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How to get fromSurat Thani to Sabahby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Surat Thani to Sabah by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane KBV - BKI
    10h 23m

  2. Train, drive to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sungai Koloktrain train
    2. Drive from Sungai Kolok to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)car car
    3. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane KBR - BKI
    15h
    RM 464–1,542

  3. Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    3. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane HKT - BKI
    13h 19m
    RM 470–1,522

  4. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane KBV - SDK
    11h 11m

  5. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Tawau Airport

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane KBV - TWU
    11h 20m

  6. Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    3. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane HKT - SDK
    14h 37m
    RM 564–1,652

Krabi Airport (KBV) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
TicketRM 426Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,098.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 23m

What companies run services between Surat Thani, Thailand and Sabah, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Surat Thani to Sabah. However, you can take the bus to Krabi Bus Terminal, walk to กระบี่, take the line 1 bus to แยกถนนอุตรกิจ;Utarakit Jungtion, walk to Krabi, take the bus to Krabi Airport, walk to Krabi Airport (KBV) airport, then fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI). Alternatively, you can take the bus to Phuket Bus Terminal 1, take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, then fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI).

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