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 418–1,438Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane KBV - BKI
8h 51mRM 619–1,714
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 410 - RM 1500 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 8h 43m and costs RM 410 - RM 1500.
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 4:23 PM in Phuket and 5:23 PM in Kota Kinabalu.
There are 1131+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and Scoot Tigerair fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,400
Flights from Krabi Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,100
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,100
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,400
Flights from Krabi Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,500
- Phone
- +66 82 419 6222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 189
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
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