There are 2 ways to get from Rome to Kota Kinabalu by plane 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 Fiumicino International Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane FCO - BKI
19h 58mRM 1,337–3,749Train to Naples Airport, fly
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane NAP - BKI
22h 59mRM 1,931–6,257
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which costs RM 1300 - RM 3800 and takes 19h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 19h 58m and costs RM 1300 - RM 3800.
The distance between Rome and Kota Kinabalu is 10736 km.
It takes approximately 19h 58m to get from Rome to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
Kota Kinabalu is 7h ahead of Rome. It is currently 12:59 AM in Rome and 7:59 AM in Kota Kinabalu.
There are 1137+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and five other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–8,500
Flights from Naples Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Istanbul, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,800–6,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–8,500
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–5,500
Flights from Naples Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Istanbul, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,800–6,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,800–6,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–3,700
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–3,700
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Istanbul, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,800–6,000
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Istanbul, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,800–6,000
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 130–230
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 110–190
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- RM 100–190
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
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