There are 2 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Zamboanga City by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport
best- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane BKI - ZAM
6h 8m₱12,345–29,408Bus, drive to Brunei International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus
- Drive from Limbang to Brunei International Airport (BWN)car
- Fly from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane BWN - ZAM
14h 17m₱14,799–44,502
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Zamboanga City is to fly which costs ₱12,000 - ₱30,000 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Zamboanga City is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs ₱12,000 - ₱30,000.
The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Zamboanga City is 681 km.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Kota Kinabalu to Zamboanga City, including transfers.
There are 34+ hotels available in Zamboanga City.
What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Zamboanga City, Philippines?
AirAsia Philippines, Cebu Pacific, and Royal Brunei Airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) once daily.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Zamboanga International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱9,500–28,000
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Zamboanga International Airport via Manila, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–29,000
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Zamboanga International Airport via Brunei International Airport, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₱15,000–36,000
Flights from Brunei International Airport to Zamboanga International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱20,000–46,000
Flights from Brunei International Airport to Zamboanga International Airport via Manila, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱20,000–47,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Brunei International Airport to Zamboanga International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱14,000–43,000
- Phone
- 088-751722
- [email protected]
- Website
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱600–1,300
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
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