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There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai to Sabah by plane or train

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Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
best
1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane PVG - BKI
7h 18m
RM 683–1,034
Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
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1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane SHA - BKI
8h 51m
RM 503–1,603
Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sandakan Airport
1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane PVG - SDK
12h 6m
RM 547–1,564
Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tawau Airport
1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane PVG - TWU
11h 45m
RM 633–1,899
Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane HGH - BKI
9h 1m
RM 544–1,689

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

42Weekly Planes

6h 36mAverage Duration

RM 466Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,906.3 km
Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Sabah, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Spring Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 4 hours.

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Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia(opens in a new window)

Kota Kinabalu, colloquially referred to as KK, is the state capital of Sabah, Malaysia. It is also the capital of the Kota Kinabalu District as well as the West Coast Division of Sabah. The city is located on the northwest coast of Borneo facing the South China Sea. The Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park lies to its west and Mount Kinabalu, which gave the city its name, is located to its east. Kota Kinabalu has a population of 452,058 according to the 2010 census; when the adjacent Penampang and Tuaran districts are included, the metro area has a combined population of 628,725. The 2020 Census revealed an increase in the municipal population to 500,421, while the wider area including the Penampang and Putatan districts had a population of 731,406.

Places to stay in Kota Kinabalu

Marina Court Luxury Penthouse(Opens in a new window)

9.7Exceptional

Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Hilton Kota Kinabalu(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

The Magellan Sutera Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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