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Flights from Kota-Kinabalu to Abu Dhabi
There are no direct flights from Kota-Kinabalu to Abu Dhabi. The fastest way is one stop via Hong Kong or Singapore, about 14h 04m door to door (14 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 31m
Kota-Kinabalu to Abu Dhabi at a glance
Fastest journey12h 31mVia Hong Kong, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Hong Kong or Singapore
Best ways to fly from Kota-Kinabalu to Abu Dhabi
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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BKI Hong Kong (HKG) AUH
Leg 1: HK Express, AirAsia · Leg 2: Etihad Airways
Wed09:30 BKI12:31 HKG3h 29m connection16:00 HKG19:34 AUHAirAsia + Etihad Airways
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BKI Singapore (SIN) AUH
Leg 1: Scoot, AirAsia · Leg 2: Etihad Airways
Tue12:15 BKI14:27 SIN6h 48m connection21:15 SIN23:57 AUHScoot + Etihad Airways
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BKI Kuala Lumpur (KUL) AUH
Leg 1: AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Firefly · Leg 2: Etihad Airways
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BKI Shanghai (PVG) AUH
Leg 1: Shanghai Airlines, Spring Airlines · Leg 2: China Eastern Airlines
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
- 6,873 km4,268 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 31mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -4hAbu Dhabi vs Kota-Kinabalu
- Currency in Abu Dhabi
- AED
- Airports
- BKI → AUH
Flights from Kota-Kinabalu to Abu Dhabi: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Kota-Kinabalu to Abu Dhabi?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Hong Kong, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. Most connections mean separate tickets, so leave plenty of time to collect bags and check in again.
How long is the flight from Kota-Kinabalu to Abu Dhabi?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 31m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,873 km.
Where do you change planes between Kota-Kinabalu and Abu Dhabi?
The best connecting points are Hong Kong (HKG), Singapore (SIN), Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Taipei (TPE). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Kota-Kinabalu and Abu Dhabi?
Kota-Kinabalu: Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI). Abu Dhabi: Zayed International Airport (AUH).
What is the time difference between Kota-Kinabalu and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 4 hours behind Kota-Kinabalu.
