Jul, arriving in Sandakan.Inbound direct flight with AirAsia departs from Sandakan on Sat, 11 Jul, arriving in Kuala Lumpur International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $172, select.

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Flying from Kuala Lumpur to Sabah

Arm yourself with these facts on the fly.

Cheapest flight found	$129
Cheapest month to fly	August
Average flight time	2 hrs, 42 mins
Cheapest airport to fly from	Kuala Lumpur International
Most popular airline	AirAsia

How to find cheap flights from Kuala Lumpur to Sabah

We've compared the best online travel agents and flight providers on the internet to find the cheapest plane tickets from Kuala Lumpur to Sabah. Other savvy travellers recently found return flights from $129 and one-way tickets from $64 one-way. Ready to join them? Here are a few tips to help you do it the smart way.

Fly from Kuala Lumpur International into Tawau

At the moment, the lowest priced flight tickets to Sabah are from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport.

Fly in August

We crunched the flight calendar and found the cheapest time to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Sabah is currently August.

Flex your dates for the best rates

If you’re flexible on your departure dates, you can use Skyscanner's whole month tool to find the cheapest day of the year to fly from Kuala Lumpur to anywhere you choose in Sabah.

Watch as fares rise and fall

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Frequently asked questions

What's the average Kuala Lumpur to Sabah flight price?

We looked at all of the upcoming return flights from Kuala Lumpur to Sabah we could find over the next 12 months. It looks like $129 is the best price. This is good, compared to the average Sabah ticket price of $149.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Sabah?

The cheapest month to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Sandakan Airport is currently July. The cheapest month to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu Airport is usually June. And the cheapest month to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Tawau Airport is usually August.

Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Sabah on?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Sabah on Thursday, 6 August 2026.