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How to get fromBeijing to Kota Kinabaluby train or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Beijing to Kota Kinabalu by train or plane

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  1. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane PKX - BKI
    8h 4m
    RM 634–1,844

  2. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane PEK - BKI
    9h 53m
    RM 735–2,143

  3. Train to Tianjin Binhai, fly

    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane TSN - BKI
    10h 27m
    RM 698–2,169

  4. Train to Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Zhengding Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SJW - BKI
    10h 8m
    RM 748–2,110

Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
TicketRM 609Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,789.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Beijing, China and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

Cathay Pacific, HK Express, and eight other airlines fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 3 hours.

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