There are 3 ways to get from Baguio to Kota Kinabalu by bus, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Minivan to Clark International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Baguio to Clark International Airportbus
- Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane CRK - BKI
14h 31mRM 649–1,658Bus to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Baguio City to PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchangebus
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane MNL - BKI
9h 41mRM 374–1,102Taxi to Cauayan, fly
- Take the taxi from Baguio to Cauayan-Airport-CYZtaxi
- Fly from Cauayan (CYZ) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane CYZ - BKI
8h 46mRM 799–1,795
Clark International Airport (CRK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baguio to Kota Kinabalu is to bus and fly which costs RM 370 - RM 1100 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Baguio to Kota Kinabalu is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 46m and costs RM 800 - RM 1800.
The distance between Baguio and Kota Kinabalu is 1323 km.
It takes approximately 14h 31m to get from Baguio to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
There are 1133+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Baguio, Philippines and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Baguio to Kota Kinabalu. However, you can take the bus to Clark International Airport, walk to Clark International Airport (CRK) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange, walk to Uniwide Coastal Mall, Diosdado Macapagal Blvd, Parañaque City, Manila, take the bus to NAIA Rd, Parañaque City, Manila, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Clark International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Boracay, Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,600
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–650
Flights from Cauayan to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Clark International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,200
Flights from Clark International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,100
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,000
Flights from Cauayan to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,200
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Clark International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,200
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from Clark International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,100
Bus from Baguio to Clark International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–33
- Phone
- +63 917 886 6784
- [email protected]
- Website
- Solid North Transit
Bus from Baguio City to PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 23–75
- Website
- Solid North Transit
- Luxury
- RM 70
- Deluxe
- RM 50–75
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Estimated price
- RM 220–270
Baguio Taxi
- Website
- baguiotaxi.com
Charvin Taxi
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- (074) 661 1442
- Website
- grab.com
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