Name: Hilton Kota Kinabalu
Rating: 8.7

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Essential information to help you plan your flight from Dubai to Kota Kinabalu.

Cheapest Flight Round-trip

$807

Cheapest price found on Priceline for this route in the last 16 days. Found 6 days ago.

$76 below the typical $883 round-trip on this route.

Outbound · Nov 18

10:15 pmDXBDubai International Airport

12:55 amBKIKota Kinabalu International Airport

22h 40m · 2 stops via Bengaluru (BLR), Kuala Lumpur (KUL)

Return · Nov 25

7:05 pmBKIKota Kinabalu International Airport

9:15 pmDXBDubai International Airport

30h 10m · 2 stops via Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Chennai (MAA)

Cheapest Flight One-way

$392

Lowest one-way price found on Priceline for this route in the last 16 days. Found 11 days ago.

The typical one-way fare on this route is $632.

Outbound · Nov 1

10:15 pmDXBDubai International Airport

12:55 amBKIKota Kinabalu International Airport

22h 40m · 2 stops via Bengaluru (BLR), Kuala Lumpur (KUL)

Fastest Flights

$1,219

Fastest flight found on Priceline for this route in the last 16 days. Found 9 days ago.

Saves 28h 25m of travel time, but costs $412 more than the cheapest fare.

Outbound · Nov 2

9:30 pmDXBDubai International Airport

1:55 pmBKIKota Kinabalu International Airport

12h 25m · 1 stop via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)

Return · Nov 9

5:20 amBKIKota Kinabalu International Airport

1:20 pmDXBDubai International Airport

12h 0m · 1 stop via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)

Good deal price

$855

A round-trip at or under $855 is a good deal on this route right now.

75% of the fares we found on this route cost more; only a quarter cost less.

Best time to fly

Mornings

Morning departures average $914 on this route, the lowest of any time of day.

$741 less than the average departure, which is $1,655.

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IndiGofound Oct 14

11/18/26

10:15 pm

DXB

22h 40mBLRKUL

11/20/26

12:55 am

BKI

11/25/26

7:05 pm

BKI

30h 10mKULMAA

11/26/26

9:15 pm

DXB

^$807

IndiGofound Oct 14

11/18/26

10:15 pm

DXB

22h 40mBLRKUL

11/20/26

12:55 am

BKI

11/25/26

6:00 pm

BKI

31h 15mKULMAA

11/26/26

9:15 pm

DXB

^$807

IndiGofound Oct 14

11/18/26

10:20 am

DXB

33h 20mMAAKUL

11/19/26

11:40 pm

BKI

11/25/26

7:05 pm

BKI

30h 10mKULMAA

11/26/26

9:15 pm

DXB

^$817

IndiGofound Oct 14

11/18/26

10:20 am

DXB

33h 20mMAAKUL

11/19/26

11:40 pm

BKI

11/25/26

6:00 pm

BKI

31h 15mKULMAA

11/26/26

9:15 pm

DXB

^$817

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On average save $240 per traveler

Oman Airfound Oct 11

11/02/26

10:20 pm

DXB

22h 35mMCTKUL

11/04/26

12:55 am

BKI

11/09/26

5:20 am

BKI

14h 35mKULMCT

11/09/26

3:55 pm

DXB

^$972

IndiGofound Oct 14

11/18/26

10:20 am

DXB

34h 35mMAAKUL

11/20/26

12:55 am

BKI

11/25/26

7:05 pm

BKI

30h 10mKULMAA

11/26/26

9:15 pm

DXB

^$817

Emiratesfound Oct 11

11/02/26

9:30 pm

DXB

14h 30mKUL

11/03/26

4:00 pm

BKI

11/09/26

11:00 am

BKI

14h 45mKUL

11/09/26

9:45 pm

DXB

^$1,031

IndiGofound Oct 14

11/18/26

10:20 am

DXB

34h 35mMAAKUL

11/20/26

12:55 am

BKI

11/25/26

6:00 pm

BKI

31h 15mKULMAA

11/26/26

9:15 pm

DXB

^$817

Oman Airfound Oct 14

11/18/26

8:05 pm

DXB

24h 50mMCTKUL

11/20/26

12:55 am

BKI

11/25/26

7:05 pm

BKI

24h 50mKULMCT

11/26/26

3:55 pm

DXB

^$1,004

Emiratesfound Oct 14

11/18/26

9:30 pm

DXB

14h 30mKUL

11/19/26

4:00 pm

BKI

11/25/26

11:00 am

BKI

14h 45mKUL

11/25/26

9:45 pm

DXB

^$1,031

Top Deals on flights from Dubai to Kota Kinabalu

Dubai, AE (DXB) - Kota Kinabalu, MY (BKI)

IndiGo

Nov 1

10:15 pm

DXB

22h 40m2 stops · BLR, KUL

Nov 3

12:55 am

BKI

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as low as

^$392

Dubai, AE (DXB) - Kota Kinabalu, MY (BKI)

IndiGo

Nov 1

10:15 pm

DXB

34h 5m2 stops · BLR, KUL

Nov 3

12:20 pm

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as low as

^$416

Dubai, AE (DXB) - Kota Kinabalu, MY (BKI)

IndiGo

Nov 1

10:15 pm

DXB

35h 40m2 stops · BLR, KUL

Nov 3

1:55 pm

BKI

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as low as

^$416

Dubai, AE (DXB) - Kota Kinabalu, MY (BKI)

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Nov 1

10:15 pm

DXB

40h 5m2 stops · BLR, KUL

Nov 3

6:20 pm

BKI

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as low as

^$416

Dubai, AE (DXB) - Kota Kinabalu, MY (BKI)

IndiGo

Nov 1

10:15 pm

DXB

37h 5m2 stops · BLR, KUL

Nov 3

3:20 pm

BKI

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as low as

^$438

Dubai, AE (DXB) - Kota Kinabalu, MY (BKI)

IndiGo

Nov 1

10:15 pm

DXB

38h 50m2 stops · BLR, KUL

Nov 3

5:05 pm

BKI

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as low as

^$438

Dubai, AE (DXB) - Kota Kinabalu, MY (BKI)

IndiGo

Nov 1

10:20 am

DXB

22h 0m2 stops · MAA, KUL

Nov 2

12:20 pm

BKI

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as low as

^$475

Dubai, AE (DXB) - Kota Kinabalu, MY (BKI)

IndiGo

Nov 1

10:20 am

DXB

34h 35m2 stops · MAA, KUL

Nov 3

12:55 am

BKI

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as low as

^$480

Dubai, AE (DXB) - Kota Kinabalu, MY (BKI)

IndiGo

Nov 1

10:20 am

DXB

20h 50m2 stops · MAA, KUL

Nov 2

11:10 am

BKI

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as low as

^$495

Dubai, AE (DXB) - Kota Kinabalu, MY (BKI)

IndiGo

Nov 1

10:20 am

DXB

23h 35m2 stops · MAA, KUL

Nov 2

1:55 pm

BKI

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as low as

^$495

Dubai, AE (DXB) - Kota Kinabalu, MY (BKI)

IndiGo

Nov 1

10:20 am

DXB

26h 45m2 stops · MAA, KUL

Nov 2

5:05 pm

BKI

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as low as

^$516

Dubai, AE (DXB) - Kota Kinabalu, MY (BKI)

IndiGo

Nov 1

10:20 am

DXB

33h 20m2 stops · MAA, KUL

Nov 2

11:40 pm

BKI

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as low as

^$521

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Best Kota Kinabalu Hotel + Flight Packages

Dubai - Kota Kinabalu packages

Round-trip flight from Dubai

DXB to BKI

Borneo Suites Hotel

Central Business District, Kota Kinabalu, Batu 3 1/2 Jalan Penampang

7.956 Reviews3-Star Hotel

^$1,196/person

$2,392 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

Round-trip flight from Dubai

DXB to BKI

Switz Paradise- Dual

Kota Kinabalu, Switz Paradise Hotel Lot 3.3-3.11, Star City North Complex, Jalan Asia City, Kota Kinabalu

11 Reviews0-Star Hotel

^$1,227/person

$2,454 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

Round-trip flight from Dubai

DXB to BKI

Vibrant Hostel

Central Business District, Kota Kinabalu, Level 1-5, Block E, Lot 29, Kota Kinabalu Times Square, 88100

952 Reviews2-Star Hotel

^$1,155/person

$2,310 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

Round-trip flight from Dubai

DXB to BKI

Nusantara Mattwaddien Hostel

Kota Kinabalu, 1-F1-18 , Lot 18 , 1st Floor , Block 1, Lorong Api Api 2 , Api Api Centre , Jalan Centre Point

7285 Reviews0-Star Hotel

^$1,143/person

$2,285 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

Round-trip flight from Dubai

DXB to BKI

Hotel Traveller

Kota Kinabalu, Shoplot 27 & 28, Jalan Tugu, Kg Air

758 Reviews3-Star Hotel

^$1,180/person

$2,360 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

Round-trip flight from Dubai

DXB to BKI

Town Condo - Marina Court Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu, Jalan Tun Fuad Stephen C609, Block C1, Marina Court

8.2123 Reviews0-Star Hotel

^$1,304/person

$2,608 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

Round-trip flight from Dubai

DXB to BKI

Concrete Jungle Cabin

Central Business District, Kota Kinabalu, 74, Jalan Gaya, Pusat Bandar Kota Kinabalu, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah 1st And 2nd Floor

8.623 Reviews4-Star Hotel

^$1,139/person

$2,278 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

Round-trip flight from Dubai

DXB to BKI

Hilton Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu, Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Asia City

8.7661 Reviews5-Star Hotel

1% Package Savings

^$1,370/person

$2,764 $2,740 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

Best Kota Kinabalu Hotel + Flight + Car Packages

Dubai - Kota Kinabalu packages

Round-trip flight from Dubai

DXB to BKI

Nusantara Mattwaddien Hostel

Kota Kinabalu, 1-F1-18 , Lot 18 , 1st Floor , Block 1, Lorong Api Api 2 , Api Api Centre , Jalan Centre Point

7285 Reviews0-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in BKI

^$1,141/person

$2,281 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

Round-trip flight from Dubai

DXB to BKI

Hotel Traveller

Kota Kinabalu, Shoplot 27 & 28, Jalan Tugu, Kg Air

758 Reviews3-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in BKI

^$1,178/person

$2,356 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

Round-trip flight from Dubai

DXB to BKI

Town Condo - Marina Court Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu, Jalan Tun Fuad Stephen C609, Block C1, Marina Court

8.2123 Reviews0-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in BKI

^$1,302/person

$2,604 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

Round-trip flight from Dubai

DXB to BKI

Concrete Jungle Cabin

Central Business District, Kota Kinabalu, 74, Jalan Gaya, Pusat Bandar Kota Kinabalu, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah 1st And 2nd Floor

8.623 Reviews4-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in BKI

^$1,137/person

$2,274 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

Round-trip flight from Dubai

DXB to BKI

Hilton Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu, Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Asia City

8.7661 Reviews5-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in BKI

1% Package Savings

^$1,367/person

$2,771 $2,733 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

Round-trip flight from Dubai

DXB to BKI

Borneo Suites Hotel

Central Business District, Kota Kinabalu, Batu 3 1/2 Jalan Penampang

7.956 Reviews3-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in BKI

^$1,194/person

$2,388 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

Round-trip flight from Dubai

DXB to BKI

Switz Paradise- Dual

Kota Kinabalu, Switz Paradise Hotel Lot 3.3-3.11, Star City North Complex, Jalan Asia City, Kota Kinabalu

11 Reviews0-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in BKI

^$1,225/person

$2,450 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

Round-trip flight from Dubai

DXB to BKI

Vibrant Hostel

Central Business District, Kota Kinabalu, Level 1-5, Block E, Lot 29, Kota Kinabalu Times Square, 88100

952 Reviews2-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in BKI

^$1,153/person

$2,306 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

When is the best time of day to fly?

Morning (5am - 12pm) is the cheapest time of day to fly from Dubai to Kota Kinabalu. At $914 it is 45% cheaper than the average time. Afternoon (2pm - 5pm) is the most expensive time, 68% above average.

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When is the best time of day to fly?
Time of day	Average fare
Early Morning	$2,359
Morning	$914
Afternoon	$2,788
Evening	$1,263
Late Night	$950

What do round-trip flights from Dubai to Kota Kinabalu cost?

Share of fares in each price range.

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What do round-trip flights from Dubai to Kota Kinabalu cost?
Price range	Share of fares
$750 to $900	56%
$900 to $1,050	32%
$1,050 to $1,200	3%
$1,200 to $1,350	3%
$1,350 to $1,500	2%
$1,500 to $1,650	3%
$1,650 and up	2%

Flight Deals from Dubai to Kota Kinabalu from $392

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