How to get fromHong Kong to Kota Kinabaluby plane, train, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu by plane, train, or ferry

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Fly from Hong Kong International Airport
best
1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane HKG - BKI
5h 20m
RM 550–1,493
Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou Easttrain
2. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane CAN - BKI
7h 43m
RM 452–1,583
Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
1. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane SZX - BKI
6h 18m
RM 464–1,603
Ferry to Macau International Airport, fly
1. Take the ferry from Hong Kong Sheung Wan to Macau Taipa Ferry Terminalferry
2. Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane MFM - BKI
7h 47m
RM 661–2,040

Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

18Weekly Planes

3h 30mAverage Duration

RM 345Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu.

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Distance: 1,875.1 km
Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Hong Kong and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

AirAsia, HK Express, and Royal Brunei Airlines fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 3 times a day.

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Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia(opens in a new window)

Kota Kinabalu, colloquially referred to as KK, is the state capital of Sabah, Malaysia. It is also the capital of the Kota Kinabalu District as well as the West Coast Division of Sabah. The city is located on the northwest coast of Borneo facing the South China Sea. The Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park lies to its west and Mount Kinabalu, which gave the city its name, is located to its east. Kota Kinabalu has a population of 452,058 according to the 2010 census; when the adjacent Penampang and Tuaran districts are included, the metro area has a combined population of 628,725. The 2020 Census revealed an increase in the municipal population to 500,421, while the wider area including the Penampang and Putatan districts had a population of 731,406.

Places to stay in Kota Kinabalu

Marina Court Luxury Penthouse(Opens in a new window)

9.7Exceptional

Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Hilton Kota Kinabalu(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

The Magellan Sutera Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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