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How to get fromDavao City to Kota Kinabaluby plane, car, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Davao City to Kota Kinabalu by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport

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    1. Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane DVO - BKI
    5h 32m
    RM 583–1,740

  2. Fly Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane DVO - BWN
    2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    11h 59m
    RM 915–2,714

  3. Bus to Laguindingan International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Take the bus from Davao City to Agora, Cagayan de Orobus bus
    2. Fly from Laguindingan International Airport (CGY) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane CGY - BKI
    15h 1m
    RM 621–1,687

Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

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Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRM 593Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,084.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Davao City, Philippines and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

Philippine Airlines, AirAsia Philippines, and three other airlines fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) twice daily.

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