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How to get fromBirmingham to Kota Kinabaluby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham to Kota Kinabalu by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane LHR - BKI
    20h 6m
    RM 2,297–5,199

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane BHX - BKI
    29h 30m
    RM 1,635–4,262

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane MAN - BKI
    21h 36m
    RM 2,523–3,509

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane LHR - BWN
    3. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    4. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    23h 59m
    RM 2,529–5,073

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration17h 27mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,819Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,479.5 km
  • Duration: 20h 6m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

Scandinavian Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) twice daily.

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