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Cheap flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu from RM 1,950

LHR — BKI
28 Oct — 4 Nov1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Heathrow to Kota Kinabalu

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Cheapest flights from Heathrow to Kota Kinabalu

Tue 27/1022:00 -
1 stop36h 00m
Tue 3/1119:05 -
1 stop31h 30m
Deal found 27/9RM 2,406
Mon 9/1121:00 -
1 stop19h 30m
Sun 15/1101:30 -
1 stop24h 00m
Deal found 25/9RM 2,414
Tue 10/1122:00 -
1 stop36h 00m
Tue 17/1119:05 -
1 stop31h 30m
Deal found 26/9RM 2,427
Mon 26/1022:00 -
1 stop36h 00m
Sun 8/1119:05 -
1 stop31h 30m
Deal found 25/9RM 2,443
Wed 25/1122:00 -
1 stop36h 00m
Tue 8/1219:05 -
1 stop31h 30m
Deal found 24/9RM 2,459
Sat 28/1121:00 -
1 stop19h 30m
Fri 4/1201:30 -
1 stop24h 00m
Deal found 23/9RM 2,484
Tue 27/1022:00 -
1 stop36h 00m
Fri 27/1119:05 -
1 stop31h 30m
Deal found 25/9RM 2,541
Mon 28/922:10 -
1 stop19h 20m
Thu 8/1001:45 -
1 stop24h 35m
Deal found 24/9RM 2,573
Sat 7/1122:00 -
1 stop36h 00m
Fri 20/1119:05 -
1 stop31h 30m
Deal found 27/9RM 2,590
Wed 21/1022:10 -
1 stop19h 20m
Wed 28/1019:05 -
1 stop31h 30m
Deal found 23/9RM 2,638

Find flight deals from Heathrow to Kota Kinabalu

Round-trip from

RM 2,406

One-way from

RM 1,950

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

RM 3,815
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 27/10-3/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 67h 30m total
  • London to Kota Kinabalu
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China Eastern
  • China Eastern
  • 27/1-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 19h 30m total
  • London to Kota Kinabalu
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price (RM 947 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (RM 657 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in September 2026
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LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR London Heathrow - BKI Kota Kinabalu

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Sun 11/10

22:10-00:30

1 stop19h 20m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 2,056

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR London Heathrow - BKI Kota Kinabalu

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Wed 27/1

19:25-11:10

2 stops31h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 2,068
Fastest return journey

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR London Heathrow - BKI Kota Kinabalu

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Sun 21/2

22:00-00:30

1 stop18h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 2,129

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR London Heathrow - BKI Kota Kinabalu

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Thu 8/10

21:45-11:15

3 stops30h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 2,305

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR London Heathrow - BKI Kota Kinabalu

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Sun 11/10

08:25-16:45

2 stops25h 20m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 2,329

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR London Heathrow - BKI Kota Kinabalu

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Sun 21/2

20:05-12:20

2 stops32h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 2,333

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR London Heathrow - BKI Kota Kinabalu

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Sun 8/11

22:00-18:00

1 stop36h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 15/11

19:05-18:35

1 stop31h 30m

RM 2,850

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR London Heathrow - BKI Kota Kinabalu

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Tue 27/10

06:25-22:15

2 stops31h 50m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 27/11

11:00-14:55

2 stops35h 55m

RM 4,011

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR London Heathrow - BKI Kota Kinabalu

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Tue 27/10

21:25-00:55

1 stop19h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 27/11

22:00-15:25

1 stop25h 25m

RM 4,043

LondonKota Kinabalu

LHR London Heathrow - BKI Kota Kinabalu

LHRBKI

London Heathrow

Wed 18/11

08:50-10:00

2 stops41h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 22/11

11:00-18:10

2 stops39h 10m

RM 4,059

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Best time to book a flight from Heathrow to Kota Kinabalu

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Everything you need to know about your flight from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu (average of RM 3,465). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu in December is currently the most expensive (average of RM 6,270). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost for a return flight from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu flights typically cost between RM 3,457 and RM 3,937 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was RM 2,406 on China Southern (27 Oct–3 Nov).

Reviews of airlines servicing Kota Kinabalu

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Malaysia Airlines from London Heathrow Airport 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.
Malaysia Airlines
7.3
Good
320 reviews
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Entertainment

6.6

Comfort

7.4

Food

7.0

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Paul,Sept 2026

SYD - KUL

All good. Except I found the the economy seats were pretty hard. Minimal padding. A330-900 neo
Malaysia Airlines
7.3
Good
320 reviews
Malaysia Airlines
7.3
Good
320 reviews
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Entertainment

6.6

Comfort

7.4

Food

7.0

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Paul,Sept 2026

SYD - KUL

All good. Except I found the the economy seats were pretty hard. Minimal padding. A330-900 neo

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Kota Kinabalu from London Heathrow?

    Kota Kinabalu (BKI) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from London Heathrow to Kota Kinabalu. You should not have trouble finding flights to Kota Kinabalu from London Heathrow; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from London Heathrow per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 1 airline has flights to the Kota Kinabalu airport from London Heathrow. It is only a 5.8 km journey from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Kota Kinabalu’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu?

    Airlines like China Southern, Malaysia Airlines, and Etihad Airways fly from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu in about 19h 30m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 21h 40m. London Heathrow Airport and Kota Kinabalu are separated by a distance of 11254 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu round-trip?

    Malaysia Airlines, at RM 3,938, was found to be the cheapest airline from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu.. Users have found that Malaysia Airlines is 12% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

    Yes. In addition to deals on Heathrow to Kota Kinabalu flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Heathrow to Kota Kinabalu?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Heathrow to Kota Kinabalu.

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Heathrow 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu (average of RM 3,465). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu in December is currently the most expensive (average of RM 6,270). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top airline flying from Heathrow to Kota Kinabalu

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Malaysia AirlinesCheapestRM 3,938AverageRM 4,358FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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