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How to get fromSabah to Cotabatoby plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Sabah to Cotabato by plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Awang Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Awang Airport (CBO)plane plane BKI - CBO
    11h 44m
    ₱12,938–33,831

  2. Fly to Laguindingan International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Laguindingan International Airport (CGY)plane plane BKI - CGY
    2. Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabatobus bus
    15h 3m
    ₱10,012–25,931

  3. Fly to Pagadian, taxi

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Pagadian (PAG)plane plane BKI - PAG
    2. Take the taxi from Pagadian (PAG) to Cotabatotaxi taxi
    13h 11m
    ₱12,831–30,237

  4. Fly to Ozamiz City Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Ozamiz City Airport (OZC)plane plane BKI - OZC
    2. Take the taxi from Ozamiz City Airport (OZC) to Cotabatotaxi taxi
    12h 59m
    ₱15,092–35,713

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Awang Airport (CBO) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration14h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket₱12,737Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 922.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 44m

What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Cotabato, Philippines?

AirAsia Philippines, Philippine Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Awang Airport (CBO) twice daily.

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