There are 2 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Palau by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport
best- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Koror (ROR)plane BKI - ROR
7h 38m$359–1,370Bus, drive to Brunei International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus
- Drive from Limbang to Brunei International Airport (BWN)car
- Fly from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Koror (ROR)plane BWN - ROR
15h 22m$459–1,794
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Koror (ROR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Palau is to fly which costs $350 - $1,400 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Palau is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $350 - $1,400.
The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Palau is 2060 km.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Kota Kinabalu to Palau, including transfers.
Palau is 1h ahead of Kota Kinabalu. It is currently 6:13 PM in Kota Kinabalu and 7:13 PM in Palau.
There are 43+ hotels available in Palau.
What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Palau?
AirAsia Philippines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Koror (ROR) 5 times a week.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Koror via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Brunei International Airport to Koror via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
- Website
- greaterbay-airlines.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Koror via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Brunei International Airport to Koror via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,800
- Website
- china-airlines.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Koror via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Brunei International Airport to Koror via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Phone
- 088-751722
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
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