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How to get fromUnited Kingdom to Kota Kinabaluby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from United Kingdom to Kota Kinabalu by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane LHR - BKI
    18h 29m
    RM 1,989–4,458

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

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    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane LGW - BKI
    20h 32m
    RM 1,700–4,285

  3. Fly Manchester Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane MAN - BKI
    20h 3m
    RM 2,340–3,064

  4. Fly London City Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane LCY - BKI
    21h 54m
    RM 2,338–7,567

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane LHR - BWN
    2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    22h 22m
    RM 2,321–4,632

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration17h 27mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,796Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,297.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 29m

What companies run services between United Kingdom and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

Royal Brunei Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, and six other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 5 times a day.

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