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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 750–2,200

  2. Fly to Sandakan Airport

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane CNX - SDK
    8h 38m
    RM 794–2,166

  3. Fly to Tawau Airport

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane CNX - TWU
    8h 47m
    RM 937–2,528

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
TicketRM 753Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,337.8 km
  • Duration: 7h

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

Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and five other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 5 times a day.

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