How to get fromNilai to Sabahby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Nilai to Sabah by plane or train

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Fly Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
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1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane KUL - BKI
4h 2m
RM 264–966
Fly Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sandakan Airport
1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane KUL - SDK
4h 30m
RM 348–1,446
Fly Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport
1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane KUL - TWU
4h 50m
RM 344–1,081
MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
1. Take the train from Kajang to Kwasa Sentraltrain
2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane SZB - BKI
5h 56m
RM 492–1,116

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

184Weekly Planes

2h 36mAverage Duration

RM 255Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Nilai to Sabah.

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Distance: 1,668.7 km
Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Nilai, Malaysia and Sabah, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) hourly.

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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)

8.3Very Good

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