There are 2 ways to get from Darwin to Sabah by plane
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Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Sabah is to fly which costs RM 1300 - RM 3700 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Sabah is to fly which takes 14h 34m and costs RM 1300 - RM 3700.
The distance between Darwin and Sabah is 2634 km.
It takes approximately 14h 34m to get from Darwin to Sabah, including transfers.
Sabah is 1h 30m behind Darwin. It is currently 2:25 PM in Darwin and 12:55 PM in Sabah.
There are 1137+ hotels available in Sabah.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Sabah, Malaysia?
Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and four other airlines fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–6,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Singapore Changi, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–5,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–4,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Perth, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,900–4,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Singapore Changi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–6,500
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–6,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–4,700
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Dili, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–3,700
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Singapore Changi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–6,500
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