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Cheap Flights from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu

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TR Return flights from $424
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Tue 19 May$424
Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$1,163
AK,D7,TR Return flights from $671
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Tue 19 May$671
Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$1,235
AK,TR Return flights from $674
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Tue 19 May$674
MH,TR Return flights from $695
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Tue 19 May$695
Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$1,593
AK,MH,TR Return flights from $702
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Tue 19 May$702
MH,OD,TR Return flights from $775
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Tue 19 May$775
Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$1,706
AK,OD,TR Return flights from $775
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Tue 19 May$775
Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$1,309
OD Return flights from $784
Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$784
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Tue 19 May$1,963
FY,OD,TR Return flights from $791
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Tue 19 May$791
Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$1,781
AK,D7,MH,TR Return flights from $796
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Tue 19 May$796
Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$1,494
AK,D7,FY,TR Return flights from $803
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Tue 19 May$803
AK,D7,MH Return flights from $836
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Tue 19 May$836
Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$1,438
AK,D7,FY Return flights from $844
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Tue 19 May$844
OD,TR Return flights from $888
Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$888
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Tue 19 May$888
AK,D7 Return flights from $919
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Tue 19 May$919
Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$1,399

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Average Sydney to Kota Kinabalu Return Prices

These are the average prices for Sydney to Kota Kinabalu return airfares.

July 2026
$1,711

Did you know...

  • The Layang-Layang Island Resort is nearby Kota Kinabalu airport.
  • Sydney is 2 hours in front of Kota Kinabalu. You may feel jetlagged after the trip.
  • The distance from Kota Kinabalu to Sydney is 5,768 km.

Questions and Answers

What airlines fly non-stop to Kota Kinabalu from Sydney?

No airlines fly direct between Sydney and Kota Kinabalu.

What is the best airline to fly to Kota Kinabalu from Sydney?

Singapore Airlines is the best airline to fly between Sydney and Kota Kinabalu. Scoot is the best budget airline.

How to get from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu
Sydney (SYD)
 to 
Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
8h 50m
Layover - 1h 30m
Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
 to 
Kota Kinabalu (BKI)
2h 40m

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