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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lisbon to Kota Kinabalu by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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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 LIS - BKI
21h 57m
RM 1,629–4,558
Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane LIS - SDK
2. Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus
31h 13m
RM 1,599–4,559
Train to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
1. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Porto Campanhatrain
2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane OPO - BKI
26h 37m
RM 2,084–6,790
Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Labuan Airport, car ferry, bus
1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Labuan Airport (LBU)plane LIS - LBU
2. Take the carferry from Labuan to Menumbokcarferry
3. Take the bus from Bus Terminal Menumbok to KK Sentralbus
32h 44m
RM 4,844–14,073
Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus
1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane LIS - BWN
2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar
3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
27h 10m
RM 2,973–6,658
Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Miri Airport, drive
1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Miri Airport (MYY)plane LIS - MYY
2. Drive from Miri Airport (MYY) to Kota Kinabalucar
27h
RM 1,969–5,773

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

27Weekly Planes

23h 1mAverage Duration

RM 1,616Cheapest 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) 4 times a day.

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Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia(opens in a new window)

Kota Kinabalu, colloquially referred to as KK, is the state capital of Sabah, Malaysia. It is also the capital of the Kota Kinabalu District as well as the West Coast Division of Sabah. The city is located on the northwest coast of Borneo facing the South China Sea. The Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park lies to its west and Mount Kinabalu, which gave the city its name, is located to its east. Kota Kinabalu has a population of 452,058 according to the 2010 census; when the adjacent Penampang and Tuaran districts are included, the metro area has a combined population of 628,725. The 2020 Census revealed an increase in the municipal population to 500,421, while the wider area including the Penampang and Putatan districts had a population of 731,406.

Places to stay in Kota Kinabalu

Marina Court Luxury Penthouse(Opens in a new window)

9.7Exceptional

Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Hilton Kota Kinabalu(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

The Magellan Sutera Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good