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There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SYD - BKI
    15h 54m
    RM 880–1,592

  2. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane CBR - BKI
    21h 24m
    RM 1,642–7,708

  3. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane NTL - BKI
    26h 10m
    RM 1,459–3,477

  4. Fly Sydney International Airport to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane SYD - BWN
    2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    18h 17m
    RM 1,425–3,592

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRM 837Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,786.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 54m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and four other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 4 times a day.

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