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How to get fromXi'an to Kota Kinabaluby taxi, plane, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Xi'an to Kota Kinabalu by taxi, plane, or train

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  1. Taxi to Ankang, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Xi'an to Ankang (AKA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ankang (AKA) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane AKA - BKI
    9h 10m
    RM 864–2,172

  2. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane XIY - BKI
    9h 43m
    RM 636–1,953

  3. Train to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Xi'an North to Yuncheng Northtrain train
    2. Fly from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport (YCU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane YCU - BKI
    11h 40m
    RM 681–2,052

Ankang (AKA) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
TicketRM 580Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,289.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and four other airlines fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 4 hours.

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