There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Mount Kinabalu by plane, unknown, or train
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport, travel
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane SYD - BKI
- Walk from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Mount Kinabaluunknown
14h 43mTrain to Newcastle Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, travel
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane NTL - BKI
- Walk from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Mount Kinabaluunknown
18h 57mFly Sydney International Airport to Sandakan Airport, travel
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane SYD - SDK
- Walk from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Mount Kinabaluunknown
18h 33m
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Sydney and Mount Kinabalu is 5839 km.
It takes approximately 14h 43m to get from Sydney to Mount Kinabalu, including transfers.
Mount Kinabalu is 2h behind Sydney. It is currently 9:26 AM in Sydney and 7:26 AM in Mount Kinabalu.
There are 164+ hotels available in Mount Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Mount Kinabalu, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Mount Kinabalu. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then travel to Mount Kinabalu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Hamilton Station, walk to Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St, take the bus to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr, walk to Newcastle Airport (NTL) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then travel to Mount Kinabalu.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 950–8,500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Brisbane, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–12,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–4,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–4,700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–3,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Ngurah Rai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–3,600
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–3,500
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 950–2,300
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–4,500
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Melbourne, Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–3,600
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Brisbane, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,200–8,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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