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Cheap flights from Chennai to Kota Kinabalu from ₹ 10,003

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 4/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MAA — BKI
6 Apr — 13 Apr1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Chennai to Kota Kinabalu

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Cheapest flights from Chennai to Kota Kinabalu
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chennai to Kota Kinabalu. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 7 March 2026.

Sun 19/423:50
MAA
-
BKI
1 stop17h 10m
Scoot
Sun 26/412:15
BKI
-
MAA
1 stop13h 05m
Scoot
Deal found 4/3₹ 16,611
Sun 19/423:50
MAA
-
BKI
1 stop17h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 26/406:45
BKI
-
MAA
2 stops18h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/3₹ 22,026
Thu 2/411:45
MAA
-
BKI
1 stop9h 25m
Malaysia Airlines
Thu 9/416:20
BKI
-
MAA
1 stop9h 00m
Malaysia Airlines
Deal found 3/3₹ 28,174
Sat 7/311:45
MAA
-
BKI
1 stop10h 40m
Malaysia Airlines
Sun 8/313:00
BKI
-
MAA
1 stop24h 15m
Malaysia Airlines
Deal found 3/3₹ 30,652
Sat 7/323:45
MAA
-
BKI
1 stop8h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 8/322:55
BKI
-
MAA
2 stops26h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/3₹ 30,928
Wed 1/402:15
MAA
-
BKI
2 stops12h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 9/417:15
BKI
-
MAA
1 stop8h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/3₹ 32,029
Sat 27/623:55
MAA
-
BKI
1 stop15h 55m
Malaysia Airlines
Wed 1/717:45
BKI
-
MAA
1 stop7h 35m
Malaysia Airlines
Deal found 4/3₹ 34,323

Find 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 7 March 2026.

Round-trip from

₹ 16,611

One-way from

₹ 10,003
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  • 19/4-26/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 30h 15m total
  • Chennai to Kota Kinabalu
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  • 4/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 8h 55m total
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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 7 March 2026.
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Price

Cheapest return flight

ChennaiKota Kinabalu

MAA - BKI

MAABKI

Chennai

Sun 19/4

23:50-19:30

1 stop17h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 26/4

10:20-22:50

3 stops39h 00m

₹ 22,301
Fastest return journey

ChennaiKota Kinabalu

MAA - BKI

MAABKI

Chennai

Sat 27/6

23:55-18:20

1 stop15h 55m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 1/7

17:45-22:50

1 stop7h 35m

₹ 34,323

ChennaiKota Kinabalu

MAA - BKI

MAABKI

Chennai

Thu 13/8

11:45-00:40

1 stop10h 25m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 14/8

22:20-22:50

1 stop27h 00m

₹ 34,507

ChennaiKota Kinabalu

MAA - BKI

MAABKI

Chennai

Sat 27/6

10:30-15:35

2 stops26h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 1/7

09:45-22:00

1 stop14h 45m

₹ 46,804

ChennaiKota Kinabalu

MAA - BKI

MAABKI

Chennai

Thu 13/8

10:30-15:35

2 stops26h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 14/8

20:45-22:00

1 stop27h 45m

₹ 60,203

ChennaiKota Kinabalu

MAA - BKI

MAABKI

Chennai

Sat 27/6

05:35-22:55

2 stops38h 50m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 1/7

17:45-03:30

2 stops36h 15m

₹ 227,322
Cheapest one-way
Fastest single journey

ChennaiKota Kinabalu

MAA - BKI

MAABKI

Chennai

Wed 6/5

08:05-20:05

1 stop9h 30m

₹ 15,143

ChennaiKota Kinabalu

MAA - BKI

MAABKI

Chennai

Tue 5/5

08:05-21:00

1 stop10h 25m

₹ 15,143

ChennaiKota Kinabalu

MAA - BKI

MAABKI

Chennai

Sat 2/5

21:15-14:30

2 stops14h 45m

₹ 15,510

ChennaiKota Kinabalu

MAA - BKI

MAABKI

Chennai

Sun 3/5

21:15-16:45

2 stops17h 00m

₹ 15,601

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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 15h 55m. Malaysia Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as ₹ 34,323. There are 4006 km between Chennai and Kota Kinabalu.

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

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

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