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How to get fromPhnom Penh to Kota Kinabaluby bus or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Kota Kinabalu by bus or plane

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  1. Bus to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    2. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SGN - BKI
    12h 49m
    RM 516–1,046

  2. Fly from Phnom Penh

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane KTI - BKI
    10h 17m
    RM 481–1,627

  3. Van to Sihanoukville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Fly from Sihanoukville (KOS) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane KOS - BKI
    11h 2m
    RM 1,251–2,940

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRM 402Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,426.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 49m

What companies run services between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 4 times a day.

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