Book cheap flights from Cairns to Kota Kinabalu from $634

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Sun, 11 Jan

Virgin Australia3 stops

CNS - BKI

649$

634$

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Currency and price comparison

TrainLocal, one-way ticket

41%Trains in Kota Kinabalu are 41% cheaper than in Cairns.

Cairns$5.00

Kota Kinabalu$2.96

MealMid-priced restaurant

79%A meal in Kota Kinabalu is 79% cheaper than a meal in Cairns.

Cairns$26.00

Kota Kinabalu$5.55

TaxiStandard daytime start rate

70%A taxi fare in Kota Kinabalu is 70% cheaper than in Cairns.

Cairns$10.00

Kota Kinabalu$2.96

CoffeeRegular cappuccino

35%Coffee in Kota Kinabalu is 35% cheaper than in Cairns.

Cairns$6.36

Kota Kinabalu$4.13

Exchange rate

1 AUD = 2.71 MYR

1 MYR = 0.37 AUD

Last checked on Fri, 5/12

Distance: 4140 kms

Cairns airports

Cairns International Airport (CNS)How far from city centre: 5 kms

Kota Kinabalu airports

Kota Kinabalu (BKI)How far from city centre: 5 kms

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Frequently asked questions about flights from Cairns to Kota Kinabalu

How can I find cheap flights from Cairns to Kota Kinabalu at Opodo?

The cheapest price for a flight from Cairns to Kota Kinabalu is $634. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.

Is Kota Kinabalu expensive to visit compared to Cairns?

If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Kota Kinabalu costs an average of 2.96 AUD, 70% cheaper than Cairns, with a fare of 10.00 AUD,

while train tickets costs 41% less in Kota Kinabalu: 2.96 AUD against 5.00 AUD in Cairns.

If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 5.55 AUD in Kota Kinabalu, 79% less than the 26.00 AUD in Cairns.

The price of the coffee is around 35% cheaper in Kota Kinabalu, with an average of 4.13 AUD, while in Cairns the coffee costs 6.36 AUD.

Is it possible to purchase a flexible ticket for my flight from Cairns to Kota Kinabalu?

At Opodo we want to make sure that your travel plans are not affected by any cancelation as well as any possible restrictions Malaysia may apply when travelling from Cairns. Is your flight cancelled? We've got your back! With our flexible ticket guarantee you can decide if you want to book another flight - free of rebooking fee - or get a full refund!

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