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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Sabahby plane, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sabah by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SYD - BKI
    11h 10m
    RM 800–2,300

  2. Fly to Sandakan Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane SYD - SDK
    13h 3m
    RM 1,323–3,450

  3. Fly to Tawau Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane SYD - TWU
    13h 32m
    RM 1,140–2,218

  4. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane SYD - LDU
    15h 40m
    RM 1,100–2,800

  5. Fly to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane SYD - BWN
    2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    15h 54m
    RM 1,401–3,499

  6. Fly to Miri Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Miri Airport (MYY)plane plane SYD - MYY
    2. Drive from Miri Airport (MYY) to Keningaucar car
    17h 31m
    RM 1,184–2,868

  7. Fly to Kalimaru Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kalimaru Airport (BEJ)plane plane SYD - BEJ
    2. Drive from Berau-Airport-BEJ to Tawaucar car
    23h 26m
    RM 1,647–4,100

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 829Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,767.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 10m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Sabah, Malaysia?

Malaysia Airlines, Malindo Airways, and four other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 5 times a day.

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