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How to get fromDubai to Kota Kinabaluby plane, shuttle, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Dubai to Kota Kinabalu by plane, shuttle, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Dubai International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane DXB - BKI
    13h 3m
    RM 1,126–3,033

  2. Fly Sharjah International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SHJ - BKI
    14h 54m
    RM 995–2,360

  3. Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane AUH - BKI
    15h 43m
    RM 1,065–2,975

  4. Fly Dubai International Airport to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane DXB - BWN
    2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    17h 21m
    RM 1,671–3,933

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration13h 8mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,021Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,807.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 3m

What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and eight other airlines fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 4 hours.

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