There are 2 ways to get from Kuantan to Kota Kinabalu by plane or taxi
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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 658–1,170Taxi 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 41mRM 952–1,707
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 650 - RM 1200 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kuantan to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs RM 650 - RM 1200.
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 1067+ 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
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,100
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,600
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,100
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,600
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,400
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–3,400
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,300
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,300
- 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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