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 12mRM 507–1,107Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sandakan Airport
cheapest- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane BKK - SDK
9h 5mRM 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 59mRM 470–1,500Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane DMK - SDK
10h 12mRM 500–1,424Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane DMK - TWU
9h 11mRM 603–1,693
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 450 - RM 1400 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Sabah is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs RM 500 - RM 1200.
The distance between Bangkok and Sabah is 1919 km.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Bangkok to Sabah, including transfers.
Sabah is 1h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 1:33 AM in Bangkok and 2:33 AM in Sabah.
There are 1137+ hotels available in Sabah.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Sabah, 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 Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,400
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,700
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,900
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,700
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,300
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sandakan Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,400
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,900
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,900
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,900
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- 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 470–1,500
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and 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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,500
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,500
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