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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Sabah by plane, car, or bus

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Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
best
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane CPT - BKI
18h 52m
RM 2,828–6,533
Fly to Lahad Datu Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane CPT - LDU
22h 2m
RM 1,828–13,033
Fly to Sandakan Airport
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane CPT - SDK
21h
RM 2,352–6,563
Fly to Tawau Airport
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane CPT - TWU
22h 35m
RM 2,778–7,598
Fly to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane CPT - BWN
2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar
3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
25h 12m
RM 3,680–8,132

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

13Weekly Planes

20h 16mAverage Duration

RM 1,767Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Cape Town to Sabah.

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Distance: 11,080.8 km
Duration: 18h 52m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Sabah, Malaysia?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and five other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) twice daily.

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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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