There are 2 ways to get from Palu to Kota Kinabalu by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
best- Fly from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane PLW - BKI
7h 52mRM 1,232–1,939Fly to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus
cheapest- Fly from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane PLW - BWN
- Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar
- Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
12h 40mRM 777–2,339
Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palu to Kota Kinabalu is to fly and drive and bus which costs RM 750 - RM 2400 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Palu to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs RM 1200 - RM 2000.
The distance between Palu and Kota Kinabalu is 885 km.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Palu to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
There are 1133+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Palu, Indonesia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
China Southern Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, and three other airlines fly from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) once daily.
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Brunei International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–3,400
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Brunei International Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,200
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Brunei International Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin, Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,200
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,300
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 950–3,300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,500
- Phone
- 088-751722
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 35–80
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
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