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

The average price to go to Kota Kinabalu from Edinburgh airport is $ 1151 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 902 (in march) and $ 1735 (in september), which is a saving of $ 249 or a surplus of $ 584 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $949 to $1001 and it is generally more economical to leave on a sunday and return on a tuesday 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 Edinburgh-Kota Kinabalu plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 1278 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Kota Kinabalu from Edinburgh 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

Data analysis:

By leaving in march, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 902, saving $ 249 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1151). Conversely, september will be the most expensive ($ 1735).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 951 $ 1217 fair price
February$ 911 $ 1117 good price
March$ 833 $ 902 very good price
April$ 905 $ 1236 fair price
May$ 854 $ 952 good price
June$ 894 $ 996 good price
July$ 1055 $ 1233 fair price
August$ 1080 $ 1305 fair price
September$ 843 $ 1735 very high price
October$ 769 $ 1059 good price
November$ 863 $ 933 good price
December$ 1014 $ 1122 good 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 Edinburgh to Kota Kinabalu

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Edinburgh to Kota Kinabalu range from $632 to $1370. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $633 to $685), 1% at the maximum price (from $1318 to $1370). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $949 to $1001 (13% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Edinburgh->Kota Kinabalu flight

There are 5 companies that serve Edinburgh from Kota Kinabalu airport: Ryanair, EasyJet, British Airways, Qatar Airways and Malaysia Airlines.

Data analysis:

Of the 1278 flights analyzed in previous years, Ryanair was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (33% of the time) on the Edinburgh->Kota Kinabalu route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Edinburgh-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 $68. On the other hand, departing on a wednesday may cost you an additional $73.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Kota Kinabalu to Edinburgh departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday for your return date, you will save an average of $153. Conversely, departing from Kota Kinabalu on a friday may cost you an additional $191.


Top prices Edinburgh-Kota Kinabalu

Round tripDatesPrice
Edinburgh → Kota Kinabalu01-01 to 08-01-2025$ 1212 
Edinburgh → Kota Kinabalu03-01 to 17-01-2025$ 1094 
Edinburgh → Kuala Lumpur18-02 to 25-02-2025$ 653 
Edinburgh → Kota Kinabalu01-03 to 15-03-2025$ 737 
Edinburgh → Kuala Lumpur05-03 to 30-03-2025$ 702 
Edinburgh → Kota Kinabalu08-03 to 22-03-2025$ 697 
Edinburgh → Kuala Lumpur10-03 to 21-03-2025$ 692 
Edinburgh → Kota Kinabalu03-04 to 24-04-2025$ 1202 
Edinburgh → Kota Kinabalu11-06 to 18-06-2025$ 812 
Edinburgh → Kota Kinabalu01-07 to 15-07-2025$ 1145 


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

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 1 to 2 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 3 to 4 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 Edinburgh-Kota Kinabalu flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a tuesday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Edinburgh to Kota Kinabalu, it is recommended to buy it 1 to 2 months before departure (it is then on average 996 $, which is a saving of 155 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 3 to 4 months in advance, you will pay the full price (114 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Edinburgh 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: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1034 $)

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October

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 909 $)

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

Data analysis:

Statistically, tuesday is the day when plane tickets for Edinburgh->Kota Kinabalu are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a tuesday, you will save $94. Conversely, by buying it on a friday, you may end up paying $126 more.



Edinburgh 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
January 2025$ 1152
$1094 to $1212
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March 2025$ 717
$697 to $737
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April 2025$ 1202
$1202 to $1202
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June 2025$ 812
$812 to $812
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July 2025$ 1145
$1145 to $1145
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Data analysis:

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



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