There are 3 ways to get from Chennai 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 to Kota Kinabalu Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane MAA - BKI
10h 32mRM 651–2,102Fly to Sandakan Airport
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane MAA - SDK
10h 30mRM 675–2,032Fly to Tawau Airport
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane MAA - TWU
11h 5mRM 901–2,667
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Sabah is to fly which costs RM 650 - RM 2100 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Sabah is to fly which takes 10h 30m and costs RM 650 - RM 2100.
The distance between Chennai and Sabah is 4023 km.
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from Chennai to Sabah, including transfers.
Sabah is 2h 30m ahead of Chennai. It is currently 11:34 PM in Chennai and 2:04 AM in Sabah.
There are 1124+ hotels available in Sabah.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Sabah, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Royal Brunei Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,100
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 950–2,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,900
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,900
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,600
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