There are 2 ways to get from Hua Hin to Kota Kinabalu by train or plane
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Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Hua Hin to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane BKK - BKI
11h 42mRM 885–1,541Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Hua Hin to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane DMK - BKI
11h 49mRM 519–1,631
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hua Hin to Kota Kinabalu is to train and fly which costs RM 500 - RM 1700 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Hua Hin to Kota Kinabalu is to train and fly which takes 11h 42m and costs RM 850 - RM 1600.
The distance between Hua Hin and Kota Kinabalu is 2151 km.
It takes approximately 11h 42m to get from Hua Hin to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
Kota Kinabalu is 1h ahead of Hua Hin. It is currently 1:24 PM in Hua Hin and 2:24 PM in Kota Kinabalu.
There are 1172+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Hua Hin, Thailand and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Hua Hin to Kota Kinabalu. However, you can take the train to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, walk to MRT บางซื่อ;Mrt Bang Sue, take the subway to MRT เพชรบุรี;Mrt Phetchaburi, walk to ARL มักกะสัน;Arl Makkasan, take the train to ARL ท่าอากาศยานสุวรรณภูมิ;Arl Suvarnabhumi Airport, walk to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, walk to Bang Sue Grand Station, take the train to Don Muang, walk to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,400
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,600
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 370–1,300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,700
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hua Hin to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 17–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 9–12
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 41–45
Train from Hua Hin to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 17–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 9–12
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 41–45
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