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 $300 - $700 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sydney is to fly which takes 11h 54m and costs $300 - $700.
The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Sydney is 5784 km.
It takes approximately 11h 54m to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sydney, including transfers.
Sydney is 2h ahead of Kota Kinabalu. It is currently 3:45 AM in Kota Kinabalu and 5:45 AM in Sydney.
There are 5313+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Malaysia Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and four 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 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
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