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How to get fromShanghai to Kota Kinabaluby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane PVG - BKI
    7h 24m
    RM 523–1,559
  2. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SHA - BKI
    8h 57m
    RM 523–1,628
  3. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane HGH - BKI
    9h 8m
    RM 564–1,814
  4. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane NTG - BKI
    11h 45m
    RM 675–1,909
  5. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane WUX - BKI
    9h 50m
    RM 586–1,893
  6. Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain train
    2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane NGB - BKI
    12h 10m
    RM 580–1,781

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
TicketRM 478Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Spring Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 5 times a day.

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