There are 7 ways to get from Brunei to Kota Kinabalu by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Miri Airport, fly
best- Drive from Kuala Belait to Miri Airport (MYY)car
- Fly from Miri Airport (MYY) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane MYY - BKI
1h 45mRM 179–409Drive, bus, train
cheapest- Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Lawascar
- Take the bus from Lawas to Beaufortbus
- Take the train from Beaufort Station to Sembulan Stationtrain
5h 6mRM 35–42Drive, bus
- Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar
- Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus Limbang
5h 17mRM 52–97Drive 256.8 km
- Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Kota Kinabalucar 256.8 km
3h 34mRM 44–63Fly from Brunei International Airport
- Fly from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane BWN - BKI
2h 1mRM 295–1,333Drive to Limbang Airport, fly
- Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbang Airport (LMN)car
- Fly from Limbang Airport (LMN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane LMN - BKI
2h 5mRM 163–1,144Bus
- Take the bus from Sipitang Express Bus Station to KK Sentralbus Kota / ...
7h 18mRM 72–82
Miri Airport (MYY) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brunei to Kota Kinabalu is to drive and bus and train which costs RM 30 - RM 45 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Brunei to Kota Kinabalu is to drive and fly which takes 1h 45m and costs RM 170 - RM 410.
No, there is no direct bus from Brunei station to Kota Kinabalu. However, there are services departing from Sipitang Express Bus Station and arriving at KK Sentral via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Brunei and Kota Kinabalu is 353 km. The road distance is 256.8 km.
The best way to get from Brunei to Kota Kinabalu without a car is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs RM 70 - RM 85.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Brunei to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
Brunei to Kota Kinabalu bus services, operated by Sipitang Express, depart from Sipitang Express Bus Station.
The best way to get from Brunei to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs RM 290 - RM 1400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 70 - RM 85 and takes 7h 18m.
Brunei to Kota Kinabalu bus services, operated by Sipitang Express, arrive at KK Sentral station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brunei to Kota Kinabalu is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Brunei to Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Brunei and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
Royal Brunei Airlines flies from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) once daily. Alternatively, Sipitang Express operates a bus from Sipitang Express Bus Station to KK Sentral once daily. Tickets cost RM 49–55 and the journey takes 7h 13m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Miri Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–340
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Brunei International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 270–950
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Miri Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Mulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–1,500
Flights from Limbang Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 130–1,100
- Phone
- +60 88-279 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Beaufort Station to Sembulan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- RM 8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
- Phone
- 088-751722
- [email protected]
- Website
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Lawas to Beaufort
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 14–16
- Schedules at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 40–80
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Sipitang Express Bus Station to KK Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 49–55
- Book at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
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