Cheap flights from Sydney to Kota-Kinabalu

One-way fares from $465 · SYD → BKI · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Cheapest fare
$465

Scoot · Mon, 31 May

Cheapest month
May

from $465

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
10h 45m

5,770 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Kota-Kinabalu

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

  1. November 2026 $565
  2. May 2027 Cheapest $465

Cheapest dates in May 2027

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

Scoot
Depart20:35 Mon, 31 MaySYD → BKI 11h 00m · 1 stop
$465one way, per person
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About flights from Sydney to Kota-Kinabalu

Sydney (SYD) and Kota-Kinabalu (BKI) are about 5,770 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 10h 45m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $465, and May 2027 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

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

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $465 with Scoot, departing Monday 31 May 2027. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $465 to $565.

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

May 2027 currently has the lowest fares, from $465 one way.

Are there direct flights from Sydney to Kota-Kinabalu?

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

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

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 10h 45m. Sydney and Kota-Kinabalu are around 5,770 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Sydney to Kota-Kinabalu?

Recent fares on this route were with Scoot.

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