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How to get fromBrisbane Airport (BNE) to Kota Kinabaluby plane, car, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kota Kinabalu by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane BNE - BKI
    12h 11m
    RM 1,489–3,031

  2. Fly to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane BNE - BWN
    2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    16h 49m
    RM 1,978–3,185

  3. Fly to Miri Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Miri Airport (MYY)plane plane BNE - MYY
    2. Drive from Miri Airport (MYY) to Kota Kinabalucar car
    17h 13m
    RM 1,592–5,420

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration13h 49mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,316Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kota Kinabalu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 5,445.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 11m

What companies run services between Brisbane Airport (BNE), Australia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and five other airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 3 times a day.

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