There are 2 ways to get from Dubai to Kota Kinabalu by plane or shuttle
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 Dubai International Airport
best- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane DXB - BKI
13h 43mRM 1,126–3,233Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airport
- Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane AUH - BKI
15h 28mRM 1,065–2,975
Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubai to Kota Kinabalu is to shuttle and fly which costs RM 1000 - RM 3000 and takes 15h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Dubai to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 13h 43m and costs RM 1100 - RM 3300.
The distance between Dubai and Kota Kinabalu is 6807 km.
It takes approximately 13h 43m to get from Dubai to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
Kota Kinabalu is 4h ahead of Dubai. It is currently 11:10 AM in Dubai and 3:10 PM in Kota Kinabalu.
There are 1125+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and five other airlines fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–4,600
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,400
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–2,900
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,100
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,100
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–3,300
- Website
- zayedinternationalairport.ae
Shuttle from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 38–42
- Schedules at
- zayedinternationalairport.ae
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