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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Kota Kinabaluby plane, car, bus, car ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kota Kinabalu by plane, car, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane MEL - BKI
    8h 51m
    RMĀ 1,114ā€“2,502

  2. Fly to Lawas, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lawas (LWY)plane plane MEL - LWY
    2. Take the bus from Lawas to Beaufortbus bus
    3. Take the train from Beaufort Station to Sembulan Stationtrain train
    21h 20m
    RMĀ 1,053ā€“2,635

  3. Fly to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane MEL - BWN
    2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    13h 29m
    RMĀ 1,625ā€“3,032

  4. Fly to Labuan Airport, car ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Labuan Airport (LBU)plane plane MEL - LBU
    2. Take the carferry from Labuan to Menumbokcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bus Terminal Menumbok to KK Sentralbus bus
    18h 23m
    RMĀ 3,618ā€“10,714

  5. Fly to Limbang Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Limbang Airport (LMN)plane plane MEL - LMN
    2. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    20h 40m
    RMĀ 1,080ā€“2,712

  6. Fly to Miri Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Miri Airport (MYY)plane plane MEL - MYY
    2. Drive from Miri Airport (MYY) to Kota Kinabalucar car
    17h 18m
    RMĀ 1,188ā€“3,460

  7. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane MEL - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    21h 22m
    RMĀ 1,463ā€“2,916

  8. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane MEL - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Semporna to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    25h 56m
    RMĀ 1,188ā€“3,018

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
TicketRMĀ 969Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,697.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

Royal Brunei Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 5 times a day.

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