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How to get fromSydney to Sabahby plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Sabah by plane

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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
    15h 48m
    RM 861–1,869

  2. Fly to Sandakan Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane SYD - SDK
    16h 31m
    RM 1,285–3,399

  3. Fly to Tawau Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane SYD - TWU
    15h 35m
    RM 1,211–2,334

  4. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane SYD - LDU
    19h 3m
    RM 1,061–2,869

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
TicketRM 798Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,780 km
  • Duration: 15h 48m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Sabah, Malaysia?

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

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