How to get fromWellington to Kota Kinabaluby plane, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Wellington to Kota Kinabalu by plane, car ferry, car, or bus

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Fly Wellington to Kota Kinabalu Airport
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1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane WLG - BKI
19h 42m
RM 1,339–3,251
Car ferry to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane BHE - BKI
24h 32m
RM 2,327–5,832
Fly Wellington to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus
1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane WLG - BWN
2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar
3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
24h 20m
RM 1,771–4,225

Wellington (WLG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

16Weekly Planes

21h 50mAverage Duration

RM 1,352Cheapest Price

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Distance: 7,951.2 km
Duration: 19h 42m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

Air New Zealand, Scoot Tigerair, and three other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) twice daily.

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Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia(opens in a new window)

Kota Kinabalu, colloquially referred to as KK, is the state capital of Sabah, Malaysia. It is also the capital of the Kota Kinabalu District as well as the West Coast Division of Sabah. The city is located on the northwest coast of Borneo facing the South China Sea. The Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park lies to its west and Mount Kinabalu, which gave the city its name, is located to its east. Kota Kinabalu has a population of 452,058 according to the 2010 census; when the adjacent Penampang and Tuaran districts are included, the metro area has a combined population of 628,725. The 2020 Census revealed an increase in the municipal population to 500,421, while the wider area including the Penampang and Putatan districts had a population of 731,406.

Places to stay in Kota Kinabalu

Marina Court Luxury Penthouse(Opens in a new window)

9.7Exceptional

Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Hilton Kota Kinabalu(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

The Magellan Sutera Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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