There is 1 way to get from Medan to Kota Kinabalu by train or plane
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Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Medan to Kota Kinabalu is to train and fly which costs RM 370 - RM 1400 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Medan to Kota Kinabalu is to train and fly which takes 9h 49m and costs RM 370 - RM 1400.
The distance between Medan and Kota Kinabalu is 1967 km.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Medan to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
Kota Kinabalu is 1h ahead of Medan. It is currently 8:37 AM in Medan and 9:37 AM in Kota Kinabalu.
There are 1123+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Medan to Kota Kinabalu. However, you can take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 350–1,300
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,900
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,300
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- Website
- railink.co.id
Train from Medan to Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 9–15
- Schedules at
- railink.co.id
- Book at
- reservation.railink.co.id
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