There are 6 ways to get from Brunei to Sabah by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 38mRM 139–364Drive, 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 34–41Drive, bus
- Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar
- Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus Limbang
5h 17mRM 47–97Drive 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
1h 55mRM 280–1,700Bus
- Take the bus from Sipitang Express Bus Station to KK Sentralbus Kota / ...
7h 18mRM 71–80
Miri Airport (MYY) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brunei to Sabah 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 Sabah is to drive and fly which takes 1h 38m and costs RM 130 - RM 370.
No, there is no direct bus from Brunei station to Sabah. 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 Sabah is 346 km. The road distance is 256.8 km.
The best way to get from Brunei to Sabah without a car is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs RM 70 - RM 80.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Brunei to Sabah, including transfers.
Brunei to Sabah bus services, operated by Sipitang Express, depart from Sipitang Express Bus Station.
The best way to get from Brunei to Sabah is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs RM 280 - RM 1700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 70 - RM 80 and takes 7h 18m.
Brunei to Sabah bus services, operated by Sipitang Express, arrive at KK Sentral station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brunei to Sabah is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Brunei to Sabah.
What companies run services between Brunei and Sabah, 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 48–53 and the journey takes 7h 13m.
- 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
- 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 daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
- Phone
- 088-751722
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Lawas to Beaufort
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 13–15
- 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 35–80
- 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 48–53
- Book at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
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