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Book cheap flights from Melbourne to Kota Kinabalu from $293

Last minute flights from Melbourne to Kota Kinabalu

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Melbourne Kota Kinabalu

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Thu., 26 Dec. MEL - BKI

Sun., 29 Dec. BKI - MEL

$1545 $1448

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Mon., 17 Feb. MEL - BKI

$302 $293

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Thu., 09 Jan. MEL - BKI

Sun., 24 Aug. BKI - MEL

$1123 $1076

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Tue., 31 Dec. MEL - BKI

Wed., 05 Feb. BKI - MEL

$1287 $1241

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Tue., 07 Jan. MEL - BKI

Mon., 20 Jan. BKI - MEL

$1386 $1303

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Fri., 17 Jan. MEL - BKI

Tue., 21 Jan. BKI - MEL

$1354 $1268

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Currency and price comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket

60% Trains in Kota Kinabalu are 60% cheaper than in Melbourne.

Melbourne $5.3

Kota Kinabalu $2.3

Meal Mid-priced restaurant

79% A meal in Kota Kinabalu is 79% cheaper than a meal in Melbourne.

Melbourne $25

Kota Kinabalu $5.31

Taxi Standard daytime start rate

49% A taxi fare in Kota Kinabalu is 49% cheaper than in Melbourne.

Melbourne $5.5

Kota Kinabalu $2.83

Coffee Regular cappuccino

26% Coffee in Kota Kinabalu is 26% cheaper than in Melbourne.

Melbourne $5.39

Kota Kinabalu $4.01

Exchange rate

1 AUD = 2.85 MYR

1 MYR = 0.36 AUD

Last checked on 18 December 2024

Distance: 5713 kms

Melbourne airports

Melbourne Airport (MEL) How far from city centre: 11 kms

Avalon Airport (AVV) How far from city centre: 50 kms

Kota Kinabalu airports

Kota Kinabalu (BKI) How far from city centre: 5 kms

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Frequently asked questions about flights from Melbourne to Kota Kinabalu

How long does the flight take to go from Melbourne to Kota Kinabalu?

The total flight time between Melbourne and Kota Kinabalu is of around 07:40 hours on average, considering an average distance of 5,833 km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).

How can I find cheap flights from Melbourne to Kota Kinabalu at Opodo?

The cheapest price for a flight from Melbourne to Kota Kinabalu is $293. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.

Is Kota Kinabalu expensive to visit compared to Melbourne?

If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Kota Kinabalu costs an average of 2.83 AUD, 49% cheaper than Melbourne, with a fare of 5.50 AUD, while train tickets costs 57% less in Kota Kinabalu: 2.30 AUD against 5.30 AUD in Melbourne. If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 5.31 AUD in Kota Kinabalu, 79% less than the 25.00 AUD in Melbourne. The price of the coffee is around 26% cheaper in Kota Kinabalu, with an average of 4.01 AUD, while in Melbourne the coffee costs 5.39 AUD.

Is it possible to purchase a flexible ticket for my flight from Melbourne to Kota Kinabalu?

At Opodo we want to make sure that your travel plans are not affected by any cancelation as well as any possible restrictions Malaysia may apply when travelling from Melbourne. Is your flight cancelled? We've got your back! With our flexible ticket guarantee you can decide if you want to book another flight - free of rebooking fee - or get a full refund!

How is the weather in Kota Kinabalu compared to Melbourne?

While in Melbourne the temperatures can reach an average of 37.14 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 3.0 mm ,Kota Kinabalu's temperatures can go up to 34.57 ºC during the hot season, with 9.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 22.41 ºC in Kota Kinabalu, compared to the -1.12 ºC average degrees reported in Melbourne. During the winter period, Melbourne can register 3.0 mm precipitation, while Kota Kinabalu have an average of 3.0 mm rain level.