Cheap flights from Medan to Kota-Kinabalu

One-way fares from US$104 · MES → BKI · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

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Cheapest fare
US$104

Indonesia AirAsia · Fri, 20 Nov

Cheapest month
November

from US$104

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
3h 40m

1,950 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Medan to Kota-Kinabalu

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 Cheapest US$104

Cheapest dates in November 2026

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

Indonesia AirAsia
Depart08:50 Fri, 20 NovKNO → BKI 3h 45m · 1 stop
US$104one way, per person
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Lion Air
Depart10:25 Mon, 23 NovKNO → BKI 3h 40m · 1 stop
US$104one way, per person
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About flights from Medan to Kota-Kinabalu

Medan (MES) and Kota-Kinabalu (BKI) are about 1,950 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 3h 40m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from US$104, and November 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Medan to Kota-Kinabalu?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is US$104 with Indonesia AirAsia, departing Friday, 20 November 2026.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Medan to Kota-Kinabalu?

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from US$104 one way.

Are there direct flights from Medan to Kota-Kinabalu?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from Medan to Kota-Kinabalu?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 3h 40m. Medan and Kota-Kinabalu are around 1,950 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Medan to Kota-Kinabalu?

Recent fares on this route were with Indonesia AirAsia and Lion Air.

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