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Flights to Sabah in 2025

Find the latest flights to Sabah in 2025, 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 21 February 2025.

Return from

£536

One-way from

£256

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£582
14/3-28/3
  • 14/3-28/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 50h 30m total
  • London to Kota Kinabalu
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7/5
  • 7/5
  • 3 total stops
  • 32h 25m total
  • London to Sabah
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 0% potential increase in price.
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£16 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Mon 3/310:30LGW - BKI
2 stops29h 55mMultiple Airlines
Thu 3/411:00BKI - LGW
2 stops26h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/2£536
Mon 5/522:10LHR - BKI
1 stop37h 10mChina Southern
Sat 31/519:20BKI - LHR
1 stop30h 40mChina Southern
Deal found 20/2£536
Mon 12/511:35LGW - BKI
1 stop29h 55mChina Eastern
Fri 30/501:30BKI - LGW
1 stop36h 10mChina Eastern
Deal found 20/2£542
Thu 22/521:20LHR - BKI
1 stop20h 10mChina Eastern
Wed 18/601:30BKI - LHR
1 stop24h 10mChina Eastern
Deal found 20/2£575
Mon 3/321:00LHR - BKI
2 stops32h 55mMultiple Airlines
Wed 2/401:30BKI - LHR
1 stop24h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/2£595
Fri 14/316:55LHR - BKI
2 stops19h 30mRoyal Brunei Airlines
Sat 29/317:10BKI - LHR
2 stops22h 10mRoyal Brunei Airlines
Deal found 20/2£641
Mon 24/321:25LHR - BKI
1 stop30h 50mMalaysia Airlines
Thu 27/305:20BKI - LHR
1 stop18h 05mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 20/2£673
Tue 6/510:15LGW - BKI
1 stop25h 55mSingapore Airlines
Thu 22/512:05BKI - LGW
1 stop25h 20mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 20/2£697
Sun 9/310:25LHR - SDK
1 stop18h 40mMalaysia Airlines
Fri 21/317:50SDK - LHR
1 stop29h 35mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 20/2£738
Tue 6/514:55LGW - BKI
2 stops23h 40mQatar Airways
Thu 22/505:20BKI - LGW
2 stops39h 05mQatar Airways
Deal found 20/2£748
Tue 6/521:10STN - BKI
2 stops54h 20mEmirates
Thu 22/511:20BKI - STN
2 stops56h 35mEmirates
Deal found 20/2£775
Sun 1/614:30LGW - BKI
2 stops37h 00mEmirates
Thu 19/611:20BKI - LGW
2 stops32h 15mEmirates
Deal found 20/2£780

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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 21 February 2025.

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London

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonKota Kinabalu

LGW - BKI

LGWBKI

London Gatwick

Mon 3/3

10:30-00:25

2 stops29h 55m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 3/4

11:00-06:40

2 stops26h 40m

£536

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR - BKI

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Mon 5/5

22:10-18:20

1 stop37h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 31/5

19:20-19:00

1 stop30h 40m

£536

LondonKota Kinabalu

LGW - BKI

LGWBKI

London Gatwick

Mon 12/5

11:35-00:30

1 stop29h 55m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 30/5

01:30-06:40

1 stop36h 10m

£542

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR - BKI

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Thu 22/5

21:20-00:30

1 stop20h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 18/6

01:30-18:40

1 stop24h 10m

£575

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR - BKI

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Mon 3/3

21:00-13:55

2 stops32h 55m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 2/4

01:30-18:40

1 stop24h 10m

£595

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR - BKI

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Fri 14/3

16:55-20:25

2 stops19h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 29/3

17:10-07:20

2 stops22h 10m

£641

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR - BKI

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Mon 24/3

21:25-12:15

1 stop30h 50m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 27/3

05:20-15:25

1 stop18h 05m

£673

LondonKota Kinabalu

LGW - BKI

LGWBKI

London Gatwick

Tue 6/5

10:15-19:10

1 stop25h 55m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 22/5

12:05-06:25

1 stop25h 20m

£697

LondonSandakan

LHR - SDK

LHRSDK

London Heathrow

Sun 9/3

10:25-13:05

1 stop18h 40m

Sandakan

Fri 21/3

17:50-15:25

1 stop29h 35m

£738

LondonKota Kinabalu

LGW - BKI

LGWBKI

London Gatwick

Tue 6/5

14:55-21:35

2 stops23h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 22/5

05:20-13:25

2 stops39h 05m

£748

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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 24 hours 54 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

Malaysia Airlines

From £871

China Eastern

China Eastern

From £601

China Southern

China Southern

From £604

Royal Brunei Airlines

Royal Brunei Airlines

From £798

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

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).

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 21 February 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 21 February 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Singapore Airlines 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.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
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Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.

Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.

Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,299 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.

KLM
7.8
Good
1,333 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.

China Southern
7.6
Good
87 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.

Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,610 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.

  • 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?

    Sandakan is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Sabah. One-way flights to Sandakan typically cost £6, while return flights cost around £19.

  • 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 (18 hours 5 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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