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Cheap flights from London Gatwick Airport to Kota Kinabalu from £366

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.
LGW — BKI
4 Jan — 11 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Gatwick to Kota Kinabalu
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Gatwick to Kota Kinabalu. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 5 December 2025.

Thu 4/1210:20LGW - BKI
2 stops39h 15mTurkish Airlines
Mon 8/1218:00BKI - LGW
2 stops23h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/12£897
Sun 28/1210:30LGW - BKI
1 stop30h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/120:00BKI - LGW
2 stops52h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/12£956
Sun 21/1211:05LGW - BKI
1 stop36h 55mMultiple Airlines
Thu 8/108:45BKI - LGW
2 stops30h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/12£1,233
Sun 21/1210:30LGW - BKI
1 stop30h 00mChina Eastern
Wed 7/101:30BKI - LGW
1 stop20h 30mChina Eastern
Deal found 4/12£1,251
Thu 4/1209:20LGW - BKI
1 stop25h 40mSingapore Airlines
Mon 8/1211:50BKI - LGW
1 stop26h 35mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 2/12£1,363

Find flight deals from Gatwick to Kota Kinabalu

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Gatwick (LGW) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 5 December 2025.

Round-trip from

£438

One-way from

£366

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£1,018
16/1-23/1
  • 16/1-23/1
  • 4 total stops
  • 59h 10m total
  • London to Kota Kinabalu
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China Eastern
  • China Eastern
  • 13/1
  • 1 total stop
  • 30h 00m total
  • London to Kota Kinabalu
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price (£31 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£20 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from London Gatwick Airport to Kota Kinabalu that are best for you.

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Gatwick

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Kota Kinabalu

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Price

LondonKota Kinabalu

LGW - BKI

LGWBKI

London Gatwick

Wed 25/2

10:30-19:45

1 stop25h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 11/3

01:30-06:30

1 stop37h 00m

£522

LondonKota Kinabalu

LGW - BKI

LGWBKI

London Gatwick

Sat 10/1

10:30-00:30

1 stop30h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 18/1

01:30-06:30

1 stop37h 00m

£552

LondonKota Kinabalu

LGW - BKI

LGWBKI

London Gatwick

Wed 25/2

10:30-19:45

1 stop25h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 12/3

05:20-06:30

2 stops33h 10m

£614

LondonKota Kinabalu

LGW - BKI

LGWBKI

London Gatwick

Mon 6/4

12:00-18:20

1 stop23h 20m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 23/4

19:20-07:05

1 stop18h 45m

£660

LondonKota Kinabalu

LGW - BKI

LGWBKI

London Gatwick

Sat 10/1

10:30-00:30

1 stop30h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 19/1

07:20-05:55

2 stops30h 35m

£666

LondonKota Kinabalu

LGW - BKI

LGWBKI

London Gatwick

Mon 1/6

14:55-21:35

2 stops23h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 30/6

15:00-06:40

2 stops22h 40m

£680

LondonKota Kinabalu

LGW - BKI

LGWBKI

London Gatwick

Tue 2/6

09:00-14:15

2 stops22h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 15/6

11:30-06:40

2 stops26h 10m

£701

LondonKota Kinabalu

LGW - BKI

LGWBKI

London Gatwick

Mon 9/3

09:00-12:15

2 stops19h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 22/3

14:40-05:55

2 stops23h 15m

£716

LondonKota Kinabalu

LGW - BKI

LGWBKI

London Gatwick

Mon 6/4

14:55-21:35

2 stops23h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 23/4

22:20-13:25

2 stops22h 05m

£725

LondonKota Kinabalu

LGW - BKI

LGWBKI

London Gatwick

Fri 17/4

12:00-18:20

1 stop23h 20m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 4/5

19:20-18:30

2 stops30h 10m

£736

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LGW to BKI?

Find hourly flight availability from Gatwick to Kota Kinabalu. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 5 December 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from London Gatwick Airport to Kota Kinabalu at midday. Doing so could potentially save you 34% on the flight price compared to flying in the evening, which is usually more expensive.

Reviews of airlines servicing Kota Kinabalu

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Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from London Gatwick Airport to Kota Kinabalu, such as China Eastern. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
China Eastern
7.2
Good
178 reviews
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Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

6.2

Food

6.8

Comfort

7.2

Crew

7.9

Overall

7.2

Reviews

1 / 5
2.0
Mediocre

P R,Sept 2025

LGW - PVG

From check in to to the flight attendants, the staff of China Eastern were so rude. At check in, all staff had icy looks, and ours didn’t respond to any greetings or thank yous. Despite not at all leaning into the aisle, one flight attendant was repeatedly bolting up and down the aisle, and knocking me when passing by waking me up several times.
China Eastern
7.2
Good
178 reviews
China Eastern
7.2
Good
178 reviews
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Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

6.2

Food

6.8

Comfort

7.2

Crew

7.9

Overall

7.2

Reviews

1 / 5
2.0
Mediocre

P R,Sept 2025

LGW - PVG

From check in to to the flight attendants, the staff of China Eastern were so rude. At check in, all staff had icy looks, and ours didn’t respond to any greetings or thank yous. Despite not at all leaning into the aisle, one flight attendant was repeatedly bolting up and down the aisle, and knocking me when passing by waking me up several times.

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

    Located just 3.6 mi from the city center, Kota Kinabalu is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Kota Kinabalu from London Gatwick. Booking flights from London Gatwick to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from London Gatwick from 1 airline.

  • How long is the flight from London Gatwick Airport to Kota Kinabalu?

    China Eastern and China Southern can get you from London Gatwick Airport to Kota Kinabalu in just under 23h 20m. Your travel time can differ by up to 1h 55m. The distance from London Gatwick Airport to Kota Kinabalu is about 6992 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Kota Kinabalu round-trip?

    Currently priced at £441, China Eastern will fly you from London Gatwick Airport to Kota Kinabalu and back. In addition to China Eastern, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Gatwick to Kota Kinabalu that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Gatwick to Kota Kinabalu flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Gatwick to Kota Kinabalu?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Gatwick to Kota Kinabalu.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Gatwick to Kota Kinabalu?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Gatwick to Kota Kinabalu by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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China EasternCheapest£441Average£585FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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