There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Mai 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 Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane CNX - BKI
7hRM 650–2,100Fly to Sandakan Airport
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane CNX - SDK
9h 33mRM 711–2,072Fly to Tawau Airport
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane CNX - TWU
9h 17mRM 927–2,676
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Sabah is to fly which costs RM 650 - RM 2100 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Sabah is to fly which takes 7h and costs RM 650 - RM 2100.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Sabah is 2338 km.
It takes approximately 7h to fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), including transfers and time at the airport.
There is no direct flight from Chiang Mai International Airport Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 7h and has one stopover.
Sabah is 1h ahead of Chiang Mai. It is currently 5:44 PM in Chiang Mai and 6:44 PM in Sabah.
China Southern Airlines, Spring Airlines, EVA Air and four other airlines offer flights from Chiang Mai International Airport Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport Airport.
There are 1124+ hotels available in Sabah.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Sabah, Malaysia?
Scoot Tigerair, Malaysia Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,300
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–3,900
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,100
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,100
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Don Muang, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,100
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Krabi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,100
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,700
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Tawau Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,700
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Tawau Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,700
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Tawau Airport via Krabi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,700
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–3,300
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 850–3,100
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Tawau Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–3,900
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,100
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,400
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