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How to get fromDubai Airport (DXB) to Sabahby plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Dubai Airport (DXB) to Sabah by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

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    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane DXB - BKI
    11h 10m
    RM 1,200–3,400

  2. Fly to Sandakan Airport

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane DXB - SDK
    11h 23m
    RM 1,293–3,398

  3. Fly to Tawau Airport

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane DXB - TWU
    11h 42m
    RM 1,537–4,010

  4. Fly to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane DXB - BWN
    2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    14h 54m
    RM 2,021–4,764

  5. Fly to Miri Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Miri Airport (MYY)plane plane DXB - MYY
    2. Drive from Miri Airport (MYY) to Keningaucar car
    16h 26m
    RM 1,410–3,678

  6. Fly to Bintulu Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Bintulu Airport (BTU)plane plane DXB - BTU
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar car
    4. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    24h 7m

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration13h 1mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,785.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 10m

What companies run services between Dubai Airport (DXB), United Arab Emirates and Sabah, Malaysia?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and seven other airlines fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 4 hours.

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