There are 2 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Maldives by plane
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Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Maldives is to fly which costs $230 - $700 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Maldives is to fly which takes 8h 23m and costs $230 - $700.
The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Maldives is 4727 km.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Kota Kinabalu to Maldives, including transfers.
Maldives is 3h behind Kota Kinabalu. It is currently 4:29 AM in Kota Kinabalu and 1:29 AM in Maldives.
There are 320+ hotels available in Maldives.
What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Maldives?
Malindo Airways, AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Velana International Airport (MLE) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Velana International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Velana International Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Velana International Airport via Miri, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
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