There are 3 ways to get from Canberra to Kota Kinabalu by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Canberra International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane CBR - BKI
14h 38mRM 1,228–3,240Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- 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
18h 57mRM 1,267–3,145Fly Canberra International Airport to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane CBR - BWN
- Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar
- Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
19h 16mRM 1,655–4,314
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 3200 and takes 18h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 14h 38m and costs RM 1200 - RM 3300.
The distance between Canberra and Kota Kinabalu is 5763 km.
It takes approximately 14h 38m to get from Canberra to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
Kota Kinabalu is 3h behind Canberra. It is currently 2:08 AM in Canberra and 11:08 PM in Kota Kinabalu.
There are 1124+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
Virgin Australia, Singapore Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) twice daily.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Brisbane, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 27m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–7,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Adelaide, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–7,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–5,500
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Melbourne Airport, Brunei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–3,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Brunei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–2,600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brunei International Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–4,200
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–4,400
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–2,100
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–3,200
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brunei International Airport via Sydney, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,200–5,500
- 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 95–470
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- RM 95–130
- First
- RM 150–180
- Sleeper
- RM 430–470
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 17
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- RM 17
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 130–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 180–340
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- RM 180–250
- Flexible
- RM 240–340
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Phone
- 088-751722
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 35–80
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
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