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Cheap flights from the United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu from £278

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 26/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LHR — BKI
5 Apr — 12 Apr1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu

Keep the following information in mind while searching for United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu flight deals. Data was last updated 31 March 2025.

Round-trip from

£508

One-way from

£278

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£673
China Eastern
  • China Eastern
  • 5/5-18/5
  • 3 total stops
  • 44h 40m total
  • United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu
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26/4
  • 26/4
  • 3 total stops
  • 52h 45m total
  • United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price (£22 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£15 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights from United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu
Explore the most affordable flight options available from United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 31 March 2025.

Mon 5/518:05LGW - BKI
2 stops22h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sun 18/500:05BKI - LGW
1 stop22h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/3£508
Sat 15/1121:30LHR - BKI
2 stops36h 30mChina Southern
Sun 30/1119:05BKI - LHR
1 stop31h 10mChina Southern
Deal found 30/3£509
Wed 4/621:20LHR - BKI
1 stop18h 40mChina Eastern
Sat 7/600:05BKI - LHR
1 stop25h 35mChina Eastern
Deal found 30/3£527
Mon 5/514:40LHR - BKI
2 stops23h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 20/507:00BKI - LHR
2 stops36h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/3£553
Wed 4/611:00LHR - BKI
1 stop20h 15mMalaysia Airlines
Sun 8/619:05BKI - LHR
1 stop17h 50mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 31/3£573
Tue 29/407:05STN - BKI
3 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 6/522:00BKI - STN
2 stops21h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/3£617
Thu 11/921:45LHR - BKI
2 stops29h 15mEtihad Airways
Thu 25/911:00BKI - LHR
2 stops32h 45mEtihad Airways
Deal found 30/3£618
Tue 29/414:45MAN - BKI
2 stops23h 45mMultiple Airlines
Tue 6/517:00BKI - MAN
2 stops26h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/3£623
Fri 11/417:15LHR - BKI
2 stops18h 50mRoyal Brunei Airlines
Thu 10/716:35BKI - LHR
2 stops20h 45mRoyal Brunei Airlines
Deal found 30/3£679
Mon 17/1115:30LHR - BKI
2 stops18h 50mQatar Airways
Mon 1/1222:00BKI - LHR
2 stops22h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 30/3£694
Mon 17/1109:50LGW - BKI
2 stops18h 25mQatar Airways
Mon 1/1222:00BKI - LGW
2 stops22h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 30/3£712
Tue 29/411:10MAN - BKI
2 stops30h 20mChina Eastern
Mon 5/500:05BKI - MAN
2 stops28h 40mChina Eastern
Deal found 30/3£715

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Customise your flight search to find flights from United Kingdom 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 858,174 searches. Data last updated 31 March 2025.
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Kota Kinabalu

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Return

Price

LondonKota Kinabalu

LGW - BKI

LGWBKI

London Gatwick

Mon 5/5

18:05-23:40

2 stops22h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 18/5

00:05-15:10

1 stop22h 05m

£508

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR - BKI

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Wed 4/6

21:20-23:00

1 stop18h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 7/6

00:05-18:40

1 stop25h 35m

£527

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR - BKI

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Mon 5/5

14:40-21:30

2 stops23h 50m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 20/5

07:00-12:40

2 stops36h 40m

£553

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR - BKI

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Wed 4/6

11:00-14:15

1 stop20h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 8/6

19:05-05:55

1 stop17h 50m

£573

LondonKota Kinabalu

STN - BKI

STNBKI

London Stansted

Tue 29/4

07:05-19:55

3 stops29h 50m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 6/5

22:00-12:55

2 stops21h 55m

£617

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR - BKI

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Thu 11/9

21:45-10:00

2 stops29h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 25/9

11:00-12:45

2 stops32h 45m

£618

ManchesterKota Kinabalu

MAN - BKI

MANBKI

Manchester

Tue 29/4

14:45-21:30

2 stops23h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 6/5

17:00-12:55

2 stops26h 55m

£623

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR - BKI

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Tue 29/4

22:10-18:20

1 stop37h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 6/5

19:20-19:00

1 stop30h 40m

£668

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR - BKI

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Fri 11/4

17:15-19:05

2 stops18h 50m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 10/7

16:35-06:20

2 stops20h 45m

£679

ManchesterKota Kinabalu

MAN - BKI

MANBKI

Manchester

Tue 29/4

11:10-00:30

2 stops30h 20m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 5/5

00:05-21:45

2 stops28h 40m

£715

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 30/3

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Everything you need to know about your flight from the United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from GB to BKI?

Find hourly flight availability from United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 31 March 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu as you normally would.

Rainfall in Kota Kinabalu by month

Plan your trip to Kota Kinabalu by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Kota Kinabalu ranges from 60.0 - 351.0 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 351.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Kota Kinabalu when rainfall is around 60.0 mm.

Temperature in Kota Kinabalu by month

Plan your trip to Kota Kinabalu by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Kota Kinabalu, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 26.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Kota Kinabalu

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Kota Kinabalu. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Kota Kinabalu. Reviews last updated 31 March 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Singapore Airlines, Emirates and KLM from United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,286 reviews
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Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Gina,Dec 2024

BLR - SIN

Overall the experience was good. First flight of 17 hours had no entertainment since Singapore airline has technical issues. Was informed that passengers would get a $350 voucher for future flight. Uncertain how that is being distributed but would like to understand if an email is required from my end or if it is an automatic email sent to me by Singapore Airlines. -Gina Robles
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,286 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,286 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Gina,Dec 2024

BLR - SIN

Overall the experience was good. First flight of 17 hours had no entertainment since Singapore airline has technical issues. Was informed that passengers would get a $350 voucher for future flight. Uncertain how that is being distributed but would like to understand if an email is required from my end or if it is an automatic email sent to me by Singapore Airlines. -Gina Robles
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,192 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,286 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Gina,Dec 2024

BLR - SIN

Overall the experience was good. First flight of 17 hours had no entertainment since Singapore airline has technical issues. Was informed that passengers would get a $350 voucher for future flight. Uncertain how that is being distributed but would like to understand if an email is required from my end or if it is an automatic email sent to me by Singapore Airlines. -Gina Robles
KLM
7.8
Good
1,321 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,286 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Gina,Dec 2024

BLR - SIN

Overall the experience was good. First flight of 17 hours had no entertainment since Singapore airline has technical issues. Was informed that passengers would get a $350 voucher for future flight. Uncertain how that is being distributed but would like to understand if an email is required from my end or if it is an automatic email sent to me by Singapore Airlines. -Gina Robles
China Southern
7.5
Good
94 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,286 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Gina,Dec 2024

BLR - SIN

Overall the experience was good. First flight of 17 hours had no entertainment since Singapore airline has technical issues. Was informed that passengers would get a $350 voucher for future flight. Uncertain how that is being distributed but would like to understand if an email is required from my end or if it is an automatic email sent to me by Singapore Airlines. -Gina Robles
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,541 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,286 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Gina,Dec 2024

BLR - SIN

Overall the experience was good. First flight of 17 hours had no entertainment since Singapore airline has technical issues. Was informed that passengers would get a $350 voucher for future flight. Uncertain how that is being distributed but would like to understand if an email is required from my end or if it is an automatic email sent to me by Singapore Airlines. -Gina Robles

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Kota Kinabalu from United Kingdom?

    If you book a flight to Kota Kinabalu from United Kingdom, you will be flying to Kota Kinabalu, which is the city’s only airport. Kota Kinabalu (BKI) is located 3.6 mi from the center of Kota Kinabalu.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is China Southern, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as £319. However, be on the lookout for offers from China Eastern and Etihad Airways, as they are both options that can get you from United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu?

    The most popular route from United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu is London Heathrow - Kota Kinabalu. You may also consider London Gatwick - Kota Kinabalu or London Stansted - Kota Kinabalu.

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

    Yes. In addition to deals on United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu.

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 7 airlines flying from United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 31 March 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
China EasternCheapest£388Average£617FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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China SouthernCheapest£467Average£583FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Royal Brunei AirlinesCheapest£595Average£671FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time84%
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Singapore AirlinesCheapest£663Average£850FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Malaysia AirlinesCheapest£668Average£975FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapest£685Average£913FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest£691Average£808FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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