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How to get fromLisbon to Kota Kinabaluby plane, car ferry, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lisbon to Kota Kinabalu by plane, car ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport

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    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane LIS - BKI
    21h 57m
    RM 1,629–4,458

  2. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane LIS - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    31h 13m
    RM 1,599–4,359

  3. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Labuan Airport, car ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Labuan Airport (LBU)plane plane LIS - LBU
    2. Take the carferry from Labuan to Menumbokcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bus Terminal Menumbok to KK Sentralbus bus
    29h 54m
    RM 5,044–14,073

  4. Train to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Porto Campanhatrain train
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane OPO - BKI
    26h 37m
    RM 2,084–6,792

  5. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Miri Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Miri Airport (MYY)plane plane LIS - MYY
    2. Drive from Miri Airport (MYY) to Kota Kinabalucar car
    27h 19m
    RM 2,379–8,143

Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration23h 1mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,615Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,516.3 km
  • Duration: 21h 57m

What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

Qatar Airways, Malaysia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 5 times a day.

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