There are 2 ways to get from Phuket to Kota Kinabalu by plane or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Phuket International Airport
best- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane HKT - BKI
8h 43mRM 438–1,538Ferry, ferry to Krabi Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane KBV - BKI
11h 37mRM 605–1,820
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which costs RM 430 - RM 1600 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 8h 43m and costs RM 430 - RM 1600.
The distance between Phuket and Kota Kinabalu is 2019 km.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Phuket to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
Kota Kinabalu is 1h ahead of Phuket. It is currently 6:17 PM in Phuket and 7:17 PM in Kota Kinabalu.
There are 1066+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,500
Flights from Krabi Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,100
Flights from Krabi Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,100
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,100
Flights from Krabi Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,100
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,500
Flights from Krabi Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,500
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,500
- Phone
- +66 76 614 135-38
- [email protected]
- Website
- Andaman Wave Master
Ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 55–200
- Website
- Andaman Wave Master
- Phone
- +66 88 616 1416
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bundhaya Speed Boat
Ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 108
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Bundhaya Speed Boat
- Phone
- +66 76 211 253
- [email protected]
- Website
- phiphi-cruisers.com
Ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–100
- Schedules at
- phiphi-cruisers.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–130
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
- Phone
- +66 74 783 643
- [email protected]
- Website
- Satun Pakbara
Ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 37
- Website
- Satun Pakbara
- Phone
- +66 75 637 152
- [email protected]
- Website
- aonangtravel.co.th
Ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–110
- Schedules at
- aonangtravel.co.th
- Phone
- +66 98 017 2564
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chaokoh Ferry
Ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–130
- Website
- Chaokoh Ferry
- Book at
- 12 Go
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