There are 3 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Dubai by plane or shuttle
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Fly to Dubai International Airport
best- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane BKI - DXB
11h 10mAED 1,125–3,132Fly to Abu Dhabi, shuttle
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane BKI - AUH
- Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi Airport to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall
13h 17mAED 1,261–3,470Fly to Sharjah International Airport
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane BKI - SHJ
13h 4mAED 1,143–2,756
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Dubai is to fly which costs AED 1100 - AED 2800 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Dubai is to fly which takes 11h 10m and costs AED 1100 - AED 3200.
The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Dubai is 6808 km.
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Kota Kinabalu to Dubai, including transfers.
Dubai is 4h behind Kota Kinabalu. It is currently 10:37 PM in Kota Kinabalu and 6:37 PM in Dubai.
There are 16949+ hotels available in Dubai.
What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Dubai, United Arab Emirates?
Royal Brunei Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and five other airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) 5 times a day.
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Abu Dhabi via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 1,200–3,400
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Abu Dhabi via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- AED 1,200–3,400
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Abu Dhabi via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- AED 1,200–3,600
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Abu Dhabi via Bandar Seri Begawan, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- AED 1,400–3,800
- Website
- zayedinternationalairport.ae
Shuttle from Abu Dhabi Airport to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- AED 35–38
- Schedules at
- zayedinternationalairport.ae
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