There are 3 ways to get from Dipolog to Kota Kinabalu by plane, car, bus, or taxi
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Fly Dipolog Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
best- Fly from Dipolog Airport (DPL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane DPL - BKI
5h 58mRM 777–2,033Taxi to Pagadian, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
cheapest- Take the taxi from Dipolog to Pagadian (PAG)taxi
- Fly from Pagadian (PAG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane PAG - BKI
10h 19mRM 685–1,560Fly Dipolog Airport to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus
- Fly from Dipolog Airport (DPL) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane DPL - BWN
- Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar
- Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
10h 56mRM 1,271–3,633
Dipolog Airport (DPL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dipolog to Kota Kinabalu is to taxi and fly which costs RM 650 - RM 1600 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Dipolog to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs RM 750 - RM 2100.
The distance between Dipolog and Kota Kinabalu is 869 km.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Dipolog to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
There are 1123+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Dipolog, Philippines and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
Philippine Airlines, AirAsia Philippines, and three other airlines fly from Dipolog Airport (DPL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) once daily.
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Dipolog Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Manila, Brunei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,700
Flights from Dipolog Airport to Brunei International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–3,500
Flights from Pagadian to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Manila, Brunei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,900
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Dipolog Airport to Brunei International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–3,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Dipolog Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,000
Flights from Dipolog Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,000
Flights from Pagadian to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,400
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- RM 110–140
Dipolog Budget Rent A Car
- Phone
- 0947 633 3510
- Website
- facebook.com
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