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How to get fromHat Yai to Sabahby train, tram, plane, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Hat Yai to Sabah by train, tram, plane, or car

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  1. Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

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    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram tram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane AOR - BKI
    8h 7m
    RM 722–1,010

  2. Fly Hat Yai to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane HDY - BKI
    7h 42m
    RM 377–1,407

  3. Train, drive to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Sungai Koloktrain train
    2. Drive from Sungai Kolok to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)car car
    3. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane KBR - BKI
    8h 20m
    RM 402–2,240

  4. Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sandakan Airport

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram tram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane AOR - SDK
    8h 25m
    RM 546–1,890

Alor Setar (AOR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
TicketRM 536Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,843.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Sabah, Malaysia?

Scoot Tigerair, Thai AirAsia, and Malaysia Airlines fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) twice daily.

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