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— BKI
10 Sep — 17 Sep1
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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 5 September 2025.

Return from

£432

One-way from

£246

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£659
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 25/11-3/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 67h 30m total
  • London to Kota Kinabalu
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15/11
  • 15/11
  • 3 total stops
  • 47h 15m total
  • London to Sabah
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price (£9 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£14 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Wed 29/1022:00LHR - BKI
1 stop36h 00mChina Southern
Wed 5/1119:05BKI - LHR
1 stop31h 30mChina Southern
Deal found 4/9£484
Sat 4/1022:10LHR - BKI
1 stop37h 10mChina Southern
Tue 21/1019:20BKI - LHR
1 stop30h 40mChina Southern
Deal found 4/9£506
Sat 4/1018:00LGW - BKI
1 stop23h 30mChina Eastern
Mon 20/1001:30BKI - LGW
1 stop36h 00mChina Eastern
Deal found 4/9£530
Fri 31/1010:30LGW - BKI
1 stop30h 00mChina Eastern
Fri 14/1101:30BKI - LGW
1 stop20h 30mChina Eastern
Deal found 3/9£533
Wed 29/1009:55LHR - BKI
3 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/1120:50BKI - LHR
2 stops30h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/9£561
Sat 4/1021:20LHR - BKI
1 stop20h 10mChina Eastern
Mon 20/1001:30BKI - LHR
1 stop24h 10mChina Eastern
Deal found 4/9£564
Wed 29/1014:35LGW - BKI
3 stops26h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/1105:20BKI - LGW
2 stops24h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/9£575
Sun 19/1022:10LHR - BKI
1 stop37h 10mChina Southern
Sun 26/1019:05BKI - LHR
1 stop31h 30mChina Southern
Deal found 4/9£578
Sun 19/1011:35LGW - BKI
2 stops21h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 26/1009:15BKI - LGW
2 stops29h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/9£593
Fri 31/1022:00LHR - BKI
1 stop36h 00mChina Southern
Sat 15/1119:05BKI - LHR
2 stops30h 50mChina Southern
Deal found 4/9£602
Fri 3/1021:20LHR - BKI
1 stop20h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 9/1001:30BKI - LHR
1 stop24h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/9£622
Sat 4/1009:45LHR - BKI
3 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines
Tue 21/1019:20BKI - LHR
1 stop30h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/9£628

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR - BKI

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Wed 29/10

22:00-18:00

1 stop36h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 5/11

19:05-18:35

1 stop31h 30m

£484

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR - BKI

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Sat 4/10

22:10-18:20

1 stop37h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 21/10

19:20-19:00

1 stop30h 40m

£506

LondonKota Kinabalu

LGW - BKI

LGWBKI

London Gatwick

Sat 4/10

18:00-00:30

1 stop23h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 20/10

01:30-06:30

1 stop36h 00m

£530

LondonKota Kinabalu

LGW - BKI

LGWBKI

London Gatwick

Fri 31/10

10:30-00:30

1 stop30h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 14/11

01:30-14:00

1 stop20h 30m

£533

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR - BKI

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Wed 29/10

09:55-00:55

3 stops31h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 5/11

20:50-19:10

2 stops30h 20m

£561

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR - BKI

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Sat 4/10

21:20-00:30

1 stop20h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 20/10

01:30-18:40

1 stop24h 10m

£564

LondonKota Kinabalu

LGW - BKI

LGWBKI

London Gatwick

Wed 29/10

14:35-00:55

3 stops26h 20m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 5/11

05:20-22:05

2 stops24h 45m

£575

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR - BKI

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Sun 19/10

22:10-18:20

1 stop37h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 26/10

19:05-18:35

1 stop31h 30m

£578

LondonKota Kinabalu

LGW - BKI

LGWBKI

London Gatwick

Sun 19/10

11:35-16:25

2 stops21h 50m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 26/10

09:15-06:30

2 stops29h 15m

£593

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR - BKI

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Fri 31/10

22:00-18:00

1 stop36h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 15/11

19:05-17:55

2 stops30h 50m

£602

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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 26 hours 15 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 £839
China Eastern
China Eastern
From £503
China Southern
China Southern
From £584
Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines
From £881

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 5 September 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 5 September 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Singapore Airlines, China Southern, andMalaysia Airlines to Malaysia. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,358 reviews
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Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

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
1,358 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,358 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

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
110 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,358 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

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
Malaysia Airlines
7.3
Good
278 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,358 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

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 Eastern
7.2
Good
165 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,358 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

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

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?

    Kota Kinabalu is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Sabah. One-way flights to Kota Kinabalu typically cost £13, while return flights cost around £16.

  • 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 (20 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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