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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Fly Auckland to Kota Kinabalu Airport
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1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane AKL - BKI
17h 17m
RM 1,342–4,553
Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane WRE - BKI
22h 40m
RM 1,566–4,051
Fly Auckland to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane AKL - BWN
2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar
3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
21h 55m
RM 2,674–4,927

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

28Weekly Planes

18h 47mAverage Duration

RM 1,368Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu.

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Distance: 7,766.2 km
Duration: 17h 17m

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) 4 times a day.

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Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia(opens in a new window)

Kota Kinabalu, colloquially referred to as KK, is the state capital of Sabah, Malaysia. It is also the capital of the Kota Kinabalu District as well as the West Coast Division of Sabah. The city is located on the northwest coast of Borneo facing the South China Sea. The Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park lies to its west and Mount Kinabalu, which gave the city its name, is located to its east. Kota Kinabalu has a population of 452,058 according to the 2010 census; when the adjacent Penampang and Tuaran districts are included, the metro area has a combined population of 628,725. The 2020 Census revealed an increase in the municipal population to 500,421, while the wider area including the Penampang and Putatan districts had a population of 731,406.

Places to stay in Kota Kinabalu

Marina Court Luxury Penthouse(Opens in a new window)

9.7Exceptional

Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Hilton Kota Kinabalu(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

The Magellan Sutera Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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