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How to get fromBasilan Island to Kota Kinabaluby car ferry, plane, car, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Basilan Island to Kota Kinabalu by car ferry, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Car ferry, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

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    1. Take the car ferry from Isabela to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane ZAM - BKI
    10h 32m
    RM 838–1,952

  2. Car ferry, fly to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Isabela to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane ZAM - BWN
    3. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    4. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    14h 45m
    RM 920–2,726

Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
TicketRM 625Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Basilan Island to Kota Kinabalu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 730.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 32m

What companies run services between Basilan Island, Philippines and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Basilan Island to Kota Kinabalu. However, you can drive to Isabela, take the car ferry to Zamboanga, drive to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu. Alternatively, you can drive to Isabela, take the car ferry to Zamboanga, drive to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) airport, fly to Brunei International Airport (BWN), drive to Limbang, then take the bus to Kota Kinabalu.

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