Cheap flights to Sabah

Q: What is the cheapest month to fly to Sabah?

The cheapest month to fly to Tawau is currently September . The cheapest month to fly to Lahad Datu is currently March . The cheapest month to fly to Sandakan is currently March . And the cheapest month to fly to Kota Kinabalu is currently August .

Q: What is the cheapest day to fly to Sabah?

The cheapest day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is currently Friday, 7 August 2026 . The cheapest day to fly to Tawau is currently Friday, 11 September 2026 . The cheapest day to fly to Sandakan is currently Sunday, 1 March 2026 . And the cheapest day to fly to Lahad Datu is currently Thursday, 19 March 2026 .

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Kota Kinabalu.$156 per passenger.Departing Sat, 17 Oct.One-way flight with AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Perth on Sat, 17 Oct, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Price includes taxes and charges.From $156, select.

Tawau.$195 per passenger.Departing Fri, 11 Sep.One-way flight with BatikAir Malaysia.Outbound indirect flight with BatikAir Malaysia, departs from Perth on Fri, 11 Sep, arriving in Tawau.Price includes taxes and charges.From $195, select.

Sandakan.$252 per passenger.Departing Fri, 24 Jul.One-way flight with AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Perth on Fri, 24 Jul, arriving in Sandakan.Price includes taxes and charges.From $252, select.

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Flying to Sabah

The things to know before you go.

Cheapest flight found	$156
Cheapest month to fly	October
Cheapest airport to fly from	Perth

How to find cheap one-way and return flights to Sabah

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Fly into Kota Kinabalu

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

Fly in August

The cheapest time to fly to Sabah is currently August.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the cheapest airline to fly to Sabah with?

Currently, AirAsia and Scoot offer the cheapest flight tickets to Sabah.

How much is the cheapest flight ticket to Sabah?

We looked at upcoming return flights to Sabah departing over the next 12 months and found that Perth Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport for $305 is the best price.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Sabah?

The cheapest month to fly to Tawau is currently September. The cheapest month to fly to Lahad Datu is currently March. The cheapest month to fly to Sandakan is currently March. And the cheapest month to fly to Kota Kinabalu is currently August.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Sabah?

The cheapest day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is currently Friday, 7 August 2026. The cheapest day to fly to Tawau is currently Friday, 11 September 2026. The cheapest day to fly to Sandakan is currently Sunday, 1 March 2026. And the cheapest day to fly to Lahad Datu is currently Thursday, 19 March 2026.

Where's cheapest to fly into in Sabah?

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