There are 4 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuala Lumpur by plane, ferry or car
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Recommended option
Fly Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur
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Fly from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
3 alternative options
Fly Kota Kinabalu to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
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Fly from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)
Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Lawas Airport, ferry to Labuan, fly to Kuala Lumpur
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Take the plane from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Lawas Airport
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Take the ferry from Lawas to Labuan Ferry Terminal
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Fly from Labuan (LBU) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Lawas Airport, drive to Bandar Seri Begawan, fly to Kuala Lumpur
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Take the plane from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Lawas Airport
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Drive from Lawas Airport to Serasa Ferry Terminal
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Fly from Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) flights
The flight time between Kota Kinabalu (BKI) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is around 3h 21m and covers a distance of around 1630 km. This includes an average layover time of around 28 min. Services are operated by AirAsia, Malindo Airways and Malaysia Airlines. Typically 238 flights run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Kuala Lumpur is 03 88810200.
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Last updated: 18 May 2022
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuala Lumpur is to fly which costs RM 150 - RM 470 and takes 4h 46m.
The quickest way to get from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuala Lumpur is to fly which costs RM 150 - RM 470 and takes 4h 46m.
It is approximately 1621 km to get from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuala Lumpur.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuala Lumpur, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuala Lumpur Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 30m.
Malindo Airways, Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia offer flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuala Lumpur Airport.
There are 1331+ hotels available in Kuala Lumpur. Prices start at RM 500 per night.
- Distance: 1621.1 km
- Duration: 4h 46m
What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malindo Airways and Malaysia Airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuala Lumpur hourly.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220 - RM 950
Flights from Kota Kinabalu to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280 - RM 1100
Flights from Kota Kinabalu to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Trengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 340 - RM 950
Flights from Kota Kinabalu to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Kuala Lumpur, Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340 - RM 950
Flights from Labuan to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110 - RM 950
Flights from Labuan to Kuala Lumpur via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110 - RM 950
Flights from Labuan to Kuala Lumpur via Miri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 110 - RM 950
Flights from Bandar Seri Begawan to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600 - RM 2500
Flights from Bandar Seri Begawan to Kuala Lumpur via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1100 - RM 4200
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220 - RM 950
Flights from Kota Kinabalu to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280 - RM 1100
Flights from Kota Kinabalu to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Trengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 340 - RM 950
Flights from Kota Kinabalu to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Kuala Lumpur, Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340 - RM 950
Flights from Labuan to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110 - RM 950
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180 - RM 850
Flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur via Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180 - RM 850
Flights from Labuan to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110 - RM 750
Flights from Bandar Seri Begawan to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 120 - RM 550
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250 - RM 1300
Flights from Kota Kinabalu to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260 - RM 850
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Bandar Seri Begawan to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600 - RM 2500
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Bandar Seri Begawan to Kuala Lumpur via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700 - RM 1300
- Phone
- +6087 410 472
- Info@labuanpay.my
- Website
- labuanpay.my
Ferry from Lawas to Labuan Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 33
- Schedules at
- labuanpay.my
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Plane from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Lawas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- RM 97
- Schedules at
- maswings.com.my
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