How to get fromPalau to Kota Kinabaluby plane, car, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Palau to Kota Kinabalu by plane, car, or bus

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Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
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1. Fly from Koror (ROR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane ROR - BKI
22h 26m
RM 1,088–3,993
Fly to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus
1. Fly from Koror (ROR) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane ROR - BWN
2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar
3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
28h 29m
RM 1,420–5,767

Koror (ROR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

9Weekly Planes

26h 8mAverage Duration

RM 941Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,059.5 km
Duration: 22h 26m

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

Greater Bay Airlines, AirAsia, and five other airlines fly from Koror (ROR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) once daily.

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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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