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Cheap flights from Manchester to Kota Kinabalu from £492

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 30/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MAN — BKI
14 Sep — 21 Sep1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Manchester to Kota Kinabalu
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 15 August 2026.

Sun 6/906:20 -
3 stops33h 05m
Tue 22/908:05 -
2 stops41h 45m
Deal found 10/8£671
Sun 6/920:45 -
2 stops30h 15m
Tue 22/911:00 -
2 stops38h 50m
Deal found 10/8£721
Wed 23/922:55 -
2 stops40h 20m
Sat 3/1019:05 -
2 stops45h 30m
Deal found 11/8£860
Sun 8/1108:15 -
2 stops30h 00m
Wed 11/1111:00 -
2 stops51h 15m
Deal found 11/8£871
Thu 3/913:10 -
2 stops37h 50m
Mon 7/911:00 -
2 stops29h 35m
Deal found 10/8£1,001
Sun 20/1222:30 -
2 stops32h 50m
Tue 29/1219:05 -
2 stops34h 20m
Deal found 12/8£1,074

Find flight deals from Manchester to Kota Kinabalu

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Manchester (MAN) 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 15 August 2026.

Round-trip from

£671

One-way from

£492

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

June

Average price

£974
Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 6/9-22/9
  • 5 total stops
  • 74h 50m total
  • Manchester to Kota Kinabalu
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30/11
  • 30/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 31h 15m total
  • Manchester to Kota Kinabalu
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price (£98 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease (£52 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in August 2026
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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

ManchesterKota Kinabalu

MAN Manchester - BKI Kota Kinabalu

MANBKI

Manchester

Sun 6/9

06:20-22:25

3 stops33h 05m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 22/9

08:05-18:50

2 stops41h 45m

£671

ManchesterKota Kinabalu

MAN Manchester - BKI Kota Kinabalu

MANBKI

Manchester

Sun 6/9

20:45-10:00

2 stops30h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 22/9

11:00-18:50

2 stops38h 50m

£721

ManchesterKota Kinabalu

MAN Manchester - BKI Kota Kinabalu

MANBKI

Manchester

Wed 23/9

22:55-22:15

2 stops40h 20m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 3/10

19:05-09:35

2 stops45h 30m

£860

ManchesterKota Kinabalu

MAN Manchester - BKI Kota Kinabalu

MANBKI

Manchester

Sun 8/11

08:15-22:15

2 stops30h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 11/11

11:00-06:15

2 stops51h 15m

£871

ManchesterKota Kinabalu

MAN Manchester - BKI Kota Kinabalu

MANBKI

Manchester

Thu 3/9

13:10-10:00

2 stops37h 50m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 7/9

11:00-09:35

2 stops29h 35m

£1,001
Fastest return journey

ManchesterKota Kinabalu

MAN Manchester - BKI Kota Kinabalu

MANBKI

Manchester

Sun 20/12

20:40-16:25

2 stops35h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 29/12

20:00-08:35

1 stop20h 35m

£1,120

ManchesterKota Kinabalu

MAN Manchester - BKI Kota Kinabalu

MANBKI

Manchester

Wed 23/9

11:10-00:30

1 stop30h 20m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 2/10

01:15-08:15

1 stop38h 00m

£1,241

ManchesterKota Kinabalu

MAN Manchester - BKI Kota Kinabalu

MANBKI

Manchester

Wed 23/9

11:10-17:00

2 stops22h 50m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 2/10

01:15-08:15

1 stop38h 00m

£1,364
Cheapest one-way
Fastest single journey

ManchesterKota Kinabalu

MAN Manchester - BKI Kota Kinabalu

MANBKI

Manchester

Mon 30/11

19:55-00:55

2 stops21h 00m

£492

ManchesterKota Kinabalu

MAN Manchester - BKI Kota Kinabalu

MANBKI

Manchester

Mon 30/11

10:25-00:35

1 stop30h 10m

£763

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Manchester to Kota Kinabalu

How much does it cost for a return flight from Manchester to Kota Kinabalu?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Manchester to Kota Kinabalu flights typically cost between £839 and £1,109 in September.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £671 on Multiple Airlines (6 Sept–22 Sept).

Reviews of airlines servicing Kota Kinabalu

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Kota Kinabalu. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Kota Kinabalu. Reviews last updated 15 August 2026.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways from Manchester 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.
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,583 reviews
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Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

8.1

Reviews

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
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,583 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,583 reviews
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Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

8.1

Reviews

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
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,739 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,583 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

8.1

Reviews

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

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from Manchester to Kota Kinabalu?

    Departing from Manchester to Kota Kinabalu will take you 30h 15m. Manchester and Kota Kinabalu are separated by a distance of 7006 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • 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 £585 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is Qatar Airways, starting at £699. Singapore Airlines is 38% 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.

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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 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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Top 2 airlines flying from Manchester to Kota Kinabalu

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Manchester to Kota Kinabalu. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 15 August 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Singapore AirlinesCheapest£585Average£740FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest£699Average£812FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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