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

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There are 5 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

    best
    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 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
    7h 52m
    RM 462–1,560

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

    cheapest
    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
    7h 50m
    RM 396–1,244

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

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 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
    12h 45m
    RM 506–1,690

  4. Fly Hat Yai to Sandakan Airport

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane HDY - SDK
    9h 30m
    RM 491–1,537

  5. Fly Hat Yai to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane HDY - BKI
    7h 47m
    RM 557–2,107

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
TicketRM 445Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,843.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

Thai AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) 4 times a day.

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