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How to get fromSabah to Cairnsby plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Sabah to Cairns by plane

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  1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport

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    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BKI - CNS
    19h 45m
    $490–2,500

  2. Fly from Sandakan Airport

    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SDK - CNS
    17h 13m
    $559–1,610

  3. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport

    1. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LDU - CNS
    20h 10m
    $490–1,500

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration21h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$489Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,138.8 km
  • Duration: 19h 45m

What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines, and Qantas fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Cairns (CNS) once daily.

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