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How to get fromSabah to Phuketby plane or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Sabah to Phuket by plane or ferry

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  1. Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Phuket International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane BKI - HKT
    6h 40m
    ฿3,751–12,601

  2. Fly Sandakan Airport to Phuket International Airport

    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SDK - HKT
    8h 13m
    ฿4,574–14,347

  3. Fly Tawau Airport to Phuket International Airport

    1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane TWU - HKT
    7h 38m
    ฿6,015–18,632

  4. Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane BKI - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Meeting Point to Jian Wanich Pierferry ferry
    8h 36m
    ฿4,812–15,196

  5. Fly Sandakan Airport to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane SDK - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Meeting Point to Jian Wanich Pierferry ferry
    9h 9m
    ฿5,639–16,517

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,686Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,011.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Phuket, Thailand?

AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and two other airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) every 3 hours.

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