Cheap flights from Phuket to Kota-Kinabalu

One-way fares from $142 · HKT → BKI · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Cheapest fare
$142

Scoot · Wed, Nov 4

Cheapest month
November

from $142

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
4h 20m

1,970 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Phuket to Kota-Kinabalu

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

  1. November 2026 Cheapest $142
  2. March 2027 $150

Cheapest dates in November 2026

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

Scoot
Depart10:40 Wed, Nov 4HKT → BKI 4h 40m · 1 stop
$142one way, per person
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About flights from Phuket to Kota-Kinabalu

Phuket (HKT) and Kota-Kinabalu (BKI) are about 1,970 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 4h 20m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $142, and November 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

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

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $142 with Scoot, departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $142 to $150.

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

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $142 one way.

Are there direct flights from Phuket to Kota-Kinabalu?

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

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

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 4h 20m. Phuket and Kota-Kinabalu are around 1,970 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Phuket to Kota-Kinabalu?

Recent fares on this route were with Scoot and AirAsia.

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