There are 3 ways to get from Rome to Kota Kinabalu by plane or train
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Fly from Fiumicino International Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane FCO - BKI
20h 13mRM 1,438–3,754Train 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
23h 18mRM 2,056–6,318Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane CIA - BKI
28h 45mRM 1,733–5,574
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which costs RM 1400 - RM 3800 and takes 20h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 20h 13m and costs RM 1400 - RM 3800.
The distance between Rome and Kota Kinabalu is 10736 km.
It takes approximately 20h 13m to get from Rome to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
Kota Kinabalu is 6h ahead of Rome. It is currently 3:17 AM in Rome and 9:17 AM in Kota Kinabalu.
There are 1146+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and seven other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–9,500
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,700–4,900
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–4,200
Flights from Naples Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Istanbul, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,900–6,000
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Budapest, Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,800–5,500
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 140–290
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
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