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How to get fromGeneral Santos to Sabahby plane, car, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from General Santos to Sabah by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

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    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane GES - BKI
    6h 44m
    RM 716–2,018

  2. Fly to Sandakan Airport

    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane GES - SDK
    9h 22m
    RM 740–2,048

  3. Fly to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus

    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane GES - BWN
    2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    11h 48m
    RM 1,163–3,417

General Santos (GES) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRM 733Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,014 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between General Santos, Philippines and Sabah, Malaysia?

Cebu Pacific, AirAsia Philippines, and Royal Brunei Airlines fly from General Santos (GES) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) once daily.

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