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How to get fromEdinburgh to Kota Kinabaluby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kota Kinabalu by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane EDI - BKI
    22h 8m
    RM 1,572–5,577

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane GLA - BKI
    24h 5m
    RM 2,182–7,212

  3. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane NCL - BKI
    23h 40m
    RM 1,795–4,987

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane MAN - BKI
    22h 42m
    RM 2,192–6,626

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration21h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,543Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,230.8 km
  • Duration: 22h 8m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

Qatar Airways, Malaysia Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 3 times a day.

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