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

China Southern and Turkish Airlines can get you from London Gatwick Airport to Kota Kinabalu in just under 24h 10m. Your travel time can differ by up to 20h 40m. 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 £755, Singapore Airlines will fly you from London Gatwick Airport to Kota Kinabalu and back. In addition to Singapore Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip.

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.

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).

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

When flying from London Gatwick Airport to Kota Kinabalu, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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.

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

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Round-trip from	£326
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Average price	£835

China Southern
18/11-26/11
2 total stops
43h 35m total
London to Kota Kinabalu

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Wed 18/11

09:50-18:00

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19:05-06:30

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17:25-22:15

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11:00-16:30

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13:05-14:05

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Kota Kinabalu

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06:30-15:20

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14:40-09:10

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£878

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06:30-12:20

2 stops21h 50m

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14:40-09:10

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Tue 3/11

06:30-22:15

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11:00-09:10

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17:40-22:15

2 stops21h 35m

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Sun 20/9

11:00-09:55

2 stops29h 55m

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What’s the top stopover airport for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Kota Kinabalu?

Singapore (SIN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 93% of one-stop itineraries from London Gatwick Airport to Kota Kinabalu on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Kota Kinabalu?

Guangzhou (CAN) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £495.

What’s the fastest stopover option from London Gatwick Airport to Kota Kinabalu?

Flights via Singapore (SIN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 17h 56m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Kota Kinabalu?

Flights via Singapore (SIN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 22m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Kota Kinabalu

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

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Anonymous,Aug 2024

MAA - SIN

Everything was bad and when asked for upgrade to business class they said it was full but I saw a lot of empty seats . So people don’t do a good service there

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MAA - SIN

Everything was bad and when asked for upgrade to business class they said it was full but I saw a lot of empty seats . So people don’t do a good service there

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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 Southern and Turkish Airlines can get you from London Gatwick Airport to Kota Kinabalu in just under 24h 10m. Your travel time can differ by up to 20h 40m. 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 £755, Singapore Airlines will fly you from London Gatwick Airport to Kota Kinabalu and back. In addition to Singapore Airlines, 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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Flights via Singapore (SIN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 17h 56m.

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Flights via Singapore (SIN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 22m.

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