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How to get fromDavao City to Sabahby plane, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane DVO - BKI
    5h 26m
    RM 612–1,815

  2. Fly to Sandakan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane DVO - SDK
    11h 49m
    RM 586–1,745

  3. Fly 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
    12h 20m
    RM 1,009–2,914

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
TicketRM 621Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,077.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Davao City, Philippines and Sabah, 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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