There are 2 ways to get from Canberra to Kota Kinabalu by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Canberra International Airport
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane CBR - BKI
17h 58mRM 1,528–7,540Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane MEL - BKI
21h 42mRM 1,264–2,925
Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Kota Kinabalu is to bus and train and fly which costs RM 1200 - RM 3000 and takes 21h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 17h 58m and costs RM 1500 - RM 8000.
The distance between Canberra and Kota Kinabalu is 5763 km.
It takes approximately 17h 58m to get from Canberra to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
Kota Kinabalu is 3h behind Canberra. It is currently 2:08 PM in Canberra and 11:08 AM in Kota Kinabalu.
There are 1122+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
Virgin Australia, Singapore Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Brisbane, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–8,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Adelaide, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–7,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–6,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–4,200
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,200
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–2,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–460
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- RM 90–130
- First
- RM 150–170
- Sleeper
- RM 410–460
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 16
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- RM 16
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 170–330
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- RM 170–250
- Flexible
- RM 230–330
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Canberra to Albury
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