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How to get fromGold Coast to Kota Kinabaluby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Gold Coast to Kota Kinabalu by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

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    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane BNE - BKI
    16h 20m
    RM 1,476–2,706

  2. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane OOL - BKI
    24h 45m
    RM 1,323–3,328

  3. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane BNK - BKI
    30h 59m
    RM 1,376–3,336

  4. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane BNE - BWN
    3. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    4. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    21h 13m
    RM 1,821–4,206

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,543.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 20m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

Virgin Australia, Scoot Tigerair, and three other airlines fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) twice daily.

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