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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Cotabato by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Awang Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Awang Airport (CBO)plane plane BKI - CBO
    6h 33m
    ₱13,548–37,652

  2. Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Laguindingan International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    16h 11m
    ₱9,348–26,062

  3. Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport 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
    12h 18m
    ₱10,018–27,342

  4. Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport 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
    ₱11,948–30,512

  5. Bus, drive to Brunei International Airport, fly to Awang Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus bus
    2. Drive from Limbang to Brunei International Airport (BWN)car car
    3. Fly from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Awang Airport (CBO)plane plane BWN - CBO
    16h 27m
    ₱20,985–61,759

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₱12,988Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 930.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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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