There are 3 ways to get from Philippines to Kota Kinabalu by plane
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Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport
best- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane CEB - BKI
4h 51mRM 540–1,249Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane MNL - BKI
5h 18mRM 353–1,029Fly from Laguindingan International Airport
- Fly from Laguindingan International Airport (CGY) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane CGY - BKI
7h 56mRM 583–1,538
Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philippines to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which costs RM 350 - RM 1100 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Philippines to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs RM 500 - RM 1300.
The distance between Philippines and Kota Kinabalu is 1020 km.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Philippines to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
There are 1127+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Philippines and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
AirAsia, AirAsia Philippines, and five other airlines fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–700
Flights from Laguindingan International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,500
Flights from Laguindingan International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Mactan–Cebu International Airport, Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,900
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,700
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,700
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,000
Flights from Laguindingan International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,100
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 950–2,300
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 950–2,300
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,700
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