There is 1 way to get from Ko Samui to Kota Kinabalu by plane
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Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which costs RM 600 - RM 2200 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 6h and costs RM 600 - RM 2200.
The distance between Ko Samui and Kota Kinabalu is 1837 km.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Ko Samui to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
Kota Kinabalu is 1h ahead of Ko Samui. It is currently 12:14 PM in Ko Samui and 1:14 PM in Kota Kinabalu.
There are 1276+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
Scoot Tigerair, Bangkok Airways, and three other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 490–2,100
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,000
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