Cheap flights from Kota Kinabalu to Warsaw

Fares on this route are lowest in December, and the price calendar shows available pricing for September, October, December, January, February, March and April. Outside those months you are in peak European summer, when seats fill early and connections get tight. December is worth noting: it is both the cheapest month here and a busy travel period, so book well ahead if you want the low fares rather than the last seats. Midweek departures generally cost less and are calmer than weekend ones. If you are flying around Christmas, New Year or the Polish holiday season, start looking months in advance.

None of the airlines serving this route fly it nonstop, so every option involves at least one connection. Qatar Airways, Emirates and Etihad Airways route through their Gulf hubs; LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa and British Airways bring you into Europe; Malaysia Airlines, Malindo Air, Xiamen Airlines and China Southern Airlines connect through Asia. Full-service carriers normally include checked baggage and meals in the fare, while the low-cost and hybrid options sell those separately, so compare the fare rules rather than the headline price. Connections through mainland China can involve different transit rules than a change in the Gulf or Europe.

Warsaw has two airports. F. Chopin sits close to the centre and is the one most long-haul arrivals use; Modlin lies well outside the city and handles mainly low-cost traffic. From Chopin you can reach the middle of town by train, bus, taxi or rideshare, and the ride is short. From Modlin the usual options are a dedicated coach or shuttle into the centre, with rail connections from a nearby station, so allow more time. Check which airport your ticket names before you plan the last leg, because a Modlin arrival can add a long transfer to your day.

Currency

PLZ (zł)

Power sockets

Type C, E · 230 V

Language

Polish

Emergency number

112, 986, 997

Driving side

right

Calling code

+48

Internet domain

.pl

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Warsaw

1.9 M (2024)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Warsaw)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which Warsaw airport your ticket uses, since F. Chopin and Modlin are separate airports with separate transfers.
• Confirm that checked baggage is included, especially on the low-cost options, and add it before you fly.
• If your trip is split across separate tickets, leave a generous buffer between flights, because a missed connection is not protected.
• Make sure your documents are in order for entering Poland and for any country where you change planes.
• Book early for December and the European summer, when the cheapest seats go first.
• Look at the total journey time, not just the first leg, since your connection decides how long the trip really takes.