There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sabah by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane LHR - BKI
17h 53mRM 1,705–5,505Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane LGW - BKI
20h 50mRM 1,598–4,111Fly London Heathrow Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane LHR - SDK
19h 36mRM 2,029–5,535Fly London Heathrow Airport to Tawau Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane LHR - TWU
21h 15mRM 2,055–6,570Fly London Heathrow Airport to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane LHR - BWN
- Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar
- Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
21h 52mRM 2,552–5,104
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sabah is to bus and fly which costs RM 1600 - RM 4200 and takes 20h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sabah is to fly which takes 17h 53m and costs RM 1700 - RM 5500.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Sabah is 11266 km.
It takes approximately 17h 53m to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sabah, including transfers.
Sabah is 7h ahead of Heathrow Terminal 5. It is currently 11:16 PM in Heathrow Terminal 5 and 6:16 AM in Sabah.
There are 1124+ hotels available in Sabah.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Sabah, Malaysia?
Royal Brunei Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, and five other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 56m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,000–8,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,000–7,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,500–9,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brunei International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,800–11,000
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 29–50
- Website
- National Express
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