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What is the cheapest month to fly to Kota Kinabalu?

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What airport is best to fly into Kota Kinabalu?

When you’re planning your trip to Kota Kinabalu, convenience is the name of the game. Luckily, Kota Kinabalu Kota Kinabalu Intl. Airport is nearby so you can deplane and get going on checking off everything on your Kota Kinabalu must-do list.

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Kota Kinabalu Flight Information
Destination airport
Kota Kinabalu
Destination airport IATA code
BKI

Last Minute Hotel Deals in Kota Kinabalu

Grandis Hotel
Grandis Hotel
4 out of 5
Suria Sabah Shopping Mall, 1A Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
The price is $71 per night from Jun 4 to Jun 5
$71
per night
Jun 4 - Jun 5
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Suria Sabah Shopping Mall and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (866 reviews)
"Walkable."

Reviewed on May 12, 2024

Grandis Hotel
Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu
Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu
5 out of 5
No. 20, Jalan Aru, Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
The price is $153 per night from Jun 15 to Jun 16
$153
per night
Jun 15 - Jun 16
Book a stay at this luxury resort in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,007 reviews)
"clogged sink in my room at the Kinabalu View wing"

Reviewed on May 5, 2024

Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu
Hyatt Regency Kinabalu
Hyatt Regency Kinabalu
5 out of 5
Jalan Datuk Salleh Sulong, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
The price is $74 per night from Jun 4 to Jun 5
$74
per night
Jun 4 - Jun 5
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Great buffet!"

Reviewed on May 1, 2024

Hyatt Regency Kinabalu
Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu
Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu
5 out of 5
NO. 18 JALAN HAJI SAMAN, Kota Kinabalu
The price is $118 per night from May 21 to May 22
$118
per night
May 21 - May 22
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (122 reviews)
"Good location with shopping Centre and dining around the premises."

Reviewed on Feb 12, 2024

Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu
Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu
Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu
5 out of 5
Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, Sinsuran, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
The price is $89 per night from May 26 to May 27
$89
per night
May 26 - May 27
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
Brilliant conference hotel
"The facilities, food and service are fantastic. Lovely view looking out over the bay and wonderful sunset viewing from the pool and rooftop function areas."

Reviewed on May 12, 2024

Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel
Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel
5 out of 5
Lot G-23A, Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
The price is $99 per night from May 24 to May 25
$99
per night
May 24 - May 25
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (528 reviews)
"Huge rooms and very comfortsble, with great views to the ocean. Check in , concierge, pool and retaurant staff were wonderful. Swimming pool was great. Would highly recomend."

Reviewed on Mar 31, 2024

Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel
Hilton Kota Kinabalu
Hilton Kota Kinabalu
5 out of 5
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Asia City, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
The price is $72 per night from Jun 4 to Jun 5
$72
per night
Jun 4 - Jun 5
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy 2 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (865 reviews)
"Great buffet breakfast. And access to executive lounge for free canapes and drinks at 5pm-7pm was amazing. Gym was ok nothing special"

Reviewed on Apr 11, 2024

Hilton Kota Kinabalu
The Magellan Sutera Resort
The Magellan Sutera Resort
5 out of 5
1 Sutera Harbour Boulevard, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
The price is $164 per night from May 23 to May 24
$164
per night
May 23 - May 24
Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (999 reviews)
"Some furniture a little aged. Bathtub stopper doesn’t work. WiFi is the absolute worst of any 5star hotel I’ve ever been in. Keeps kicking u out every time you closed the phone. Have to relog in EVERY time you turn on the phone. Cell signals sucks so u are reliant on the wifi. But overall great value ..."

Reviewed on Feb 18, 2024

The Magellan Sutera Resort
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Top Hotels With Free Airport Shuttle

Megah D'Aru Hotel
Megah D'Aru Hotel
3 out of 5
No. 2, Jalan Kinabalu, Tanjung Aru Township, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
The price is $26 per night from May 30 to May 31
$26
per night
May 30 - May 31
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. ...
6.8/10 (92 reviews)
"Likes -Quaint. Clean. Dislikes - Smell. Old. Breakfast is very basic. They do try hard."

Reviewed on Feb 13, 2020

Megah D'Aru Hotel
C'haya Hotel
C'haya Hotel
3.5 out of 5
No.7 Jalan Tanjung Aru, Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
The price is $35 per night from May 19 to May 20
$35
per night
May 19 - May 20
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Imago Shopping Mall ...
7.8/10 Good! (220 reviews)
"Firstly, if you read that this hotel has a free shuttle from the airport, don’t believe it (like I did before I booked based on it). There is no shuttle and this is false advertising. Secondly, if you write to them via Expedía, other than them telling you there is no shuttle, you won’t get any response ..."

Reviewed on Nov 15, 2023

C'haya Hotel
Casuarina Hotel
Casuarina Hotel
3 out of 5
Lorong Ikan Lais, Jalan Mat Salleh, Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a free airport shuttle. Popular attractions Imago Shopping Mall and Suria Sabah ...
6.4/10 (73 reviews)
Free shuttle to airport
"Newish hotel with restaurant but not much nearby apart from the beach. The restaurant offered little choice for dinner but breakfast was eggs, baked beans and toast. The shower was good but there could have been more storage space in the bathroom. There was a balcony but it was of little use. The ..."

Reviewed on Aug 10, 2019

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Casuarina Hotel
Eminent Hotel
Eminent Hotel
2.5 out of 5
Lot 31, Ground Floor, Block D, Kepayan, Point, Jalan Pintas Penampang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
The price is $33 per night from May 16 to May 17
$33
per night
May 16 - May 17
Stay at this hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, a free airport shuttle, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Imago Shopping Mall and Suria Sabah ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (247 reviews)
"Good n clean"

Reviewed on Feb 18, 2024

Eminent Hotel
Goldenhill Hotel
Goldenhill Hotel
2.5 out of 5
Lot 10, Pekan Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Stay at this hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, a free airport shuttle, and dry cleaning or laundry services. Popular attractions Imago Shopping Mall and ...
6.8/10 (75 reviews)
Nice place
"Good stay"

Reviewed on Sep 20, 2017

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Goldenhill Hotel
Pan Borneo Hotel Kota Kinabalu
Pan Borneo Hotel Kota Kinabalu
4 out of 5
One Place Mall, Lorong Putat 3, Putatan, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
The price is $41 per night from May 16 to May 17
$41
per night
May 16 - May 17
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Imago Shopping Mall ...
8/10 Very Good! (153 reviews)
Perfect location for the airport
"We only stayed briefly between connecting flights and booked into two rooms. The staff at reception were absolutely first rate making us very welcome and the rooms were both spotless. We didn’t eat due to our brief staff so cannot comment on the food at the restaurant. The hotel is the perfect choice ..."

Reviewed on Apr 9, 2024

Pan Borneo Hotel Kota Kinabalu
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