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There are 7 ways to get from Sabah to Chengdu by plane, train, or subway

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Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
best
1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)BKI - CTU
7h 45m
¥1,043–3,148
Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)BKI - CKG
2. Take the train from Chongqing North to Chengdu East
9h 57m
¥898–2,665
Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, train
1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG)BKI - MIG
2. Take the train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Station
8h 54m
¥977–2,880
Fly Tawau Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)TWU - TFU
2. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
9h 22m
¥1,056–2,930
Fly Tawau Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)TWU - CTU
13h 23m
¥1,199–3,420
Fly Sandakan Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)SDK - CTU
11h 43m
¥1,248–3,860
Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)BKI - TFU
2. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
6h 19m
¥961–3,291

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights

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10h 30mAverage Duration

¥1,037Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,036.5 km
Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Chengdu, China?

Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) 4 times a day.

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Chengdu(opens in a new window), China(opens in a new window)

Chengdu is the capital city of the Chinese province of Sichuan. With a population of 20,937,757 at the 2020 Census, it is the fourth most populous city in China, and it is the only city with a population of over 20 million apart from direct-administered municipalities. It is traditionally the hub of Western China, as well as being one of the nine national central cities of China.

Things to do in Chengdu

Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding(Opens in a new window)

Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, or simply Chengdu Panda Base, is a non-profit research and breeding facility for giant pandas and other rare animals. It is located in Chengdu, Sichuan, China.

Sichuan University(Opens in a new window)

Sichuan University (, often simply called to "川大" Chuāndà and shortened to "SCU" in English) is a university in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, China. It has a long history and many predecessors, of which the earliest one was founded in 1740 with the origin in BCE 141. It was transformed to be a modern university in 1920s and the name National Sichuan University (國立四川大學) was adopted in 1931.

People's Park(Opens in a new window)

People's Park is an urban public park in central Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province, China. Built in 1911 as Shaocheng Park (少城公园), it is the first public park in the city. The Railway Protection Movement Monument in the park is designated a Major Historical and Cultural Site of China.

Happy Valley Chengdu(Opens in a new window)

Happy Valley Chengdu is a theme park in Jinniu District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. Opened on 17 January 2009, it is the third installation of the Happy Valley theme park chain.

Places to stay in Chengdu

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9.4Superb

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Dorsett Chengdu(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

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