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Currency and price comparison

TrainLocal, one-way ticket
33%Trains in Kota Kinabalu are 33% cheaper than in Darwin.
Darwin$3.50
Kota Kinabalu$2.34
MealMid-priced restaurant
80%A meal in Kota Kinabalu is 80% cheaper than a meal in Darwin.
Darwin$27.50
Kota Kinabalu$5.41
TaxiStandard daytime start rate
47%A taxi fare in Kota Kinabalu is 47% cheaper than in Darwin.
Darwin$5.40
Kota Kinabalu$2.88
CoffeeRegular cappuccino
26%Coffee in Kota Kinabalu is 26% cheaper than in Darwin.
Darwin$5.40
Kota Kinabalu$4.02
Exchange rate
1 AUD = 2.8 MYR
1 MYR = 0.36 AUD
Last checked on Thu, 27/03
Distance: 2618 kms
Darwin airports
Darwin International Airport - RAAF Darwin (DRW)How far from city centre: 2 kms
Kota Kinabalu airports
Kota Kinabalu (BKI)How far from city centre: 5 kms

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Frequently asked questions about flights from Darwin to Kota Kinabalu

How long does the flight take to go from Darwin to Kota Kinabalu?
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How can I find cheap flights from Darwin to Kota Kinabalu at Opodo?
The cheapest price for a flight from Darwin to Kota Kinabalu is $571. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
Is Kota Kinabalu expensive to visit compared to Darwin?

If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Kota Kinabalu costs an average of 2.88 AUD, 47% cheaper than Darwin, with a fare of 5.40 AUD,

while train tickets costs 33% less in Kota Kinabalu: 2.34 AUD against 3.50 AUD in Darwin.

If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 5.41 AUD in Kota Kinabalu, 80% less than the 27.50 AUD in Darwin.

The price of the coffee is around 26% cheaper in Kota Kinabalu, with an average of 4.02 AUD, while in Darwin the coffee costs 5.40 AUD.

How is the weather in Kota Kinabalu compared to Darwin?
While in Darwin the temperatures can reach an average of 35.4 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 9 mm ,Kota Kinabalu's temperatures can go up to 34.57 ºC during the hot season, with 9 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 22.41 ºC in Kota Kinabalu, compared to the 14.54 ºC average degrees reported in Darwin. During the winter period, Darwin can register 4.6 mm precipitation, while Kota Kinabalu have an average of 3 mm rain level.

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