There are 4 ways to get from Chengdu to Kota Kinabalu by plane, subway, 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 Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
best- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane CTU - BKI
9h 18mRM 723–2,130Train to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Chengdu East to Mianyang Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane MIG - BKI
11h 14mRM 659–1,994Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane TFU - BKI
10h 30mRM 678–2,037Train to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Chongqing Northtrain
- Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane CKG - BKI
9h 21mRM 689–1,872
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chengdu to Kota Kinabalu is to train and fly which costs RM 650 - RM 1900 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Chengdu to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 9h 18m and costs RM 700 - RM 2200.
The distance between Chengdu and Kota Kinabalu is 3043 km.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Chengdu to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
There are 1135+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and eight other airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 3 hours.
Airlines
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,100
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,100
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,100
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,400
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Hangzhou Xiaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,500
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,000
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,900
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,900
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,900
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,600
Flights from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,300
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,100
Flights from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,700
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–3,200
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,000
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,600
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–3,200
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–2,800
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,400
- Website
- chongqingairlines.cn
Flights from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,300
Train operators
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport North
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 6–9
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Train from Chengdu East to Mianyang Train Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- RM 32–36
- 1st Class Seat
- RM 52–57
- Business Class Seat
- RM 70–110
Train from Chengdu East to Chongqing North
- 2nd Class Seat
- RM 80–90
- 1st Class Seat
- RM 130–150
- Business Class Seat
- RM 190–270
Train from Chengdu East to Mianyang Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–60
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- RM 35–50
- Adult - 1st Class
- RM 40–60
Train from Chengdu East to Chongqing North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 65–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- RM 65–95
- Adult - 1st Class
- RM 95–140
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