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How to get fromMalacca to Kota Kinabaluby bus, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Malacca to Kota Kinabalu by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to KL International Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane KUL - BKI
    6h 42m
    RM 312–973

  2. Fly from Malacca International Airport

    1. Fly from Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane MKZ - BKI
    5h 27m
    RM 1,033–3,140

  3. Bus, train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly

    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus bus
    2. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SZB - BKI
    7h 21m
    RM 463–1,442

  4. Bus to Senai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Johor Larkin Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane JHB - BKI
    8h 12m
    RM 385–877

  5. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Casa del Rio Melaka to Bugis MRT Exit Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SIN - BKI
    9h 8m
    RM 463–1,190

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar159Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
TicketRM 257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,771.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

Scoot Tigerair flies from Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) twice a week.

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