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Cheap Flights from the United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu

 
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Recent return flight deals from the United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu

Thu, 3 Dec - Thu, 10 Dec
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09:50 - 18:00LGW  London Gatwick-BKI Kota Kinabalu
24h 10m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
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19:05 - 06:30BKI  Kota Kinabalu-LGW London Gatwick
19h 25m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
RM 2,294China Southern
Thu, 3 Dec - Thu, 10 Dec
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09:50 - 18:00LGW  London Gatwick-BKI Kota Kinabalu
24h 10m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
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19:05 - 06:30BKI  Kota Kinabalu-LGW London Gatwick
19h 25m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
RM 2,302China Southern
Thu, 3 Dec - Thu, 10 Dec
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09:50 - 18:00LGW  London Gatwick-BKI Kota Kinabalu
24h 10m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
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19:05 - 06:30BKI  Kota Kinabalu-LGW London Gatwick
19h 25m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
RM 2,306China Southern
Thu, 3 Dec - Thu, 10 Dec
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09:50 - 18:00LGW  London Gatwick-BKI Kota Kinabalu
24h 10m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
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19:05 - 06:30BKI  Kota Kinabalu-LGW London Gatwick
19h 25m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
RM 2,310China Southern
Mon, 22 Feb - Tue, 9 Mar
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09:50 - 00:30LGW  London Gatwick-BKI Kota Kinabalu
30h 40m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
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01:45 - 06:30BKI  Kota Kinabalu-LGW London Gatwick
36h 45m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
RM 2,319China Southern
Thu, 3 Dec - Thu, 10 Dec
China Southern Logo
09:50 - 18:00LGW  London Gatwick-BKI Kota Kinabalu
24h 10m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
China Southern Logo
19:05 - 06:30BKI  Kota Kinabalu-LGW London Gatwick
19h 25m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
RM 2,319China Southern
Thu, 3 Dec - Thu, 10 Dec
China Southern Logo
09:50 - 18:00LGW  London Gatwick-BKI Kota Kinabalu
24h 10m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
China Southern Logo
19:05 - 06:30BKI  Kota Kinabalu-LGW London Gatwick
19h 25m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
RM 2,331China Southern
Thu, 3 Dec - Thu, 10 Dec
China Southern Logo
09:50 - 18:00LGW  London Gatwick-BKI Kota Kinabalu
24h 10m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
China Southern Logo
19:05 - 06:30BKI  Kota Kinabalu-LGW London Gatwick
19h 25m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
RM 2,339China Southern
Mon, 23 Nov - Wed, 2 Dec
China Southern Logo
09:50 - 18:00LGW  London Gatwick-BKI Kota Kinabalu
24h 10m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
China Southern Logo
19:05 - 06:30BKI  Kota Kinabalu-LGW London Gatwick
19h 25m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
RM 2,372China Southern
Wed, 18 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov
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10:30 - 00:30LGW  London Gatwick-BKI Kota Kinabalu
30h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong
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01:30 - 14:00BKI  Kota Kinabalu-LGW London Gatwick
20h 30m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong
RM 2,384China Eastern
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Kota Kinabalu

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Kota Kinabalu to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Kota Kinabalu?

In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Kota Kinabalu was found on the route from London, at RM 2,294 return. The most popular connection is from London to Kota Kinabalu, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as RM 2,457 in the last 5 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Kota Kinabalu?

The cheapest month for flights to Kota Kinabalu is May, where tickets cost RM 3,306 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets from the United Kingdom is RM 5,490 and RM 5,429 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is September with an average price of RM 1,976.

Good to know

Low season

May

Cheapest flight

RM 1,772
Best time to beat the crowds (24% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 13% lower on average.
Flight from London Gatwick Airport to Kota Kinabalu

FAQs - booking Kota Kinabalu flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Kota Kinabalu?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Kota Kinabalu was found on the route from London, at RM 2,294 return. The most popular connection is from London to Kota Kinabalu, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as RM 2,457 in the last 5 days.

  • How far is Kota Kinabalu Airport from central Kota Kinabalu?

    Kota Kinabalu Airport is 6 km from the centre of Kota Kinabalu.

  • What is the name of Kota Kinabalu’s airport?

    Kota Kinabalu is served by Kota Kinabalu Airport, also commonly referred to as Kota Kinabalu or Kota Kinabalu Intl. The airport code is BKI.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Kota Kinabalu?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Kota Kinabalu.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Kota Kinabalu?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kota Kinabalu is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Kota Kinabalu?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Kota Kinabalu with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Kota Kinabalu?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Kota Kinabalu up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • How many direct flights to Kota Kinabalu are there each week?

    Each week there are around 1,235 direct flights from within United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Kota Kinabalu

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Reviews of the top airline flying from the United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Kota Kinabalu? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.3
Malaysia AirlinesOverall score based on 319 reviews
6.6Entertainment
7.4Comfort
7.0Food
7.5Boarding
8.1Crew
Airline reviews

multiple passengers on single PNR should be allowed to update/upgrade class.

10.0 ExcellentMilind, Oct 2026
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multiple passengers on single PNR should be allowed to update/upgrade class.

The crews were very professional and courteous. Pleasant flight and thank you!

They wouldn't let me on the plane. The 3rd party apparently didn't pay for the tickets properly?

Overall experience is good but if the food menu can change to authentic Malaysia food will be good. I.e. Nasi Lemak, Char Kueh Tiew and etc

Surprised that the safety briefing was only conducted in Malay language and no English despite there are foreigners on board. MH should take safety more seriously.

Food was good but only 1 meal and 1 pie, instead of 2 meals. Both legs were late.

Ok, but legspace on MH0127 from Kul to Per was too small. It was not possible to tilt my seat which I don't understand because the seat in front of my could do it. So I didn't rest on the flight. Also, the crew was probably understaffed because it took very long time to take trash after the meal. Everything very different from the flight with Malaysian Airlines from London to KL.

The cabin was quite noisy as there were lots of children travelling for the school holidays. Found the selection of movies limited.

The best so far coz this time it was all male steward on the economy cluster. They were polite, efficient & genuinely courteous. They do not judge you when you ask for more food & peanuts.

I enjoy traveling with Malaysia Airlines. The Asian food they serve is pretty good and the red wine was also good. They did run out of beer and only did a couple of water rounds during the flight but the staff were very friendly.

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