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How to get fromKota Kinabalu to Brisbaneby plane or train

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There are 2 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Brisbane by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport

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    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane BKI - BNE
    12h 52m
    $527–985

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane BKI - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    15h 1m
    $460–1,238

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration13h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$514Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,460.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 52m

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

Malaysia Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and three other airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) 4 times a day.

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