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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

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    1. Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane DVO - BKI
    5h 41m
    RM 612–1,714

  2. Fly to Sandakan Airport

    1. Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane DVO - SDK
    8h 19m
    RM 636–1,744

  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
    11h 40m
    RM 1,059–3,013

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
TicketRM 626Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,077.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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) 3 times a day.

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