Sabah is one of the most popular tourist destinations of Malaysia. Located in the region around Borneo Islands, Sabah is a must-visit for adventure lovers. When one talks of Sabah airports, the only name that pops up is that of Kota Kinabalu International Airport.
Located at a distance of ten kilometers from the main town, this airport of Sabah is its main gateway. For those of you who wish to undertake tours to Sabah, the Kota Kinabalu International Airport is the easiest and the most convenient mode of transport.
In less than three hours, you can reach the main airport of Sabah from all major ASEAN regions like Hong Kong, Tokyo, Seoul, Taipei, Singapore, Manila, Brunei, etc. Within Malaysia, there are quite a few domestic flights to Sabah that operate from states like Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Selangor.
The Kota Kinabalu International Airport of Sabah is well equipped with all modern facilities. It is capable of handling airplanes like B747, A330 and MD11, etc. The airport has five aerobridges and three other parking stands.
More than four million passengers use Sabah airports for travel in the course of a year. Aircraft movements in the airport have crossed the 50,000 mark. And, today, the Kota Kinabalu International Airport is regarded as one of the fastest developing airports in Malaysia.
The major airlines that serve the airports of Sabah are Air Asia, Saega Air, Phillipine Airlines, Royal Brunei, Sabah Air, Cathay Pacific, Dragon Air, Garuda Airlines, Transmile Air, Singapore Airlines and the national carrier Malaysia Airlines.
Apart from the Kota Kinabalu International Airport, Sandakan, Lahad Datu, Labuan, Semporna and Kudat are some of the domestic airports in Sabah that ferry passengers regularly.
Singapore Thailand Malaysia provides information on Sabah Airports and online booking for flights to Sabah. For flight booking and further queries, fill up the form below.
|