Cheap Flights from Sydney Airport to Sabah from $478 Return

Flight deals from Sydney Airport to Sabah

Looking for cheap tickets from Sydney Airport to Sabah, or a last-minute trip? Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

Kota Kinabalu.$259 per passenger.Departing Mon, 13 Oct.One-way flight with Scoot.Outbound indirect flight with Scoot, departs from Sydney on Mon, 13 Oct, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Price includes taxes and charges.From $259, select.

Sandakan.$335 per passenger.Departing Sat, 18 Oct.One-way flight with Scoot.Outbound indirect flight with Scoot, departs from Sydney on Sat, 18 Oct, arriving in Sandakan.Price includes taxes and charges.From $335, select.

Tawau.$416 per passenger.Departing Wed, 22 Oct.One-way flight with AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Sydney on Wed, 22 Oct, arriving in Tawau.Price includes taxes and charges.From $416, select.

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Flying from Sydney Airport to Sabah

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Cheapest flight found	$259
Cheapest month to fly	October

How to find cheap flights from Sydney Airport to Sabah

We've compared the best online travel agents and flight providers on the internet to find the cheapest plane tickets from Sydney Airport to Sabah. Other savvy travellers recently found return flights from $478 and one-way tickets from $259. Ready to join them? Here are a few tips to help you do it the smart way.

Fly in November

The cheapest time to fly from Sydney Airport to Sabah is currently November.

Flex your dates for the best rates

If you’re flexible on your departure dates, you can use Skyscanner's whole month tool to find the cheapest day of the year to fly from Sydney Airport to anywhere you choose in Sabah.

Watch as fares rise and fall

With Price Alerts, we'll let you know when flight prices from Sydney Airport to your chosen airport in Sabah go up or down so you can book when the time is just right.

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Frequently asked questions

Are there any direct flights from Sydney Airport to Sabah?

There are currently no direct flights from Sydney Airport to Sabah, but we've found some other routes to Malaysia – check them out now.

What is the average price of a flight from Sydney Airport to Sabah?

We looked at all of the upcoming return flights from Sydney Airport to Sabah we could find over the next 12 months. It looks like $478 is the best price. This is good, compared to the average Sabah ticket price of $594.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney Airport to Sabah?

The cheapest month to fly from Sydney Airport to Sandakan Airport is currently November.
The cheapest month to fly from Sydney Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport is currently November.
And the cheapest month to fly from Sydney Airport to Tawau Airport is usually October.

Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly from Sydney Airport to Sabah on?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Sydney Airport to Sabah on Tuesday, 11 November 2025.

If I'm flying from Sydney Airport, where in Sabah is cheapest to fly into?

If you're flying from Sydney, the cheapest city in Sabah to fly into is Kota Kinabalu. The cheapest airport serving Kota Kinabalu at the moment is Kota Kinabalu.