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There are 5 ways to get from Bangkok to Sabah by plane

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Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
best
1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane BKK - BKI
7h 22m
RM 657–1,307
Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane DMK - BKI
7h 49m
RM 500–1,500
Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Sandakan Airport
1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane DMK - SDK
8h 47m
RM 563–1,602
Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Tawau Airport
1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane DMK - TWU
8h 51m
RM 666–1,865
Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sandakan Airport
1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane BKK - SDK
8h 40m
RM 501–1,437

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

46Weekly Planes

6h 53mAverage Duration

RM 376Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Bangkok to Sabah.

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Distance: 1,919 km
Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Sabah, Malaysia?

Royal Brunei Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 4 hours.

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Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia(opens in a new window)

Kota Kinabalu, colloquially referred to as KK, is the state capital of Sabah, Malaysia. It is also the capital of the Kota Kinabalu District as well as the West Coast Division of Sabah. The city is located on the northwest coast of Borneo facing the South China Sea. The Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park lies to its west and Mount Kinabalu, which gave the city its name, is located to its east. Kota Kinabalu has a population of 452,058 according to the 2010 census; when the adjacent Penampang and Tuaran districts are included, the metro area has a combined population of 628,725. The 2020 Census revealed an increase in the municipal population to 500,421, while the wider area including the Penampang and Putatan districts had a population of 731,406.

Places to stay in Kota Kinabalu

Marina Court Luxury Penthouse(Opens in a new window)

9.7Exceptional

Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Hilton Kota Kinabalu(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

The Magellan Sutera Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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