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

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

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane BNE - BKI
    14h 27m
    RM 1,475–2,697

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane OOL - BKI
    25h 54m
    RM 1,322–3,406

  3. Fly Brisbane Airport 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
    19h 20m
    RM 1,819–4,197

  4. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane MCY - BKI
    26h 3m
    RM 1,625–4,130

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,459.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 27m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

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

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