There are 5 ways to get from Bangkok to Sabah by plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
best- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane BKK - BKI
7h 22mRM 507–1,207Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sandakan Airport
cheapest- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane BKK - SDK
8h 40mRM 451–1,337Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane DMK - BKI
7h 49mRM 700–900Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane DMK - SDK
8h 47mRM 476–1,387Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane DMK - TWU
8h 51mRM 620–1,786
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Sabah is to fly which costs RM 700 - RM 900 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Sabah is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs RM 500 - RM 1300.
The distance between Bangkok and Sabah is 1919 km.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Bangkok to Sabah, including transfers.
Sabah is 1h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 3:35 PM in Bangkok and 4:35 PM in Sabah.
There are 1145+ hotels available in Sabah.
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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,400
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,300
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