There is 1 way to get from Phuket to Kota Kinabalu by plane
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Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which costs RM 430 - RM 1500 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 8h 23m and costs RM 430 - RM 1500.
The distance between Phuket and Kota Kinabalu is 2019 km.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Phuket to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
Kota Kinabalu is 1h ahead of Phuket. It is currently 5:34 AM in Phuket and 6:34 AM in Kota Kinabalu.
There are 1177+ 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 3 hours.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,400
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- 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 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,400
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,500
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