There is 1 way to get from George Town to Kota Kinabalu by plane
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Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
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The cheapest way to get from George Town to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which costs RM 340 - RM 750 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs RM 340 - RM 750.
The distance between George Town and Kota Kinabalu is 1781 km.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from George Town to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
There are 1122+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 2 hours.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–650
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–650
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 290–650
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–650
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,100
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