There are 2 ways to get from Kuantan to Kota Kinabalu by plane or taxi
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 Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
best- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane KUA - BKI
5h 1mRM 808–1,270Taxi to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kuantan to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGGtaxi
- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane TGG - BKI
7h 6mRM 952–1,807
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuantan to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which costs RM 800 - RM 1300 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kuantan to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs RM 800 - RM 1300.
The distance between Kuantan and Kota Kinabalu is 1465 km.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Kuantan to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
There are 1125+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Kuantan, Malaysia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines and Scoot Tigerair fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) twice daily.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Estimated price
- RM 490–600
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
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