£381+ Cheap flights to Kota Kinabalu

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 13/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— BKI
27 Jan — 3 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Kota Kinabalu in 2025

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Best flights to Kota Kinabalu
Discover carefully curated flight deals to Kota Kinabalu that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 28 December 2025.

Sat 10/110:30LGW - BKI
1 stop30h 00mChina Eastern
Sun 25/101:30BKI - LGW
1 stop20h 30mChina Eastern
Deal found 26/12£497
Sun 18/117:15LHR - BKI
2 stops23h 15mChina Southern
Sun 15/201:45BKI - LHR
1 stop23h 15mChina Southern
Deal found 27/12£549
Sat 28/222:00LHR - BKI
1 stop18h 30mMultiple Airlines
Fri 6/301:30BKI - LHR
2 stops25h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/12£595
Sat 25/410:15LGW - BKI
1 stop18h 00mSingapore Airlines
Wed 6/509:45BKI - LGW
1 stop27h 40mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 25/12£659
Thu 5/317:05LGW - BKI
2 stops45h 10mTurkish Airlines
Mon 9/311:00BKI - LGW
2 stops43h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 26/12£667
Thu 5/317:50LHR - BKI
1 stop22h 40mCathay Pacific
Sun 8/301:30BKI - LHR
1 stop21h 30mCathay Pacific
Deal found 27/12£669
Tue 2/621:55LHR - BKI
2 stops19h 45mQatar Airways
Mon 15/605:20BKI - LHR
2 stops22h 05mQatar Airways
Deal found 27/12£683
Sun 18/119:20LHR - BKI
2 stops30h 40mEtihad Airways
Mon 16/211:00BKI - LHR
2 stops39h 10mEtihad Airways
Deal found 26/12£689
Tue 13/114:05STN - BKI
2 stops24h 05mEmirates
Mon 26/111:00BKI - STN
2 stops33h 05mEmirates
Deal found 26/12£747
Sat 10/110:00LCY - BKI
2 stops27h 10mKLM
Tue 27/119:05BKI - LCY
2 stops21h 05mKLM
Deal found 26/12£1,007
Tue 17/210:30LGW - BKI
1 stop25h 15mChina Eastern
Fri 27/301:30BKI - LGW
1 stop20h 30mChina Eastern
Deal found 25/12£526
Mon 12/122:00LHR - BKI
1 stop36h 00mChina Southern
Sun 25/119:05BKI - LHR
1 stop29h 55mChina Southern
Deal found 26/12£549
Tue 10/219:20LHR - BKI
2 stops22h 00mMultiple Airlines
Tue 17/206:00BKI - LHR
2 stops32h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/12£606
Mon 8/622:10LHR - BKI
1 stop37h 10mChina Southern
Mon 22/619:20BKI - LHR
1 stop30h 40mChina Southern
Deal found 27/12£561
Tue 10/210:30LGW - BKI
1 stop25h 15mChina Eastern
Tue 17/220:45BKI - LGW
1 stop25h 15mChina Eastern
Deal found 27/12£606
Sat 28/216:40LHR - BKI
2 stops21h 35mTurkish Airlines
Sat 7/311:00BKI - LHR
2 stops35h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 27/12£675
Sun 11/122:05LHR - BKI
1 stop18h 25mCathay Pacific
Fri 23/101:30BKI - LHR
1 stop21h 30mCathay Pacific
Deal found 26/12£697
Sat 28/210:30LGW - BKI
1 stop25h 15mMultiple Airlines
Fri 6/301:30BKI - LGW
2 stops44h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/12£640
Fri 9/110:00LGW - BKI
1 stop30h 30mChina Southern
Fri 23/119:05BKI - LGW
2 stops30h 15mChina Southern
Deal found 26/12£598
Sun 11/120:15STN - BKI
2 stops41h 55mEmirates
Wed 28/111:00BKI - STN
2 stops33h 05mEmirates
Deal found 26/12£747
Tue 13/110:30LGW - BKI
2 stops21h 25mMultiple Airlines
Wed 28/101:30BKI - LGW
1 stop20h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/12£645
Sat 28/210:30LGW - BKI
1 stop25h 15mChina Eastern
Sat 7/320:45BKI - LGW
1 stop25h 15mChina Eastern
Deal found 27/12£660
Fri 9/110:00LGW - BKI
1 stop30h 30mChina Southern
Thu 29/119:05BKI - LGW
2 stops54h 15mChina Southern
Deal found 26/12£606
Wed 14/114:05STN - BKI
2 stops24h 05mEmirates
Tue 27/111:00BKI - STN
2 stops33h 05mEmirates
Deal found 26/12£747
Tue 13/114:05STN - BKI
2 stops24h 05mEmirates
Tue 27/111:00BKI - STN
2 stops33h 05mEmirates
Deal found 26/12£747
Tue 10/207:30STN - BKI
2 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines
Tue 17/223:25BKI - STN
2 stops30h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/12£682
Mon 9/321:30LHR - BKI
2 stops36h 30mChina Southern
Sun 22/319:05BKI - LHR
1 stop29h 55mChina Southern
Deal found 26/12£660
Wed 21/120:15STN - BKI
2 stops53h 45mEmirates
Sun 25/111:00BKI - STN
2 stops38h 55mEmirates
Deal found 26/12£752
Wed 25/305:55STN - BKI
3 stops31h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sun 5/423:25BKI - STN
2 stops30h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/12£694
Mon 6/408:25LCY - BKI
2 stops30h 10mKLM
Thu 23/419:05BKI - LCY
2 stops28h 35mKLM
Deal found 25/12£1,020

Find flight deals to Kota Kinabalu

Find the latest flights to Kota Kinabalu 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 28 December 2025.

Return from

£489

One-way from

£381

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

£1,043
11/1-24/1
  • 11/1-24/1
  • 4 total stops
  • 74h 30m total
  • London to Kota Kinabalu
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 13/1
  • 1 total stop
  • 36h 00m total
  • London to Kota Kinabalu
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price (£24 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£31 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in December 2025

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Locate flights to Kota Kinabalu 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 28 December 2025.
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Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonKota Kinabalu

LGW - BKI

LGWBKI

London Gatwick

Sat 10/1

10:30-00:30

1 stop30h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 25/1

01:30-14:00

1 stop20h 30m

£497

LondonKota Kinabalu

LGW - BKI

LGWBKI

London Gatwick

Tue 17/2

10:30-19:45

1 stop25h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 27/3

01:30-14:00

1 stop20h 30m

£526

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR - BKI

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Sun 18/1

17:15-00:30

2 stops23h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 15/2

01:45-17:00

1 stop23h 15m

£549

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR - BKI

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Mon 12/1

22:00-18:00

1 stop36h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 25/1

19:05-17:00

1 stop29h 55m

£549

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR - BKI

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Mon 8/6

22:10-18:20

1 stop37h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 22/6

19:20-19:00

1 stop30h 40m

£561

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR - BKI

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Sat 28/2

22:00-00:30

1 stop18h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 6/3

01:30-18:35

2 stops25h 05m

£595

LondonKota Kinabalu

LGW - BKI

LGWBKI

London Gatwick

Fri 9/1

10:00-00:30

1 stop30h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 23/1

19:05-17:20

2 stops30h 15m

£598

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR - BKI

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Tue 10/2

19:20-01:20

2 stops22h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 17/2

06:00-06:40

2 stops32h 40m

£606

LondonKota Kinabalu

LGW - BKI

LGWBKI

London Gatwick

Tue 10/2

10:30-19:45

1 stop25h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 17/2

20:45-14:00

1 stop25h 15m

£606

LondonKota Kinabalu

LGW - BKI

LGWBKI

London Gatwick

Fri 9/1

10:00-00:30

1 stop30h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 29/1

19:05-17:20

2 stops54h 15m

£606

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When is the best time to book a flight to Kota Kinabalu?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from London to Kota Kinabalu. Price data was last updated on 26 December 2025.

The price you pay for your flight to Kota Kinabalu may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 80 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

How long is the flight to Kota Kinabalu?

On average, a flight from London to Kota Kinabalu takes 20 hours 26 minutes. Flights to Kota Kinabalu 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 Kota Kinabalu?

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

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 28 December 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines, China Southern, andMalaysia Airlines to Malaysia have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.

FAQs about flying to Kota Kinabalu

Getting around Kota Kinabalu

There are minibus and van services which locals use to get around the town, and these are a budget-friendly option for travellers. Taxis are plentiful, but unlike the airport service, you will need to haggle to agree the fare you want to pay. The city is small and getting around on foot is relatively simple if you’re aware of traffic.

  • When is the best time to fly to Kota Kinabalu?

    Lying between the coast and Mount Kinabalu means that rain showers are an almost daily occurrence in the city. However, they are normally short and refreshing.  Temperatures are an average of 28C (82.4F) all year round, and the hottest months are April and May. January is the coolest month and also one of the best times to plan a visit to catch the Chinese New Year celebrations. Thanks to stable weather conditions, any time of year is perfect for a holiday in the city, though it is drier in February and March. Because weather is reasonably stable and the difference between wet and dry season is not marked, flights to the city don’t fluctuate in price much over the course of the year.  School holidays and the Chinese New Year combined with the dry season make the months of January to April slightly more expensive, while the ‘wet season’ from September to the beginning of January tends to be slightly cheaper.

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

    Booking a flight to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) is your only option if you intend on flying to Kota Kinabalu. It is only a 3.6 mi journey from Kota Kinabalu to Kota Kinabalu’s city center.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Kota Kinabalu 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 Kota Kinabalu on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Kota Kinabalu?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, China Eastern is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Kota Kinabalu.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Kota Kinabalu?

    Kota Kinabalu is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Kota Kinabalu. One-way flights to Kota Kinabalu typically cost £11, while return flights cost around £30.

  • How much is a return flight to Kota Kinabalu?

    A return flight to Kota Kinabalu will typically cost around £30, however they can be found for as little as £30.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Kota Kinabalu depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Kota Kinabalu, London offers the quickest one-way flight (18 hours 0 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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