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There are 6 ways to get from São Paulo to Sabah by plane, ferry, train, bus or taxi

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.

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Fly to Kota Kinabalu

  1. Fly from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)

Fly to Sandakan

  1. Fly from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Sandakan (SDK)

Fly to Tawau

  1. Fly from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Tawau (TWU)

Fly to Lahad Datu

  1. Fly from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Lahad Datu (LDU)

Fly to Labuan, ferry, train

  1. Fly from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Labuan (LBU)
  2. Take the ferry from Labuan Ferry Terminal to Sipitang
  3. Take the train from Beaufort Station to Papar Station

Fly to Miri, bus, taxi

  1. Fly from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Miri (MYY)
  2. Take the bus from Miri to Lawas
  3. Take the bus from Lawas to Beaufort
  4. Take a taxi from Beaufort to Keningau

Sao Paulo (GRU) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) flights

177 Weekly Planes
33h 8m Average Duration
RM 3749 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from São Paulo to Sabah is to fly and bus and taxi which costs R$ 4500 - R$ 15000 and takes 41h 11m.

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The fastest way to get from São Paulo to Sabah is to fly. Taking this option will cost R$ 4500 - R$ 15000 and takes 30h 56m.

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The distance between São Paulo and Sabah is 17346 km.

It takes approximately 31h 27m to get from São Paulo to Sabah, including transfers.

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There is no direct flight from Sao Paulo Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport. The quickest flight takes 28h 40m and has two stopovers.

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Sabah is 11h ahead of São Paulo. It is currently 06:53 in São Paulo and 17:53 in Sabah.

Swiss, Lufthansa, Emirates and five other airlines offer flights from Sao Paulo Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport.

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The best way to get from São Paulo to Sao Paulo Airport is to shuttle which takes 39 min and costs R$ 35 - R$ 270.

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Map of how to get from São Paulo to Sabah.
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  • Distance: 17346.5 km
  • Duration: 31h 27m

What companies run services between São Paulo, Brazil and Sabah, Malaysia?

Qatar Airways, Malaysia Airlines and 11 other airlines fly from São Paulo to Donggongon hourly.

Airlines
AirAsia
Website
airasia.com
Flights from Sao Paulo to Sandakan via Doha, Kuala Lumpur
Ave. Duration
28h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
RM 3800 - RM 12000
Flights from Sao Paulo to Sandakan via Dubai, Kuala Lumpur
Ave. Duration
31h 45m
When
Every day
Estimated price
RM 4700 - RM 13000
Flights from Sao Paulo to Tawau via Dubai, Kuala Lumpur
Ave. Duration
29h 40m
When
Every day
Estimated price
RM 5500 - RM 16000
Flights from Sao Paulo to Tawau via Doha, Kuala Lumpur
Ave. Duration
29h 50m
When
Every day
Estimated price
RM 4600 - RM 15000
Flights from Sao Paulo to Tawau via Doha, Kuala Lumpur, Senai
Ave. Duration
31h 45m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
Estimated price
RM 4700 - RM 15000
Flights from Sao Paulo to Tawau via Dubai, Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
Ave. Duration
31h 50m
When
Every day
Estimated price
RM 5500 - RM 16000
Flights from Sao Paulo to Labuan via Dubai, Kuala Lumpur
Ave. Duration
31h 20m
When
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Estimated price
RM 6500 - RM 18000
Flights from Sao Paulo to Labuan via Doha, Kuala Lumpur
Ave. Duration
30h 5m
When
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Estimated price
RM 5000 - RM 17000
Flights from Sao Paulo to Labuan via Dubai, Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
Ave. Duration
31h 20m
When
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Estimated price
RM 6500 - RM 18000
Flights from Sao Paulo to Labuan via Amsterdam Schiphol, Kuala Lumpur
Ave. Duration
36h 30m
When
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price
RM 7000 - RM 22000
Flights from Sao Paulo to Labuan via Doha, Madras, Kuala Lumpur
Ave. Duration
36h 10m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Estimated price
RM 5000 - RM 17000
Flights from Sao Paulo to Labuan via Doha, Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
Ave. Duration
36h 10m
When
Thursday and Friday
Estimated price
RM 5000 - RM 17000
Flights from Sao Paulo to Miri via Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur
Ave. Duration
31h 40m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
Estimated price
RM 4200 - RM 15000
Malaysia Airlines
Website
malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sao Paulo to Kota Kinabalu via Doha, Singapore Changi
Ave. Duration
28h 50m
When
Tuesday and Thursday
Estimated price
RM 3800 - RM 12000
Flights from Sao Paulo to Tawau via Doha, Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
Ave. Duration
32h 30m
When
Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
RM 4700 - RM 15000
Flights from Sao Paulo to Lahad Datu via Doha, Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
Ave. Duration
37h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
RM 7000 - RM 22000
Flights from Sao Paulo to Lahad Datu via Doha, Singapore Changi, Kota Kinabalu
Ave. Duration
32h 30m
When
Tuesday and Thursday
Estimated price
RM 7000 - RM 23000
Flights from Sao Paulo to Lahad Datu via Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
Ave. Duration
41h 25m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
Estimated price
RM 8000 - RM 28000
Flights from Sao Paulo to Lahad Datu via Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
Ave. Duration
43h 35m
When
Every day
Estimated price
RM 8500 - RM 24000
Flights from Sao Paulo to Labuan via London Heathrow, Kuala Lumpur
Ave. Duration
31h 50m
When
Every day
Estimated price
RM 6500 - RM 15000
Flights from Sao Paulo to Labuan via Doha, Kuala Lumpur
Ave. Duration
33h 35m
When
Every day
Estimated price
RM 5000 - RM 17000
Flights from Sao Paulo to Labuan via Doha, Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
Ave. Duration
32h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
RM 5000 - RM 17000
Flights from Sao Paulo to Labuan via Doha, Singapore Changi, Kota Kinabalu
Ave. Duration
32h 30m
When
Tuesday and Thursday
Estimated price
RM 5000 - RM 17000
Flights from Sao Paulo to Labuan via Doha, Kuala Lumpur, Miri
Ave. Duration
35h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
RM 5000 - RM 17000
Qatar Airways
Website
qatarairways.com
Flights from Sao Paulo to Kota Kinabalu via Doha, Kuala Lumpur
Ave. Duration
29h 40m
When
Every day
Estimated price
RM 3700 - RM 12000
Flights from Sao Paulo to Sandakan via Doha, Kuala Lumpur
Ave. Duration
31h 33m
When
Every day
Estimated price
RM 3800 - RM 12000
Flights from Sao Paulo to Tawau via Doha, Kuala Lumpur
Ave. Duration
33h 45m
When
Every day
Estimated price
RM 4600 - RM 15000
Flights from Sao Paulo to Labuan via Doha, Kuala Lumpur
Ave. Duration
45h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
RM 5000 - RM 17000
Flights from Sao Paulo to Miri via Doha, Kuala Lumpur
Ave. Duration
31h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
RM 3600 - RM 12000
Singapore Airlines
Website
singaporeair.com
Flights from Sao Paulo to Kota Kinabalu via Zurich, Singapore Changi
Ave. Duration
29h 20m
When
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
RM 4000 - RM 12000
Flights from Sao Paulo to Kota Kinabalu via Frankfurt, Singapore Changi
Ave. Duration
29h 35m
When
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
RM 4000 - RM 13000
Flights from Sao Paulo to Kota Kinabalu via Doha, Singapore Changi
Ave. Duration
29h 30m
When
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
RM 3800 - RM 12000
Flights from Sao Paulo to Miri via Zurich, Singapore Changi
Ave. Duration
33h 25m
When
Monday and Thursday
Estimated price
RM 3800 - RM 12000
Flights from Sao Paulo to Miri via Frankfurt, Singapore Changi
Ave. Duration
33h 40m
When
Monday and Thursday
Estimated price
RM 3900 - RM 12000
Flights from Sao Paulo to Miri via Doha, Singapore Changi
Ave. Duration
31h 20m
When
Thursday
Estimated price
RM 3600 - RM 12000
Turkish Airlines
Website
turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sao Paulo to Kota Kinabalu via Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur
Ave. Duration
32h 5m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
Estimated price
RM 4400 - RM 15000
Flights from Sao Paulo to Labuan via Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur
Ave. Duration
44h 20m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
Estimated price
RM 6000 - RM 21000
Flights from Sao Paulo to Miri via Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur
Ave. Duration
32h 45m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
RM 4200 - RM 15000
Emirates
Website
emirates.com
Flights from Sao Paulo to Kota Kinabalu via Dubai, Kuala Lumpur
Ave. Duration
29h 55m
When
Every day
Estimated price
RM 4600 - RM 13000
Flights from Sao Paulo to Miri via Dubai, Kuala Lumpur
Ave. Duration
31h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
RM 4400 - RM 13000
Scoot Tigerair
Website
flyscoot.com
Flights from Sao Paulo to Kota Kinabalu via Doha, Singapore Changi
Ave. Duration
29h 30m
When
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
RM 3800 - RM 12000
Flights from Sao Paulo to Miri via Doha, Singapore Changi
Ave. Duration
31h 20m
When
Thursday
Estimated price
RM 3600 - RM 12000
Train operators
Sabah State Railway
Phone
088-279300
Email
ict.jkns@gmail.com
Website
railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Beaufort Station to Papar Station
Ave. Duration
1h 11m
Frequency
Twice daily
Schedules at
railway.sabah.gov.my
Bus operators
Bintang Jaya Express
Phone
+6 082 531 133
Email
bintangjayaexpress@gmail.com
Website
bintangjayaexpress.com
Bus from Miri to Lawas
Ave. Duration
4h 17m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
RM 30 - RM 80
Schedules at
easybook.com
Sipitang Express
Phone
088-751722
Email
sipitangexpress@yahoo.com.my
Website
sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Lawas to Beaufort
Ave. Duration
1h 11m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
RM 20
Schedules at
sipitangexpress.com.my
Book at
easybook.com
Ferry operators
Labuan (Holdings) Sdn Bhd
Phone
+6087 410 472
Email
Info@labuanpay.my
Website
labuanpay.my
Ferry from Labuan Ferry Terminal to Sipitang
Ave. Duration
1h
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
RM 30
Schedules at
labuanpay.my
Other operators
Taxi from Beaufort to Keningau
Ave. Duration
1h 31m
Estimated price
RM 130 - RM 170

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