There is 1 way to get from Ko Samui to Kota Kinabalu by plane
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Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which costs RM 800 - RM 2100 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs RM 800 - RM 2100.
The distance between Ko Samui and Kota Kinabalu is 1837 km.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Ko Samui to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
Kota Kinabalu is 1h ahead of Ko Samui. It is currently 1:53 AM in Ko Samui and 2:53 AM in Kota Kinabalu.
There are 1127+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
Scoot Tigerair, Bangkok Airways, and two other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 950–3,400
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,900
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