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£416 Find Cheap Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu

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Cheapest return fare
£578
Typical prices: £822-£613
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Thu 28/5Thu 11/6
LHR - BKI • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
£416
Typical prices: £422-£434
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Sun 30/8
LHR - BKI • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from £634 (return)
Best reviews • 8.2 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Heathrow and Kota Kinabalu. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg £825 (return)
Shortest trip • 17h 39m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 21% compared to booking last minute.
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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

Thu, 28 May - Thu, 11 Jun
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14:40 - 22:05
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BKI
24h 25m
2 stops
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10:10 - 12:40
BKI
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LHR
33h 30m
2 stops
£578Multiple Airlines
Fri, 11 Sep - Fri, 25 Sep
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17:15 - 19:15
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BKI
19h 00m
2 stops
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21:00 - 06:25
BKI
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LHR
40h 25m
2 stops
£634Royal Brunei Airlines
Sun, 14 Jun - Wed, 1 Jul
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20:50 - 11:15
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BKI
31h 25m
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09:50 - 12:45
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33h 55m
3 stops
£655Multiple Airlines
Mon, 1 Jun - Tue, 16 Jun
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10:00 - 21:00
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BKI
28h 00m
2 stops
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12:15 - 15:20
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LHR
34h 05m
2 stops
£673Multiple Airlines
Mon, 1 Jun - Mon, 8 Jun
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10:00 - 21:00
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BKI
28h 00m
2 stops
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09:50 - 06:55
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28h 05m
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£676Multiple Airlines
Sun, 14 Jun - Sun, 21 Jun
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20:50 - 11:15
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BKI
31h 25m
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13:50 - 12:45
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29h 55m
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£677Multiple Airlines
Mon, 1 Jun - Mon, 8 Jun
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10:00 - 21:00
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BKI
28h 00m
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09:50 - 06:55
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28h 05m
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£708Multiple Airlines
Mon, 15 Jun - Sun, 21 Jun
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16:15 - 10:45
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BKI
35h 30m
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05:20 - 07:30
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33h 10m
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£714Multiple Airlines
Sun, 3 May - Thu, 14 May
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17:15 - 19:20
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BKI
19h 05m
1 stop
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16:35 - 06:20
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LHR
20h 45m
1 stop
£732Royal Brunei Airlines
Fri, 29 May - Sat, 6 Jun
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17:15 - 19:15
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BKI
19h 00m
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01:15 - 19:30
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49h 15m
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£735Multiple Airlines
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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 May.

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 £613 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £1,221 and £1,022 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure 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 average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 21% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

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

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight£416
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 18% lower on average.
Flight from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu

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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu was £416 for a one-way ticket and £578 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?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Kota Kinabalu are Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines. With an average price for the route of £676 and an overall rating of 8.2, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Malaysia Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £784 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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.
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Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1501 reviews
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8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.8Food
8.3Boarding
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A little more room from the reclining seat in the front of me.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2026
LAX - SIN
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A little more room from the reclining seat in the front of me.

I find it was a bit hot before take off. If there is a way to improve the airflow it would be great

Excellent service. I pre-ordered gluten intolerant meal and they handle it with care. They served me my meal before other people's to avoid crossed contamination. Thank you 🙏

The consistency with Singapore Airlines is fantastic. Crew are always brilliant and food delicious in business class

Wish the seat don’t have restrictions, can’t fully insert backpack all the way inside.

Wish the underseat compartment don’t have a restriction, can fit a personal item such as backpack fully like most Boeing

Service was top notch and the attention to passengers is great. Takeoff and landing was on schedule. Food selection is good

I have difficulties to book wheelchair for my parents returned flight

The business class seats were very uncomfortable. When in lie flat position my legs were very restricted.

Lounge a access was excellent as was the attentiveness and service from the crew as always. The food and drink supplied were of good quality. The entertainment system had a good selection and I liked the mapping system supplied. However the screen wild have been bigger and the operation a little smoother to navigate. The seats were barely comfortable, but adequate.

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

did not get a notification about seat selection ahead of time. We didn't end up sitting together.

I was denied boarding at the Brisbane airport and it seems like I won’t get any refunds from the airline

In my return flight they couldn’t identify my ticket or boarding pass, I had to go to 3 different counters until I was able to get my boarding pass. The food was on, it was the bear minimum. They didn’t even recognise that I was a Muslim and can’t eat meat, chicken or pork. In one of the trays I believe they served me pork. The staff were very pleasant, but they need to be aware of their surroundings more carefully, one of them stuck her lower belly right into my face! I was shocked and very uncomfortable.

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

Wow very impressed by the quality and attentiveness of service of China Southern. Lived the blankets! Will definitely fly with them again. Despite language barriers, a few attendants know enough English to understand our rudimentary Mandarin and respond to basic questions. Although they don’t explain the beverage and meal service on the website or ticketing documents, they offered regular beverage cart and snacks during the beginning hours and end hours of the long, transoceanic flight. A full meal at the beginning and end of the flight as well, and a midflight small sandwich (dinner roll sized) but we weren’t hungry and didn’t try that one. The expectation is that every sleeps during the middle of the flight. We were on a “redeye” departure from LAX with a morning arrival in China, so I don’t know if this service pattern is the same for other flights. The domestic flight we took from Guangzhou to Harbin offered conventional refreshments and meals like a US flight service. Note that they didn’t offer diet sodas. If you like to stay hydrated, I recommend bringing plenty of your own. It is served in small cups like any other drink. You can ask for a bottle but they’re tiny - about 6 ounces.

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!

The connection between LA and Atlanta was too much stress

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

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.

Flights were delayed, Food was good but only 1 meal instead of 2.

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 seats comfortable, easy boarding/embarking, excellent connection to domestic Malaysia flight with baggage checked through without customs. Catering especially drinks borderline ok luckily less important aspect

Comfortable seats in economy, managed a few hours sleep in an o night flight but the food was terrible. Surprising as Malaysia airlines has been good in the past. Service was mediocre this time too.

Vast improvement needed in customer service. I couldn’t get the drink of my choice during both meals (i.e. sparking water and Diet Coke). I had used plastic cups falling onto me from the tray. No eye contact when they thank you on the way out signalling an insincere thank you.

efficient. on time. cabin crew were very professional and very nice to deal with. would definately fly BA again.

It was great overall. A few slight improvements could be made on the onboarding process at the Gates with announcements and clarity of communications (both at the gate and in flight). The movies in the entertainment options could be improved for bollywood, hollywood.

I alrady responded to this request, and expllaned at length that this was the worst flying experience in my 77 years. I will NEVER fly BA again.

Airbus A350 is poorly designed for wheelchair users and reduced mobility passengers. The angle of the pods makes it awkward to transfer. I was able to but I have ab stability. It could be a real challenge for people with more severe mobility impairments. You'd think Airbus would have come up with a solution for this or thought more about us disabled folks more when designing this aircraft.

The crew has always been great on BA. They are very friendly and accommodating. I like that they have vegetarian options already in the menu. And the free wine is a nice perk.) I noticed (both directions of my trip) minor upgrades/ replacements needed on the plane itself (touch screen didn't work with touch; bathroom light didn't go on). However, this is one of my favorite airlines.

It was not British Air, we were put onto Air Portugal for our London to Lisbon leg.

Everything was spectacular except the boarding. It was just a mob of people while all groups were called over the public address system.

The Britts are wonderful to fly with and the crew were very hospitable. Again, I really wish they had been able to retrieve my carryon bag from baggage claim before the flight so I could be in a less worrisome state of mind, but that's not on them. I completely understand. The window seats with the dimmable windows were very cool!

There was a delay for the San Francisco-London flight, but we were all informed via text and email. The staff was very friendly and nice and the food was good. I do recommend that the airline offer something without eggs or something vegan for the vegetarian meal option. A lot of Indians are lacto-vegetarian, while some could be allergic to eggs/dairy.

food options were terrible. for a 10-hour flight, there should be 2 decent meals. Also, flight attendants should come around with drinks more than just at the meals.

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.

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