There is 1 way to get from Chiang Mai to Kota Kinabalu by plane
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Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which costs RM 650 - RM 2100 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs RM 650 - RM 2100.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Kota Kinabalu is 2345 km.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Chiang Mai to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
Kota Kinabalu is 1h ahead of Chiang Mai. It is currently 5:36 AM in Chiang Mai and 6:36 AM in Kota Kinabalu.
There are 1170+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
Scoot Tigerair, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,100
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–3,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,300
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,300
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