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How to get fromKathmandu to Sabahby plane or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Kathmandu to Sabah by plane or taxi

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane KTM - BKI
    10h 39m
    RM 900–2,500

  2. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Sandakan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane KTM - SDK
    11h 12m
    RM 794–2,020

  3. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Tawau Airport

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane KTM - TWU
    11h 12m
    RM 1,104–2,905

  4. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SIF - BKI
    12h 32m
    RM 1,949–4,913

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
TicketRM 792Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,049.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 39m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Sabah, Malaysia?

Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 4 times a day.

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