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How to get fromTokyo to Sabahby train or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Tokyo to Sabah by train or plane

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  1. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

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    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane NRT - BKI
    11h 11m
    RM 680–1,939

  2. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane HND - BKI
    12h 9m
    RM 914–1,522

  3. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Sandakan Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane HND - SDK
    14h 57m
    RM 838–2,352

Narita International Airport (NRT) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRM 692Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,221 km
  • Duration: 11h 11m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Sabah, Malaysia?

Cathay Pacific, HK Express, and eight other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 3 hours.

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