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How to get fromSabah to Malaccaby plane or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Sabah to Malacca by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane BKI - KUL
    2. Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    6h 29m
    RM 298–982

  2. Fly Sandakan Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane SDK - KUL
    2. Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    7h 2m
    RM 392–1,478

  3. Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Singapore Changi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane BKI - SIN
    2. Take the bus from Queen Street Bus Terminal to Hatten Hotel Melakabus bus
    8h 7m
    RM 512–1,209

  4. Fly Tawau Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane TWU - KUL
    2. Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    7h 12m
    RM 361–1,212

  5. Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane BKI - SZB
    2. Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Alor Gajah Tollbus bus
    7h
    RM 496–1,257

  6. Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Senai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane BKI - JHB
    2. Take the bus from Johor Larkin Terminal to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    8h 34m
    RM 354–830

  7. Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane plane BKI - KUA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Alor Gajahbus bus
    10h 9m
    RM 646–1,184

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights

Calendar184Weekly Planes
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
TicketRM 255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,766.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Malacca, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Sabah to Malacca. However, you can fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), walk to Klia 1 2, take the bus to Klia2, then take the bus to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), walk to Klia 1 2, take the bus to Klia2, then take the bus to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre.

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