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Cheap flights from Chennai to Kota Kinabalu from ₹ 12,598

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 24/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MAA — BKI
26 Oct — 2 Nov1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap flight deals from Chennai to Kota Kinabalu

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chennai (MAA) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 26 September 2025.

Round-trip from

₹ 19,695

One-way from

₹ 12,598
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  • 3 total stops
  • 23h 00m total
  • Chennai to Kota Kinabalu
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Best flights from Chennai to Kota Kinabalu
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Chennai to Kota Kinabalu that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 26 September 2025.

Wed 25/211:45MAA - BKI
1 stop23h 40mMalaysia Airlines
Mon 9/305:20BKI - MAA
1 stop7h 55mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 26/9₹ 23,155
Wed 25/211:45MAA - BKI
1 stop22h 00mMalaysia Airlines
Sat 14/305:20BKI - MAA
1 stop7h 55mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 26/9₹ 23,155
Fri 20/200:20MAA - BKI
1 stop9h 25mMalaysia Airlines
Fri 13/314:40BKI - MAA
1 stop10h 55mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 26/9₹ 28,655
Mon 23/211:45MAA - BKI
1 stop10h 40mMalaysia Airlines
Sat 14/305:20BKI - MAA
1 stop7h 55mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 26/9₹ 28,655
Fri 20/200:20MAA - BKI
1 stop18h 20mMalaysia Airlines
Thu 12/316:05BKI - MAA
1 stop9h 30mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 26/9₹ 28,655
Tue 24/202:00MAA - BKI
1 stop20h 00mMultiple Airlines
Tue 10/308:35BKI - MAA
2 stops41h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/9₹ 95,635
Mon 23/223:25MAA - BKI
1 stop9h 10mSingapore Airlines
Wed 11/320:00BKI - MAA
1 stop15h 15mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 26/9₹ 119,765
Sat 21/202:00MAA - BKI
1 stop20h 00mCathay Pacific
Wed 11/301:30BKI - MAA
1 stop25h 35mCathay Pacific
Deal found 26/9₹ 135,468
Thu 26/207:35MAA - BKI
2 stops36h 15mBritish Airways
Thu 12/319:05BKI - MAA
2 stops37h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 26/9₹ 174,236
Wed 25/216:35MAA - BKI
2 stops26h 25mEtihad Airways
Tue 10/311:00BKI - MAA
2 stops35h 25mEtihad Airways
Deal found 26/9₹ 187,721
Fri 20/207:35MAA - BKI
2 stops36h 15mBritish Airways
Sun 8/319:05BKI - MAA
2 stops37h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 26/9₹ 181,156
Fri 20/207:35MAA - BKI
2 stops37h 35mBritish Airways
Fri 13/318:00BKI - MAA
2 stops38h 05mBritish Airways
Deal found 26/9₹ 184,793

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Customise your flight search to find flights from Chennai to Kota Kinabalu that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 454,620 searches. Data last updated 26 September 2025.
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ChennaiKota Kinabalu

MAA - BKI

MAABKI

Chennai

Wed 25/2

11:45-13:55

1 stop23h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 9/3

05:20-10:45

1 stop7h 55m

₹ 23,155

ChennaiKota Kinabalu

MAA - BKI

MAABKI

Chennai

Wed 25/2

11:45-12:15

1 stop22h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 14/3

05:20-10:45

1 stop7h 55m

₹ 23,155

ChennaiKota Kinabalu

MAA - BKI

MAABKI

Chennai

Fri 20/2

00:20-12:15

1 stop9h 25m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 13/3

14:40-23:05

1 stop10h 55m

₹ 28,655

ChennaiKota Kinabalu

MAA - BKI

MAABKI

Chennai

Mon 23/2

11:45-00:55

1 stop10h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 14/3

05:20-10:45

1 stop7h 55m

₹ 28,655

ChennaiKota Kinabalu

MAA - BKI

MAABKI

Chennai

Fri 20/2

00:20-21:10

1 stop18h 20m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 12/3

16:05-23:05

1 stop9h 30m

₹ 28,655

ChennaiKota Kinabalu

MAA - BKI

MAABKI

Chennai

Tue 24/2

02:00-00:30

1 stop20h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 10/3

08:35-23:10

2 stops41h 05m

₹ 95,635

ChennaiKota Kinabalu

MAA - BKI

MAABKI

Chennai

Mon 23/2

23:25-11:05

1 stop9h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 11/3

20:00-08:45

1 stop15h 15m

₹ 119,765

ChennaiKota Kinabalu

MAA - BKI

MAABKI

Chennai

Sat 21/2

02:00-00:30

1 stop20h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 11/3

01:30-00:35

1 stop25h 35m

₹ 135,468

ChennaiKota Kinabalu

MAA - BKI

MAABKI

Chennai

Thu 26/2

07:35-22:20

2 stops36h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 12/3

19:05-05:35

2 stops37h 00m

₹ 174,236

ChennaiKota Kinabalu

MAA - BKI

MAABKI

Chennai

Fri 20/2

07:35-22:20

2 stops36h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 8/3

19:05-05:35

2 stops37h 00m

₹ 181,156

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  • How long is the flight from Chennai to Kota Kinabalu?

    A quick flight from Chennai to Kota Kinabalu can take about 23h 40m. Malaysia Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as ₹ 23,155. There are 4006 km between Chennai and Kota Kinabalu.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Chennai to Kota Kinabalu that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Chennai to Kota Kinabalu flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Chennai to Kota Kinabalu?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chennai to Kota Kinabalu by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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