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Cheap flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu from £276

LHR — BKI
24 Sep — 1 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Heathrow to Kota Kinabalu

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Cheapest flights from Heathrow to Kota Kinabalu

Fri 2/1022:10 -
1 stop19h 20m
Mon 26/1019:05 -
1 stop31h 30m
Deal found 20/8£358
Fri 2/1022:10 -
1 stop19h 20m
Thu 15/1001:45 -
1 stop24h 35m
Deal found 21/8£378
Sat 3/1022:10 -
1 stop37h 10m
Sun 11/1019:20 -
1 stop31h 00m
Deal found 21/8£421
Sat 3/1022:10 -
1 stop37h 10m
Tue 13/1001:45 -
1 stop24h 35m
Deal found 25/8£422
Mon 7/922:10 -
1 stop37h 10m
Fri 16/1001:45 -
1 stop24h 35m
Deal found 24/8£436
Mon 19/1022:10 -
1 stop19h 20m
Sat 24/1019:20 -
1 stop31h 15m
Deal found 24/8£440
Mon 30/1122:00 -
1 stop36h 00m
Sun 6/1201:45 -
1 stop24h 50m
Deal found 24/8£453
Wed 18/1122:00 -
1 stop36h 00m
Sun 22/1119:05 -
1 stop31h 30m
Deal found 20/8£466

Find flight deals from Heathrow to Kota Kinabalu

Round-trip from

£358

One-way from

£276

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

£785
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 2/10-26/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 50h 50m total
  • London to Kota Kinabalu
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15/9
  • 15/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 52h 50m total
  • London to Kota Kinabalu
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price (£60 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£28 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in August 2026
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LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR London Heathrow - BKI Kota Kinabalu

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Fri 25/9

17:15-16:10

1 stop15h 55m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 10/10

17:10-06:25

1 stop20h 15m

£622

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR London Heathrow - BKI Kota Kinabalu

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Fri 23/10

22:10-00:30

1 stop19h 20m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 8/11

19:05-18:35

1 stop31h 30m

£623

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR London Heathrow - BKI Kota Kinabalu

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Fri 9/10

20:45-10:00

2 stops30h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 16/10

11:00-18:45

2 stops38h 45m

£735

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR London Heathrow - BKI Kota Kinabalu

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Mon 28/9

21:45-10:00

2 stops29h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 5/10

11:00-07:00

2 stops27h 00m

£737

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR London Heathrow - BKI Kota Kinabalu

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Fri 25/9

20:45-10:00

2 stops30h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 10/10

11:00-12:45

2 stops56h 45m

£749

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR London Heathrow - BKI Kota Kinabalu

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Tue 27/10

13:55-10:00

2 stops36h 05m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 27/11

08:05-14:30

2 stops62h 25m

£751

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR London Heathrow - BKI Kota Kinabalu

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Tue 27/10

06:25-22:15

2 stops31h 50m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 27/11

11:00-14:55

2 stops35h 55m

£754

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR London Heathrow - BKI Kota Kinabalu

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Tue 29/9

20:45-10:00

2 stops30h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 12/10

01:45-19:20

1 stop24h 35m

£769
Cheapest one-way

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR London Heathrow - BKI Kota Kinabalu

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Tue 15/9

09:55-21:45

2 stops52h 50m

£276
Fastest single journey

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR London Heathrow - BKI Kota Kinabalu

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Sun 22/11

22:00-19:10

2 stops37h 10m

£339

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Everything you need to know about your flight from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu (average of £576). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu in December is currently the most expensive (average of £1,211). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost for a return flight from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu flights typically cost between £709 and £951 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £358 on China Southern (2 Oct–26 Oct).

Reviews of airlines servicing Kota Kinabalu

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Cathay Pacific,China Southern, andChina Eastern from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,460 reviews
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Food

7.3

Comfort

7.5

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.9

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Ernest,Jun 2026

SFO - HKG

As good as can be expected for economy class international flight, on time very professional crew. The plane was clean bathrooms clean, decent food, connecting flight on time, with another tasty meal. Love Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,460 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,460 reviews
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Food

7.3

Comfort

7.5

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.9

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Ernest,Jun 2026

SFO - HKG

As good as can be expected for economy class international flight, on time very professional crew. The plane was clean bathrooms clean, decent food, connecting flight on time, with another tasty meal. Love Cathay Pacific
China Southern
7.3
Good
172 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,460 reviews
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Food

7.3

Comfort

7.5

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.9

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Ernest,Jun 2026

SFO - HKG

As good as can be expected for economy class international flight, on time very professional crew. The plane was clean bathrooms clean, decent food, connecting flight on time, with another tasty meal. Love Cathay Pacific
China Eastern
7.3
Good
234 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,460 reviews
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Food

7.3

Comfort

7.5

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.9

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Ernest,Jun 2026

SFO - HKG

As good as can be expected for economy class international flight, on time very professional crew. The plane was clean bathrooms clean, decent food, connecting flight on time, with another tasty meal. Love Cathay Pacific
Malaysia Airlines
7.3
Good
315 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,460 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.5

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.9

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Ernest,Jun 2026

SFO - HKG

As good as can be expected for economy class international flight, on time very professional crew. The plane was clean bathrooms clean, decent food, connecting flight on time, with another tasty meal. Love Cathay Pacific

Related info for your journey

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

    Kota Kinabalu (BKI) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from London Heathrow to Kota Kinabalu. You should not have trouble finding flights to Kota Kinabalu from London Heathrow; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from London Heathrow per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 7 airlines have flights to the Kota Kinabalu airport from London Heathrow. It is only a 3.6 mi journey from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Kota Kinabalu’s city center.

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

    Departing from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu will take you 19h 20m. The distance from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu is about 6993 mi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu round-trip?

    Flying on China Southern is currently your cheapest option to Kota Kinabalu, with prices starting at £416. Additional return tickets that might be worth considering are offered by China Eastern and Royal Brunei Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at £485 and £552, respectively. These flights start at 48% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Heathrow 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu (average of £576). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu in December is currently the most expensive (average of £1,211). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 7 airlines flying from Heathrow to Kota Kinabalu

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
China SouthernCheapest£416Average£620FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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China EasternCheapest£485Average£571FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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Royal Brunei AirlinesCheapest£552Average£636FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time84%
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Cathay PacificCheapest£597Average£999FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Singapore AirlinesCheapest£670Average£869FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Malaysia AirlinesCheapest£712Average£774FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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British AirwaysCheapest£767Average£966FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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