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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Kunming Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $704. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

Kota Kinabalu.$682 per passenger.Departing Wed, 16 Sep, returning Wed, 23 Sep.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Kunming on Wed, 16 Sep, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Kota Kinabalu on Wed, 23 Sep, arriving in Kunming.Price includes taxes and charges.From $682, select.

Kota Kinabalu.$704 per passenger.Departing Mon, 10 Aug, returning Wed, 19 Aug.Return flight with BatikAir Malaysia.Outbound indirect flight with BatikAir Malaysia, departs from Kunming on Mon, 10 Aug, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Inbound indirect flight with BatikAir Malaysia, departs from Kota Kinabalu on Wed, 19 Aug, arriving in Kunming.Price includes taxes and charges.From $704, select.

Kota Kinabalu.$771 per passenger.Departing Mon, 27 Jul, returning Wed, 5 Aug.Return flight with BatikAir Malaysia.Outbound indirect flight with BatikAir Malaysia, departs from Kunming on Mon, 27 Jul, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Inbound indirect flight with BatikAir Malaysia, departs from Kota Kinabalu on Wed, 5 Aug, arriving in Kunming.Price includes taxes and charges.From $771, select.

Kota Kinabalu.$776 per passenger.Departing Tue, 21 Jul, returning Wed, 22 Jul.Return flight with BatikAir Malaysia.Outbound indirect flight with BatikAir Malaysia, departs from Kunming on Tue, 21 Jul, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Inbound indirect flight with BatikAir Malaysia, departs from Kota Kinabalu on Wed, 22 Jul, arriving in Kunming.Price includes taxes and charges.From $776, select.

Kota Kinabalu.$784 per passenger.Departing Sat, 26 Dec, returning Sat, 2 Jan.Return flight with Xiamen Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Xiamen Airlines, departs from Kunming on Sat, 26 Dec, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Inbound indirect flight with Xiamen Airlines, departs from Kota Kinabalu on Sat, 2 Jan, arriving in Kunming.Price includes taxes and charges.From $784, select.

Kota Kinabalu.$837 per passenger.Departing Mon, 14 Sep, returning Sat, 3 Oct.Return flight with BatikAir Malaysia.Outbound indirect flight with BatikAir Malaysia, departs from Kunming on Mon, 14 Sep, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Inbound indirect flight with BatikAir Malaysia, departs from Kota Kinabalu on Sat, 3 Oct, arriving in Kunming.Price includes taxes and charges.From $837, select.

Kota Kinabalu.$858 per passenger.Departing Tue, 6 Oct, returning Mon, 19 Oct.Return flight with BatikAir Malaysia.Outbound indirect flight with BatikAir Malaysia, departs from Kunming on Tue, 6 Oct, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Inbound indirect flight with BatikAir Malaysia, departs from Kota Kinabalu on Mon, 19 Oct, arriving in Kunming.Price includes taxes and charges.From $858, select.

Kota Kinabalu.$877 per passenger.Departing Sun, 30 Aug, returning Fri, 4 Sep.Return flight with BatikAir Malaysia.Outbound indirect flight with BatikAir Malaysia, departs from Kunming on Sun, 30 Aug, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Inbound indirect flight with BatikAir Malaysia, departs from Kota Kinabalu on Fri, 4 Sep, arriving in Kunming.Price includes taxes and charges.From $877, select.

Kota Kinabalu.$891 per passenger.Departing Mon, 12 Oct, returning Sun, 1 Nov.Return flight with BatikAir Malaysia.Outbound indirect flight with BatikAir Malaysia, departs from Kunming on Mon, 12 Oct, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Inbound indirect flight with BatikAir Malaysia, departs from Kota Kinabalu on Sun, 1 Nov, arriving in Kunming.Price includes taxes and charges.From $891, select.

Kota Kinabalu.$902 per passenger.Departing Tue, 12 Jan, returning Mon, 18 Jan.Return flight with BatikAir Malaysia.Outbound indirect flight with BatikAir Malaysia, departs from Kunming on Tue, 12 Jan, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Inbound indirect flight with BatikAir Malaysia, departs from Kota Kinabalu on Mon, 18 Jan, arriving in Kunming.Price includes taxes and charges.From $902, select.

Kota Kinabalu.$1,023 per passenger.Departing Tue, 24 Nov, returning Fri, 27 Nov.Return flight with BatikAir Malaysia.Outbound indirect flight with BatikAir Malaysia, departs from Kunming on Tue, 24 Nov, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Inbound indirect flight with BatikAir Malaysia, departs from Kota Kinabalu on Fri, 27 Nov, arriving in Kunming.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,023, select.

Kota Kinabalu.$1,081 per passenger.Departing Tue, 24 Nov, returning Tue, 1 Dec.Return flight with BatikAir Malaysia.Outbound indirect flight with BatikAir Malaysia, departs from Kunming on Tue, 24 Nov, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Inbound indirect flight with BatikAir Malaysia, departs from Kota Kinabalu on Tue, 1 Dec, arriving in Kunming.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,081, select.

Kota Kinabalu.$1,140 per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Dec, returning Thu, 3 Dec.Return flight with BatikAir Malaysia.Outbound indirect flight with BatikAir Malaysia, departs from Kunming on Tue, 1 Dec, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Inbound indirect flight with BatikAir Malaysia, departs from Kota Kinabalu on Thu, 3 Dec, arriving in Kunming.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,140, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Kunming to Kota Kinabalu

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Cheapest flight found	$682
Cheapest month to fly	September

Finding cheap flights from Kunming to Kota Kinabalu: Frequently asked questions

How much are return flights from Kunming to Kota Kinabalu?

The best price we found for a return flight from Kunming to Kota Kinabalu is $682. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.

Which airlines fly direct from Kunming to Kota Kinabalu?

Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct from Kunming to Kota Kinabalu. But we found flights with one or more stops from $682.

How many flights are there a week from Kunming to Kota Kinabalu?

As of July 2026, there are no flights flying from Kunming to Kota Kinabalu.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Kunming to Kota Kinabalu?

The cheapest month to fly from Kunming to Kota Kinabalu is usually September.

Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly from Kunming Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport on?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Kunming Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport on Wednesday, 16 September 2026.

Can I get a direct flight from Kunming Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport?

No airlines currently offer direct flights between Kunming Airport and Kota Kinabalu Airport. Most routes have one or more stops.

How can I find the best flight deal to Kota Kinabalu?

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When is the best time to book flights to Kota Kinabalu?

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Kota Kinabalu is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Which is the cheapest airline to fly from Kunming Airport to Kota Kinabalu with?

Currently, China Southern offers the cheapest flight tickets to Kota Kinabalu.

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