How to get fromPhnom Penh to Sabahby plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Sabah by plane or bus

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Fly Phnom Penh to Kota Kinabalu Airport
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1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane KTI - BKI
9h 36m
RM 442–1,602
Bus to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus
2. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane SGN - BKI
12h 52m
RM 557–1,221
Fly Phnom Penh to Sandakan Airport
1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane KTI - SDK
10h 5m
RM 526–1,732
Fly Phnom Penh to Tawau Airport
1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane KTI - TWU
10h 39m
RM 652–2,067

Phnom Penh (KTI) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

46Weekly Planes

6h 55mAverage Duration

RM 447Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Phnom Penh to Sabah.

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Distance: 1,398.3 km
Duration: 9h 36m

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

Malaysia Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 4 hours.

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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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