There are 2 ways to get from Philippines to Sabah by plane
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Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport
best- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane CEB - BKI
4h 57mRM 367–1,120Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane MNL - BKI
5h 22mRM 213–854
Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philippines to Sabah is to fly which costs RM 210 - RM 900 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Philippines to Sabah is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs RM 360 - RM 1200.
The distance between Philippines and Sabah is 1013 km.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Philippines to Sabah, including transfers.
There are 1286+ hotels available in Sabah.
What companies run services between Philippines and Sabah, Malaysia?
Firefly, Malaysia Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 340–850
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Boracay, Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 340–850
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 350–1,200
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–850
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,500
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,500
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–800
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