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How to get fromKota Kinabalu to Cotabatoby plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Cotabato by plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Awang Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Awang Airport (CBO)plane plane BKI - CBO
    6h 32m
    ₱15,539–43,641

  2. Fly to Laguindingan International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Laguindingan International Airport (CGY)plane plane BKI - CGY
    2. Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabatobus bus
    15h 11m
    ₱8,839–25,051

  3. Fly to Pagadian, taxi

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Pagadian (PAG)plane plane BKI - PAG
    2. Take the taxi from Pagadian (PAG) to Cotabatotaxi taxi
    8h 4m
    ₱11,939–29,501

  4. Fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane BKI - DVO
    2. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Cotabatobus bus
    11h 23m
    ₱10,009–27,331

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Awang Airport (CBO) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₱15,524Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 930.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Cotabato, Philippines?

AirAsia Philippines and Philippine Airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Awang Airport (CBO) once daily.

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