How to get fromKrabi to Kota Kinabaluby plane or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Krabi to Kota Kinabalu by plane or bus

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Fly from Krabi Airport
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1. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane KBV - BKI
7h 22m
RM 453–1,543
Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Airportbus
2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane HKT - BKI
10h 31m
RM 481–1,560

Krabi Airport (KBV) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

24Weekly Planes

5h 49mAverage Duration

RM 425Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Krabi to Kota Kinabalu.

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Distance: 1,921.3 km
Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Krabi, Thailand and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Scoot Tigerair, and two other airlines fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 3 times a day.

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Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia(opens in a new window)

Kota Kinabalu, colloquially referred to as KK, is the state capital of Sabah, Malaysia. It is also the capital of the Kota Kinabalu District as well as the West Coast Division of Sabah. The city is located on the northwest coast of Borneo facing the South China Sea. The Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park lies to its west and Mount Kinabalu, which gave the city its name, is located to its east. Kota Kinabalu has a population of 452,058 according to the 2010 census; when the adjacent Penampang and Tuaran districts are included, the metro area has a combined population of 628,725. The 2020 Census revealed an increase in the municipal population to 500,421, while the wider area including the Penampang and Putatan districts had a population of 731,406.

Places to stay in Kota Kinabalu

Marina Court Luxury Penthouse(Opens in a new window)

9.7Exceptional

Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Hilton Kota Kinabalu(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

The Magellan Sutera Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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