There is 1 way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sydney by plane
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Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sydney is to fly which costs $290 - $700 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sydney is to fly which takes 12h 6m and costs $290 - $700.
The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Sydney is 5786 km.
It takes approximately 12h 6m to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sydney, including transfers.
Sydney is 3h ahead of Kota Kinabalu. It is currently 12:30 AM in Kota Kinabalu and 3:30 AM in Sydney.
There are 5353+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Malaysia Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and three other airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 5 times a day.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sydney International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sydney International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–2,300
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sydney International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sydney International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
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