Find flights
Airlines

£501+ Cheap flights to Sabah

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— BKI
24 Dec — 31 Dec1
1 adult

Flights to Sabah in 2024

Find the latest flights to Sabah in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 19 December 2024.

Return from

£501

One-way from

£539

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£979
China Eastern
  • China Eastern
  • 2/3-15/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 44h 00m total
  • London to Kota Kinabalu
24/12
  • 24/12
  • 3 total stops
  • 50h 35m total
  • London to Sabah
High demand for flights, 3% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop
Average for return flights in December 2024

Find flights to Sabah

Browse one-way and return flights deals to Sabah on Cheapflights. Flight deals are based on user searches and were last updated on 19 December 2024
Explore Sabah

Find flight deals to Sabah

Cheapest flights to Sabah
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Sabah. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 19 December 2024.

Sun 22/1222:00LHR - BKI
1 stop36h 00mChina Southern
Tue 7/119:05BKI - LHR
2 stops44h 35mChina Southern
Deal found 17/12£1,195
Sun 22/1213:05LHR - BKI
2 stops24h 05mQatar Airways
Tue 7/119:05BKI - LHR
2 stops32h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 18/12£1,319
Sun 22/1221:00LHR - BKI
1 stop19h 30mChina Eastern
Mon 6/101:30BKI - LHR
2 stops27h 20mChina Eastern
Deal found 18/12£1,407
Sun 22/1219:20LHR - BKI
2 stops41h 20mEtihad Airways
Tue 7/111:20BKI - LHR
2 stops32h 45mEtihad Airways
Deal found 17/12£1,550
Sun 22/1217:00LGW - BKI
1 stop23h 30mMultiple Airlines
Mon 6/101:30BKI - LGW
1 stop37h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/12£1,573
Sun 22/1221:00LHR - BKI
1 stop19h 30mMultiple Airlines
Mon 6/101:30BKI - LHR
1 stop20h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/12£1,619
Sun 22/1210:30LGW - BKI
1 stop30h 00mChina Eastern
Mon 6/101:30BKI - LGW
1 stop37h 00mChina Eastern
Deal found 18/12£1,645
Sun 22/1214:05STN - BKI
2 stops25h 35mMultiple Airlines
Tue 7/119:05BKI - STN
2 stops25h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/12£2,264
Sun 22/1213:45LCY - BKI
2 stops25h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 7/119:05BKI - LCY
2 stops20h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/12£2,473

Find flights to Sabah within your budget

Locate flights to Sabah that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 19 December 2024.

Fly from

Any airport

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonKota Kinabalu

LGW - BKI

LGWBKI

London Gatwick

Sun 2/3

17:00-00:30

1 stop23h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 15/3

01:30-14:00

1 stop20h 30m

£501

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR - BKI

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Sun 16/2

21:00-00:30

1 stop19h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 2/3

01:30-13:55

1 stop20h 25m

£504

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR - BKI

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Fri 17/1

22:00-02:30

1 stop20h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 9/2

19:05-18:15

1 stop31h 10m

£517

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR - BKI

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Sun 5/1

17:15-03:50

1 stop26h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 13/2

18:40-17:55

2 stops31h 15m

£612

LondonKota Kinabalu

LGW - BKI

LGWBKI

London Gatwick

Thu 9/1

10:30-15:55

2 stops21h 25m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 16/1

09:15-06:30

2 stops29h 15m

£670

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR - BKI

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Fri 14/2

16:55-20:25

2 stops19h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 21/2

21:05-07:20

2 stops42h 15m

£722

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR - BKI

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Mon 5/5

21:55-00:40

2 stops19h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 16/5

16:20-06:25

2 stops21h 05m

£726

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR - BKI

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Fri 17/1

09:00-10:40

2 stops41h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 9/2

11:20-06:45

2 stops51h 25m

£743

LondonKota Kinabalu

LGW - BKI

LGWBKI

London Gatwick

Sun 2/3

08:45-13:55

2 stops21h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 16/3

14:40-06:05

2 stops23h 25m

£748

LondonTawau

LHR - TWU

LHRTWU

London Heathrow

Sun 16/2

21:25-17:40

1 stop36h 15m

Tawau

Mon 3/3

18:25-15:25

1 stop29h 00m

£760

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 18/12

Showing 1-10 of 28 results
1
2
3

Best time to book a flight to Sabah

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Sabah with our price prediction graph.
Estimated return price
Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

Travel insights for flights to Sabah

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Sabah including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How long is the flight to Sabah?

On average, a flight from London to Sabah takes 23 hours 19 minutes. Flights to Sabah from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Sabah?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Sabah are China Southern, China Eastern and Royal Brunei Airlines.

Rainfall in Sabah by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Sabah 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 Sabah when rainfall is around 60.0 mm.

Temperature in Sabah by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sabah, 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 Sabah

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Sabah. 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 Sabah. Reviews last updated 19 December 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with China Eastern, China Southern and Qatar Airways to Sabah by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.1
Very Good
3,412 reviews

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

8.1
Very Good
3,412 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,412 reviews

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

8.1
Very Good
1,331 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,412 reviews

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

7.8
Good
1,349 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,412 reviews

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

7.5
Good
3,792 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,412 reviews

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

7.5
Good
92 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,412 reviews

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Sabah if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Sabah on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Sabah?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, China Southern is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Sabah.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Sabah?

    Lahad Datu is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Sabah. One-way flights to Lahad Datu typically cost £13, while return flights cost around £27.

  • How much is a return flight to Sabah?

    A return flight to Sabah will typically cost around £37, however they can be found for as little as £34.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Sabah depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Sabah, London offers the quickest one-way flight (19 hours 30 minutes).

  • Does Kota Kinabalu have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Kota Kinabalu can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Kota Kinabalu?

    Yes. Kota Kinabalu has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Survivor Lodge Pulau Tiga is the closest property to Kota Kinabalu (0.0 mi away from Kota Kinabalu).

See more FAQs

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Toggle through the tabs below to find thousands of options on Cheapflights for your next trip.

Fly with Cheapflights

Find the best flight deals on Cheapflights, where travellers can enjoy low prices and a wide availability of flights to their desired destinations.

How does Cheapflights help users find flights to Sabah?

Cheapflights makes it easy to find Sabah flights by helping our users search from 900+ travel sites for deals. We also provide you with filters for cabin, price, airline, airports, number of stops, and many more to narrow down that perfect flight.

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets to Sabah?

Millions of users choose and trust Cheapflights to book the best flight deals to Sabah for free. We help you search and compare prices from hundreds of airlines for the right flight just for you.

Can Cheapflights find flights to Sabah with no change fees?

Yes, we can. To see specific flights to Sabah with no change fees, users can toggle flexible booking options after using the search form above to find flights.

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights to Sabah become cheaper?

Yes, Cheapflights offers price alerts on Sabah flights so you can book your flight when prices are ideal. Enable price alerts by clicking the bell icon next to the flight deals above and providing your email address where you want to receive the alerts.

100% Free
Cheapflights is completely free to use, so you can start saving the moment you arrive.
Book with Flexibility
Our users can plan ahead with confidence and find flights with no change fees
Travel Smart
Millions of people come to us for their flight needs every year. We help make travel planning easy by providing useful insights and data-driven graphs that can inform your decisions.