There are 4 ways to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to Sabah by plane
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Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane MNL - BKI
2h 10mRM 330–1,100Fly to Sandakan Airport
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane MNL - SDK
8h 3mRM 634–1,616Fly to Lahad Datu Airport
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane MNL - LDU
9h 5mRM 380–1,200Fly to Tawau Airport
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane MNL - TWU
6h 47mRM 484–1,355
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to Sabah is to fly which costs RM 330 - RM 1100 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to Sabah is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs RM 330 - RM 1100.
The distance between Manila Airport (MNL) and Sabah is 1098 km.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), including transfers and time at the airport.
The quickest flight from Ninoy Aquino International Airport Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 10m.
AirAsia Philippines and Royal Brunei Airlines offer flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport Airport.
There are 1168+ hotels available in Sabah.
What companies run services between Manila Airport (MNL), Philippines and Sabah, Malaysia?
AirAsia Philippines and Royal Brunei Airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 5 times a week.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,700
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,100
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,300
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tawau Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,300
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,200
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–3,100
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 900–3,600
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–3,100
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 900–3,600
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 310–490
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,200
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