There are 2 ways to get from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu by plane
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Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which costs RM 500 - RM 1200 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs RM 500 - RM 1200.
The distance between Bangkok and Kota Kinabalu is 1926 km.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
Kota Kinabalu is 1h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 7:43 AM in Bangkok and 8:43 AM in Kota Kinabalu.
There are 1133+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
Royal Brunei Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,900
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,300
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,100
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,500
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