There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Sabah by plane
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Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane SYD - BKI
13h 33mRM 861–1,968Fly to Sandakan Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane SYD - SDK
15h 56mRM 1,085–2,998Fly to Tawau Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane SYD - TWU
16hRM 1,211–2,433Fly to Lahad Datu Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane SYD - LDU
19h 8mRM 1,161–2,868
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Sabah is to fly which costs RM 850 - RM 2000 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Sabah is to fly which takes 13h 33m and costs RM 850 - RM 2000.
The distance between Sydney and Sabah is 5780 km.
It takes approximately 13h 33m to get from Sydney to Sabah, including transfers.
Sabah is 3h behind Sydney. It is currently 8:17 PM in Sydney and 5:17 PM in Sabah.
There are 1119+ hotels available in Sabah.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Sabah, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–4,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Singapore Changi, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–6,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Hong Kong, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–4,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–4,800
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