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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
    13h 33m
    RM 853–2,365

  2. Fly to Sandakan Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane SYD - SDK
    15h 26m
    RM 1,277–3,495

  3. Fly to Tawau Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane SYD - TWU
    15h 55m
    RM 1,103–2,530

  4. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane SYD - LDU
    18h 3m
    RM 1,153–2,865

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration14h 17mAverage Duration
TicketRM 834Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,780 km
  • Duration: 13h 33m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, 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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