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Flights from Brisbane to Kota-Kinabalu
There are no direct flights from Brisbane to Kota-Kinabalu. The fastest way is one stop via Manila or Singapore, about 12h 26m door to door (11 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 2 connection options From 12h 26m
Brisbane to Kota-Kinabalu at a glance
Fastest journey12h 26mVia Manila, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Manila or Singapore
Best ways to fly from Brisbane to Kota-Kinabalu
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
1Search
BNE Manila (MNL) BKI
Leg 1: Philippine Airlines, Qantas · Leg 2: Philippines AirAsia
Mon14:30 BNE19:57 MNL3h 18m connection23:15 MNL00:56 BKIQantas + Philippines AirAsia
2Search
BNE Singapore (SIN) BKI
Leg 1: Qantas, Singapore Airlines · Leg 2: Scoot, AirAsia
Mon00:00 BNE05:40 SIN3h 20m connection09:00 SIN11:08 BKISingapore Airlines + Scoot
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 5,440 km3,378 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 26mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2hKota-Kinabalu vs Brisbane
- Currency in Kota-Kinabalu
- MYR
- Airports
- BNE → BKI
Flights from Brisbane to Kota-Kinabalu: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Brisbane to Kota-Kinabalu?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Manila and Singapore. Most connections mean separate tickets, so leave plenty of time to collect bags and check in again.
How long is the flight from Brisbane to Kota-Kinabalu?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 26m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 5,440 km.
Where do you change planes between Brisbane and Kota-Kinabalu?
The best connecting points are Manila (MNL) and Singapore (SIN). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Brisbane and Kota-Kinabalu?
Brisbane: Brisbane International Airport (BNE). Kota-Kinabalu: Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI).
What is the time difference between Brisbane and Kota-Kinabalu?
Kota-Kinabalu is 2 hours behind Brisbane.
