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 11mRM 384–1,507Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Sandakan Airport
cheapest- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane CAN - SDK
10h 19mRM 368–1,237Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane CAN - TWU
7h 8mRM 494–1,572Train 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 8mRM 511–1,603Train 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
8h 2mRM 438–1,543
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 1600 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Guangzhou to Sabah is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs RM 380 - RM 1600.
The distance between Guangzhou and Sabah is 1997 km.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Guangzhou to Sabah, including transfers.
There are 1124+ 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) 4 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 380–550
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- 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 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–1,200
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,800
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,500
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,600
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,500
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,300
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,900
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,900
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,300
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 370–950
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
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 48–52
- Business Class Seat
- RM 65–95
Train from Guangzhou South station to Futian Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- RM 32–35
- 1st Class Seat
- RM 52–57
- Business Class Seat
- RM 70–110
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 40–55
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