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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
¥1,059–3,261
Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, train
cheapest
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
¥998–2,999
Fly Lahad Datu Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
1. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)LDU - CTU
12h 5m
¥1,410–4,253
Fly Sandakan Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)SDK - CTU
11h 43m
¥1,248–3,760
Fly Tawau Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)TWU - CTU
10h 43m
¥1,198–3,619
Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, train
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
7h 57m
¥1,072–3,007
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 6m
¥1,140–3,272

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

28Weekly Planes

10h 30mAverage Duration

¥1,054Cheapest 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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Airlines

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Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International

Ave. Duration: 7h 20m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥1,000–3,300

Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Hangzhou Xiaoshan

Ave. Duration: 8h 50m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ¥1,300–4,000

Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun

Ave. Duration: 12h 20m
When: Tuesday
Estimated price: ¥1,000–3,300

Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Shanghai Pudong

Ave. Duration: 12h 55m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ¥1,400–4,200

Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International

Ave. Duration: 6h 55m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥900–2,900

Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan, Nanning

Ave. Duration: 10h 10m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: ¥1,200–3,300

Flights from Lahad Datu Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport, Hangzhou Xiaoshan

Ave. Duration: 11h 40m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ¥1,800–5,500

Flights from Lahad Datu Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport, Guangzhou Baiyun

Ave. Duration: 19h
When: Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥1,400–4,300

Flights from Sandakan Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Sanya

Ave. Duration: 11h 35m
When: Wednesday and Saturday
Estimated price: ¥1,900–5,500

Flights from Sandakan Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport, Guangzhou Baiyun

Ave. Duration: 17h 30m
When: Wednesday
Estimated price: ¥1,200–3,700

Flights from Sandakan Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport, Shenzhen Bao'an International

Ave. Duration: 19h 10m
When: Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥1,200–3,800

Flights from Tawau Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun

Ave. Duration: 12h 30m
When: Tuesday and Thursday
Estimated price: ¥1,200–3,500

Flights from Tawau Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Nanning

Ave. Duration: 13h 15m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: ¥1,600–4,500

Flights from Tawau Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport, Guangzhou Baiyun

Ave. Duration: 15h 55m
When: Tuesday
Estimated price: ¥1,100–3,500

Flights from Tawau Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Sanya

Ave. Duration: 16h 20m
When: Wednesday
Estimated price: ¥1,700–4,800

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