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There are 4 ways to get from Riyadh to Sabah by plane

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Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
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1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane RUH - BKI
15h 56m
RM 1,108–3,815
Fly to Sandakan Airport
1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane RUH - SDK
17h 59m
RM 1,432–4,145
Fly to Tawau Airport
1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane RUH - TWU
18h 13m
RM 1,658–4,880
Fly to Lahad Datu Airport
1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane RUH - LDU
24h 46m
RM 1,208–4,015

Riyadh (RUH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

14Weekly Planes

15h 21mAverage Duration

RM 1,182Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Riyadh to Sabah.

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Distance: 7,692.3 km
Duration: 15h 56m

What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Sabah, Malaysia?

China Southern Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) twice daily.

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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)

8.4Very Good

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