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How to get fromZamboanga Peninsula to Kota Kinabaluby plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Zamboanga Peninsula to Kota Kinabalu by plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly from Dipolog Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dipolog Airport (DPL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane DPL - BKI
    8h 53m
    RM 827–2,333

  2. Fly from Pagadian

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Pagadian (PAG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane PAG - BKI
    8h 36m
    RM 548–1,505

  3. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport

    1. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane ZAM - BKI
    6h 56m
    RM 852–1,876

  4. Taxi to Ozamiz City Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Aurora to Ozamiz City Airport (OZC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ozamiz City Airport (OZC) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane OZC - BKI
    10h 50m
    RM 889–2,407

  5. Bus to Laguindingan International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Pagadian City to Cagayan de Orobus bus
    2. Fly from Laguindingan International Airport (CGY) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane CGY - BKI
    14h 37m
    RM 612–1,675

Dipolog Airport (DPL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
TicketRM 798Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 868.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

Cebu Pacific, AirAsia Philippines, and three other airlines fly from Dipolog Airport (DPL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 6 times a week.

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