What is the nearest airport to Sabah?

The nearest airport to Sabah is Kota Kinabalu (BKI) Airport which is 122 km away. Other nearby airports include Sandakan (SDK) (125.3 km), Tawau (TWU) (172.2 km) and Labuan (LBU) (198 km).

How long does it take to get to Kota Kinabalu from the Airport?

It takes 6 min to get from Kota Kinabalu to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) Airport.

How do I get to Kota Kinabalu?

We recommend flying to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) Airport, which is 6.2 km away from Kota Kinabalu. The taxi from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Kota Kinabalu takes 6 min.

How to get to Sabah from 5 nearby airports

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Duration	6 min
Distance	122 km
Average price	RM 92
Nearby airports	5 found

Duration

6 min

Distance

122 km

Average price

RM 92

Nearby airports

5 found

Closest airports to Sabah

The nearest airport to Sabah is Kota Kinabalu (BKI). TransTedar Express operates a bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalu once daily. Tickets cost RM 65 - RM 130 and the journey takes 11h 8m.

Recommended airport

Kota Kinabalu (BKI)
1. taxi
Fastest
6 min
Cheapest
RM 20–25

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Other nearby airports

Tawau (TWU)
1. bus
11h 35m
RM 119–194
Sandakan (SDK)
1. bus
7h 47m
RM 90–291
Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN)
1. car
2. bus
5h 19m
RM 48–98
Labuan (LBU)
1. carferry
2. bus
5h 18m
RM 33–40

Important airports for Sabah

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Kota Kinabalu Airport
6.2 km

Frequently asked questions

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