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How to get fromKoh Samui Airport (USM) to Kota Kinabaluby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kota Kinabalu by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane USM - BKI
    7h 31m
    RM 1,044–1,853

  2. Fly to Lawas, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Lawas (LWY)plane plane USM - LWY
    2. Take the bus from Lawas to Beaufortbus bus
    3. Take the train from Beaufort Station to Sembulan Stationtrain train
    23h 50m
    RM 612–2,155

  3. Fly to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane USM - BWN
    2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    11h 39m
    RM 1,160–3,295

  4. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane USM - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    16h 22m
    RM 838–2,524

  5. Fly to Limbang Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Limbang Airport (LMN)plane plane USM - LMN
    2. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    20h 50m
    RM 631–2,208

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 981Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,813.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

Scoot Tigerair, Bangkok Airways, and HK Express fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) twice daily.

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