Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Shanghai (PVG) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £541.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 55% of one-stop itineraries from London to Kota Kinabalu on Cheapflights.

Question 3

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

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Flights via Kuala Lumpur (KUL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 06m.

Question 4

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

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Flights via Kuala Lumpur (KUL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 17h 47m.

Question 5

How long is the flight from London to Kota Kinabalu?

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For as low as £513, China Southern can have you in Kota Kinabalu from London in 23h 30m. There are 6992 mi between London and Kota Kinabalu. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

Question 6

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

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According to our current data, China Eastern (£372), China Southern (£432), and Royal Brunei Airlines (£562) offers the cheapest pricing from London to Kota Kinabalu. China Eastern is 47% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

Question 7

How far ahead should I book a flight from London to Kota Kinabalu?

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Booking 23 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from London to Kota Kinabalu. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 8

What is the cheapest day to fly from London to Kota Kinabalu?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their London to Kota Kinabalu flight should consider departing on Tuesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 9

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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.

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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).

Question 11

What are the most popular routes from London to Kota Kinabalu?

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The most popular route from London to Kota Kinabalu is London Heathrow - Kota Kinabalu. You may also consider London Gatwick - Kota Kinabalu or London City - Kota Kinabalu.

Question 12

What are the most popular airlines that fly from London to Kota Kinabalu?

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Consider British Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines or China Southern when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from London to Kota Kinabalu.

Question 13

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from London to Kota Kinabalu?

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Flights from London to Kota Kinabalu are found to be more expensive on Friday. This shouldn't discourage you from searching as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Kota Kinabalu.

Question 14

How far in advance should I book a flight from London to Kota Kinabalu?

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Users have found that booking a flight from London to Kota Kinabalu at least 24 days early can save you up to 50% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 24 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from London to Kota Kinabalu for as little as £591 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as £608 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

Question 15

What is the cheapest month to fly from London to Kota Kinabalu?

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Flights from London to Kota Kinabalu lean towards being more expensive in August. Prices are generally better when you fly from London to Kota Kinabalu in November, with the cheapest ticket starting at £473.

Question 16

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

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It’s typically best to fly out from London to Kota Kinabalu in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 20% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

Question 17

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

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Most people fly into Kota Kinabalu (BKI) if they book a flight to Kota Kinabalu from London. On average, Kota Kinabalu has 0 inbound flights from London per day from 6 airlines. Kota Kinabalu is conveniently located just 3.6 mi from Kota Kinabalu’s city center.

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

How can I find direct flights from London to Kota Kinabalu?

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

Question 20

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from London 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.

Question 21

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from London to Kota Kinabalu?

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Cheapflights makes it easy to find London to Kota Kinabalu flights by helping our users search from 900+ travel sites for deals. We also provide you with filters for cabin, price, airline, airports, number of stops, and many more to narrow down that perfect flight.

Question 22

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from London to Kota Kinabalu?

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Cheapflights simply makes it quick and affordable to book flights from London to Kota Kinabalu by bringing together all flight options from hundreds of airlines and agencies online — and put it in one place for you to choose from. Plus, Cheapflights is 100% free to use for all.

Question 23

Can Cheapflights find flights from London to Kota Kinabalu with no change fees?

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Users can book flights with no change fees policies with our dedicated filters. Book flights from London to Kota Kinabalu flexibly with Cheapflights today.

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Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from London to Kota Kinabalu become cheaper?

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Round-trip from	£506
One-way from	£352
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	November
Average price	£911

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
China Eastern	Cheapest£372	Average£536	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
China Southern	Cheapest£432	Average£539	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search China Southern flights
Royal Brunei Airlines	Cheapest£562	Average£694	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time84%	Search Royal Brunei Airlines flights
Malaysia Airlines	Cheapest£629	Average£804	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Malaysia Airlines flights
British Airways	Cheapest£634	Average£851	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest£652	Average£695	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights

Cheap flights from London to Kota Kinabalu from £352

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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from London to Kota Kinabalu are usually found in November or February, booked 25 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Tuesday and return on a Tuesday

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