Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Johor Bahru Sultan Ismail Intl to Kota Kinabalu are usually found in July or November, booked 54 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Monday and return on a Wednesday
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Senai (JHB) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 27 January 2026.
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December
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July
Average price
S$ 142
Good round-trip deal
S$ 107 or less
Good one-way deal
S$ 58 or less
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (S$ 14 potential increase over avg. return price).
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Senai to Kota Kinabalu. Price data was last updated on 23 January 2026.
Booking 54 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu (average of S$ 84). Flying from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu in March is currently the most expensive (average of S$ 100). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from JHB to BKI?
Find hourly flight availability from Senai to Kota Kinabalu. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 27 January 2026.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 18% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.
Weekly flight availability from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu
Explore weekly flight availability from Senai to Kota Kinabalu. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 27 January 2026.
The most flights from JHB to BKI are scheduled on a Monday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).
How often are flights from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu delayed?
About 20% of weekly flights between Johor Bahru and Kota Kinabalu have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 115 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu flights?
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Thursday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu flights?
Over the past year, AirAsia have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 20% of flights being delayed.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu?
Share of one-stop return flights from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 93% of one-stop itineraries from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of S$ 164.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Kuala Lumpur (SZB) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 7h 00m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Kuala Lumpur (SZB) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 23m.
Reviews of airlines servicing Kota Kinabalu
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Kota Kinabalu. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Kota Kinabalu. Reviews last updated 27 January 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Food was really good. My entertainment screen wasn’t working and the crew couldn’t help despite repeated restarts. I would have appreciated a voucher to use for next time or inflight shopping.
Food was really good. My entertainment screen wasn’t working and the crew couldn’t help despite repeated restarts. I would have appreciated a voucher to use for next time or inflight shopping.
Food was really good. My entertainment screen wasn’t working and the crew couldn’t help despite repeated restarts. I would have appreciated a voucher to use for next time or inflight shopping.
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How popular is this Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu flight route?
Within the past month, 897 users have taken a look at flights from Johor Bahru Sultan Ismail Intl to Kota Kinabalu.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu round-trip?
According to our current data, Malaysia Airlines (S$ 71), and AirAsia (S$ 91) offers the cheapest pricing from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu. Malaysia Airlines is 46% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Senai to Kota Kinabalu?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Senai to Kota Kinabalu by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu (average of S$ 84). Flying from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu in March is currently the most expensive (average of S$ 100). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
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