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Cheapest round-trip
$127
Typical prices: $115-$181
Philippines AirAsia
Wed 8/12Mon 8/17
MNL - BKI • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$147
Typical prices: $49-$95
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Thu 8/20
MNL - BKI • 1 stop
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Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
You can fly direct with Philippines AirAsia. Average duration is 2h 10m
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Cheap Flights from Manila to Kota Kinabalu (MNL-BKI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Manila to Kota Kinabalu that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Manila to Kota Kinabalu

Wed, Aug 12 - Mon, Aug 17
Philippines AirAsia Logo
11:10 pm - 1:20 am
MNL
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BKI
2h 10mnonstop
Philippines AirAsia Logo
1:45 am - 3:55 am
BKI
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MNL
2h 10mnonstop
$127Philippines AirAsia
Fri, Sep 4 - Sun, Sep 6
Philippines AirAsia Logo
11:10 pm - 1:20 am
MNL
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BKI
2h 10mnonstop
Philippines AirAsia Logo
1:45 am - 3:55 am
BKI
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MNL
2h 10mnonstop
$130Philippines AirAsia
Mon, Aug 3 - Fri, Aug 7
Philippines AirAsia Logo
11:10 pm - 1:20 am
MNL
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BKI
2h 10mnonstop
Philippines AirAsia Logo
1:45 am - 3:55 am
BKI
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MNL
2h 10mnonstop
$135Philippines AirAsia
Fri, Oct 30 - Mon, Nov 2
Philippines AirAsia Logo
4:15 pm - 6:30 pm
MNL
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BKI
2h 15mnonstop
Philippines AirAsia Logo
6:55 pm - 8:55 pm
BKI
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MNL
2h 00mnonstop
$137Philippines AirAsia
Sun, Aug 30 - Wed, Sep 2
Philippines AirAsia Logo
11:10 pm - 1:20 am
MNL
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BKI
2h 10mnonstop
Philippines AirAsia Logo
1:45 am - 3:55 am
BKI
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MNL
2h 10mnonstop
$138Philippines AirAsia
Wed, Sep 30 - Sun, Oct 4
Philippines AirAsia Logo
11:10 pm - 1:20 am
MNL
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BKI
2h 10mnonstop
Philippines AirAsia Logo
1:45 am - 3:55 am
BKI
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MNL
2h 10mnonstop
$140Philippines AirAsia
Wed, Aug 12 - Mon, Aug 17
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:10 pm - 1:20 am
MNL
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BKI
2h 10mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:15 am - 8:10 pm
BKI
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MNL
18h 55m
1 stop
$230Multiple Airlines
Thu, Oct 29 - Mon, Nov 2
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:10 am - 12:30 pm
MNL
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BKI
11h 20m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:55 pm - 8:55 pm
BKI
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MNL
2h 00mnonstop
$231Multiple Airlines
Mon, Aug 3 - Sat, Aug 8
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:10 pm - 1:20 am
MNL
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BKI
2h 10mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:25 am - 5:45 am
BKI
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MNL
22h 20m
1 stop
$249Multiple Airlines
Wed, Aug 12 - Tue, Aug 18
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:10 pm - 1:20 am
MNL
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BKI
2h 10mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:15 pm - 5:50 am
BKI
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MNL
11h 35m
2 stops
$267Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Manila to Kota Kinabalu flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Manila to Kota Kinabalu to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Manila to Kota Kinabalu?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Manila to Kota Kinabalu departing in August.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Manila to Kota Kinabalu?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Manila to Kota Kinabalu clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Manila to Kota Kinabalu, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Manila, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Tuesdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Manila to Kota Kinabalu?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Manila to Kota Kinabalu, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Manila to Kota Kinabalu is February, where tickets cost $109 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $164 and $148 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Manila to Kota Kinabalu?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $181, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Manila to Kota Kinabalu?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Manila to Kota Kinabalu, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Manila to Kota Kinabalu, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 30% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Low season

June

Cheapest flight

$127
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 27% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 15% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Manila to Kota Kinabalu

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Manila to Kota Kinabalu based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Manila to Kota Kinabalu

  • How many flights are there between Manila and Kota Kinabalu per day?

    There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Manila and lands in Kota Kinabalu, with an average flight time of 2h 10m. The most common departure time is 11:00 pm and most flights take off at night. Each week, there are 4 flights.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Manila to Kota Kinabalu?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Manila to Kota Kinabalu was $147 for a one-way ticket and $127 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Manila and Kota Kinabalu?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Manila and on arrival in Kota Kinabalu.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Manila to Kota Kinabalu?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Manila to Kota Kinabalu flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Manila to Kota Kinabalu?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Manila to Kota Kinabalu on on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Manila to Kota Kinabalu?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Manila to Kota Kinabalu.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Manila to Kota Kinabalu?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kota Kinabalu from Manila is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Manila to Kota Kinabalu?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Kota Kinabalu with an airline and back to Manila with another airline. Booking your flights between Manila and BKI can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Manila to Kota Kinabalu?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Kota Kinabalu from Manila up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Manila to Kota Kinabalu

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $68 or less one-way.

Prefer to fly direct from Manila to Kota Kinabalu?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl to Kota Kinabalu.
Find which airlines fly direct from Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl to Kota Kinabalu

Monday

Philippines AirAsia

Philippines AirAsia

Wednesday

Philippines AirAsia

Philippines AirAsia

Friday

Philippines AirAsia

Philippines AirAsia

Sunday

Philippines AirAsia

Philippines AirAsia

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Direct returns

Kota Kinabalu to Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Monday

Philippines AirAsia

Philippines AirAsia

Tuesday

Philippines AirAsia

Philippines AirAsia

Thursday

Philippines AirAsia

Philippines AirAsia

Saturday

Philippines AirAsia

Philippines AirAsia

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Manila to Kota Kinabalu

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Manila to Kota Kinabalu. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Manila to Kota Kinabalu? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
6.8
Philippines AirAsiaOverall score based on 126 reviews
7.6Crew
6.7Comfort
6.8Boarding
5.7Entertainment
6.4Food
Airline reviews

This flight was excellent in all ways if they could repeat it consistently they would grow immediately

10.0 ExcellentJINJI JOO, Jan 2026
MNL - CEB
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This flight was excellent in all ways if they could repeat it consistently they would grow immediately

Philippines AirAsia is never on-time flight, delayed 3 hours. Everything else was fine though.

Service it was good Lower airfare and discount for loyal customer

The flight was delayed by an hour . Traveling with 75 year old father was difficult and then when he asked for water he was asked to purchase :-) . Overall just an ok experience.

Premium seats should have legroom this one didn't have it. I had 2 free checked bag but I got charged for while it shows on my reservation

Terrible airline! This airline just ruined our family vacation due to a 12 hours delay as a result of their operational issues.

Over 6 hours delayed.. using philippine air fleet planes are beat up dirty and uncomfortable. Have been flying air asia for over 4 years from Manila to Tokyo and kansai as well as several local flights from Manila to Bacolod and Cebu.. 3 planes were down for maintenance and caused havoc.. need to invest in new fleet or seriously clean and upgrade the existing fleet. Will not be flying anymore until fixed. Several options out there now to choose from as air asia prices have skyrocketed.. no point in using them anymore . Severally upset passenger here. They can’t even manage the queuing of Zones for boarding as it’s a crab fest free for all now. No discipline and let the passengers in line to board just run into any lane possible.. and priority luggage?? Forget it I’ve paid for it for the last 6 flights and never got it first.. air asia has turned into a expensive joke.. use Cebu pacific or zip air now..

We had three flight delays before eventually taking off 3 hours late. Inflight service was very limited, but it was a relatively short flight. Luggage was delivered promptly.

Nice n easy ride but if they extent flight to El nido instead of Puerto Princesa so have not go go through 5 hrs of windy road

The check in process was horrible. We were not advised that a Visa was required. And during check in, we were told that it was only going to cost $8.00 but was actually $88.00. The female agent who checked me in last minute also gave me attitude and said to me, “galit ka pa ba?” Almost as if it were my fault thst I was frustrated. I work in the airline industry and work for a US carrier where we advise passengers if possible documents needed for travel. Not only was this female agents attitude rude and unprofessional, but she was acting as if she didn’t care about anything or whether or not I got in the flight. She kept insisting that “I wait for an email showing that my K-ETA was approved, but had I waited for an email, I would’ve missed my flight. I will never again fly on this carrier, even if they cost the cheapest, because my experience with the front line customer facing employees was horrible. Im also going to make sure I share this experience with family and friends via social media and word of mouth.

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