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Flying from Kota Kinabalu to Japan

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Cheapest plane ticket foundAED 491
Cheapest month to flyDecember
Average flight time5 hrs, 28 mins
Places to go78
Most popular airlineJapan Airlines
Average flights per week8

Cheapest time to fly from Kota Kinabalu to Japan

Looking for the lowest ticket prices to Japan from Kota Kinabalu? We can help you pick the cheapest month to travel.

Flight deals from Kota Kinabalu to Japan

Looking for a cheap plane ticket from Kota Kinabalu to Japan? Whether you're looking for a direct flight, round-trip flight or one-way ticket, we've got you.

Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Japan FAQs

The cheapest month to fly from Kota Kinabalu to Japan is December. See if any of these flights in December suit you.
We've taken a look at the year ahead using our flights calendar. The cheapest flight route from Kota Kinabalu to Japan is Kota Kinabalu to Tokyo Narita. You can buy a ticket to fly this route from AED 1,092.

Take a look at Kota Kinabalu to Tokyo Narita flights.
The average flight time from Kota Kinabalu to Japan is 5 hours and 27 minutes.
Looking at the year ahead, the cheapest airline flying to Japan from Kota Kinabalu is Philippines AirAsia.

Explore Philippines AirAsia flight ticket options today. 

If this airline doesn't suit you, the second cheapest airline is Malaysia Airlines.

How to find cheap flights from Kota Kinabalu to Japan

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  • Find flexible flights from Kota Kinabalu to Japan. Your airline might be offering flexible flight tickets from Kota Kinabalu to Japan, which means you won't lose out if your flight has to be changed or canceled.
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Combine your flight from Kota Kinabalu to Japan with hotels and car rental

Once you've secured your plane ticket, we'll also help you discover the best prices and exclusive rates for hotels in Japan or close by. Lastly, compare hundreds of car rental companies at once so you get the best car rental deals for your trip.

Compare Kota Kinabalu-to-Japan flight tickets with other routes using the Everywhere search

Not quite yet set on flying to Japan from Kota Kinabalu? You can easily browse other destinations by searching flights to "Everywhere" – this will allow you to find the cheapest place to travel from your origin.


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