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 Eastern 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 £6, while return flights cost around £11.

How much is a return flight to Sabah?

A return flight to Sabah will typically cost around £63, however they can be found for as little as £26.

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 (20 hours 15 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).

£358+ Flights to Sabah

Flights to Sabah in 2025

Return from	£498
One-way from	£358
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	£759

China Southern
16/6-29/6
2 total stops
67h 50m total
London to Kota Kinabalu

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16/4
2 total stops
27h 40m total
London to Sabah

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Mon 16/622:10LHR - BKI

1 stop37h 10mChina Southern

Sun 29/619:20BKI - LHR

1 stop30h 40mChina Southern

Deal found 10/4£498

Tue 6/518:00LGW - BKI

1 stop22h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 21/509:30BKI - LGW

2 stops28h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/4£502

Mon 5/514:40LHR - BKI

2 stops23h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 20/511:00BKI - LHR

2 stops32h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/4£518

Sat 10/506:45STN - BKI

3 stops24h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 18/510:00BKI - STN

3 stops45h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/4£551

Tue 15/421:20LHR - BKI

1 stop20h 10mChina Eastern

Thu 29/500:05BKI - LHR

2 stops27h 50mChina Eastern

Deal found 10/4£575

Sun 11/517:15LHR - BKI

2 stops19h 10mRoyal Brunei Airlines

Sat 17/517:10BKI - LHR

2 stops20h 15mRoyal Brunei Airlines

Deal found 10/4£603

Mon 16/618:05LGW - BKI

1 stop23h 25mChina Eastern

Sat 28/601:30BKI - LGW

1 stop21h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 10/4£606

Mon 26/511:45LHR - SDK

2 stops26h 30mMultiple Airlines

Mon 2/617:20SDK - LHR

2 stops22h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/4£708

Tue 6/521:10STN - BKI

2 stops53h 50mEmirates

Wed 21/511:00BKI - STN

2 stops32h 55mEmirates

Deal found 10/4£764

Sun 24/809:25LHR - BKI

1 stop27h 00mSingapore Airlines

Sun 31/812:15BKI - LHR

1 stop62h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 10/4£844

Tue 15/421:35LHR - BKI

1 stop20h 05mMalaysia Airlines

Fri 30/505:20BKI - LHR

1 stop18h 15mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 10/4£861

Sun 24/808:05LHR - BKI

2 stops20h 50mQatar Airways

Sun 31/822:20BKI - LHR

2 stops26h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 11/4£972

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Mon 16/622:10LHR - BKI

1 stop37h 10mChina Southern

Sun 29/619:20BKI - LHR

1 stop30h 40mChina Southern

Deal found 10/4£498

Tue 6/518:00LGW - BKI

1 stop22h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 21/509:30BKI - LGW

2 stops28h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/4£502

Sun 11/517:15LHR - BKI

2 stops19h 10mRoyal Brunei Airlines

Sat 17/517:10BKI - LHR

2 stops20h 15mRoyal Brunei Airlines

Deal found 10/4£603

Mon 16/618:05LGW - BKI

1 stop23h 25mChina Eastern

Sat 28/601:30BKI - LGW

1 stop21h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 10/4£606

Tue 6/521:10STN - BKI

2 stops53h 50mEmirates

Wed 21/511:00BKI - STN

2 stops32h 55mEmirates

Deal found 10/4£764

Sun 24/809:25LHR - BKI

1 stop27h 00mSingapore Airlines

Sun 31/812:15BKI - LHR

1 stop62h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 10/4£844

Sun 24/808:05LHR - BKI

2 stops20h 50mQatar Airways

Sun 31/822:20BKI - LHR

2 stops26h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 11/4£972

Sun 24/821:35LHR - BKI

1 stop19h 05mMalaysia Airlines

Sun 31/817:45BKI - LHR

2 stops29h 00mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 10/4£974

Sat 10/508:40LCY - BKI

2 stops29h 55mKLM

Sun 18/519:05BKI - LCY

2 stops29h 15mKLM

Deal found 11/4£978

Mon 5/514:40LHR - BKI

2 stops23h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 20/511:00BKI - LHR

2 stops32h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/4£518

Sat 10/506:45STN - BKI

3 stops24h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 18/510:00BKI - STN

3 stops45h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/4£551

Sun 25/521:20LHR - BKI

1 stop18h 40mChina Eastern

Sat 31/500:05BKI - LHR

1 stop25h 35mChina Eastern

Deal found 10/4£610

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Tue 15/421:20LHR - BKI

1 stop20h 10mChina Eastern

Thu 29/500:05BKI - LHR

2 stops27h 50mChina Eastern

Deal found 10/4£575

Tue 15/411:35LGW - BKI

1 stop29h 55mChina Eastern

Thu 29/500:05BKI - LGW

1 stop22h 05mChina Eastern

Deal found 10/4£619

Tue 15/421:35LHR - BKI

1 stop20h 05mMalaysia Airlines

Fri 30/505:20BKI - LHR

1 stop18h 15mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 10/4£861

Mon 5/514:40LHR - BKI

2 stops23h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 20/511:00BKI - LHR

2 stops32h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/4£518

Tue 6/518:00LGW - BKI

1 stop22h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 21/509:30BKI - LGW

2 stops28h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/4£502

Tue 6/521:10STN - BKI

2 stops53h 50mEmirates

Wed 21/511:00BKI - STN

2 stops32h 55mEmirates

Deal found 10/4£764

Thu 8/510:15LGW - BKI

1 stop27h 45mSingapore Airlines

Sun 11/512:15BKI - LGW

1 stop25h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 10/4£1,326

Sat 10/506:45STN - BKI

3 stops24h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 18/510:00BKI - STN

3 stops45h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/4£551

Sat 10/508:40LCY - BKI

2 stops29h 55mKLM

Sun 18/519:05BKI - LCY

2 stops29h 15mKLM

Deal found 11/4£978

Sun 11/522:10LHR - BKI

1 stop37h 10mChina Southern

Sun 18/519:20BKI - LHR

1 stop30h 40mChina Southern

Deal found 11/4£501

Sun 11/517:15LHR - BKI

2 stops19h 10mRoyal Brunei Airlines

Sat 17/517:10BKI - LHR

2 stops20h 15mRoyal Brunei Airlines

Deal found 10/4£603

Fri 16/521:10LHR - BKI

1 stop18h 45mBritish Airways

Sat 24/517:45BKI - LHR

1 stop18h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 10/4£1,638

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LHR - BKI

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Mon 16/6

22:10-18:20

1 stop37h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 29/6

19:20-19:00

1 stop30h 40m

£498

LondonKota Kinabalu

LGW - BKI

LGWBKI

London Gatwick

Tue 6/5

18:00-23:00

1 stop22h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 21/5

09:30-06:40

2 stops28h 10m

£502

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR - BKI

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Mon 5/5

14:40-21:30

2 stops23h 50m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 20/5

11:00-12:40

2 stops32h 40m

£518

LondonKota Kinabalu

STN - BKI

STNBKI

London Stansted

Sat 10/5

06:45-14:15

3 stops24h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 18/5

10:00-00:50

3 stops45h 50m

£551

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR - BKI

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Sun 11/5

17:15-19:25

2 stops19h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 17/5

17:10-06:25

2 stops20h 15m

£603

LondonKota Kinabalu

LGW - BKI

LGWBKI

London Gatwick

Mon 16/6

18:05-00:30

1 stop23h 25m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 28/6

01:30-16:00

1 stop21h 30m

£606

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR - BKI

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Sun 25/5

21:20-23:00

1 stop18h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 31/5

00:05-18:40

1 stop25h 35m

£610

LondonSandakan

LHR - SDK

LHRSDK

London Heathrow

Mon 26/5

11:45-21:15

2 stops26h 30m

Sandakan

Mon 2/6

17:20-09:00

2 stops22h 40m

£708

LondonKota Kinabalu

STN - BKI

STNBKI

London Stansted

Tue 6/5

21:10-10:00

2 stops53h 50m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 21/5

11:00-12:55

2 stops32h 55m

£764

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR - BKI

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Sun 24/8

09:25-19:25

1 stop27h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 31/8

12:15-19:30

1 stop62h 15m

£844

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Sabah

How long is the flight to Sabah?

On average, a flight from London to Sabah takes 24 hours 56 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 most popular airlines that fly to Sabah?

The most popular airlines flying from London to Sabah are Malaysia Airlines, China Eastern and China Southern.

Malaysia Airlines

From £863

China Eastern

From £503

China Southern

From £604

Royal Brunei Airlines

From £771

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Sabah?

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

Rainfall in Sabah 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

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).

What are the most popular places to fly to in Sabah?

The most popular places in Sabah to fly to are Kota Kinabalu, Tawau and Sandakan.

Reviews of airlines servicing Sabah

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Singapore Airlines, Emirates and KLM 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.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,288 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,288 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,288 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,197 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,288 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,321 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,288 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

China Southern

7.5

Good

94 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,288 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,549 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,288 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

FAQs about flying to Sabah

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 Eastern 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 £6, while return flights cost around £11.
How much is a return flight to Sabah?
A return flight to Sabah will typically cost around £63, however they can be found for as little as £26.
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 (20 hours 15 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).

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Sabah

How long is the flight to Sabah?

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Sabah?

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Sabah?

Rainfall in Sabah by month

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

Temperature in Sabah by month

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

What are the most popular places to fly to in Sabah?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to Sabah in the last few years. This data was updated on 12 April 2025.

The most popular places in Sabah to fly to are Kota Kinabalu, Tawau and Sandakan.

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 12 April 2025.

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Singapore Airlines, Emirates and KLM 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.

FAQs about flying to Sabah

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

What is the best airline to fly to Sabah?

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Sabah?

How much is a return flight to Sabah?

Where does the fastest flight to Sabah depart from?

Does Kota Kinabalu have car hire?

Are there hotels close to Kota Kinabalu?

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