Cheap Flights from Dubai to Sabah from $836 Return

Flight deals from Dubai to Sabah

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

Kota Kinabalu.$382 per passenger.Departing Mon, 29 Jun.One-way flight with Gulf Air.Outbound indirect flight with Gulf Air, departs from Dubai on Mon, 29 Jun, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Price includes taxes and charges.From $382, select.

Sandakan.$748 per passenger.Departing Sun, 23 Aug.One-way flight with Malaysia Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Malaysia Airlines, departs from Dubai on Sun, 23 Aug, arriving in Sandakan.Price includes taxes and charges.From $748, select.

Tawau.$1,311 per passenger.Departing Fri, 13 Mar.One-way flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Dubai Bus Station on Fri, 13 Mar, arriving in Tawau.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,311, select.

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Flying from Dubai to Sabah

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Cheapest flight found	$382
Cheapest month to fly	June
Cheapest airport to fly from	Dubai

How to find cheap flights from Dubai to Sabah

We've compared the best online travel agents and flight providers on the internet to find the cheapest plane tickets from Dubai to Sabah. Other savvy travellers recently found return flights from $836 and one-way tickets from $382 one-way. Ready to join them? Here are a few tips to help you do it the smart way.

Fly from Dubai into Kota Kinabalu

At the moment, the lowest priced flight tickets to Sabah are from Dubai Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport.

Fly in February

We crunched the flight calendar and found the cheapest time to fly from Dubai to Sabah is currently February.

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 Dubai to anywhere you choose in Sabah.

Watch as fares rise and fall

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

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Frequently asked questions

What's the average Dubai to Sabah flight price?

We looked at all of the upcoming return flights from Dubai to Sabah we could find over the next 12 months. It looks like $836 is the best price. This is good, compared to the average Sabah ticket price of $1,062.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Dubai to Sabah?

The cheapest month to fly from Dubai to Sandakan Airport is currently August. The cheapest month to fly from Dubai to Kota Kinabalu Airport is usually February. And the cheapest month to fly from Dubai to Tawau Airport is usually March.

Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly from Dubai to Sabah on?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Dubai to Sabah on Saturday, 28 February 2026.

Are there any direct flights from Dubai to Sabah?

Currently, there aren't any direct flights from Dubai to Sabah, but you can still fly with a stopover.

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

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

Flights from Dubai to Sabah