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How to get fromAuckland to Kota Kinabaluby plane, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Auckland to Kota Kinabalu Airport

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane AKL - BKI
    18h 19m
    RM 1,641–3,253

  2. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane WRE - BKI
    22h 41m
    RM 1,563–4,045

  3. Fly Auckland to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane AKL - BWN
    2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    22h 57m
    RM 2,768–4,927

Auckland (AKL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration18h 50mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,390Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,767.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 19m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

Air New Zealand, Scoot Tigerair, and four other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 5 times a day.

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