There are 3 ways to get from Pahang to Kota Kinabalu by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
best- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane KUA - BKI
5h 1mRM 808–1,270Bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Bentong to Bus Terminal Pekelilingbus
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane KUL - BKI
7h 16mRM 301–1,010Bus to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly
- Take the bus from Bentong to Bus Terminal Pekelilingbus
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane SZB - BKI
6h 6mRM 457–1,345
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pahang to Kota Kinabalu is to bus and train and fly which costs RM 300 - RM 1100 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Pahang to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs RM 800 - RM 1300.
The distance between Pahang and Kota Kinabalu is 1465 km.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Pahang to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
There are 1124+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Pahang, Malaysia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines and Scoot Tigerair fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) twice daily.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,900
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–1,400
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–65
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Bentong to Bus Terminal Pekeliling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 14
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Bentong to Bus Terminal Pekeliling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 14
- Website
- Maraliner
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