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How to get fromTurkey to Sabahby plane, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Turkey to Sabah by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane IST - BKI
    16h 57m
    RM 1,207–4,107

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sandakan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane SAW - SDK
    20h
    RM 1,132–2,739

  3. Fly Istanbul to Sandakan Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane IST - SDK
    18h 30m
    RM 1,531–5,037

  4. Fly Istanbul to Tawau Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane IST - TWU
    17h 39m
    RM 1,957–6,572

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SAW - BKI
    17h 37m
    RM 1,208–2,909

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tawau Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane SAW - TWU
    18h 34m
    RM 1,358–3,374

  7. Fly Istanbul to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane IST - BWN
    2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    23h 11m
    RM 2,154–7,106

Istanbul (IST) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration16h 13mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,391.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 57m

What companies run services between Turkey and Sabah, Malaysia?

Turkish Airlines, Malindo Airways, and five other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 5 times a day.

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