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Flight deals from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuching Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 95 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Kuching.78 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 15 Oct, returning Thu, 29 Oct.Return flight with AirAsia.Outbound direct flight with AirAsia departs from Kota Kinabalu on Thu, 15 Oct, arriving in Kuching.Inbound direct flight with AirAsia departs from Kuching on Thu, 29 Oct, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Price includes taxes and charges.From 78 €, select.
Kuching.80 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 22 Nov, returning Mon, 30 Nov.Return flight with AirAsia.Outbound direct flight with AirAsia departs from Kota Kinabalu on Sun, 22 Nov, arriving in Kuching.Inbound direct flight with AirAsia departs from Kuching on Mon, 30 Nov, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Price includes taxes and charges.From 80 €, select.
Kuching.80 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 22 Sep, returning Sat, 26 Sep.Return flight with AirAsia.Outbound direct flight with AirAsia departs from Kota Kinabalu on Tue, 22 Sep, arriving in Kuching.Inbound direct flight with AirAsia departs from Kuching on Sat, 26 Sep, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Price includes taxes and charges.From 80 €, select.
Kuching.81 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 8 Mar, returning Sun, 14 Mar.Return flight with AirAsia.Outbound direct flight with AirAsia departs from Kota Kinabalu on Mon, 8 Mar, arriving in Kuching.Inbound direct flight with AirAsia departs from Kuching on Sun, 14 Mar, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Price includes taxes and charges.From 81 €, select.
Kuching.81 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 30 Sep, returning Mon, 5 Oct.Return flight with AirAsia.Outbound direct flight with AirAsia departs from Kota Kinabalu on Wed, 30 Sep, arriving in Kuching.Inbound direct flight with AirAsia departs from Kuching on Mon, 5 Oct, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Price includes taxes and charges.From 81 €, select.
Kuching.81 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 29 Oct, returning Sun, 1 Nov.Return flight with AirAsia.Outbound direct flight with AirAsia departs from Kota Kinabalu on Thu, 29 Oct, arriving in Kuching.Inbound direct flight with AirAsia departs from Kuching on Sun, 1 Nov, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Price includes taxes and charges.From 81 €, select.
Kuching.83 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 5 Jan, returning Fri, 8 Jan.Return flight with AirAsia.Outbound direct flight with AirAsia departs from Kota Kinabalu on Tue, 5 Jan, arriving in Kuching.Inbound direct flight with AirAsia departs from Kuching on Fri, 8 Jan, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Price includes taxes and charges.From 83 €, select.
Kuching.84 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 25 Feb, returning Fri, 26 Feb.Return flight with AirAsia.Outbound direct flight with AirAsia departs from Kota Kinabalu on Thu, 25 Feb, arriving in Kuching.Inbound direct flight with AirAsia departs from Kuching on Fri, 26 Feb, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Price includes taxes and charges.From 84 €, select.
Kuching.89 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 20 Apr, returning Tue, 27 Apr.Return flight with AirAsia.Outbound direct flight with AirAsia departs from Kota Kinabalu on Tue, 20 Apr, arriving in Kuching.Inbound direct flight with AirAsia departs from Kuching on Tue, 27 Apr, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Price includes taxes and charges.From 89 €, select.
Kuching.94 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 21 Jul, returning Sat, 25 Jul.Return flight with Royal Brunei .Outbound indirect flight with Royal Brunei , departs from Kota Kinabalu on Tue, 21 Jul, arriving in Kuching.Inbound indirect flight with Royal Brunei , departs from Kuching on Sat, 25 Jul, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Price includes taxes and charges.From 94 €, select.
Kuching.95 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 26 Jul, returning Sat, 1 Aug.Return flight with Royal Brunei .Outbound indirect flight with Royal Brunei , departs from Kota Kinabalu on Sun, 26 Jul, arriving in Kuching.Inbound indirect flight with Royal Brunei , departs from Kuching on Sat, 1 Aug, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Price includes taxes and charges.From 95 €, select.
Kuching.95 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 4 Aug, returning Sat, 8 Aug.Return flight with Royal Brunei .Outbound indirect flight with Royal Brunei , departs from Kota Kinabalu on Tue, 4 Aug, arriving in Kuching.Inbound indirect flight with Royal Brunei , departs from Kuching on Sat, 8 Aug, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Price includes taxes and charges.From 95 €, select.
Kuching.95 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Dec, returning Thu, 10 Dec.Return flight with Royal Brunei .Outbound indirect flight with Royal Brunei , departs from Kota Kinabalu on Tue, 1 Dec, arriving in Kuching.Inbound indirect flight with Royal Brunei , departs from Kuching on Thu, 10 Dec, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Price includes taxes and charges.From 95 €, select.
Kuching.96 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 7 Dec, returning Mon, 14 Dec.Return flight with AirAsia.Outbound direct flight with AirAsia departs from Kota Kinabalu on Mon, 7 Dec, arriving in Kuching.Inbound direct flight with AirAsia departs from Kuching on Mon, 14 Dec, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Price includes taxes and charges.From 96 €, select.
Kuching.96 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 22 Dec, returning Sun, 3 Jan.Return flight with AirAsia.Outbound direct flight with AirAsia departs from Kota Kinabalu on Tue, 22 Dec, arriving in Kuching.Inbound direct flight with AirAsia departs from Kuching on Sun, 3 Jan, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Price includes taxes and charges.From 96 €, select.
Kuching.98 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 30 Nov, returning Fri, 4 Dec.Return flight with AirAsia.Outbound direct flight with AirAsia departs from Kota Kinabalu on Mon, 30 Nov, arriving in Kuching.Inbound direct flight with AirAsia departs from Kuching on Fri, 4 Dec, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Price includes taxes and charges.From 98 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Kota Kinabalu to Kuching flights are currently cheapest in October.
Jul
from 94 €
Aug
from 95 €
Sep
from 80 €
Oct
from 78 €
Nov
from 80 €
Dec
from 95 €
Jan
from 83 €
Feb
from 84 €
Mar
from 81 €
Apr
from 89 €
May
from 137 €
Jun
from 237 €

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Kota Kinabalu to Kuching: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found78 €
Cheapest month to flyOctober
Average flight time1 hr, 22 mins
Most popular airlineAirAsia
Average flights per week29

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

The best price we found for a return flight from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching is 78 €. 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.
1 hour and 22 minutes is the average flight time from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching.
AirAsia flies direct from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching.
As of July 2026, there are 29 flights per week flying from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching.
The cheapest month to fly from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching is usually October.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuching Airport on Thursday, 15 October 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 1 hour and 22 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Kuching but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

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

Currently, AirAsia offers the cheapest flight tickets to Kuching.

Flying from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuching Airport (KCH): what you need to know

  • Book a direct flight from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuching Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 1 hour 20 minutes.

  • Kota Kinabalu and Kuching follow the same timezone, UTC+8.

  • Every week, there are 31 Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuching Airport flights.

  • For a smooth journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This way, you'll have plenty of time to catch your BKI to KCH flight.

  • You can expect bigger queues during popular months like August. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a smart move.

  • With direct flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuching Airport available through various airlines, getting to Kuching (and then other corners of Malaysia) is a snap. You can travel nonstop with:

  • The airline with the highest number of bookings on this route is AirAsia.

  • The carrier with the most consistent on-time arrival rate for BKI to KCH flights is Firefly.

  • We make it a cinch to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuching Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight with a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Stopovers between BKI and KCH include:

    • Miri Airport

    • Sibu Airport

    • Limbang Airport

Handy information about Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)

  • 65% of flights that take off from Kota Kinabalu Airport touch down at their destination on time.

  • To get to Kota Kinabalu Airport from central Kota Kinabalu, it'll take about 20 minutes if you're planning to drive. Of course, this depends on traffic conditions. It's approximately 8 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.

  • The trip when using public transport takes about 35 minutes.

  • Need a convenient hotel near BKI? If you're catching an early flight from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuching Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from your check-in counter:

Arriving at Kuching Airport (KCH)

  • The last thing you need is a long journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuching Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near KCH instead:

  • Follow your own route with a Kuching Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Agtran, Hertz or Avis and experience more of Kuching and beyond.

  • Reserving your vehicle from Kuching Airport around one week ahead boosts your odds of scoring a great price.

Getting from Kuching Airport (KCH) to central Kuching

  • From Kuching Airport, Kuching is approximately 11 kilometres away. It takes around 20 minutes to get to the centre driving.

  • Travelling on public transport takes around 40 minutes.

When to fly to Kuching Airport (KCH)

  • The quietest month for a flight from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuching Airport is March, while May is the busiest. Pick the ideal time to visit Kuching based on whether you prefer a more relaxed vibe or a faster pace.

  • The warmest month in Kuching is July, with the temperature ranging between 22ºC (72ºF) and 34ºC (93ºF). Lock in your flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuching Airport in this month if you enjoy this type of weather.

  • If you like cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from BKI to KCH in February. Average temperatures are between 21ºC (70ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF) then.

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