There are 3 ways to get from Sabah to Kota Bharu by plane
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Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport
best- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane BKI - KBR
2h 44mRM 438–1,422Fly from Sandakan Airport
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane SDK - KBR
5h 23mRM 543–1,152Fly from Tawau Airport
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane TWU - KBR
5h 57mRM 572–1,886
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sabah to Kota Bharu is to fly which costs RM 430 - RM 1500 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Sabah to Kota Bharu is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs RM 430 - RM 1500.
The distance between Sabah and Kota Bharu is 1531 km.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Sabah to Kota Bharu, including transfers.
There are 990+ hotels available in Kota Bharu.
What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Kota Bharu, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and Malindo Airways fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 370–2,100
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–2,100
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,100
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,100
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 480–2,800
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–2,800
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–1,100
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,200
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–4,500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–1,100
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,200
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–4,500
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
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