Statistics on Auckland-Kota Kinabalu flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Kota Kinabalu (from: Auckland)

The average price to go to Kota Kinabalu from Auckland airport is $ 1020 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 813 (in august) and $ 1277 (in january), which is a saving of $ 208 or a surplus of $ 257 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $719 to $774 and it is generally more economical to leave on a sunday and return on a sunday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Kota Kinabalu before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Auckland-Kota Kinabalu plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 5438 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Kota Kinabalu from Auckland and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in august, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 813, saving $ 208 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1020). Conversely, january will be the most expensive ($ 1277).

Flight Auckland-Kota Kinabalu: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1062 $ 1277 very high price
February$ 890 $ 1266 high price
March$ 757 $ 945 fair price
April$ 922 $ 1122 fair price
May$ 707 $ 883 good price
June$ 748 $ 927 good price
July$ 841 $ 1047 fair price
August$ 718 $ 813 very good price
September$ 748 $ 939 good price
October$ 745 $ 909 good price
November$ 714 $ 837 good price
December$ 1076 $ 1275 high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu range from $552 to $2155. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $553 to $608), 1% at the maximum price (from $2100 to $2155). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $719 to $774 (10% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Auckland->Kota Kinabalu flight

There are 10 companies that serve Auckland from Kota Kinabalu airport: Airasia X, Jetstar, Malaysia Airlines, China Southern, China Eastern, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, latam airlines group, Air New Zealand and Hainan Airlines.

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Data analysis:

Of the 5438 flights analyzed in previous years, Airasia X was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (42% of the time) on the Auckland->Kota Kinabalu route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Auckland-Kota Kinabalu flights departing on a sunday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a sunday as your departure date, you can save an average of $34. On the other hand, departing on a friday may cost you an additional $37.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Kota Kinabalu to Auckland departing on a sunday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a sunday for your return date, you will save an average of $16. Conversely, departing from Kota Kinabalu on a tuesday may cost you an additional $31.

Top prices Auckland-Kota Kinabalu

Round tripDatesPrice
Auckland → Kota Kinabalu01-05 to 09-05-2025$ 749 
Auckland → Kota Kinabalu15-05 to 22-05-2025$ 615 
Auckland → Kota Kinabalu16-05 to 23-05-2025$ 660 
Auckland → Kota Kinabalu20-05 to 31-05-2025$ 722 
Auckland → Kota Kinabalu02-06 to 22-06-2025$ 567 
Auckland → Kota Kinabalu19-06 to 28-06-2025$ 720 
Auckland → Kota Kinabalu10-07 to 31-07-2025$ 656 
Auckland → Kota Kinabalu01-09 to 14-09-2025$ 676 
Auckland → Kota Kinabalu12-10 to 24-10-2025$ 712 
Auckland → Kota Kinabalu05-12 to 10-12-2025$ 760 

When to book your flight Auckland - Kota Kinabalu to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 7 to 8 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 4 to 5 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Auckland-Kota Kinabalu flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a tuesday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu, it is recommended to buy it 7 to 8 months before departure (it is then on average 867 $, which is a saving of 153 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 4 to 5 months in advance, you will pay the full price (142 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Auckland to Kota Kinabalu flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1214 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1268), 4 to 5 months ($ 1214)
February

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 928 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1208), 5 to 6 months ($ 1202), 6 to 7 months ($ 1040)
March

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 773 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 808), 3 to 4 months ($ 861)
April

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1079 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1080)
May-
June-
July-
August-
September

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 901 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 935)
October

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 828 $)
November

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 774 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 776)
December

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1266 $)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, tuesday is the day when plane tickets for Auckland->Kota Kinabalu are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a tuesday, you will save $22. Conversely, by buying it on a monday, you may end up paying $37 more.

Auckland to Kota Kinabalu: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 1059
$901 to $1258		Find a flight
May 2025$ 687
$615 to $749		Find a flight
June 2025$ 752
$567 to $881		Find a flight
July 2025$ 951
$656 to $1272		Find a flight
August 2025$ 936
$936 to $936		Find a flight
September 2025$ 790
$676 to $881		Find a flight
October 2025$ 742
$712 to $771		Find a flight
December 2025$ 760
$760 to $760		Find a flight
February 2026$ 830
$830 to $830		Find a flight
March 2026$ 985
$983 to $987		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, april, may, june, july, september, october, december and february are cheaper to travel to Kota Kinabalu. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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