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How to get fromChiang Mai to Sabahby plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Sabah by plane

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  1. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

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    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane CNX - BKI
    7h
    RM 650–2,100

  2. Fly to Tawau Airport

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane CNX - TWU
    9h 17m
    RM 890–2,536

  3. Fly to Sandakan Airport

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane CNX - SDK
    7h 43m
    RM 824–2,320

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRM 677Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,337.8 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Sabah, Malaysia?

Scoot Tigerair, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 3 times a day.

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