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£268 Find Cheap Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu – Compare and Save

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Cheapest return fare
£461
Typical prices: £600-£1,010
China Eastern
Mon 9/11Sat 21/11
LHR - BKI • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
£268
Typical prices: £346-£558
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Wed 9/9
LHR - BKI • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from £461 (return)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Cheapest • Avg £783 (return)
Shortest trip • 16h 57m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Heathrow to Kota Kinabalu (LHR-BKI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Heathrow to Kota Kinabalu that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Heathrow to Kota Kinabalu

Mon, 9 Nov - Sat, 21 Nov
China Eastern Logo
21:00 - 00:30
LHR
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BKI
19h 30m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
01:30 - 17:30
BKI
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LHR
24h 00m
1 stop
£461China Eastern
Wed, 11 Nov - Sat, 14 Nov
China Eastern Logo
21:00 - 00:30
LHR
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BKI
19h 30m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
01:30 - 17:30
BKI
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LHR
24h 00m
1 stop
£475China Eastern
Mon, 12 Oct - Sat, 24 Oct
China Southern Logo
22:10 - 00:30
LHR
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BKI
19h 20m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
19:20 - 19:35
BKI
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LHR
31h 15m
1 stop
£497China Southern
Fri, 18 Sep - Fri, 2 Oct
China Southern Logo
22:10 - 00:30
LHR
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BKI
19h 20m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
01:45 - 19:20
BKI
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LHR
24h 35m
1 stop
£502China Southern
Thu, 17 Sep - Thu, 8 Oct
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21:20 - 21:45
LHR
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BKI
17h 25m
1 stop
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22:50 - 18:40
BKI
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LHR
26h 50m
1 stop
£571Multiple Airlines
Mon, 9 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:00 - 00:30
LHR
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BKI
19h 30m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:05 - 18:35
BKI
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LHR
31h 30m
1 stop
£600Multiple Airlines
Sun, 30 Aug - Tue, 8 Sep
Royal Brunei Airlines Logo
17:15 - 19:20
LHR
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BKI
19h 05m
1 stop
Royal Brunei Airlines Logo
21:05 - 06:25
BKI
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LHR
16h 20m
1 stop
£621Royal Brunei Airlines
Sun, 24 Jan - Sat, 13 Mar
Royal Brunei Airlines Logo
17:15 - 19:20
LHR
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BKI
18h 05m
2 stops
Royal Brunei Airlines Logo
17:10 - 07:20
BKI
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LHR
22h 10m
2 stops
£625Royal Brunei Airlines
Sat, 15 Aug - Fri, 28 Aug
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20:15 - 00:30
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BKI
21h 15m
1 stop
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01:15 - 15:15
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LHR
21h 00m
1 stop
£815Cathay Pacific
Tue, 18 Aug - Sat, 29 Aug
Cathay Pacific Logo
22:15 - 00:30
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BKI
19h 15m
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01:15 - 15:15
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21h 00m
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£877Cathay Pacific
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KAYAK’s insights & trends for Heathrow to Kota Kinabalu flights

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

How much is a return flight from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu departing in November.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Kota Kinabalu from London Heathrow Airport usually cost between £779 and £1,011 in November.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was £461 on China Eastern (9 Nov–21 Nov).

What is the cheapest month to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu is May, where tickets cost £615 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £1,224 and £1,059 respectively.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu

Low season

April

Cheapest flight

£268
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 16% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Heathrow to Kota Kinabalu

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Heathrow to Kota Kinabalu based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu flights

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu was £268 for a one-way ticket and £461 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu?

    When flying out of London Heathrow Airport you will be using London Heathrow. You will be landing at Kota Kinabalu, also known as Kota Kinabalu.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between London Heathrow Airport and Kota Kinabalu, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from London to Kota Kinabalu, Singapore Airlines or Cathay Pacific?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Kota Kinabalu are Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific. With an average price for the route of £879 and an overall rating of 8.2, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Cathay Pacific is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £1,010 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London Heathrow Airport 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 from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu?

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from London Heathrow Airport 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 from London Heathrow Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Heathrow to Kota Kinabalu

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from London to Kota Kinabalu. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Heathrow 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.
7.4
China SouthernOverall score based on 168 reviews
7.5Comfort
7.1Food
7.0Entertainment
8.0Crew
7.7Boarding
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Seats not comfortable. We had requested vegan meal and it wasn’t given.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Jul 2026
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Seats not comfortable. We had requested vegan meal and it wasn’t given.

Poor seats. Not helpful crew. The food was awful.overall very very bad experience. Traveled with the family of 5

Overall I had good experience with China Southern airline. Nothing to claim. I hoped they could improve the meal quality that is.

China Southern was not the problem. I booked my flight through Kayak and also received a booking reference and alert details regarding departure time and gate numbers… however Kayak NEVER actually booked my flight! We were stranded at the airport without a flight for a long awaited holiday!

No wheelchair service at all ( I did request that service and also purchased the priority assistant bundle) , what a waste of money

Food was terrible. Fish was equal to a sausage and scrumbled eggs were terribly green with a quite weird fllavour. Everybody with me hated all options. The best food was the bread with butter.

Flight canceled, but they didn't notify me. They arranged a nearby hotel and 4 meals for me to stay for 24 hours before I could board.

1. I got very poor check in experience with the counter lady . This is the first airline I ever experienced that no combine check in weight allow . Even we have 4 of us but weight counter by piece . So we wasted lot of time argue and repack . This is super crazy 2. Next I left my Samsung tablet on the plane . And I started to escalate and finally spoke to southern airline lost and found in Malaysia and the amazing answer she give is : system nothing found and please try to call southern airline in china 🧐 . I have been flying many other airlines but this is my first encounterment with such irresponsible airline response and no empathy given to customer . My feeling is nobody bother whether how customer like me feel and I’m just too small for the management to take note .

The flight was okay it was the kayak customer service that was poor, I have been trying to change my name on my flight ticket 3 days before my flight and nothing got done about it even tho I messaged so many times and phoned, all I got in return was that is was being processed and still to this day nothing has been done about it, I think it’s disgusting and un needed stress to the trip.

The food was perfect. The boarding process is a bit long. Given the late boarding time, I felt very tired by the time I was seated.

While boarding at PVG, there was a ticket checking by the gate, then there was another ticket checking right at the bottom of the escalator, which created quite a dangerous congestion. Don't understand why the duplication?

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers. A BIG ISSUE FOR NON-CHINESE PASSENGERS IS THE ABILITY TO CHECK IN ONLINE, by making so difficult or almost impossible there is no chance to get a seat assignment ahead of time then go to the airport and get what is left. THIS IS NOT a SKY TEAM modality.

Excellent! I had read some negative reviews but I found out that it was not all was not true! The staff was courteous and helpful. The flight take off and landing was nice & easy. The food was good! I asked for a second and I got it easily and without an attitude! All was wonderful!

Better good than most, if not all European airlines. If you’re stuck in an economy seat anyways, China Eastern is a good choice because of shorter flight time, being able to overfly Russia

Great staff and food. Seats pretty uncomfortable but plenty of legroom. Entertainment system outdated.

The flight was cancelled without any reason. But the next flight to Shanghai has to be cancelled to pay penalty.

The landings were smooth . Being unable to check-in online was terribly stressful and the queue at Haneda exemely long. We paid extra for window seats and did not get them.

Flight was fine, however we were not able to check in online, this adds to travel stress. Luckily check-in at Heathrow was quick, but we did not get the seats we paid extra for. We paid for a window and 2 aisle seats from Shanghai to Tokyo leg, but they changed us to middle seats. Not good :(

You’re in the three parts of my life, the China Eastern air crew remembered and wish me happy birthday. I was given pastries on two different occasions and a complementary drink. The stew is wish me happy birthday and gave me a birthday card. Everything was first class. Thank you.

Multiple delays, with no explanation. Caused us to almost miss our connector. The airline made no effort when we arrived in Shanghai to help us make it to our next flight with the same airline.

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.

We are row 11, when the crew came to us, only one meal choice was available.

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.

The business class seats were above average spaced, allowing for a truly full bed experience. Ot would be good if RB joins an international alliance for increased preference by travellers

The flight was on-time and we landed safely! But - toilets were tiny The seats were thin and very uncomfortable My seat rest wouldn’t tilt back so massive back ache after a while - the button had been removed. Seat back pocket was ripped Food was inedible- we’d ordered asian vegetarian - shockingly bad. The interior fit out was like the plane was 40 hard years yet it was a 787. No wifi.. no exterior cameras like Emirates.

Poor selection of movies and entertainment options. Disappointing food options in business.

Either the PA system of Brunei International Airport is of poor quality, or the staff making the announcement was not clear is reading the announcement. The staff at the gate also did not further announce to the passengers with regards to the rows for boarding. On board, the crew was of little to nil help. The only times they were around were during takeoff, "distributing" food and landing. And even during those times they were just there to get "their" job done with little to nil interest to "serve" the customers/passengers. They did not request the passenger in front of us to put his seat up during takeoff, they did not request the passengers to put their seat up during mealtime. The capability of the crew has dropped significantly in comparison to the old times. The crew is in need of better training.

Not enough food for a 4 hour trip…Lack of entertainment and with no WIfi accessibility I didn’t figure it out how to access free WiFi

Not good because in this cancelled and then rebooked flight BA put me and my husband in both middle seats when we were originally seated together in original flight and i was in aisle. I hate sitting in the middle. BA food needs to be better. It was just ok. Thanks though to screw and everyone one for safe flight

Crew members were thorough in checking seatbelts and whatnot which makes me feel cared for because passenger safety is a main concern.

I was sent an email that said my card payment was not verified. When I spoke to an agent , he said my card was not verified and the flight I thought I had to booked was no longer available so I booked another flight on another airline(United). Later I got flight updates , etc., concerning my supposed first flight. So if I was charged for this flight on British Airways/American airlines, I need a refund.

The crew made it a great flight. They were friendly and attentive. They made me want to fly British Airways again.

BA has not been handling priority luggage with any special priority. This time our luggage was distinctly very slow to arrive, well after the first half of items to arrive. Business class flights cost a lot and it would be nice to have that reflected in the speed of baggage handling! (I note that this has worsened in our long experience of BA.) On a different note, we spent 2.5 hours on the plane after landing because of an airport mishap at Boston Logan. The pilot provided reasonably frequent update but more could have been done to ensure passenger comfort, such as more beverage and maybe snack services.

I purchased premier economy seats but I was seated one row off and was sitting in economy my bottle of water and cookie did not compare to the menus handed OP it in premier.

I understand and don't want food on a short trip, but tea and coffe (at least 1 cup) should be free. Nevertheless there was water available and the crew was nice.

Food is horrible. Flight was good and the staff were mostly men.

Delayed suitcase - terrible service to get my suitcase next day, I was informed it would arrive today in the afternoon (Jun/28). Now, I was informed I may or may not receive it until 3 am (Jun/29).

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