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$517 Find Cheap Flights from New York to Kota Kinabalu

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from New York to Kota Kinabalu departing on 4/30. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from New York to Kota Kinabalu, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from New York to Kota Kinabalu, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$1,264
Multiple Airlines
Fri 9/11Fri 9/18
JFK - BKI • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$517
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/30
JFK - BKI • 3 stops
Top airlines
Malaysia Airlines
Cheapest • from $1,317 (round-trip)
Singapore Airlines
Best reviews • 8.2 score
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Nonstop flights
Not available
There are currently no direct flights between New York and Kota Kinabalu. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Hong Kong (HKG)
Cheapest • Avg $1,985 (round-trip)
Hong Kong (HKG)
Shortest trip • 21h 50m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from New York to Kota Kinabalu (NYC-BKI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from New York 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from New York to Kota Kinabalu

Fri, Sep 11 - Fri, Sep 18
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11:20 am - 12:40 am
JFK
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BKI
25h 20m
2 stops
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9:30 am - 3:10 pm
BKI
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JFK
41h 40m
2 stops
$1,264Multiple Airlines
Thu, Sep 10 - Fri, Sep 18
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1:25 am - 8:45 pm
JFK
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BKI
31h 20m
2 stops
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3:30 pm - 10:05 pm
BKI
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JFK
66h 35m
2 stops
$1,265Multiple Airlines
Thu, Sep 10 - Thu, Sep 17
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1:45 am - 7:45 pm
JFK
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BKI
30h 00m
2 stops
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1:15 am - 9:44 pm
BKI
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JFK
32h 29m
3 stops
$1,304Multiple Airlines
Sat, Apr 4 - Sat, Apr 11
Malaysia Airlines Logo
11:20 am - 12:40 am
JFK
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BKI
25h 20m
2 stops
Malaysia Airlines Logo
10:45 pm - 3:10 pm
BKI
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JFK
52h 25m
2 stops
$1,317Malaysia Airlines
Thu, May 28 - Fri, Jun 5
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10:20 pm - 10:05 pm
JFK
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BKI
35h 45m
2 stops
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10:10 am - 8:35 am
BKI
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JFK
34h 25m
2 stops
$1,387Multiple Airlines
Fri, Sep 11 - Thu, Sep 17
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1:30 pm - 10:45 am
JFK
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BKI
33h 15m
2 stops
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1:15 am - 8:35 pm
BKI
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JFK
31h 20m
1 stop
$1,396Multiple Airlines
Thu, Sep 10 - Thu, Sep 17
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1:30 am - 12:30 am
JFK
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BKI
35h 00m
3 stops
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1:15 am - 9:44 pm
BKI
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JFK
32h 29m
3 stops
$1,404Multiple Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 23
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9:35 am - 11:15 am
EWR
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BKI
37h 40m
1 stop
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9:50 am - 6:00 am
BKI
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EWR
32h 10m
1 stop
$2,512Singapore Airlines
Sat, Apr 4 - Sat, Apr 11
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9:35 am - 8:50 am
EWR
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BKI
35h 15m
1 stop
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8:45 pm - 6:00 am
BKI
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EWR
45h 15m
1 stop
$4,136Singapore Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 23
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9:25 pm - 11:40 pm
EWR
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BKI
38h 15m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
5:45 pm - 7:25 pm
BKI
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EWR
37h 40m
2 stops
$4,741British Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for New York to Kota Kinabalu flights

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

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from New York to Kota Kinabalu?

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.

In the past 3 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from New York to Kota Kinabalu were found on Malaysia Airlines ($1,317) and Cathay Pacific ($1,533).

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Good to know

Cheapest flight$517
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Kota Kinabalu

When to book flights from New York to Kota Kinabalu

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from New York to Kota Kinabalu based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from New York to Kota Kinabalu

  • What is the cheapest flight from New York to Kota Kinabalu?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York to Kota Kinabalu was $517 for a one-way ticket and $1,264 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from New York to Kota Kinabalu.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from New York to Kota Kinabalu?

    New York has 2 major airports: Newark and New York John F Kennedy Intl. Kota Kinabalu is the only airport in Kota Kinabalu. You’ll usually find the cheapest deals if you fly from New York John F Kennedy Airport.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New York to Kota Kinabalu?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between New York and Kota Kinabalu.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York 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 New York to Kota Kinabalu.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kota Kinabalu from New York 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 New York 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 New York with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New York 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 New York up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airline flying from New York to Kota Kinabalu

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New York 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 New York 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.
8.2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1480 reviews
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
7.8Food
8.1Entertainment
8.3Boarding
Airline reviews

They ran out of the second choice of food was stuck with fish

4.0 OkayOscar, Mar 2026
LAX - NRT
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They ran out of the second choice of food was stuck with fish

I wish there was a little more leg room between the seats. The recline was good and seats overall were comfortable. I also didn’t like the 2-4-2 configuration.

toilets could be cleaned more frequently, everything else was pretty good.

The flight crew was phenominal! We couldn't have asked for any better. They were experienced professionals.

Food was just okay, need to improve for other menu variations

Wish the seat don’t have restrictions, can’t fully insert backpack all the way inside.

Wish the underseat compartment don’t have a restriction, can fit a personal item such as backpack fully like most Boeing

I have difficulties to book wheelchair for my parents returned flight

The business class seats were very uncomfortable. When in lie flat position my legs were very restricted.

Crew and service excellent. 2 hour delay for takeoff. SQ app showed flight on time.

Everything you need to know for your flight from New York to Kota Kinabalu

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Kota Kinabalu (BKI)