Question 1

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Malaysia to Sabah?

Accepted Answer

KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Malaysia to Sabah. <a href='/flight-routes/Malaysia-MY0/Sabah-MYSA'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 2

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Malaysia to Sabah?

Accepted Answer

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Malaysia to Sabah is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now. <a href='/flight-routes/Malaysia-MY0/Sabah-MYSA'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 3

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Malaysia to Sabah?

Accepted Answer

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Malaysia to Sabah with an airline and back with another airline. <a href='/flight-routes/Malaysia-MY0/Sabah-MYSA'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 4

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Malaysia to Sabah?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Malaysia to Sabah up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best. <a href='/flight-routes/Malaysia-MY0/Sabah-MYSA'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 5

Which airlines fly most frequently to Sabah?

Accepted Answer

Malaysia and Sabah are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are AirAsia (490 flights per week), MASwings (169 flights per week), and Malaysia Airlines (138 flights per week).

Question 6

How many airports are there in Sabah?

Accepted Answer

There are 4 airports in Sabah. The busiest airport is Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), with 71% of all flights arriving there.

Question 7

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Sabah?

Accepted Answer

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Sabah is Lahad Datu Airport (LDU), with an average flight price of RM 227.

Question 8

What is the cheapest day to fly to Sabah?

Accepted Answer

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Sabah is Monday when return tickets can be as cheap as RM 356. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, when return prices are RM 389 on average.

Question 9

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Sabah?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest time of day to fly to Sabah is generally in the evening, when retur flights cost RM 360 on average. Morning departures are around 5% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Sabah is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is RM 414.

Question 10

What is the cheapest flight to Sabah?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest ticket to Sabah from Malaysia found in the last 72 hours was to Tawau, at RM 118 return. The most popular route is Johor Bahru (JHB) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was RM 119.

Question 11

What is the cheapest month to fly from Malaysia to Sabah?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest month for flights from Malaysia to Sabah is November, when tickets cost RM 475 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and March, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is RM 1,360 and RM 1,260 respectively.

Question 12

How far in advance should I book a flight from Malaysia to Sabah?

Accepted Answer

To get a below-average price on a flight from Malaysia to Sabah, you should book around 12 weeks before departure, which saves you about 33% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

Question 13

How many cities have direct flights to Sabah?

Accepted Answer

From Malaysia, there are direct flights to Sabah from 16 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Kuala Lumpur, with 931 direct flights each week.

Question 14

How many direct flights to Sabah are there each day?

Accepted Answer

There are around 204 direct flights from within Malaysia to Sabah every day. Most flights (42%) depart in the morning.

Question 15

How many direct flights to Sabah are there each week?

Accepted Answer

Each week there are around 1,424 direct flights from within Malaysia to Sabah. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.

Question 16

How long is the flight to Sabah?

Accepted Answer

An average direct flight from Malaysia to Sabah takes 5h 25m, covering a distance of 2001 km. The shortest route is Tawau (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) with an average flight time of 0h 45m.

Question 17

How many long-haul flights are there to Sabah each week?

Accepted Answer

There aren’t any long-haul (6-12 hour flight duration) or medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) flights to Sabah. Instead, there are 1,424 short-haul flights (up to 3 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Kuala Lumpur.

Question 18

What are the most popular destinations in Sabah?

Accepted Answer

Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Kota Kinabalu (74% of total searches to Sabah). The next most popular destinations are Tawau (18%) and Sandakan (7%). Searches for flights to Lahad Datu (1%) and to Kudat (0%) are also popular.

Question 19

How much is a flight to Sabah?

Accepted Answer

A flight to Sabah costs RM 358 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was RM 58 for the route Miri (MYY) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI). The most popular routes on KAYAK are Miri to Kota Kinabalu which costs RM 242 on average, and Tawau to Kota Kinabalu, which costs RM 226 on average.

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