There are 4 ways to get from Bengaluru to Sabah by bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
best- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane BLR - BKI
11h 16mRM 653–2,012Bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane BLR - SDK
11h 44mRM 627–1,842Bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane BLR - TWU
12h 8mRM 853–2,377Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Take the train from Ksr Bengaluru to Chennai Centraltrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane MAA - BKI
15h 42mRM 661–2,079
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Sabah is to bus and fly which costs RM 600 - RM 1900 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Sabah is to bus and fly which takes 11h 16m and costs RM 650 - RM 2100.
The distance between Bengaluru and Sabah is 4321 km.
It takes approximately 11h 16m to get from Bengaluru to Sabah, including transfers.
Sabah is 2h 30m ahead of Bengaluru. It is currently 4:54 PM in Bengaluru and 7:24 PM in Sabah.
There are 1124+ hotels available in Sabah.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Sabah, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Bengaluru to Sabah. However, you can take the bus to Kempegowda International Airport, walk to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) airport, then fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI). Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kempegowda International Airport, walk to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), then take the taxi to Sandakan.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,700
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,800
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,300
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,400
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,200
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 950–2,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ksr Bengaluru to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 10–80
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- RM 10–12
- Third AC (3A)
- RM 27–35
- Second AC (2A)
- RM 35–50
- First Class (1A)
- RM 60–80
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 3–13
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- RM 3–4
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- RM 9–13
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 3–13
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- RM 3–4
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- RM 9–13
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 3–13
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- RM 3–4
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- RM 9–13
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