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How to get fromJohor Bahru to Sabahby plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Sabah by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Senai International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport

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    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane JHB - BKI
    4h 5m
    RM 349–812

  2. Fly Senai International Airport to Tawau Airport

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane JHB - TWU
    4h 52m
    RM 429–1,177

  3. Fly Senai International Airport to Sandakan Airport

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane JHB - SDK
    6h 13m
    RM 583–1,242

  4. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Take the bus from Woodlands Check Point to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SIN - BKI
    5h 20m
    RM 350–1,019

Senai International Airport (JHB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
TicketRM 341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,484 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Sabah, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 2 hours.

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