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Cheap Flights to Sabah

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu1 stop$657
Sandakan
Sandakan2 stops$1,127
Tawau
Tawau2 stops$1,116
Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu1 stop$657
Sandakan
Sandakan2 stops$1,127
Tawau
Tawau2 stops$1,116

Book Cheap Sabah Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to Sabah 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 to Sabah

Mon, Apr 27 - Thu, May 14
China Eastern Logo
12:30 pm - 12:30 am
LAX
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BKI
21h 00m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
1:30 am - 10:05 am
BKI
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LAX
23h 35m
1 stop
$657China Eastern
Mon, Apr 27 - Fri, May 15
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 10:00 am
LAX
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BKI
30h 25m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:20 pm - 6:50 pm
BKI
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LAX
35h 30m
2 stops
$702Multiple Airlines
Mon, Mar 16 - Sun, Mar 22
China Eastern Logo
1:00 pm - 12:30 am
SFO
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BKI
20h 30m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
1:30 am - 10:00 am
BKI
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SFO
23h 30m
1 stop
$705China Eastern
Sat, May 2 - Sat, May 16
Singapore Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 3:35 pm
LAX
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BKI
49h 05m
2 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
3:00 pm - 7:10 pm
BKI
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LAX
43h 10m
2 stops
$831Singapore Airlines
Wed, Mar 4 - Sun, Mar 8
Emirates Logo
7:45 pm - 10:15 pm
ORD
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BKI
60h 30m
2 stops
Emirates Logo
12:00 pm - 2:45 pm
BKI
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ORD
40h 45m
2 stops
$1,602Emirates
Thu, Mar 5 - Mon, Mar 9
Malaysia Airlines Logo
9:45 pm - 5:40 pm
SFO
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TWU
51h 55m
2 stops
Malaysia Airlines Logo
6:25 pm - 5:20 pm
TWU
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SFO
37h 55m
2 stops
$1,651Malaysia Airlines
Wed, Mar 4 - Sun, Mar 8
Emirates Logo
7:45 pm - 10:00 am
ORD
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BKI
48h 15m
2 stops
Emirates Logo
12:00 pm - 2:45 pm
BKI
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ORD
40h 45m
2 stops
$1,695Emirates
Thu, Mar 5 - Mon, Mar 9
Malaysia Airlines Logo
3:00 pm - 5:40 pm
SFO
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TWU
34h 40m
2 stops
Malaysia Airlines Logo
6:25 pm - 5:20 pm
TWU
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SFO
37h 55m
2 stops
$1,735Malaysia Airlines
Wed, Jun 17 - Sun, Jun 28
Qatar Airways Logo
6:00 am - 12:40 am
BOS
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BKI
30h 40m
3 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
10:20 pm - 3:15 pm
BKI
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BOS
28h 55m
2 stops
$2,535Qatar Airways
Wed, Jun 17 - Sun, Jun 28
Qatar Airways Logo
6:00 am - 12:40 am
BOS
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BKI
30h 40m
3 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
10:20 pm - 3:15 pm
BKI
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BOS
28h 55m
2 stops
$2,699Qatar Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Sabah

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to Sabah to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from the United States to Sabah?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from the United States to Sabah, 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 the United States to Sabah is January, when tickets cost $674 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and May, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,565 and $1,512 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$519
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 43% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 37% lower on average.
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  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from the United States to Sabah?

    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 from the United States to Sabah with an airline and back with another airline.

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    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 from the United States to Sabah up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Sabah

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Sabah. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United States to Sabah. 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 the United States to Sabah? 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.
8.3
Japan AirlinesOverall score based on 1706 reviews
8.7Crew
7.8Entertainment
8.2Comfort
8.4Boarding
7.7Food
Airline reviews

Not as good as I expected, I couldn't use the screen to watch movies or anything else because it wasn't 'STEADY' AT ALL, it moved every single time that the passenger who sat on that seat moved, that caused me fell dizzy and nauseous when I tried to use it, so I ended up with only sleeping and eating with no entertainment all my haul flight on premium economy seat, plus the passenger who sat next to me, she just loved to spread her very long hair down on my shoulder, face, arm, sometimes her hair just whacked my face till I really wanted to offer her my hairband!, super annoying 😑 and that my bad experience with that flight.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Feb 2026
DFW - HND
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Not as good as I expected, I couldn't use the screen to watch movies or anything else because it wasn't 'STEADY' AT ALL, it moved every single time that the passenger who sat on that seat moved, that caused me fell dizzy and nauseous when I tried to use it, so I ended up with only sleeping and eating with no entertainment all my haul flight on premium economy seat, plus the passenger who sat next to me, she just loved to spread her very long hair down on my shoulder, face, arm, sometimes her hair just whacked my face till I really wanted to offer her my hairband!, super annoying 😑 and that my bad experience with that flight.

This was serviced by American Airlines. Not as great as Japan Airlines. The LAX domestic airport is not a great airport. We needed to take a shuttle to go to the gate. Mind you, this is just a connection, but we had to go to security again, which is a hassle after a very long flight from Japan. It makes sense, for our checked baggage to be picked up and moved to the other carousel for our final destination, but for us doing the security all over again, pointless. We had our boarding passes already when we were still in Japan, yet we had to start from zero again when we arrived LAX. There should at least be a different line for connecting passengers without going out like it’s our final destination. Next time, I will try to book our flights from any foreign countries non stop to my destination.

Very comfortab flight. The flight crew and service was terrific. The food was average at best.

My plans changed and I tried to cancel or change the flight for credit but was giving the run around and denied . Not great

I wouldn’t know, I tried to contact you days before to reschedule my flight back to Okinawa but you left me on hold for 2 hours. I tried calling multiple times and not once did you pick up. I had to spend 2000 dollars on a one way ticket back to Okinawa because I couldn’t get ahold of you guys to change my flight.

I fell asleep, and the crew kindly left some snacks for me

I was so hungry , from Boston to Tokyo, only 2 big food .

The crew was nice, the food could be better, and at least 2 bathroom stalls were out of service.

Good experience for economy transpacific. Reasonable comfortable seats. Food was not as good as I expected or had on other prior transpacific flights but likely attribute that to rising cost of supplies. Staff is courteous. Overall, very good.

great experience - staff were kind and attentive and food was excellent. very comfortable flight that felt much shorter than 14 hours.

Overall were very good and I was satisfied w/ all the food and services.

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.

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

Airline should consider adding a small meal at the last leg of the flight, right now there is 7 hours of no meal break.

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

Very good flight from Boarding to landing -efficient and comfortable with decent entertainment options

did not get a notification about seat selection ahead of time. We didn't end up sitting together.

I was denied boarding at the Brisbane airport and it seems like I won’t get any refunds from the airline

In my return flight they couldn’t identify my ticket or boarding pass, I had to go to 3 different counters until I was able to get my boarding pass. The food was on, it was the bear minimum. They didn’t even recognise that I was a Muslim and can’t eat meat, chicken or pork. In one of the trays I believe they served me pork. The staff were very pleasant, but they need to be aware of their surroundings more carefully, one of them stuck her lower belly right into my face! I was shocked and very uncomfortable.

Overall I had good experience with China Southern airline. Nothing to claim. I hoped they could improve the meal quality that is.

Wow very impressed by the quality and attentiveness of service of China Southern. Lived the blankets! Will definitely fly with them again. Despite language barriers, a few attendants know enough English to understand our rudimentary Mandarin and respond to basic questions. Although they don’t explain the beverage and meal service on the website or ticketing documents, they offered regular beverage cart and snacks during the beginning hours and end hours of the long, transoceanic flight. A full meal at the beginning and end of the flight as well, and a midflight small sandwich (dinner roll sized) but we weren’t hungry and didn’t try that one. The expectation is that every sleeps during the middle of the flight. We were on a “redeye” departure from LAX with a morning arrival in China, so I don’t know if this service pattern is the same for other flights. The domestic flight we took from Guangzhou to Harbin offered conventional refreshments and meals like a US flight service. Note that they didn’t offer diet sodas. If you like to stay hydrated, I recommend bringing plenty of your own. It is served in small cups like any other drink. You can ask for a bottle but they’re tiny - about 6 ounces.

China Southern was not the problem. I booked my flight through Kayak and also received a booking reference and alert details regarding departure time and gate numbers… however Kayak NEVER actually booked my flight! We were stranded at the airport without a flight for a long awaited holiday!

The connection between LA and Atlanta was too much stress

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

The airport didn‘t give me the ticket. I called customer service to ask for a refund but they kept giving me a perfunctory response and refused to refund me.

The crews were very professional and courteous. Pleasant flight and thank you!

They wouldn't let me on the plane. The 3rd party apparently didn't pay for the tickets properly?

Overall experience is good but if the food menu can change to authentic Malaysia food will be good. I.e. Nasi Lemak, Char Kueh Tiew and etc

Surprised that the safety briefing was only conducted in Malay language and no English despite there are foreigners on board. MH should take safety more seriously.

Flights were delayed, Food was good but only 1 meal instead of 2.

Food was good but only 1 meal and 1 pie, instead of 2 meals. Both legs were late.

We are row 11, when the crew came to us, only one meal choice was available.

OK seats comfortable, easy boarding/embarking, excellent connection to domestic Malaysia flight with baggage checked through without customs. Catering especially drinks borderline ok luckily less important aspect

Comfortable seats in economy, managed a few hours sleep in an o night flight but the food was terrible. Surprising as Malaysia airlines has been good in the past. Service was mediocre this time too.

Vast improvement needed in customer service. I couldn’t get the drink of my choice during both meals (i.e. sparking water and Diet Coke). I had used plastic cups falling onto me from the tray. No eye contact when they thank you on the way out signalling an insincere thank you.

The ticket was last minute buy so no concerns about the pricing this time, but the crew in general could have been more accommodating, helpful.

CTU-KMG-CNX with 1.5 hr connection at KMG. Doable but just barely bc immigration exit from China is at the last flight leg, here: KMG to CNX. We hauled out of the domestic terminal to reenter at the international departures (luggage checked thru to CNX thankfully). Immigration had only two agents, even though KMG gets a HUGE number of foreigners. It took forever for such a shot line. Then security also took a while, so I just just made the connection. Recommend if you exit China with domestic international transfer, plan for 2+ hrs to avoid a heart attack. Airline personnel don’t suffer if you miss the flight, you do. Plan accordingly.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers. A BIG ISSUE FOR NON-CHINESE PASSENGERS IS THE ABILITY TO CHECK IN ONLINE, by making so difficult or almost impossible there is no chance to get a seat assignment ahead of time then go to the airport and get what is left. THIS IS NOT a SKY TEAM modality.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers.

2 parts to the journey. First leg covered in a newer plane with decent staff + POOR FOOD QUALITY but the second half didn’t leave a positive impression at all as the plane itself was an older built and the crew didn’t serve properly. Language is an issue with China Eastern flights as always, but unmotivated crew just makes it even bad.

Small plane with only two lavatories at the back. You must have a good plan to use it before or after the meal, if you make a bad decision, you will end up with standing in front of the toilet for a while till the food carts empty. The good thing is even there’s a slightly delayed, the plane is still arriving on time which is superb!!

The only personel that smiled at all were the flights attendants. Desk agents, lounge people none of them had a smile or even a hello. They were like dealing with dead fish. Again flight attendants were good. All other personnel looked like they didn’t want to be there or help.

good flight. food is only so so. I actually did not eat the snack. it does not look too good on the passenger next to me.

Food no variations only beef of chicken no veggie meals

Super surprised with the entire experience. Business class is incredible. Flight attendants around the world could learn customer service from these people. Simply fabulous experience all the way around.

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