Cheap flights from the United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu from £375

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 21/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LHR — BKI
7 Sep — 14 Sep1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu

Keep the following information in mind while searching for United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu flight deals. Data was last updated 2 September 2025.

Round-trip from

£455

One-way from

£375

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£654
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 23/11-7/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 67h 30m total
  • United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu
21/2
  • 21/2
  • 3 total stops
  • 50h 25m total
  • United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price (£9 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£14 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 2025

Find flight deals from United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu

Cheapest flights from United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu
Explore the most affordable flight options available from United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 2 September 2025.

Sun 23/1122:00LHR - BKI
1 stop36h 00mChina Southern
Sun 7/1219:05BKI - LHR
1 stop31h 30mChina Southern
Deal found 31/8£455
Mon 17/1110:30LGW - BKI
1 stop30h 00mChina Eastern
Sun 14/1201:30BKI - LGW
1 stop20h 30mChina Eastern
Deal found 31/8£511
Mon 17/1122:00LHR - BKI
1 stop36h 00mChina Southern
Mon 15/1219:05BKI - LHR
2 stops30h 50mChina Southern
Deal found 31/8£516
Sun 23/1121:00LHR - BKI
1 stop19h 30mChina Eastern
Sat 6/1201:30BKI - LHR
1 stop24h 00mChina Eastern
Deal found 31/8£517
Fri 3/1022:10LHR - BKI
1 stop37h 10mChina Southern
Tue 14/1019:20BKI - LHR
1 stop30h 40mChina Southern
Deal found 31/8£528
Mon 17/1107:30STN - BKI
3 stops29h 55mMultiple Airlines
Mon 15/1206:00BKI - STN
2 stops24h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/8£533
Thu 16/1012:00LGW - BKI
1 stop23h 20mChina Southern
Thu 23/1019:20BKI - LGW
1 stop18h 50mChina Southern
Deal found 1/9£534
Wed 15/1022:10LHR - BKI
1 stop37h 10mChina Southern
Sat 25/1019:20BKI - LHR
1 stop31h 15mChina Southern
Deal found 1/9£548
Wed 15/1011:35LGW - BKI
2 stops28h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sat 25/1007:40BKI - LGW
2 stops30h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/9£553
Sun 23/1110:30LGW - BKI
1 stop30h 00mChina Eastern
Sat 6/1201:30BKI - LGW
1 stop37h 00mChina Eastern
Deal found 31/8£553
Fri 14/1121:00LHR - BKI
1 stop19h 30mChina Eastern
Sat 29/1101:30BKI - LHR
1 stop24h 00mChina Eastern
Deal found 31/8£560
Fri 14/1121:30LHR - BKI
2 stops36h 30mChina Southern
Sun 30/1119:05BKI - LHR
1 stop31h 30mChina Southern
Deal found 31/8£564

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United Kingdom

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Kota Kinabalu

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR - BKI

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Sun 23/11

22:00-18:00

1 stop36h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 7/12

19:05-18:35

1 stop31h 30m

£455

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR - BKI

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Wed 28/1

20:25-00:30

2 stops20h 05m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 3/3

01:30-17:50

2 stops24h 20m

£463

LondonKota Kinabalu

LGW - BKI

LGWBKI

London Gatwick

Mon 17/11

10:30-00:30

1 stop30h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 14/12

01:30-14:00

1 stop20h 30m

£511

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR - BKI

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Mon 17/11

22:00-18:00

1 stop36h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 15/12

19:05-17:55

2 stops30h 50m

£516

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR - BKI

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Sun 23/11

21:00-00:30

1 stop19h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 6/12

01:30-17:30

1 stop24h 00m

£517

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR - BKI

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Fri 3/10

22:10-18:20

1 stop37h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 14/10

19:20-19:00

1 stop30h 40m

£528

LondonKota Kinabalu

STN - BKI

STNBKI

London Stansted

Mon 17/11

07:30-21:25

3 stops29h 55m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 15/12

06:00-22:15

2 stops24h 15m

£533

LondonKota Kinabalu

LGW - BKI

LGWBKI

London Gatwick

Thu 16/10

12:00-18:20

1 stop23h 20m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 23/10

19:20-07:10

1 stop18h 50m

£534

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR - BKI

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Wed 15/10

22:10-18:20

1 stop37h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 25/10

19:20-19:35

1 stop31h 15m

£548

LondonKota Kinabalu

LGW - BKI

LGWBKI

London Gatwick

Wed 15/10

11:35-22:50

2 stops28h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 25/10

07:40-07:30

2 stops30h 50m

£553

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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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 2 September 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Singapore Airlines, China Southern, andMalaysia Airlines from the United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2025

DAD - SIN

Person in front laid back his seat. I’m quite tall found it difficult to sit straight lucky seat next to me was empty was able to stretch my legs. Eating my meal was difficult also as seat remained lowered

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2025

DAD - SIN

Person in front laid back his seat. I’m quite tall found it difficult to sit straight lucky seat next to me was empty was able to stretch my legs. Eating my meal was difficult also as seat remained lowered

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2025

DAD - SIN

Person in front laid back his seat. I’m quite tall found it difficult to sit straight lucky seat next to me was empty was able to stretch my legs. Eating my meal was difficult also as seat remained lowered

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2025

DAD - SIN

Person in front laid back his seat. I’m quite tall found it difficult to sit straight lucky seat next to me was empty was able to stretch my legs. Eating my meal was difficult also as seat remained lowered

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2025

DAD - SIN

Person in front laid back his seat. I’m quite tall found it difficult to sit straight lucky seat next to me was empty was able to stretch my legs. Eating my meal was difficult also as seat remained lowered

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Kota Kinabalu from United Kingdom?

    If you book a flight to Kota Kinabalu from United Kingdom, you will be flying to Kota Kinabalu, which is the city’s only airport. Kota Kinabalu (BKI) is located 3.6 mi from the center of Kota Kinabalu.

  • How long is the flight from United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu?

    Airlines like China Southern, China Eastern, and Etihad Airways fly from United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu in about 30h. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 11h 50m. The distance between United Kingdom and Kota Kinabalu is about 6992 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is China Southern, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as £403. However, be on the lookout for offers from Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu?

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

    Yes. In addition to deals on United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu.

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from United Kingdom 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 8 airlines flying from United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from United Kingdom 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 2 September 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
China EasternCheapest£371Average£587FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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China SouthernCheapest£432Average£538FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Royal Brunei AirlinesCheapest£561Average£693FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time84%
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Malaysia AirlinesCheapest£623Average£883FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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British AirwaysCheapest£633Average£850FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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Singapore AirlinesCheapest£651Average£858FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest£654Average£720FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapest£655Average£873FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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