There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu by plane, train, 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 from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane PVG - BKI
7h 34mRM 533–909Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane SHA - BKI
8h 57mRM 523–1,628Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane HGH - BKI
9h 8mRM 564–1,814Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
- Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane NTG - BKI
11h 45mRM 675–2,110Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane WUX - BKI
9h 50mRM 587–1,994Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
- Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane NGB - BKI
12h 10mRM 570–1,781
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which costs RM 500 - RM 950 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs RM 500 - RM 950.
The distance between Shanghai and Kota Kinabalu is 2913 km.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Shanghai to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
There are 1125+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Shanghai Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,300
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,400
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,700
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–3,300
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–3,200
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,600
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,200
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 45–49
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- RM 45–49
- 1st Class Seat
- RM 70–80
- Business Class Seat
- RM 100–150
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 36–40
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- RM 36–40
- 1st Class Seat
- RM 58–64
- Business Class Seat
- RM 80–120
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- RM 85–95
- 1st Class Seat
- RM 140–160
- Business Class Seat
- RM 200–290
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–60
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- RM 40–60
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