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How to get fromBrisbane to Mount Kinabaluby plane, unknown, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Brisbane to Mount Kinabalu by plane, unknown, or train

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane BNE - BKI
    2. Walk from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Mount Kinabaluunknown unknown
    15h 41m

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

    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
    3. Walk from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Mount Kinabaluunknown unknown
    19h 16m

  3. Fly Brisbane Airport to Sandakan Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane BNE - SDK
    2. Walk from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Mount Kinabaluunknown unknown
    19h 1m

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration13h 52mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,511.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Mount Kinabalu. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then travel to Mount Kinabalu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, walk to Varsity Lakes station, stop B, take the line 760 bus to Gold Coast Airport, walk to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then travel to Mount Kinabalu.

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