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 £590 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is Qatar Airways, starting at £705. Singapore Airlines is 36% 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?

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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81h 45m total
Manchester to Kota Kinabalu

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30/11-31/12
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54h 20m total
Manchester to Kota Kinabalu

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Mon 30/11

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00:00-17:00

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10:05-00:30

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22:00-21:25

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Mon 30/11

06:00-18:20

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Kota Kinabalu

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00:00-17:00

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£851

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05:50-00:55

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16:05-14:20

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22:30-22:15

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15:00-12:55

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Wed 20/1

16:55-22:15

2 stops21h 20m

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19:05-09:55

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21:30-00:55

2 stops19h 25m

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22:20-13:15

2 stops21h 55m

£999

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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 £590 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is Qatar Airways, starting at £705. Singapore Airlines is 36% 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?
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