There are 2 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur by plane or train
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Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
best- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane BKI - SZB
4h 7mRM 434–1,332Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane BKI - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
4h 32mRM 285–995
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur is to fly and train which costs RM 280 - RM 1000 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs RM 430 - RM 1400.
The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Kuala Lumpur is 1668 km.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur, including transfers.
There are 8268+ hotels available in Kuala Lumpur.
What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?
Malindo Airways flies from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) once daily.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–2,000
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–850
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–850
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–2,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,100
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–950
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,500
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- customerenquiry@kliaekspres.com
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–65
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
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