How long is the flight from Manchester to Kota Kinabalu?

Departing from Manchester to Kota Kinabalu will take you 41h 40m. Manchester and Kota Kinabalu are separated by a distance of 7006 mi.

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

Our cheapest airline available from Manchester to Kota Kinabalu is Singapore Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as £586 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is Qatar Airways, starting at £701. Singapore Airlines is 40% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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 MAN to BKI?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Manchester to Kota Kinabalu as you normally would.

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

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Manchester to Kota Kinabalu. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 14 September 2026.

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3 stops29h 15m

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Deal found 11/9£665

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Deal found 13/9£667

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2 stops41h 40m

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2 stops38h 50m

Deal found 14/9£688

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2 stops41h 45m

Deal found 11/9£695

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3 stops23h 50m

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2 stops38h 50m

Deal found 14/9£705

Wed 4/1117:20 -

2 stops40h 40m

Thu 26/1119:05 -

2 stops35h 10m

Deal found 9/9£736

Sat 17/1011:40 -

3 stops29h 00m

Mon 19/1008:05 -

2 stops41h 45m

Deal found 14/9£789

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Round-trip from	£665
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Average price	£950

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Mon 30/11

08:15-00:55

2 stops32h 40m

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Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£480

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Tue 13/10

09:25-22:05

3 stops29h 40m

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Tue 20/10

09:00-07:15

2 stops29h 15m

£667

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MAN Manchester - BKI Kota Kinabalu

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Sun 11/10

06:20-17:45

3 stops28h 25m

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13:00-09:40

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Sun 11/10

09:20-10:00

2 stops41h 40m

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Sun 18/10

08:05-18:50

2 stops41h 45m

£695

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Mon 30/11

10:05-11:10

1 stop17h 05m

Kota Kinabalu

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00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£699

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MAN Manchester - BKI Kota Kinabalu

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17:20-18:00

2 stops40h 40m

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Thu 26/11

19:05-22:15

2 stops35h 10m

£736

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MAN Manchester - BKI Kota Kinabalu

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Mon 12/10

06:35-16:45

3 stops27h 10m

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06:00-23:55

3 stops24h 55m

£761

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MAN Manchester - BKI Kota Kinabalu

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Mon 12/10

10:35-11:15

1 stop17h 40m

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Mon 19/10

20:30-09:15

1 stop19h 45m

£894

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Sat 17/10

18:20-08:50

2 stops31h 30m

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20:30-09:15

1 stop19h 45m

£899

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Wed 3/3

08:15-10:00

2 stops41h 45m

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08:05-17:55

2 stops41h 50m

£908

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Matt,Jun 2026

SIN - CMB

Crew were flat or busy but so awesome and polite. There was one guy, prob the senior crew member, looked and acted way too serious and too important to smile and say hello

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8.0

Excellent

Matt,Jun 2026

SIN - CMB

Crew were flat or busy but so awesome and polite. There was one guy, prob the senior crew member, looked and acted way too serious and too important to smile and say hello

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7.4

Good

3,734 reviews

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1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Matt,Jun 2026

SIN - CMB

Crew were flat or busy but so awesome and polite. There was one guy, prob the senior crew member, looked and acted way too serious and too important to smile and say hello

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How long is the flight from Manchester to Kota Kinabalu?
Departing from Manchester to Kota Kinabalu will take you 41h 40m. Manchester and Kota Kinabalu are separated by a distance of 7006 mi.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Manchester to Kota Kinabalu round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Manchester to Kota Kinabalu is Singapore Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as £586 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is Qatar Airways, starting at £701. Singapore Airlines is 40% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Manchester to Kota Kinabalu that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Manchester to Kota Kinabalu flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Manchester to Kota Kinabalu?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Manchester to Kota Kinabalu.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Manchester to Kota Kinabalu?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Manchester 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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