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How to get fromMalacca to Sabahby bus, plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Malacca to Sabah by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus bus
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane KUL - BKI
    5h 33m
    RM 178–383

  2. Bus to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus bus
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane KUL - SDK
    6h 2m
    RM 172–453

  3. Bus to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport

    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus bus
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane KUL - TWU
    6h 21m
    RM 228–508

  4. Bus, train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus bus
    2. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SZB - BKI
    7h 16m
    RM 266–657

  5. Bus to Senai International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Johor Larkin Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane JHB - BKI
    8h 5m
    RM 211–645

  6. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Take the bus from Casa del Rio Melaka to Bugis MRT Exit Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SIN - BKI
    8h 53m
    RM 329–808

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar194Weekly Planes
Duration2h 37mAverage Duration
TicketRM 136Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Malacca, Malaysia and Sabah, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Malacca to Sabah. However, you can take the bus to Klia, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, then fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI). Alternatively, you can take the bus to Klia, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), then take the taxi to Sandakan.

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