There are 5 ways to get from Guangzhou to Sabah by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
best- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane CAN - BKI
6h 16mRM 384–557Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane CAN - SDK
9h 19mRM 438–1,437Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane CAN - TWU
7h 13mRM 524–1,672Train to Hong Kong International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Shenzhen Northtrain
- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane HKG - BKI
7h 18mRM 460–1,203Train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Futian Stationtrain
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane SZX - BKI
7h 57mRM 477–1,543
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guangzhou to Sabah is to fly which costs RM 380 - RM 600 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Guangzhou to Sabah is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs RM 380 - RM 600.
The distance between Guangzhou and Sabah is 1997 km.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Guangzhou to Sabah, including transfers.
There are 1133+ hotels available in Sabah.
What companies run services between Guangzhou, China and Sabah, Malaysia?
AirAsia and China Southern Airlines fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 3 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 380–550
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 380–550
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 410–2,100
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,000
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,600
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,600
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,300
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,000
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,600
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,900
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,000
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,400
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 340–950
Train operators
Train from Guangzhou South station to Shenzhen North
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 30–33
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- RM 30–33
- 1st Class Seat
- RM 47–52
- Business Class Seat
- RM 65–95
Train from Guangzhou South station to Futian Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- RM 32–35
- 1st Class Seat
- RM 51–56
- Business Class Seat
- RM 70–100
Train from Guangzhou South station to Shenzhen North
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–55
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- RM 30–50
- Adult - 1st Class
- RM 35–55
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