Find cheap airlines flights from Cebu to Kota Kinabalu

You can choose from 1 airlines that fly from Cebu to Kota Kinabalu, including Philippines AirAsia, Philippines AirAsia has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Cebu to Kota Kinabalu according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find flight deals from Cebu to Kota Kinabalu for the next 3 months. Book one way flights from $78 or round trip flights from $154.

Displayed flight fares from Cebu to Kota Kinabalu are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight Info | Cebu to Kota Kinabalu

The distance between Cebu and Kota Kinabalu is approximately 998.52 km. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight price$78
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$154
Off-season for travelSeptember
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance998.52 km
Popular airlinePhilippines AirAsia
Flight statistics for the Cebu–Kota Kinabalu route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Cebu to Kota Kinabalu (CEB-BKI)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Philippines AirAsia offers one-way fares as low as $78 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. CEB to BKI on Tue, Apr 14), while Philippines AirAsia offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $154 departing on Tue, May 12 and returning on Fri, May 15.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Cebu to Kota Kinabalu with the following airlines, including: Philippines AirAsia Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Cebu to Kota Kinabalu is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from Cebu to Kota Kinabalu, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Apr 14, with one-way flights priced at just $78.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Philippines AirAsia.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Kota Kinabalu travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Cebu to Kota Kinabalu is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our March flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Cebu to Kota Kinabalu on March 17, 2026 with Philippines AirAsia, with prices starting at $71.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Kota Kinabalu, with Mactan-Cebu International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport (CEB-BKI) is by far the most common option on this route: Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI).
  • The time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Cebu is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com airline insights on flights from Cebu to Kota Kinabalu

Which airlines offer the cheapest nonstop flights from Cebu to Kota Kinabalu?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Cebu to Kota Kinabalu on Trip.com in the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, Scoot offers the cheapest nonstop flights from Cebu to Kota Kinabalu, with an average price of $115.

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$115
$180
$245
$310
Scoot
$115
Scoot
Philippines AirAsia
$156
Philippines AirAsia
Singapore Airlines
$310
Singapore Airlines

Note: Prices shown on this page are estimated lowest price and include all taxes and fees found in the last 24 hours.

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Change & Cancellation Policy

Trip.com displays flight cancellation and change policies for each flight ticket during the booking process, including fees and applicable conditions. Please check the following scenarios:
Voluntary cancellation/change:
To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.