How to get fromMacau to Kota Kinabaluby ferry, plane, train, or subway

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There are 4 ways to get from Macau to Kota Kinabalu by ferry, plane, train, or subway

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Ferry to Hong Kong International Airport, fly
best
1. Take the ferry from Macau Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal to Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminalferry
2. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane HKG - BKI
6h 24m
RM 589–1,604
Train, subway to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Zhuhai to Guangzhou South stationtrain
2. Take the subway from Hanxi Changlong to Guangzhou Airport Southsubway
3. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane CAN - BKI
7h 36m
RM 433–1,596
Fly from Macau International Airport
1. Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane MFM - BKI
6h 47m
RM 523–1,828
Ferry to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly
1. Take the ferry from Macau Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal to China Ferry Terminalferry
2. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane SZX - BKI
8h 11m
RM 544–1,760

Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

18Weekly Planes

3h 30mAverage Duration

RM 376Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,944.5 km
Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Macau and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

AirAsia Philippines, Ego Airways, and five other airlines fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 3 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)

8.9Fabulous

The Magellan Sutera Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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